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Members of the US Congress have written to Andrew Mountbatten Windsor demanding an interview with him about his “long-standing friendship” with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein.California congressman Robert Garcia, the top democrat of the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, is one of 16 from the US Congress requesting an interview with King Charles’s young brother.The news comes just a week after Andrew was stripped of his royal title and agreed to give up Royal Lodge in Windsor and move to the Sandringham Estate.The US Congress said it is investigating the late financier’s “sex trafficking operations”.The US Congress is investigating Epstein’s…

The Bank of England has voted to keep interest rates unchanged at 4 per cent, following a closely contested decision that saw members of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) split 5-4.Four members argued for a reduction to 3.75 per cent, signalling that a turning point in the Bank’s rate cycle could be approaching.Inflation currently stands at 3.8 per cent, still well above the Bank’s two per cent target.Policymakers cited lingering price pressures and uncertainty ahead of the autumn Budget as key reasons for maintaining a cautious stance.This is the first time since December 2021 that the base rate has remained…

Upstairs, Downstairs actress Pauline Collins has died, her family has confirmed.The Oscar-nominated actress was said to have died “peacefully” in her care home in Highgate, north London, aged 85.The TV star had lived with Parkinson’s disease for several years.She starred in the first series of sitcom The Liver Birds but became a household name when she landed a regular role in Upstairs, Downstairs in 1971.Pauline Collins died in her London care home aged 85 | PAShe married fellow actor John Alderton in 1969.Her role in the 1989 film Shirley Valentine earned her an Oscar nomination.Mrs Collins’ family said in a…

Drivers could be forced to pay as much as £14 to travel around a major UK city under ambitious new road charging proposals.Bristol City Council revealed it was considering raising its Clean Air Zone fees by as much as 55 per cent from £9 to £14 to help tackle vehicle pollution.The plans are currently being considered by the council, as it looks to address the concerns over harmful pollution levels in the city.The council explained that since the CAZ was introduced in 2022, “rising inflation, shifts in travel behaviours, and smaller reductions” in pollution levels have suggested that the current…

Steven McKenzie Highlands and Islands reporterGreen Britain FoundationThe Green Britain Foundation captured footage of Mowi’s farm on Skye A salmon farming firm at the centre of cruelty claims has lost the Royal Warrant it has held for 35 years.Mowi Scotland’s farm at Loch Harport on the Isle of Skye was suspended from an RSPCA welfare scheme in May over videos allegedly showing “systemic cruelty” to fish.The warrant, which allows a firm to advertise that it supplies the Royal Household, was most recently granted to Mowi in December last year.The Royal Warrant Holders Association declined to confirm when Mowi’s warrant was…

Nathaniel Wood says he has returned the money opponent Jose Delgado was fined by the UFC for missing weight before their fight in Abu Dhabi last month.American Delgado was fined 20 percent of his fight purse for weighing in one pound over the 146lb (10st 6lb) featherweight limit.Typically fines for missing weight go to the wrongdoer’s opponent, but Wood says he has returned the money to Delgado – a gesture which is uncommon in the UFC.Londoner Wood edged the bout via unanimous decision – a result which divided opinion among fans and pundits – but says he repaid Delgado because…

Police are investigating after a fire was started in a bin near a war memorial days ahead of Remembrance Sunday.Greater Manchester Police said wooden pallets were set alight close to the Cenotaph in Marple, Stockport, on Wednesday evening, leaving ground nearby damaged.Officers were called to the scene alongside fire crews at around 9.50pm.The force said it has stepped up high-visibility patrols in the area leading up to Remembrance Sunday.The fire damaged left the ground near to the war memorial damaged | GREATER MANCHESTER POLICEPolice Sergeant Rachel Walton, of our Stockport East Neighbourhood Policing Team, said: “This was a reckless act…

Lisa Nandy has been forced to apologise to Sir Keir Starmer after appointing a Labour donor as chair of the independent football regulator. Ms Nandy, who sent a letter to the Prime Minister today, was found to have inadvertently broken the rules by appointing David Kogan to the role.Mr Kogan had been appointed to the role in May, just a couple of years after donating directly to Ms Nandy’s 2020 leadership campaign.MORE TO FOLLOW… LATEST DEVELOPMENTS

The Prince of Wales has been snapped exchanging an awkward three-way handshake with Sir Keir Starmer and the Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. As the trio emerged in front of the press, Prince William and Lula swapped positions for the handshake.The Prime Minister appeared to be dragged into the mix by the Brazilian President, who then grabbed William’s hand, placing it in a mixed-up three-way handshake.The trio then walked off from the stage, with the Prince of Wales appearing somewhat embarrassed from the exchange.Sir Keir Starmer, President Lula and Prince William exchanged an awkward three-way handshake | PAWilliam…

Lidl has officially been named the cheapest supermarket in Britain for October, knocking Aldi off the top spot.Consumer group Which? compared the prices of 70 everyday items and found that Lidl shoppers with a loyalty card paid £120.38 in total, slightly less than the £121 it would cost at Aldi.The study compared the cost of everyday groceries such as bread, milk, butter and frozen peas across eight major UK supermarkets.Even without a Lidl Plus card, Lidl’s basket came to £120.46, still slightly cheaper than Aldi’s £121.It’s only the second time in recent months that Lidl has beaten Aldi, ending its…