insert_link Local O2 Arena charges gospel events more than double secular rates – Diana Hamilton United Kingdom based Ghanaian gospel musician, Diana Antwi Hamilton, says staging events at London’s O2 Arena comes with major restrictions and higher costs for gospel artistes.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link Local Gold and silver prices plunge after Friday’s losses Gold and silver prices have continued to fall after a dramatic reversal of a rally that had pushed precious metals to record highs.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
International House of Lords should strip Mandelson of peerage, says Starmer PM believes ex-Labour minister should not be member of House of Lords or use title, No 10 spokesperson saysUK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer has suggested that Peter Mandelson should resign from the House of Lords and that the upper chamber should urgently modernise its disciplinary procedures to strip him of his peerage.The cabinet secretary, the UK’s most senior civil servant, will also investigate Mandelson’s actions as business secretary […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
International Starmer wants Peter Mandelson to be permanently removed from the Lords amid Epstein scandal – UK politics live The prime minister called for the House of Lords to modernise procedure so that peers can be more easily removed from the upper chamberPeter 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 […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
International US envoy Steve Witkoff set to meet Netanyahu in Israel after Rafah border crossing to Gaza reopens – latest updates– latest updates The trip comes as the Gaza ceasefire agreement edges forwardMore than 400 European former top diplomats and officials have urged the EU to increase pressure on Israel to end “excesses and unremitting violations of international law” over Gaza and the West Bank.The statement, due to be sent to EU leaders on Monday, calls on the bloc and its member states to take action in line with its support for a […] todayFebruary 2, 2026 2
International Current world order ‘dead’, Draghi warns Europe, as he outlines US and China threats – Europe live Former Italian PM and ECB chief says Europe must urgently unify on defence and foreign affairsUkraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the country’s energy system remained “seriously” challenged by the impact of recent Russian strikes.More than 200 buildings are still without heating in Kyiv, as temperatures plummeted to -17 Celsius, with “crews from many regions of Ukraine … deployed for the repair work.”“Europe absolutely can defend yourself. Please stop whining. Why is […] todayFebruary 2, 2026
International Music stars target ICE crackdown at Grammys ceremony 'ICE out', says Puerto Rican star Bad Bunny, whose upcoming Super Bowl appearance is set to be patrolled by ICE agents.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
International Videos prompt concern about ICE raids in California ICE agents in California detained several residents, including a US citizen, amid a surge in immigration raids.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 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 2, 2026 1
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
