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Sir Tony Blair met with convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein in Downing Street while still Prime Minister.It has been confirmed that the former PM met Sir Tony on May 14, 2002, through a memo written by senior civil servant Matthew Rycroft.The memo briefed Mr Blair on meeting “super-rich” financial adviser Epstein ahead of a meeting scheduled at 5pm that day.The meeting was six years before Epstein pleaded guilty to enabling prostitution of a minor in 2008.A spokesman for Sir Tony said: “As far as he can remember, Mr Blair met with him for less than 30 minutes in Downing Street in…

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marked World Mental Health Day by participating in Project Healthy Minds’ annual festival in New York City on Friday.The couple’s Archewell Foundation organised three panel discussions at the event, which gathered industry leaders to examine the future of mental health.The Duke of Sussex addressed attendees from the stage whilst Meghan observed from the front row during the opening session.The first panel explored young people’s wellbeing in digital environments, titled “Thriving or Surviving: How Are Young People Doing in the Digital Age?”.Prince Harry and Meghan Markle marked World Mental Health Day by participating in Project Healthy…

The global economy is at heightened risk of being plunged into crisis as the stock market fell into the red after President Donald Trump declared imports from China will face an extra 100 per cent tariff from November 1, 2025.This represents a significant escalation in the trade war between the US and Beijing with the White House citing China’s decision to limit exports of rare earth elements as justification for the dramatic increase.Mr Trump characterised China’s restrictions on these crucial materials as “extraordinarily aggressive” actions. The President stated that additional American export restrictions targeting “any and all critical software” would…

Lynette HorsburghNorth WestFamily photographScout leader Matthew Padley said he is back volunteering “with a vengeance” after his treatment for myelomaA man who survived blood cancer against the odds and lost two inches in height after suffering serious damage to his bones vowed “to live as normal a life as possible”. Matthew Padley, from Hyde, Greater Manchester, was diagnosed with myeloma in 2023 after experiencing severe back pain which at first he dismissed as “twinges” in 2022. An X-ray later found his back had broken and his spine was a “mess”, with tests later confirming he had incurable myeloma. The cancer…

Getty ImagesThere are views of the Firth of Forth from the top of Dumyat in the OchilsWhen a cherished loved one dies, relatives often decide to scatter their ashes at a significant landmark – a mountain, a cliff top, a riverbank. But some hillwalkers are concerned that they are increasingly coming across piles of ashes during their treks in the countryside. Beth Todd, 46, said she was “horrified” recently when she came across mounds of ashes at the top of Dumyat hill, near Stirling. The John Muir Trust said it asks people not to scatter ashes on its land, which…

Now, the side face the prospect of taking on the group favourites without their best player.Bradley, who has also been booked three times in five Premier League appearances this term, was shown his second yellow card of the qualifying campaign in the 76th minute for a tackle on Lukas Haraslin.O’Neill described the decision as “extremely disappointing” and felt his player had tried to pull out of the challenge.”There were worse tackles in the game and one just before that was particularly poor on Isaac Price that the referee let go,” he said. “To produce a yellow card for that was…

A suspended Labour MP said her “stomach churned” when she saw her colleagues waving English flags.Rachael Maskell, who was elected in the York Central constituency, described the flag as just “tatty bits of cloth”.Ms Maskell had the whip removed this year after rebelling against Sir Keir Starmer’s welfare cuts.Speaking at a university event, Ms Maskell said: “I personally think we need a little bit of a break from flags right now, and my stomach churned at Labour party conference when everyone got out their St George’s flag… that’s not the Labour party.”And Keir Starmer with his two Union Jacks regimented…

Good news for anyone who’s been meaning to join Tesco’s Clubcard Christmas Savers scheme – you’ve got a bit more time to secure that £12 bonus. The supermarket has pushed back its deadline by three days, from October 16 to October 19, meaning shoppers also have next weekend to sign up or add money to their savings pot.The scheme allows shoppers to save all their Clubcard vouchers throughout the year, specifically for Christmas shopping. They can also add their own money during the year, up to £360.To secure a £12 “bonus” courtesy of Tesco, customers must top up their savings…

Phil Shepka andHarriet HeywoodCambridgeshireDennis Finbow was jailed for six and a half years in March 2023 for touching a girl while she was in bedA former Catholic priest who sexually abused children over several decades may have more victims who have yet to come forward, police believe.Dennis Finbow, 77, who served across Peterborough and St Neots, Cambridgeshire, was jailed for 11 years on Friday for 15 indecent assaults against five people, most of whom were under the age of 16 at the time.Finbow, formerly of Martlesham, near Ipswich, was already serving a six-and-a-half-year sentence for abusing a young girl in…

After finishing seventh at last year’s World Championships, then fifth at this year’s World Games, GB women retained their European title in Paris last month.Last December, the British American Football Association (Bafa) also received funding from UK Sport for the first time, with £500,000 being put towards the development of an Olympic performance programme.That, along with investment from a private benefactor, has allowed Bafa to provide GB players with better support services than ever before and, for the first time, to cover most of their expenses for travelling to this year’s events in China and France.After receiving another £500,000 from…