International Children with special needs in England will keep current support, minister says Georgia Gould reassures parents that no child will be asked to leave school or have levels of assistance removedChildren with special needs will not lose their places at special schools or current levels of assistance, an education minister has told parents anxious that the government would strip away their child’s support.Facing questions at an online forum, part of the Department for Education’s (DfE) “national conversation” on changing special needs provision […] todayFebruary 9, 2026 1
International Man, 30, found guilty of sexually abusing five children at Bristol nursery Nathan Bennett convicted of offences against children aged two and three in case described as ‘every parent’s nightmare’A 30-year-old man has been found guilty of sexually abusing five children who were in his care at a nursery in Bristol.Nathan Bennett won the trust of young boys at the Partou King Street nursery by showering them with affection, Bristol crown court heard. The prosecution said his behaviour showed “a certain level […] todayFebruary 9, 2026
International Russian military scrambles to find Starlink alternative after access blocked Elon Musk’s SpaceX curbs illicit use of satellite internet network, which Ukraine says is already affecting operationsRussia’s military is scrambling to find alternatives to Starlink satellite internet after access to the network was curtailed, disrupting a key communications system that its forces had been using illicitly on the battlefield.Ukraine said last week that Starlink terminals being used by Russian troops had been deactivated after talks between its defence minister and […] todayFebruary 9, 2026
International EU threatens to act over Meta blocking rival AI chatbots from WhatsApp Firm accused of ‘abusing’ its dominant position for messaging in what appears to be breach of antitrust rulesThe EU has threatened to take action against the social media company Meta, arguing it has blocked rival chatbots from using its WhatsApp messaging platform.The European Commission said on Monday that WhatsApp Business – which is designed to be used by businesses to interact with customers – appears to be in breach of […] todayFebruary 9, 2026 1
International UK PM Starmer’s communications chief quits amid Epstein scandal fallout PM faces criticism for backing Peter Mandelson as ambassador to US despite his known links to Jeffrey Epstein.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026 1
International I am one of 22,000 Gaza patients waiting in desperation for evacuation Like thousands of other Palestinians, I am slowly dying, trapped between a health system in ruins and a closed border.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026
International Lebanese group accuses Israel of abducting its leader in raid Al-Jamaa al-Islamiya condemns Israel for seizing official Atwi Atwi during a raid and taking him to an unknown location.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 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 9, 2026
Local Cases in Finance – Episode 16: Banking in 2026: “The SME & Commercial Banking Strategy” “Low interest rates are not a temporary anomaly; they force institutions to rethink how they earn returns.”— Andrew Bailey, Governor, Bank of England. Theocharis opened the discussion with a simple framing, one that immediately reset the room. “Directors, our SME and Commercial strategy for 2026 is designed around one reality: risk-free yield is normalising downward. […] The post Cases in Finance – Episode 16: Banking in 2026: “The SME & […] todayFebruary 9, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6