International UK minister puts pressure on Andrew to testify in US to give Epstein victims what they ‘deserve and need’ – UK politics live Andrew Mounbatten-Windsor features heavily in the latest tranche of the Epstein files, released on Friday by the US justice departmentWe can bring you more from the interview with housing secretary Steve Reed on Sky News’ Trevor Phillips programme this morning (see this post for what Reed said about Peter Mandelson in the same interview).When asked if the British government would comply with an extradition request from the US if there […] todayFebruary 1, 2026
International Preparations have begun for reopening of Gaza’s Rafah crossing, officials say Israel says residents will be allowed to cross on foot only, with a reported 20,000 Palestinians waiting to leave for medical carePreparations to reopen Gaza’s main border crossing into Rafah have begun, though it is uncertain if any Palestinians will pass through it before the day’s end, officials have said.Before the war, the Rafah crossing with Egypt was the only direct exit point for most Palestinians in Gaza to reach […] todayFebruary 1, 2026 2
insert_link International Iran’s supreme leader warns of regional war if US attacks Trump earlier said Iran - which is due to begin a live-fire naval exercise in a key shipping route - was in "serious discussions".Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026 2
International How Western officials, media coverage pushed to discredit Gaza death toll Rights advocates say casting doubt over Gaza death toll dehumanised Palestinians as Israel acknowledges 70,000 killed.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026 2
International India’s budget bets on infrastructure, manufacturing amid global trade war Government presents annual budget, focusing on sustaining growth despite volatile financial markets, trade uncertainty.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 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 1, 2026
insert_link International Ukraine Peace Talks Delayed After Russia and U.S. Meet It was unclear why the latest round of negotiations, which had been expected on Sunday, were postponed for several days.Source: rss.nytimes.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026 1
International Why TikTok’s first week of American ownership was a disaster App endured a major outage and user backlash over perceived censorship. Now it’s facing an inquiry by the California governor and an ascendant competitorA little more than one week ago, TikTok stepped on to US shores as a naturalized citizen. Ever since, the video app has been fighting for its life.TikTok’s calamitous emigration began on 22 January when its Chinese parent company, ByteDance, finalized a deal to sell the app […] todayFebruary 1, 2026 1
International Iran designates European armies ‘terrorist groups’ in retaliatory move Iran has announced that it now considers all European Union militaries to be 'terrorist groups'. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayFebruary 1, 2026 3
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
