International UK police launch investigation into ex-envoy Mandelson over Epstein ties Authorities are probing allegations Peter Mandelson may have passed sensitive government information to Jeffrey Epstein.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 4, 2026 2
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 4, 2026 2
Local ADB holds maiden inspire to impact conference …to deepen leadership and performance culture The Agricultural Development Bank PLC (ADB) has taken a decisive step in strengthening its leadership and performance culture with the successful hosting of its maiden Inspire to Impact (I2I) Conference, an engagement aimed at aligning mindset, leadership responsibility, and execution across the Bank. The conference, held at Alisa Hotel […] The post ADB holds maiden inspire to impact conference appeared first on The Business […] todayFebruary 4, 2026 1
insert_link Local Walmart becomes first retailer to hit $1tn market value Walmart has become the first traditional retailer to hit a $1tn (730bn) market valuation, propelling it into a small group dominated by tech firms.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 4, 2026 2
International Ministers to crackdown on profiteering in care sector and make renewed fostering push Josh MacAlister issues warning as government launches £88m ‘call to arms’ to recruit 10,000 new foster carersPrivate providers of child social care in England will be pushed out of the system if they are found to be profiteering, the children’s minister has said.Josh MacAlister, who is in charge of overhauling the care system for children, also called for a fostering equivalent of the Homes for Ukraine scheme to provide homes […] todayFebruary 4, 2026
International Women in tech and finance at higher risk from AI job losses, report says ‘Mid-career’ females also being sidelined by rigid hiring processes, says City of London CorporationWomen working in tech and financial services are at greater risk of losing their jobs to increased use of AI and automation than their male peers, according to a report that found experienced females were also being sidelined as a result of “rigid hiring processes”.“Mid-career” women – with at least five years’ experience – are being overlooked […] todayFebruary 4, 2026 1
International Review calls for more remote hearings to save courts system from ‘collapse’ Report to tackle courts’ backlog also recommends new criminal justice adviser to oversee courts, prisons and policingA new post of prime minister’s criminal justice adviser and the widespread use of remote hearings are among the recommendations of a government-commissioned independent review on tackling the courts’ backlog in England and Wales.The second part of Sir Brian Leveson’s review – unlike the first part, which recommended slashing jury trials – focuses on […] todayFebruary 4, 2026 1
International One in six autistic pupils in UK have not attended school at all since September Data comes as government prepares to publish plans to overhaul Send system in EnglandOne in six autistic pupils have not been to school at all since the start of this academic year, according to a new survey which found that mental health issues were often behind high levels of school absence.Nearly half (45%) of the parents and children who responded to the UK-wide survey by the Ambitious About Autism charity […] todayFebruary 4, 2026
International Lucy Letby documentary reveals first admission of ‘tiny’ doubt from doctors who accused her Netflix film revisits evidence that led to Letby’s conviction and hears from expert who says his research was misusedShortly after Lucy Letby was sentenced to 15 whole-life terms for murdering seven infants and attempting to murder seven others between June 2015 and June 2016 – a conviction that made her Britain’s worst ever child serial killer – Cheshire police agreed to give “unparalleled and exclusive access” to the makers of […] todayFebruary 4, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6