International White supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers blames guilty plea on prison ‘conditions’ A white supremacist who killed 51 Muslim worshippers at two mosques in New Zealand in 2019 said on Monday that he was irrational when he pleaded guilty, as he sought to overturn his conviction.Source: feeds.skynews.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026
insert_link International Olympians Love Pasta. They’re in the Right Place. The prospect of carbo-loading in Italy, the spiritual home of the dish, has many athletes’ mouths watering at the Winter Games.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026 1
insert_link International Vietnam’s Leader Has New Power, and He’s in a Hurry To Lam is a former security chief who carved his way to prominence and relishes the good life. He has promised to make Communist Vietnam rich and influential.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026
International Prince and Princess of Wales ‘deeply concerned’ by Epstein revelations William and Kate ‘remain focused on victims’ in their first words on scandal involving Andrew Mountbatten-WindsorThe Prince and Princess of Wales have been “deeply concerned” by the revelations from the Jeffrey Epstein scandal involving Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Kensington Palace has said.It is the first time the views of William and Catherine have been known about the crisis, which has engulfed the monarchy and Westminster, and their thoughts “remain focused on the […] todayFebruary 9, 2026
insert_link International Outrage as South Korean official suggests ‘importing’ foreign women to boost birth rate Jindo county head Kim Hee-soo had suggested "importing young women from Vietnam or Sri Lanka" for young rural men.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 9, 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 9, 2026
International Monday briefing: The Welsh were Labour’s most loyal voters, but even their support is in doubt In today’s newsletter: With public services under strain and voters drifting from traditional parties, the Senedd contest in May might end up causing an unprecedented reshaping of Welsh politicsGood morning. Yesterday afternoon the resignation of Keir Starmer’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, added to the sense of instability surrounding Labour’s Downing Street operation, after days of damaging revelations about Peter Mandelson and renewed questions about the prime minister’s leadership.Starmer’s personal […] todayFebruary 9, 2026
insert_link International Bad Bunny makes history as Trump criticises ‘terrible’ Super Bowl show Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny makes history with his entirely Spanish set on the sporting world's biggest stage.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026
International Israeli security cabinet approves rules to increase control over West Bank The Palestinian presidency calls the decision a 'dangerous' Israeli 'attempt to legalize settlement expansion'.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 9, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6