Gordon Brown writes to Met commissioner with information on Mandelson-Epstein leaks scandal – UK politics live

The former prime minister said Peter Mandelson’s alleged disclosure of confidential information was an ‘inexcusable and unpatriotic act’The Department for Work and Pensions has named 12 disability experts with “lived experience of disability or long-term health conditions” who will sit on the steering group of the review looking at the future of the personal independence payment (Pip), a disability benefit. Stephen Timms, the minister leading the review, says:Disabled people deserve a system that truly supports them to live with independence and dignity, and that fairly reflects the reality of

Росіяни вдарили по Запоріжжю: загинули 18-річні хлопець та дівчина

Також медична допомога знадобилася двом дітям.

Акции «Самолета» включат в индексы Мосбиржи и РТС с 4 февраля

Santander launches 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules

High street bank breaks traditional 95% limit, but experts say take-up will be limited by exclusions on flats and new buildsOne of Britain’s biggest banks has launched a mortgage that lets first-time buyers borrow up to 98% of the property’s value – but experts said the “very strict” rules would exclude many people and property types.Santander said this was the first time for years that a major high street bank had gone beyond the traditional 95% borrowing limit, and some mortgage brokers called it a “bold and significant” move that would help more first-time buyers achieve their home ownershi

Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules

Fixed-rate loan will not be available on flats and new-builds, and loan must be no more than 4.45 times salaryOne of Britain’s biggest banks has launched a mortgage that lets first-time buyers borrow up to 98% of the property’s value – but experts said the “very strict” rules would exclude many people and property types.Santander said this was the first time for years that a major high street bank had gone beyond the traditional 95% borrowing limit, and some mortgage brokers called it a “bold and significant” move that would help more first-time buyers achieve their home ownership dreams. Cont

Il New York Times attacca i Giochi: “Incubo logistico. Le località delle gare sono troppo distanti”

Critiche dalla stampa straniera sulle soluzioni logistiche dei Giochi italiani. La Bild sottolinea i ritardi nei lavori

Багаторічний запах каналізації зник за 15 хвилин: потрібно залити 2 засоби в раковину

Щоб з умивальника не пахло затхлістю, застосуйте 2 засоби з кухонної шафи.

French magistrate reportedly summons two French-Israelis over ‘complicity in genocide’

Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Touitou said to be accused of trying to block delivery of humanitarian aid to GazaA French investigating magistrate has issued summonses to two French-Israeli nationals in relation to “complicity in genocide” over allegations they tried to block the delivery of humanitarian aid to Gaza, French media have reported.The summonses, which reportedly mark the first time a country has considered the blocking of aid “complicity in genocide”, were issued for Nili Kupfer-Naouri and Rachel Touitou in July, Le Monde and Agence France-Presse reported. Continue reading...

Quakes in China’s Leadership Could Be Due to Paranoia and Power Plays

U.S. intelligence analysts say that Xi Jinping, China’s leader, has a remarkable level of fear. He has carried out mass purges, and surprised many by removing his top general.

Earthquake in Myanmar triggers tremors across Kolkata, northeast India

The quake occurred around 9.05 pm and lasted for a few seconds, with residents in high-rise buildings and office complexes reporting aftershocks

Столичная прокуратура обеспечила возмещение 14 млрд рублей по делам о коррупции

Столичная прокуратура обеспечила возмещение 14 млрд рублей по делам о коррупции

Napoli, donna di 23 anni uccisa con una coltellata alla schiena

Morta nell’ospedale Villa Betania, nel quartiere di Ponticelli, poco dopo il ricovero

Napoli, uccisa donna di 23 anni. Ilenia Musella accoltellata in strada, il prefetto: “Una tragedia”

Ilenia Musella sarebbe giunta già priva di vita all’ospedale Villa Betania, nel quartiere di Ponticelli

Napoli, donna di 23 anni uccisa con una coltellata alla schiena. Il prefetto: “Una tragedia”

Ilenia Musella sarebbe giunta già priva di vita all’ospedale Villa Betania, nel quartiere di Ponticelli

