International Mandelson lobbying firm sought work with Russia and China state companies, Epstein emails show Peer and Benjamin Wegg-Prosser met disgraced financier before formal foundation of Global CounselBoss of lobbying firm founded with Peter Mandelson quitsPeter Mandelson’s former lobbying firm sought work with companies controlled by the governments of Russia and China shortly after he left ministerial office, according to emails the disgraced former minister forwarded to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.The emails show how Mandelson and Benjamin Wegg-Prosser scrambled to drum up […] todayFebruary 6, 2026 1
International Queen’s image on Australian commemorative coins likened to Shrek Two coins celebrating Queen Elizabeth II criticised for failing to resemble late monarchTwo Australian coins commemorating Queen Elizabeth II have been criticised for failing to resemble the late monarch.The $5 (£2.56) and 50c (26p) silver coins, created by Royal Australian Mint to commemorate the centenary of the queen’s birth, were released in an online ballot that closed on Wednesday. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 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 todayFebruary 6, 2026 1
insert_link International As US cash dries up South Africa’s fight to stop Aids gets harder Health experts fear that as testing and monitoring drops the risk of the further spread of HIV rises.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
insert_link Local Thrive Africa partners with UCC to offer students remote internships in high-paying, in-demand fields Students of the University of Cape Coast (UCC) will soon gain access to remote internship opportunities with global companies following a new partnership with Thrive Africa Edutech, aimed at strengthening digital skills and improving graduate employability. Director of Academic Affairs at UCC, Dr. Atta Yeaboah Sarpong, described the collaboration as “novel and forward-looking,” saying it aligns with the university’s mission to prepare students for the demands of today’s job market.Source: […] todayFebruary 6, 2026 1
insert_link Local Telecel Turns Up University of Ghana with Black Sherif, KiDi & Kweku Smoke on Val’s Day Telecel Ghana is set to transform the University of Ghana into the hub of music and dance this Valentine’s Day, as Black Sherif, KiDi, and Kweku Smoke headline the telco’s high-energy campus party dubbed Telecel TurnUp.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026 3
insert_link Local Rotary Club of Accra-Odadee AOGA donates desks and books, hosts reading clinic at Akropong M/A Basic School The Rotary Club of Accra-Odadee AOGA has donated classroom desks and books to Akropong M/A Basic School in the Eastern Region as part of its commitment to improving access to quality basic education and promoting literacy among schoolchildren.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026 1
insert_link Local KCCR lecture presents new frontiers in snakebite treatment and care Snakebite remains one of Ghana’s most neglected but preventable public health emergencies, despite causing significant deaths, disabilities, and long-term socioeconomic hardship, particularly in rural communities. This was the key message at a Public Lecture on “Snakebite and Global Health” hosted by the Global Health and Infectious Diseases Research Group (GHID) at the Kumasi Centre for Collaborative Research in Tropical Medicine (KCCR).Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026 1
International Mystery as Russian general shot at close range – with equally curious response from the Kremlin From the Skripal poisonings to the invasion of Ukraine to subverting American elections, it is hard to think of a Russian outrage Lieutenant General Vladimir Alekseyev has not been involved in.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
