"I think everybody worries when they come to the last stages, no one knows what to expect, but these people are wonderful at relaxing you and they help you an awful lot

"We kept all our special cards, so once a week, for an hour or two, I will scan cards in for a particular year and then [they will] always be there if I need them

Response: Lord Mandelson has said he will step down from the House of Lords. On Sunday, Mandelson reiterated his regret for "ever having known Epstein" and for continuing his association following Epstein's conviction. He has told the BBC he "was never culpable or complicit in (Epstein's) crimes. Like everyone else …

The anti-monarchist campaign group Republic earlier said it had reported Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor to the police over allegations that "he was involved in the trafficking of a woman to the UK for sex"

Speaking to the BBC on Tuesday, Epstein survivor Annie Farmer said: "It's hard to focus on the new information that has been brought to light because of how much damage the DOJ has done by exposing survivors in this way

She comes across as a needy figure, chasing money and support, more desperate than duchess - apparently describing herself to Epstein as "very traumatised and alone", and seeming to suggest she could be employed to "organise your houses"

"He made me feel safe and since there is no Mark on the buses, I don't feel that safe any more because I know the next driver isn't going to step off the bus to protect me because he's going to lose his job

The proposals will also offer help for people to make home improvements, such as extending their homes, and increase practical day-to-day support for families through schemes like the Mockingbird programme, which is run by the Fostering Network. It brings groups of foster families together so they can provide advice, support …

"It is failing victims. It is failing witnesses, and on top of that, it's not even good for defendants who wish to challenge the allegations made against them, but whose lives are equally on hold waiting for the court date to appear

He said: "I don't think I've been able to grieve properly yet, but I knew that I was onto something from the beginning and if I hadn't pushed them for answers I would have thought to myself in five or six years time, 'Why didn't I push more?'"