Napoli, uccisa donna di 22 anni. Ilenia Musella accoltellata in strada, il prefetto: “Una tragedia”

Sarebbe giunta già priva di vita all’ospedale Villa Betania, nel quartiere di Ponticelli

Napoli, uccisa donna di 22 anni. Ilenia Musella accoltellata in strada. Si cerca il fratello

Trasportata in auto, è giunta già priva di vita all’ospedale Villa Betania, nel quartiere di Ponticelli. Indagini in pieno svolgimento, l’ipotesi è di un delitto a seguito di una lite familiare

Napoli, uccisa donna di 22 anni. Ilenia Musella accoltellata in strada. Ricercato il fratello

Trasportata in auto, è giunta già priva di vita all’ospedale Villa Betania, nel quartiere di Ponticelli. Indagini in pieno svolgimento, l’ipotesi è di un delitto conseguente a una lite in un contesto familiare particolarmente difficile

Ylenia Musella uccisa a 22 anni: accoltellata in strada. Ricercato il fratello

Trasportata in auto, è giunta già priva di vita all’ospedale Villa Betania, nel quartiere di Ponticelli. Indagini in pieno svolgimento, l’ipotesi è di un delitto conseguente a una lite in un contesto familiare particolarmente difficile

Explained | What the US-India trade deal means and why tariffs are cut to 18%

Details will be clarified through a US executive order and a joint statement.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : plus de 1 000 immeubles résidentiels privés de chauffage à Kiev, à la suite des bombardements russes

Alors que huit oblasts ont été touchés par les attaques russes de la nuit, le secteur de l’énergie ukrainien a subi « le coup le plus dur » depuis le début de l’année, a annoncé la compagnie DTEK. A la demande de Donald Trump, la Russie avait suspendu ses frappes sur les infrastructures ukrainiennes quelques jours, mais les a repris dès le 1ᵉʳ février.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : plus de 1 000 immeubles résidentiels sans chauffage à Kiev, à la suite des bombardements russes

Alors que huit oblasts ont été touchés par les attaques russes de la nuit, le secteur de l’énergie ukrainien a subi « le coup le plus dur » depuis le début de l’année, a annoncé la compagnie DTEK. A la demande de Donald Trump, la Russie avait suspendu ses frappes sur les infrastructures ukrainiennes durant quelques jours, mais les a reprises dès le 1ᵉʳ février.

EN DIRECT, guerre en Ukraine : après les attaques russes massives, Volodymyr Zelensky dit attendre une réaction des Etats-Unis ; Donald Trump n’est « pas surpris » par ces frappes

La Russie a lancé dans la nuit de lundi à mardi sa « plus puissante » attaque de drones et de missiles sur l’Ukraine depuis le début de l’année, laissant des centaines de milliers de personnes sans chauffage par des températures glaciales. « J’en ai parlé au président Trump ce matin et sa réaction, malheureusement, est de n’être pas surpris », a déclaré la porte-parole de la Maison Blanche.

Bus carrying pilgrims overturns in Brazil killing 15 on board

Three children are among those who died in the accident, which happened on the return leg of their journey.

Will Iran and Israel go to war?

US special envoy Steve Witkoff is yet again in Israel to discuss growing tensions with Iran.

‘It’s sick’: Trump administration uses mascot called ‘Coalie’ to push dirtiest fossil fuel

Cartoon lump of coal with giant eyes was spotlighted by US interior secretary in X post saying: ‘Mine, Baby, Mine!’Donald Trump’s administration has turned to an unusual weapon in its attempt to resurrect coal mining – a cartoon lump of coal, complete with giant eyes and yellow mining garb, called ‘Coalie.’The administration’s new mascot, kitted out with a helmet, boots and gloves, was introduced in a seemingly artificial intelligence-generated picture posted online by Doug Burgum, Trump’s interior secretary. “Mine, Baby, Mine!” Burgum wrote on X, adding that Coalie will act as a “spokesperson

Au Chili, le projet industriel qui menaçait le ciel astronomique du désert d’Atacama ne verra pas le jour

Le géant américain AES Corporation prévoyait d’implanter un imposant site de production d’hydrogène à seulement quelques kilomètres des télescopes européens, ce qui aurait gravement nui à la qualité de leurs observations.

