International Brown calls for inquiry into ‘shocking’ leak of government information by Mandelson to Epstein – UK politics live Ex-PM has written to the Cabinet Office urging them to investigate his former friend over passing confidential memo to sex offenderPeter Mandelson “leaked a sensitive UK government document to Jeffrey Epstein while he was business secretary that proposed £20bn of asset sales and revealed Labour’s tax policy plans”, the Financial Times is reporting.In his story, Jim Pickard says:The memo, dubbed “Business Issues”, was written on June 13 2009 by Nick […] todayFebruary 2, 2026
International ‘This is history, it should be free’: Rome’s €2 Trevi fountain fee divides opinion Charge is designed to protect much-loved monument from overtourism, but not all visitors like the ideaTeresa Romero is in Rome to celebrate a milestone birthday and one of the first things she did on Monday was visit the Trevi fountain to participate in the ritual of tossing a coin into the waters of the late baroque masterpiece.But before the Portuguese tourist could get close to the fountain, she had to […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
International Chumbawamba call on Spain’s far-right Vox to stop using their best-known song British pop collective decry use of 1997 hit Tubthumping to promote the party’s ‘small-minded, hate-fuelled agenda’The British pop collective Chumbawamba has asked Spain’s Vox to stop using their best-known song to promote “its small-minded, hate-fuelled agenda” after the far-right party chose its 1997 hit single Tubthumping to soundtrack a social media post railing against migration.Santiago Abascal, who leads Vox, visited the north-eastern Spanish town of Caspe last week in the […] todayFebruary 2, 2026
International Brazilian influencer who defended US immigration crackdown arrested by ICE Trump supporter Júnior Pena falsely claimed migrants being rounded up, including Brazilians, were ‘all crooks’A rightwing Brazilian influencer who claimed Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown only targeted “crooks” has been arrested by ICE agents in New Jersey.Júnior Pena, whose full name is Eustáquio da Silva Pena Júnior, declared his support for the US president in a recent video message to his hundreds of thousands of social media followers. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
insert_link International ‘Superhuman’ teen swims hours to save family stranded off Australian coast The 13-year-old swam 4km in rough water after his mother and siblings were swept out to see off the coast of Western Australia.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
International Winter Olympics 2026: All to know about Milan-Cortina Games Ice hockey, skating, alpine and freestyle skiing, and snowboarding events take centre stage as Olympics return to Italy.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
International Israel’s Rafah border scheme risks Gaza patients’ lives Israel is “reopening” Gaza's Rafah border crossing but limiting transit to 50 patients daily.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 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 2, 2026
insert_link Local MTN Ghana, Thrive & Shine partner to boost tech and innovation Ghana’s telecom giant MTN and Thrive &Shine, a local tech NGO, partnered to boost tech and innovation in Ghana. The two companies signed a memorandum of understanding at MTN Ghana’s Head Office in Accra on January 29, 2026. MTN Ghana’s Chief Digital Officer signed on behalf of his company, while Yvonne Eyram Dumor-Boakye Manu, Co-Founder […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
