International Starmer’s position ‘untenable’ if chief of staff Morgan McSweeney is not fired over Mandelson scandal – UK politics live Pressure continues to build on Keir Starmer to remove his chief of staff Morgan McSweeneyHome Office minister Mike Tapp has blamed the vetting process for the reason Peter Mandelson was able to be apppointed US ambassador.Defending the prime minister, Tapp told Sky News that Keir Starmer “wasn’t the vetting officer” and said that he had acted quickly.He wasn’t the vetting officer here. We do know that there were lies told […] todayFebruary 6, 2026
International Oman mediates in high-stakes US-Iran talks over nuclear programme Two countries separately meet negotiators in what is thought to be a last-ditch chance to avert US attack Iran and US nuclear talks – live updatesOman has mediated high-stakes, indirect talks between Iran and the US over Tehran’s nuclear programme, seen as one of the last chances to prevent a new US attack.Convoys for the two countries arrived for separate meetings with the sultanate’s top diplomat, Badr al-Busaidi. The negotiations […] todayFebruary 6, 2026 1
International US and Iran set for further talks in Oman amid Trump’s military threats – live Senior officials meet for indirect talks, amid a crisis that has raised fears of a military action between Iran and the USAnalysis: Iran is betting Trump does not have a plan for regime changeUS and Iran talks brought back from the brink after White House relents on move to OmanIt is the first time the US and Iran have sat down for face-to-face negotiations since June last year, when Israel […] todayFebruary 6, 2026
International Only seven new petrol-powered cars sold in Norway in January Data shows 29 hybrid and 98 diesel cars also sold, while the figure for battery electric vehicles was more than 2,000Just seven new petrol cars were sold in Norway last month, data shows.The country, which is the frontrunner in the uptake of electric vehicles, shifted a record low number of new fossil-fuel cars in January, information from the Norwegian Road Traffic Information Council (OFV) reveals. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
insert_link International Pandora to switch from silver to platinum over price surge The jeweller says it wants to reduce its exposure after the cost of the precious metal has risen. Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
International At least 15 killed, dozens hurt in blast at mosque in Pakistan’s Islamabad Rescue teams reach the site after blast reported at a mosque in Tarlai Kalan during Friday prayers.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
International What are Iranians saying about the threat of war? Al Jazeera asked people in Iran’s capital about the threat of a US attack and how hopeful they are about talks.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
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
Local Ghanaian company Premium Technologies partners German firm Cumulocity to deploy AI-driven monitoring for power and industrial assets A Ghanaian technology firm, Premium Technologies Ltd, has entered into a partnership with German industrial IoT company Cumulocity to deploy artificial intelligence enabled monitoring systems intended to detect faults early and improve reliability across Ghana’s power, mining, energy and manufacturing sectors. Read More …Source: www.graphic.com.ghRead full article todayFebruary 6, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
