GORDON BROWN is prepared to actively campaign for Tony Blair to be the first president of the European Union, Downing Street sources said.

Tony Blair was under pressure today to declare whether he wants to be the first President of Europe – as Downing Street was forced to deny it had ordered official lobbying for him to take up the post.

John Cunliffe has beaten David Beckham to the punch and become the first English player based in Los Angeles to score in the MLS.

Children’s television favourite Postman Pat could get more black and Asian friends in order to make the show more multicultural.