International Older women ‘disappear’ from BBC presenting roles, review finds Older men seen as ‘gaining wisdom’ but women must keep looking younger or be ‘idiosyncratic’, review hearsOlder women disappear from presenting roles across the BBC while older men are regarded as “gaining gravitas and wisdom”, according to an independent review of the broadcaster’s record on representation.A “noticeable mismatch” in the number of staff and freelance male and female presenters over the age of 60 was uncovered by the review. Continue […] todayJanuary 30, 2026 2
International Greens pick former mayoral hopeful Hannah Spencer as Gorton byelection candidate – UK politics live Party selects Trafford councillor to contest Gorton and Denton seat as it banks on dwindling Labour support after Burnham rowThe Green party has unveiled Hannah Spencer, a Trafford councillor and plumber, as its candidate to stand in the Gorton and Denton byeelection.Her nomination was officially announced on Friday in Longsight, with the decision having been made by local party members in online hustings held last night. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full […] todayJanuary 30, 2026 2
insert_link International Inside Syrian camp holding wives and children of suspected IS fighters Kurdish-run prisons hold about 8,000 suspected IS fighters and around 34,000 of their family members in camps.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 30, 2026 2
insert_link International Why Iran’s response to a US attack could be different this time Tehran has threatened to treat an attack by the US as part of last summer's war, and its response could be more dramatic.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 30, 2026 1
International Amedspor football club in Turkiye fined for pro-Kurdish ‘propaganda’ Turkish Football Federation fines second-tier title favourites Amedspor and suspends president for social media video.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 30, 2026 2
International Mozambique flood survivors displaced and ‘exhausted’ A pregnant woman says she was forced to give birth during deadly flooding in Mozambique.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 30, 2026 1
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 30, 2026
Local Why the future of PR depends on healthier client–agency partnerships What 2025 Revealed About Power, Partnership, and Professional Respect By Moliehi Molekoa (Managing Director of Magna Carta Reputation Management Consultants and PRISA Board Member) The start of a new year often brings optimism, new strategies, and renewed ambition. However, for the public relations and reputation management industry, the past year ended not only with optimism […] The post Why the future of PR depends on healthier client–agency partnerships appeared first […] todayJanuary 30, 2026 2
insert_link International Syrian Government and Kurdish-Led Militia Seal a Deal to Merge Forces The long-anticipated agreement closes a period of intense uncertainty in northeastern Syria after rebel forces led by Ahmed al-Sharaa, who is now the president, seized power in December 2024.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayJanuary 30, 2026 3
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
