Epstein files bombshell - Andrew, Mandelson and paedo pal pictured together for first timeThe new photograph, showing the three men lounging around a wooden table, is believed to be the first photograph of the Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor and Peter Mandelson with Epstein to be uncoveredView 5 Images First known photo of Andrew, Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein togetherThe former prince Andrew, Peter Mandelson and Jeffrey Epstein are seen together for the first time in newly resurfaced photographs from the Epstein files. Mandelson and Andrew are seen in white bathrobes, while Epstein is wearing a shirt and jumper. ‌While both are known to have been friends with the late paedophile financier, this is the first time the three men have been pictured together. ‌The exact date and location of the photograph are not clear, though another photograph showing Mandelson in a similar white robe showed up in another file titled "Epstein birthday book." View 5 Images Peter Mandelson pictured in a bathrobe with friend Jeffrey Epstein (Image: US Committee on Oversight and Government Reform)It comes amid calls this week for Mandelson to pay back the £75,000 payout he was given when he was sacked as US ambassador last autumn.

March 13, 2026 15:05 UTC

Andy Farrell believes Ireland’s under-pressure scrummaging unit is saving the best for last in the Triple Crown decider against Scotland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday. There has been regression since at scrum-time, however, with Ireland’s front row coming off second best to Italy, England and Wales despite Farrell’s team winning all three matches. "The guys are working extremely hard to save the best until last, that's for sure,” Farrell said. "More so, like I've been saying all along, it's to give people a chance when they deserve it. Tom Stewart 100 per cent deserved it, he could have had a try last weekend and didn't.

March 13, 2026 15:03 UTC

EXCLUSIVE: Phil Taylor promises Luke Littler fireworks when Hull hosts top darts starsPhil Taylor on his upcoming visit to Hull with Luke LittlerView 3 Images Phil Taylor and Luke Littler will star at Connexin Live late this year (Image: Target Darts)Phil Taylor has promised an explosive night of darts in Hull on the eve of the next World Championship. The line-up will be headlined by Luke Littler, who will take on a Gian van Veen in a repeat of the 2026 World final, which the Nuke won 7-1. Taylor, 65, who has retired from playing, has fond memories of Hull and was a friend of the late Joe Longthorne. Two-time world champion Littler will be the star attraction. ‌Taylor says the stories about the teenager barely practising ahead of matches are 100 per cent true.

March 13, 2026 14:58 UTC

Chelsea winger Pedro Neto has been issued with a one-match ban and a fine as a result of his behaviour against Arsenal. Neto was sent off in the second half of Chelsea's 2-1 defeat after picking up two yellow cards. The Portugal international was booked for dissent and then brought down Gabriel Martinelli to stop an Arsenal counter-attack. The FA said in a statement: "Pedro Neto has been given a one-match suspension and a £70,000 fine for misconduct that occurred after he was sent off in Chelsea's Premier League match against Arsenal on Sunday 1 March. Neto served a one-match ban for the red card, missing Chelsea's 4-1 win over Aston Villa.

March 13, 2026 14:48 UTC

Report says this is a ‘one-off event’ as it points to Irish investment in AmericaForeign direct investment (FDI) flows to Ireland fell last year due to US firms repatriating capital, according to a new report from the American Chamber of Commerce Ireland. Between 2020 and the third quarter of last year, more US capital left ­Ireland than arrived, with a net outflow of $10.5bn (€9.1bn). The report is keen to stress FDI is a two-way street and that Ireland is among the top five countries investing in America. To address this skills deficit, Ireland needs to take decisive actionPaul Sweetman, chief executive of the American Chamber, said: “Irish companies employ over 200,000 people across all 50 US states. “To address this skills deficit, Ireland needs to take decisive action,” he said.

March 13, 2026 14:34 UTC





Ruth Medjber’s life stories: ‘Pregnancy has been tough mentally because so much of it is just out of your control’In this project, photographer Ruth Medjber is asking ordinary people to share their extraordinary tales. This week, she meets Sinéad White, who talks about the highs and worries during pregnancyMusician Sinéad White at home in Dublin. Photo: Ruth MedjberRuth Medjber Today at 06:30Life can be hard and heavy sometimes. This series of daily portraits and stories has taught me that people really need to share their difficult times, as a way to process, but also as a way to help others.

March 13, 2026 14:33 UTC

Inflation set to rise rather than ease throughout the yearThe conflict in the Middle East is set to send the price of groceries up even more. Dr Emma Howard, an economist at TU Dublin, said higher energy costs would hit businesses that produce food and lead to higher transport costs. “These increased production and transport costs will feed through the supply chain, resulting in higher prices on the supermarket shelves,” she said. He added that the increase in food prices will probably last for quite some time. “From a position where it looked like Irish food price inflation was headed to 3pc or lower, it now looks like we will see food price inflation heading back towards 5pc,” Mr Hughes said.

