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PRINCE Andrew can end his self-imposed travel ban and return to being “Air Miles Andy” after a leaked memo revealed the FBI is closing its investigation into his Jeffrey Epstein links.

The terrified Duke, 65, has hunkered down at Royal Lodge in Windsor for six years fearing arrest if he left the UK.

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Prince Andrew can end his self-imposed travel ban and return to being ‘Air Miles Andy’[/caption]

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A leaked memo revealed the FBI is closing its investigation into Andrew’s Jeffrey Epstein links[/caption]

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A friend said: “He has been abroad once since the scandal erupted.

But without the FBI investigation hanging over his head he will feel it’s safe to travel.

“He has always been very nervous about going abroad and felt he’d always be looking over his shoulder as he could be subject to civil action or at worst, being arrested.

“Hopefully with this out of the way it means he can at least leave the country.

“What’s he supposed to do with the rest of his life? He hasn’t been convicted of any crime and can’t sit around doing nothing at Royal Lodge forever.”

The Duke was dubbed Air Miles Andy amid criticism of his globe-trotting and use of helicopters and planes at taxpayers’ expense.

He racked up huge bills while a working royal and UK trade envoy.

But his only recent trip abroad was on a private jet to Bahrain in 2022.

Earlier this year The Sun revealed he was flogging access to former business contacts around the globe in a commercial deal with Dutch-based firm Startupbootcamp.

Under the agreement, Andy gets cash for passing on links he gained through defunct global scheme Pitch@Palace, mainly in East Asia.

Arrest fears meant he has been unable to meet his contacts.

Andrew had said he would be prepared to speak to the FBI and “willing to help any appropriate law enforcement agency” after convicted paedophile Epstein died in 2019.

Six months later US prosecutors said he had “provided zero co-operation”.

The Sun then revealed the Department of Justice applied to the Home Office to speak to Andrew via a mutual legal assistance request used only in criminal investigations.

Their investigation was paused last year.

Andrew has always denied claims by Virginia Giuffre that he abused her when she was 17.

Without accepting any wrongdoing, in 2022 he paid her £12million with the late Queen’s help.

Ms Giuffre was found dead at her Australia farm in April aged 41.

The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) will sit down with government financing institutions (GFIs) to assist operators of modernized jeepney fleets who are struggling to meet their loan obligations under the Public Transport Modernization Program (PTMP). In a statement on Monday, LTFRB Chair Teofilo Guadiz III said there is a need for a

President Marcos backs Senate President Francis “Chiz” Escudero’s revival of a proposed bill requiring public officials to waive their bank secrecy rights to prevent the concealment of ill-gotten wealth, a Palace official said on Monday. On July 3, Escudero said he refiled a measure mandating all public officials and employees to waive their rights under

Akbayan and Mamamayang Liberal (ML)—two party list groups linked to the opposition—will join the minority bloc in the House of Representatives and support 4Ps party list Rep. Marcelino Libanan’s bid for the minority leadership. In separate interviews at the Batasang Pambansa complex, Akbayan party list Rep. Chel Diokno and ML party list Rep. Leila de

CITY OF CALAPAN, ORIENTAL MINDORO, Philippines —Bishop Moises Cuevas of the Apostolic Vicariate of Calapan has called for a “day of prayer” to find a united response against the reopening of Occidental Mindoro to mining activities. The prelate’s call, made in time for Sunday’s opening of the province’s Ecology Month celebration, was in response to

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — The landslide-prone Kennon Road was briefly closed on Sunday night after a series of rockslides struck Camp 4 in Tuba town, Benguet, amid the heavy rains dumped by Typhoon “Bising” (international name: Danas), which enhanced the “habagat” (southwest monsoon) and was expected to bring rains while exiting the Philippine area of

TAGBILARAN CITY, BOHOL, Philippines — Bohol Light Company Inc. of the Enrique Razon-led firm Primelectric Holdings Inc. has refunded more than P2.18 million in bill deposits to eligible residential electricity consumers. The ongoing refund program is in line with the Magna Carta for Residential Electricity Consumers (Energy Regulatory Commission Resolution No. 08, Series of 2008),

2023 Scottish Open champion Rory McIlroy is in the field for this week’s co-sanctioned event at Renaissance Club.

He’ll be joined by two-time Senior US Open champion Padraig Harrington as the pair gear up for the final major of the year at Royal Portrush.

