International Elton John accuses Daily Mail publisher of ‘abhorrent’ invasion of privacy Singer says articles about his health and birth of son ‘outside even the most basic standards of human decency’Elton John has said articles about his health and the birth of his son by the publisher of the Daily Mail were an “abhorrent” invasion, and that its behaviour was “outside even the most basic standards of human decency”.Appearing briefly at the high court via video link on Friday, John said he […] todayFebruary 6, 2026 1
International Filled with good intention: could the new It bag be an antidote to the tote? From a £149 John Lewis version to LA’s gorpcore take, the ‘good intention’ bag is intended to look good but hold moreIt’s not a multi-thousand pound handbag from Hermès that best captures the new era of It bags, but a £149 tote from John Lewis.Launched this season, it’s deeper (45cm) and taller (33cm) than your average handbag, and comes loaded with good intentions. It’s able to hold your packed lunch, […] todayFebruary 6, 2026 2
International ‘Almost 100,000’ documents could be linked to Mandelson’s appointment as ambassador – UK politics live Pressure continues to build on Keir Starmer and chief of staff Morgan McSweeney over decision to appoint Peter Mandelson despite friendship with Jeffrey EpsteinNearly 60,000 unauthorised migrants and convicted criminals have been removed or deported from the UK since Labour took office, the Home Office has said.The announcement came amid claims that the government was promoting “harmful stereotypes” by equating migration with criminality. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
International Iran’s foreign minister says talks with US were ‘ a very good start’ but are ‘over for now’ – as it happened This blog is now closed, you can read more on this story hereIt is the first time the US and Iran have sat down for face-to-face negotiations since June last year, when Israel launched attacks on Iran that sparked a war marked by tit-for-tat airstrikes, with the US also joining the fray. It effectively ended the US-Iran talks that were held in the weeks prior to the conflict aimed at […] todayFebruary 6, 2026
insert_link International Iranian foreign minister says US talks in Oman a ‘good beginning’ Abbas Aragchi says there will be consultations, after hours of talks end in Oman, which both sides entered with significantly different positions.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
International 18 Senegalese detainees from AFCON final in Morocco go on hunger strike Senegal lifted the AFCON title but a penalty for hosts Morocco led to disruption on and off the field with arrests made.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
International Yemen’s crumbling health system leaves patients without treatment options Outdated medical equipment, airport closures, and funding cuts combine to jeopardise patient outcomes in Yemen. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
International Iraq’s Shia bloc divided over tactics after US rejects al-Maliki for PM Opposition within Shia coalition and US threats hinder Nouri al-Maliki's path to becoming Iraq's next prime minister.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
International Ukraine pulls plug on Russian Starlink, beefs up drone defence Ukraine responded to renewed Russian strikes on energy infrastructure, logistics far from front lines.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6