March 13, 2026 14:33 UTC

Bill Linnane: Energy crisis? As a penny-pinching dad I feel like I’ve been training for this moment all my lifeI tell my kids the house isn’t cold, they are cold because they're sitting around wearing shorts and T-shirtsThere are other ways to stay warm in an energy crisis. Photo: Picture posed/GettyBill Linnane Today at 06:30In the mind of the average dad, there is always an energy crisis. It doesn’t really matter how much we are being charged for a kilowatt of electricity, a gallon of diesel, or a barrel of crude oil – it is too much.

March 13, 2026 14:32 UTC

"They’ve been killing innocent people all over the world for 47 years, and now I, as the 47th President of the United States of America, am killing them. Shares in Asia were under pressure again on Friday and oil prices remained well supported. "The United States is the largest Oil Producer in the World, by far, so when oil prices go up, we make a lot of money." Iran security forces 'everywhere'Inside Iran, residents said security forces were increasing their presence to demonstrate continued control. Israel and the United States have called on Iranians to rise up and topple their clerical rulers.

March 13, 2026 14:28 UTC

Robbie Keane is the frontrunner to become the next Celtic manager, with the club making background plans to heavily restructure football operations at the end of this season. Keane’s work at Ferencvaros and previously Maccabi Tel Aviv is understood to place him as the prime candidate to succeed Martin O’Neill, whose second spell as an interim Celtic manager will end in the summer. No formal moves will be made by Celtic until the domestic season ends but Keane is the manager firmly in their sights. Keane, who had a brief spell as a Celtic player in 2010, won the title during his only full season as a manager in Israel. Having won the Hungarian top flight last season, Ferencvaros are joint top heading into this weekend.

March 13, 2026 14:27 UTC

Meghan Markle has popped up to surprise young patients at a Los Angeles hospital. The Duchess of Sussex, 44, put on a mask as she joined children for painting and craft activities. Meghan, who also spent time with young patients in their rooms, had not promoted the event herself - it was Children's Hospital Los Angeles who took to their Instagram to share images of Meghan on the wards. It came as her Harry and Meghan's documentary about girl scouts selling cookies has been purchased by an independent production firm. Archewell Productions partnered with Beautiful Stories and AJNA Films on the documentary and Harry and Meghan were its executive producers.

March 13, 2026 14:20 UTC

Meanwhile, there will be patchy rain and drizzle in places for next week and into St Patrick's Day. Today will be cold and breezy with bright or sunny spells and occasional showers of rain or hail. Saturday will start off mainly dry with bright or sunny spells, the best of these in the east. On Sunday night, showers will gradually ease, becoming largely confined to Ulster with skies clearing elsewhere. Tuesday, St Patrick's Day will be mostly cloudy with some patchy rain or drizzle in places.

March 13, 2026 14:15 UTC

Pipeline Integrity Considerations for Dense CO₂ ServiceAltamira will also present “Integrity Implications of Pipelines Converted to Dense CO₂ Service,” authored by Mohamed Barakat, P.Eng. As global decarbonization efforts accelerate, dense-phase CO₂ pipelines — operating in supercritical or liquid-like states — are increasingly being deployed for long-distance transportation. While similar in construction to hydrocarbon pipelines, CO₂ pipelines face distinct integrity risks due to their unique thermodynamic and chemical properties. To address these risks, the study proposes a predictive framework for risk-based integrity management of converted CO₂ pipelines. Our multidisciplinary team delivers high-quality services in asset integrity, pipeline safety, environmental health and safety, GIS and energy asset engineering, supported by deep expertise in federal, state and local regulations including PHMSA, EPA, DOT and OSHA.

March 13, 2026 14:14 UTC

Formula One bosses are expected to call off the Bahrain and Saudi Arabia Grands Prix in the next 48 hours in response to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Daily Mail Sport understands the cars and other critical freight to the Gulf must start their transportation in the middle of next week - presenting a hard deadline for a decision. F1 chief executive Stefano Domenicali and FIA boss Muhammed Ben Sulayem will make the determination based on safety concerns for F1's 3,000-strong travelling contingent. Seven-time world champion Lewis Hamilton said: 'I know Stefano will do what is right for us and the sport. 'Those races are a long way off,' said one source within F1 Management.

March 13, 2026 14:13 UTC

Netflix fans were left in stitches as the streamer released a swear-filled blooper reel from Morgan Freeman's new dinosaur documentary. Morgan, 88, narrates the action in the new four-part series The Dinosaurs, which was released last week, and examines the history of dinosaurs over a 165million time frame. It's already proven to be a big hit with fans, with a 100% score on Rotten Tomatoes, and dozens of positive reviews calling it 'dramatic' and 'entertaining'. Ar-am-burger-jean-yan-en-blah-landah?’ he can be heard saying of a scene looking at a type of flying dinosaur, letting out a chuckle. Another added: 'That man is a treasure,' as a third commented: 'Loved this documentary but now need a version with Morgan Freeman’s unfiltered reaction to it.'

March 13, 2026 14:13 UTC