The Genesis Scottish Open field is strong with most of the world’s top players in action.

World No1 Scottie Scheffler heads the pack against a field that includes the top five and eight of the top 10 players in the Official World Golf Rankings, plus 15 of the top 20 in the FedExCup standings. 

The tournament is co-sanctioned between the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour – and there’s $1,530,000 up for grabs for the winner from a total purse of $9,000,000.

Last year, local favourite Robert MacIntyre went one better than his second-place finish behind Rory McIlroy in 2023. He edged out Adam Scott by a single stroke to claim victory – marking the Oban native’s second title in just two months.

However, one notable absentee this week is Shane Lowry.

The 2019 Open champion has opted to skip the Scottish Open to fine-tune his preparations for next week’s return to Royal Portrush.

World number 18 Lowry has been seen preparing at Portmarnock, Royal Portrush and Baltray in recent weeks as he looks to earn a second win at the Antrim venue.

Last weekend’s PGA Tour John Deere Classic winner Brian Campbell will also be in the field in North Berwick.

The purse in 2025 remains the same with the winner also set to take advantage of the elevated 8,000 Race to Dubai points (500 FedExCup), and 2,000 Ryder Cup points on offer.

Meanwhile, Ireland’s Conor Purcell and Seamus Power will head to Louisville, Kentucky to compete in the alternate event, the ISCO Championship.

There is a $4m prize pool this week stateside, with the champion taking home $720,000.

All the action is live on Sky Sports Golf from Thursday morning.

COPS have launched an urgent manhunt after a young girl was forced into an Audi in a horrifying kidnap attempt. 

The girl managed to break free from the vehicle and escape, but her  kidnappers remain at large. 

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The horrifying kidnap took place in Harlow, Essex[/caption]

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The youngster was forced into the grey Audi A4 on First Avenue, in Harlow, Essex, between 3pm and 3.45pm on Friday (July 4). 

Her captors drove her away but the unnamed girl managed to break free from the car. 

Now, an urgent search has been launched to find the drivers of the mysterious Audi. 

The kidnappers have been described as wearing a black Nike tracksuit and as having ginger hair. 

Speaking about the chilling incident, Clare Lawrence, Detective Inspector of Essex Police said:

“I know this incident has caused concern within the community.

“Incidents like this are actually really rare but we know it can be worrying to see, hear, and read about the details. 

“My team is working hard to identify the vehicle and the people involved. 

“We’re also safeguarding the girl and supporting her and her family.

“I believe there will have been a number of people in the area at the time this incident happened and think someone will have seen something that will help our investigation. 

“If that’s you, I need you to come forward.”

Essex Police have also released a statement about the incident, with more details about the horrifying kidnapping. 

The statement read: “It was reported the girl was forced into a grey Audi A4 in First Avenue, near the Mark Hall Academy, between 3pm and 3.45pm on Friday 4 July.

“Detectives from Harlow CID are investigating the incident and working to establish what led up to it. 

“The driver of the car was described a man wearing a black Nike tracksuit and had gingery brown hair.

“If you have any information, CCTV, dash cam or other footage in relation to this incident, then please get in contact with us. Please quote the crime reference number 42/93677/25.”

Witnesses can contact the force via their online chat service, by submitting a report on their website or by making an anonymous report to Crimestoppers. 

NEWCASTLE have reportedly reached an agreement to sign Anthony Elanga from Nottingham Forest.

The winger is set to become Toon’s first major signing of the summer.

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Anthony Elanga is set to join Newcastle[/caption]

The two Premier League clubs have agreed a £60million fee.

And Elanga has agreed a deal to move to St. James’ Park and he is set to undergo a medical in the next 48 hours, report The Athletic.

The Sweden international will become Newcastle’s first major capture of the summer after the arrival of 18-year-old Antoñito Cordero.

Forest are now set to make a hefty profit on what will be a club record sale after signing Elanga from Manchester United for £15m in 2023.

Newcastle have finally got their man after seeing a £45m bid rejected by Forest.

The Magpies have been interested in Elanga since last summer.

The 23-year-old scored six goals and provided 11 assists in the Prem last season.