International ‘Quietly, subtly, the outsider’: Andy Burnham’s dress sense decoded Ditching the traditional suit and tie for understated all black ‘is as calculated as any Westminster suit, just aimed at a different audience’With Labour blocking Andy Burnham from returning as an MP, the so-called “king of the north” came out wearing a simple black V-neck jumper with dark denim jeans. The Greater Manchester mayor, appearing at the launch of a Class Ceiling report at the city’s Whitworth gallery on Monday, […] todayJanuary 31, 2026 2
International Thousands may lose out as Post Office closes main Horizon compensation scheme Hundreds of claims still arriving each month, raising fears eligible operators will lose out on redressThe Post Office is to close the largest compensation scheme for post office operators affected by the Horizon scandal this weekend, leaving potentially thousands of claimants out of pocket for losses produced by the faulty IT system.The Horizon Shortfall Scheme (HSS), which will close for new applicants at 11.59pm on Saturday, has received more than […] todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
International Epstein files latest: Andrew, Elon Musk, Peter Mandelson among those named in newly released documents The US Department of Justice released more than three million pages of files on FridayGood morning, Taz Ali here to bring you live coverage of the latest release of files relating to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Millions of new files were released by the US Department of Justice on Friday, including more than three million pages, 2,000 videos and 180,000 images, making it the largest document dump since a […] todayJanuary 31, 2026 2
International US protesters hold nationwide strike against Trump’s immigration policies Protesters call for 'no work, no school, no shopping' in response to Trump's deadly immigration enforcement crackdown.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 2
International Updates: Iran announces naval drills near US warships amid tension These were the updates about the US-Iran tensions on Saturday, January 31, 2026.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 31, 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 todayJanuary 31, 2026
insert_link Local NPP polls moving smoothly in Northern Region with 12,474 delegates expected to vote Voting is currently underway in all the 18 constituencies across the Northern Region in the New Patriotic Party (NPP) Presidential primary. A total of 12,474 delegates are expected to cast their ballots at 19 designated voting centres in the region. Read More …Source: www.graphic.com.ghRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
insert_link Local Agnes Opoku Gyimah aka Sisi CHIEF MOURNERS: Nana Ampadu Daduam II (Moraesohene); Nana Baadu Agyekum (Ahinasahene); Opanin (rtd) Yawboh Abusuapanin of Ahinaso Aduana Royal Family, Ahinaso & Asakraka; Nana Agyekum Asiamah II (Adehyentene of Ahinaso); Op. Yaw Tenkumah (Abusuapanin of Ahinaso Aduana Royal Family); Mr Yaw Nkrumah (Abusuapanin of Ahinaso Aduana Royal Family); Bepong; Op. Prince Bismark Boateng (Father), Accra; […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026 1
insert_link Local Researcher advocates data-driven reform of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme Ghanaian epidemiologist and medical scientist Valentine Golden Ghanem is advocating for a data-driven rethinking of Ghana’s National Health Insurance Scheme, following the publication of his peer-reviewed analysis in the Cureus Medical Journal. The study identifies persistent regional and rural exclusion patterns, particularly in northern districts, and challenges the effectiveness of uniform national enrolment strategies. According […]Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 31, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6