Sunday newspaper round-up: Epstein files, French border control IT issues, Ed Miliband, International Media Investments, NHS dea

(Sharecast News) - Donald Trump's justice department came under fire on Friday after releasing a heavily redacted batch of Jeffrey Epstein files, in what lawmakers said was a breach of legislation requiring nearcomplete disclosure by the deadline.

According to The Guardian, the limited release immediately drew criticism from Ro Khanna, the Democratic congressman who coauthored the Epstein Transparency Act. Khanna said the justice department's document dump "does not comply" with the law mandating full publication of the files by 19 December.

He said the release was "incomplete" and contained "too many redactions", adding that he and Republican congressman Thomas Massie were "exploring all options", including potential contempt proceedings or even impeachment of officials involved. Khanna also raised the possibility of referring individuals for prosecution if they were found to be obstructing justice.

Christmas travel plans for tens of thousands of ferry passengers were disrupted on Saturday after IT problems hit French border control at the Port of Dover. According to The Guardian, the issues emerged before peak traffic arrived, with Dover officials saying in a post on X that border staff had begun experiencing tech problems, some of which were still ongoing.

The port said it was working with partner agencies to resolve the disruption and urged passengers not to arrive more than two hours before their scheduled ferry departure. The delays came as millions of motorists took to the roads for the Christmas getaway, with travel experts warning drivers to plan ahead to avoid what they described as "Grinch-worthy" queues.

Almost 30,000 cars were expected to pass through Dover over the festive period, with traffic forecast to peak between 6am and 1pm from Friday to Sunday during what is set to be the UK's busiest Christmas getaway on record.

Ed Miliband's allies are plotting to replace Rachel Reeves and install him as chancellor, according to a report in The Telegraph. The paper said the Energy Secretary, who retains support among MPs on the soft Left of the Labour Party, was viewed by some as having "auditioned" for the role during a recent Commons speech on the cost of living.

Rebel Labour backbenchers believe the Prime Minister could be significantly weakened after May's local elections, where the party is expected to suffer heavy losses, potentially giving them leverage to push for concessions. One Labour MP told The Telegraph: "The soft Left are hoping that if the May locals don't go well, they will use that as a point of leverage to get what they want out of the PM. One of the ideas being discussed is putting Ed in as chancellor."

The Abu Dhabi fund behind the failed takeover attempt of The Telegraph has seized control of the Barclay family's property empire, The Telegraph reported. International Media Investments (IMI), a media company owned by the United Arab Emirates, has appointed insolvency specialists at Interpath to sell assets from Trenport Property Holdings.

According to the report, IMI is seeking to recoup losses after previously helping the Barclays pay down debts owed to Lloyds Banking Group as part of a plan to take control of The Telegraph alongside US private equity firm RedBird Capital. That deal collapsed after the Government introduced new laws preventing state ownership of UK newspapers. As part of its loan arrangements with the family, IMI also became a creditor to The Very Group, the online retailer formerly owned by the Barclays until last month.

Hospitals that reduced the number of registered nurses or replaced them with lowerpaid staff have seen a rise in death rates, according to a major study reported by The Times. The research, which examined staffing levels across 122 NHS trusts over four years, highlighted significant and potentially dangerous variations.

Nicola Ranger, chief executive of the Royal College of Nursing, told The Times the findings showed that degreeeducated registered nurses were essential to patient safety. She called on NHS England to investigate trusts where deaths had increased and urged the government to improve pay and career progression for nurses, warning that "the clock is ticking" for ministers to act.

The study found that trusts cutting nursing care since 2020 recorded higher death rates, while those investing in registered nurses saw mortality fall. Hospitals that attempted to fill gaps with lowerpaid staff also experienced increased deaths.

Rachel Reeves is reviewing the effects of abolishing the nondomiciled tax status, The Times reported. The chancellor will assess selfassessment tax returns filed with HM Revenue & Customs for the 202526 tax year, with findings expected to be published next year.

It is the first time the Treasury has confirmed that a formal review of the overhaul is under way. Until the change in April, individuals could claim their main residence was abroad and avoid paying UK tax on overseas income and wealth. The system has been replaced with a residencebased regime, which has drawn criticism from some former nondoms who now face unexpected inheritance tax liabilities.

The government has said it expects the reforms to generate �34bn in additional tax receipts by 202930.