Former Labour deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86, following a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family has announced. The former trade union activist and ex-merchant seaman served as MP for Kingston upon Hull East for 40 years and was a key part of New Labour under Sir Tony Blair. His family said he…

Tony Blair ‘devastated’ by death of Prescott Labour former prime minister Sir Tony Blair said he was “devastated” by the death of Lord Prescott, and described his deputy as “one of the most talented people I ever encountered in politics”. Blair said: Although we all knew that the end was approaching and was inevitable, I…

Sir Tony Blair says: ‘I am devastated by John’s passing’ Paying tribute to Lord Prescott, former prime minister Sir Tony Blair said: “Although we all knew that the end was approaching and was inevitable, I am devastated by John’s passing. He was one of the most talented people I ever encountered in politics; one of…

FORMER Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s. He had been living in a care home following a stroke in 2019 and passed away “peacefully” surrounded by family. 9 John Prescott served as Deputy PM from 1997 to 2007 as a member of the Labour PartyCredit: North News…

WASHINGTON – US President-elect Donald Trump’s team is holding discussions with the digital asset industry about whether to create a new White House post solely dedicated to cryptocurrency policy, according to people familiar with the transition efforts.  Trump’s team is vetting candidates to serve in such a role, the people said. If created, it would…

THE last picture of former Deputy Prime Minister John Prescott showed him beaming alongside his wife Pauline in a heartwarming birthday snap. Prescott passed away peacefully in a care home yesterday after a battle with Alzheimer’s. 5 John Prescott beaming with his wife Pauline in the last picture of himCredit: PA 5 Former deputy prime minister Prescott…

The Islamabad High Court on Wednesday granted bail to former Prime Minister Imran Khan in a case involving gifts acquired from the state treasury, ordering his release, according to his party, Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI). The case, commonly referred to as the Toshakhana 2 case, was initiated in July and revolves around a jewelry set valued…

Mali’s military leader has sacked the Prime Minister, Choguel Kokalla Maiga, and his government. It follows rare criticism by Maiga of the junta’s lack of clarity about a once- promised return to democracy. A decree read on state television by junta leader Col Assimi Goita said the duties of the prime minister and the members…

Taiwan’s foreign minister Lin Chia-lung met with European Parliament members this week in an unannounced stop in Brussels as part of his first visit to Europe to firm up ties. Taiwan has worked to strengthen ties with European countries as it faces an increasingly assertive China, which claims the self-ruled democratic island as part of its…

Former deputy prime minister John Prescott has died aged 86 following a battle with Alzheimer’s, his family has announced. The former trade union activist and ex-merchant seaman died “peacefully” and surrounded by relatives at his care home, his family said, adding that he had “spent his life trying to improve the lives of others, fighting…