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[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/news/1024/branded_news/fcc5/live/cb028b50-ff55-11f0-9972-d3f265c101c6.jpg”] US Department of Justice Brett Ratner is seen on the right here alongside Jeffrey Epstein and two women Hollywood director Brett Ratner has said he “didn’t have a personal relationship” with Jeffrey Epstein after a photo emerged of him with the late sex offender and two women. Ratner, who directed the new…

[analyse_image type=”featured” src=”https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/ace/branded_sport/1200/cpsprodpb/4457/live/4ae582a0-012c-11f1-9f22-c9b288f3a22b.jpg”] Image source, Getty ImagesImage caption, England took nine wickets with spin, having only previously taken seven in a T20 innings Published 3 February 2026 469 Comments Third T20 international, Pallekele England 128-9 (20 overs): Curran 58 (48); Chameera 5-24 Sri Lanka 116 (19.3 overs): Kusal Mendis 26 (26); Bethell 4-11, Jacks 3-14…

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