International Mandelson was facing Labour disciplinary action before he resigned membership, party reveals – UK politics live The peer said he resigned his membership of the party to avoid causing it ‘further embarrassment’ after emails appeared to show Jeffrey Epstein sent former US ambassador $75,000Peter Mandelson was facing already disciplinary action from the Labour party when he announced he was resigning his membership, the party has revealed.A Labour party spokesperson said:It is right that Peter Mandelson is no longer a member of the Labour party. Disciplinary action […] todayFebruary 2, 2026
International MP Dan Norris arrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault and upskirting Labour suspended Norris, 66, last year after his original arrest on suspicion of child sexual abuse offencesDan Norris, a former Labour minister and now an independent MP, has been rearrested on suspicion of rape, sexual assault, voyeurism and upskirting, it is understood.Labour suspended Norris, 66, who defeated Jacob Rees-Mogg at the last election, last year after his original arrest. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 1
insert_link International Trump threatens to sue Trevor Noah over Epstein joke at Grammys The US president labels Noah a "total loser" over a joke he told on stage during the awards ceremony.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
insert_link International Beijing criticises Dalai Lama Grammy win as ‘manipulation’ The Buddhist spiritual leader is recognised in the audiobook category for his meditations.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026 2
International Israel agrees to limited reopening of Rafah border crossing in Gaza Tens of thousands of ill and wounded Palestinians await evacuation as diplomatic efforts inch forwardMiddle East crisis – live updatesThe Rafah border crossing between Gaza and Egypt has been reopened by Israel for a limited number of people on foot, as fragile diplomatic efforts to stabilise the conflict inch forward.Israeli forces took control of the Rafah crossing – Gaza’s only crossing not shared with Israel – in May 2024, describing […] todayFebruary 2, 2026
International Weather tracker: Cyclone Fytia in Madagascar kills several people and floods homes Island’s first tropical storm of season may bring 150mm of rain – meanwhile, eastern Europe freezes with possible night-time lows of -30CAt least three people have died and nearly 30,000 people have been affected by flooding after Madagascar’s first tropical storm of the season hit over the weekend.Tropical Cyclone Fytia formed to the north-west of Madagascar over the northern Mozambique Channel on Thursday. Continue reading...Source: www.theguardian.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
International Video: Gaza’s Rafah crossing reopening came too late for this 3-year-old The long-awaited re-opening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing has been deemed too late for many seeking treatments.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 2026
International ‘Regavim’: Israel’s new Rafah border site carries coded annexation message Israel brands Gaza crossing with Egypt ‘Regavim’ and ‘Nekez’, terms analysts say signal a land grab and dehumanisation.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 2, 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 2, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
