International Zelenskyy cautious on Russian bombing pause during extreme cold weather Ukraine president says he will wait to see if Putin complies with Trump request to halt strikes on energy infrastructureUkraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, said he was waiting to see whether Russia would observe a proposed pause in strikes on Ukrainian cities and energy infrastructure, as Kyiv endures a spell of bitter winter cold.Donald Trump on Thursday claimed that Vladimir Putin had agreed to halt strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure for […] todayJanuary 30, 2026 1
International China has lifted sanction from six serving British MPs and peers, Starmer says Starmer confirms immediate removal, but it is unclear if sanctions remain on former MP and two academicsChina has lifted the sanctions it imposed on serving British MPs and peers in a significant sign of warming relations after Keir Starmer travelled to Beijing for landmark talks with Xi Jinping.Nine UK citizens were banned from China in 2021, including five Conservative MPs and two members of the House of Lords, targeted for […] todayJanuary 30, 2026 1
International Venezuela approves bill to open oil sector to foreign investment after US pressure Law will give private companies more control but experts unsure whether reforms go far enough for USVenezuela’s acting president has signed into law a bill making significant changes to the country’s oil sector after pressure from the US to open it up to foreign private investment.The new hydrocarbons law promises to give private companies control over oil production and sales, ease taxes and allow for independent arbitration of disputes, while […] todayJanuary 30, 2026 1
insert_link International Healthcare, visas and whisky: What did UK and China get from Starmer’s visit? Sir Keir Starmer's visit to China brought agreements on visas, services, healthcare, green tech and finance.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 30, 2026 1
insert_link International Ukraine sees quieter night as Trump says Putin will not attack its cities Russia said the US president requested a pause in strikes on Kyiv until 1 February, a move Trump said was prompted by the cold weather.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 30, 2026
International Italian court opens trial over deadly migrant shipwreck Police, coastguard officials accused of involuntary manslaughter; case shines light on policies of far-right government.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 30, 2026 1
International Vonn airlifted to hospital after crash at cancelled final pre-Olympic race United States skier Lindsey Vonn among three crashes in Crans-Montana in Switzerland with race eventually cancelled.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 30, 2026 1
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 30, 2026 1
International Older women ‘disappear’ from BBC presenting roles, review finds Older men seen as ‘gaining wisdom’ but women must keep looking younger or be ‘idiosyncratic’, review hearsOlder women disappear from presenting roles across the BBC while older men are regarded as “gaining gravitas and wisdom”, according to an independent review of the broadcaster’s record on representation.A “noticeable mismatch” in the number of staff and freelance male and female presenters over the age of 60 was uncovered by the review. Continue […] todayJanuary 30, 2026 2
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
