International Lammy reportedly warned Starmer over Mandelson; Union boss calls for PM to go – UK politics live Deputy PM reportedly warned Starmer not to appoint Mandelson as US ambassador because of his links to Jeffrey EpsteinSpeaking to Sky News this morning, Conservative shadow minister Alex Burghart said:This administration under Keir Starmer has failed. It has U-turned, I think, what, 14 or 15 times now. It has had two resets in the past five months, and it is now caught up in the worst political scandal of my […] todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
insert_link International Japan’s governing party projected to win snap election majority A coalition led by Takaichi is expected to clinch a decisive win, according to media projections after polls closed.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Polls open in Portugal for first presidential run-off in 40 years The far right's score will be watched closely, with the vote being held as heavy storms continue to lash the country.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Japan election results live: Takaichi’s coalition poised to secure majority The PM's LDP set to win 274 to 328 of the 465 seats in Japan's lower house, according to exit polls.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
International Head of Hamas abroad says ‘resistance is a right’ for occupied people Khaled Meshaal, the head of Hamas abroad, has spoken at the Al Jazeera Forum on the rights of Palestinians to resist.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Hope and scepticism as Yemen’s Saudi-backed gov’t announces a new cabinet Saudi-backed government announces new 35-member cabinet as it is set to govern a divided nation racked by years of war.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026 1
International Hamas leader rejects disarmament while Israeli occupation of Gaza continues Meshaal describes discussion around Hamas handing over weapons as continuation of a policy to neutralise resistance.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 2026
International Afghanistan lose to New Zealand in T20 World Cup opener Tim Seifert and Glenn Phillips rally in the middle order to help New Zealand overcome Afghanistan in Chennai, India.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 8, 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 8, 2026
insert_link International US agency investigates Nike for alleged discrimination against white workers todayFebruary 4, 2026 6
