International

UK questions leader's judgement amid revelations of envoy Mandelson's close ties to late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

India will send team for February 15 game against Pakistan despite boycott by confirmation.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article

Exclusive: John Doyle says theatre should be able to disturb and challenge audiences, and not sanitise difficult themesThe Tony award-winning theatre director John Doyle has warned that trigger warnings before plays risks “mollycoddling” audiences and sanitising theatre.The Scottish director, who has led four British theatres, said: “Take care of the audience, but the theatre is supposed to make you uncomfortable. It’s supposed to make you fearful. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full […]

Charles James Spencer-Churchill, 70, also faces charges he strangled his estranged wife on three occasionsThe Duke of Marlborough has appeared in court to face allegations of controlling or coercive behaviour towards his estranged wife, as well as accusations that he strangled her on three occasions, according to a court indictment.Charles James Spencer-Churchill, a distant relative of Sir Winston Churchill and Diana, Princess of Wales, is accused of three charges of […]

Rising unemployment and falling inflation made a strong case for a cut but Andrew Bailey opted to wait and seeBank of England keeps interest rates on holdBusiness live – latest updatesWhen unemployment is rising and inflation falling, the Bank of England would, under normal circumstances, cut the cost of borrowing.Add to the mix a faltering economy and the public might reasonably expect a reduction in interest rates to lift their […]

Animal Equality says two surprise inspections in three years suggests ‘embarrassingly poor’ level of scrutinyScottish salmon farmers recorded more than 35m unexpected salmon deaths in just under three years but there were only two unannounced inspections of facilities over the same period.In December, the Scottish government’s secretary for rural affairs, Mairi Gougeon, said that there was “a really robust regulatory regime when it comes to fin-fish aquaculture” but animal welfare […]