Як і коли правильно пити зелений чай, щоб не нашкодити здоров'ю: важливі поради

Мало хто знає, що час чаювання має критичне значення.

En Pologne, une droite prorusse, anti-européenne et ouvertement antisémite sort de la marginalité

La Confédération de la Couronne polonaise (KKP), parti royaliste et négationniste, est en passe de devenir une force incontournable du paysage politique du pays. Alors que son leader, Grzegorz Braun, est coutumier des provocations verbales et des violences physiques, cette formation est créditée de 8 à 10 % des intentions de vote à l’échelle nationale.

Two arrested over attempted sabotage of German naval vessels

Two port workers are accused of trying to damage military ships, including by dumping gravel into an engine.

Peter Mandelson renuncia a su escaño en la Cámara de los Lores presionado por el escándalo Epstein

La policía ha abierto una investigación preliminar por los manejos del exministro británico con el financiero

La policía británica abre una investigación contra Peter Mandelson por sus lazos con Epstein

El exministro británico ha dejado su escaño en la Cámara de los Lores ante la presión de Starmer y el Partido Laborista

Концерты Долиной в Обнинске и Брянске перенесли на ноябрь

India’s air passenger traffic growth declines by over 4% in December

According to data released by the DGCA, India’s scheduled domestic flight operators ferried around 1.43 crore passengers in December 2025, down 4.14 per cent on a year-on-year basis

Зеленский утвердил структуру нового плана обороны Украины

Его должно будет разработать правительство совместно с СБУ и Национальным банком

Tiger Analytics eyes an IPO as company inches closer to $1 billion revenue

We will do about $0.5 billion revenue this year and we’re on target to cross $1 billion by 2030, Kumar said

Weeks of Heavy Snowfall in Japan Kills at Least 30

Snowfall in parts of Japan has also left about 200 people injured. One city recorded 72 inches of snow, the highest in almost 40 years.

Affaire Jeffrey Epstein : Peter Mandelson, ex-ambassadeur du Royaume-Uni aux Etats-Unis, va quitter la Chambre des lords

Peter Mandelson est mis en cause dans de nouveaux documents attestant sa proximité avec le criminel sexuel américain Jeffrey Epstein.

Nepal Arrests 6 Officials, Accusing Them of Fraudulent Everest Rescues

The officials from mountain rescue agencies are accused of carrying out unnecessary helicopter rescues to defraud international insurance companies of nearly $20 million.

Economy: Reading the fineprint

The upbeat tone of the Economic Survey cannot hide the contradictions and problems in the more detailed data provided

Twists and turns in our ties with America

Trade deal: We can spin it like a top but the fact remains: Trump has got what he wanted

‘Biblical Diseases’ Could Resurge in Africa, Health Officials Fear

Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.

VK не собирается продавать свою долю в «Точке»

Ситуація значно погіршилась: експерти оцінили масштаби нових руйнувань енергетики

У постраждалих регіонах графіки відключень світла тимчасово стануть ще жорсткішими.

Топ-10 країн, в які туристи хочуть повертатися найбільше: перше місце ви точно не вгадаєте

Ці країни настільки западають у душу, що туристи планують наступний візит ще дорогою в аеропорт.

DHS says it will appeal to supreme court as judge blocks end of TPS for Haitians – US politics live

Assistant secretary calls judge’s decision ‘lawless activism’ as she orders halt on expiration of Temporary Protected Status for more than 300,000 Haitian immigrantsTrump-Petro meeting could end in detente or discord with Colombia leaderDonald Trump has continued to sow doubt in the election system. While appearing on former deputy FBI director Dan Bongino’s podcast on Monday, the president called on Republicans to “nationalize the voting,” in at least “15 places”, although he did not clarify which ones.“The Republicans should say, ‘we want to take over’,” Trump said in the interview. Continue

"Тиск США на Путіна не працює": сенатор Грем закликав передати "Томагавки" Україні

За словами сенатора, "Томагавки" допоможуть змусити Путіна сісти за стіл переговорів.

Letters to the Editor dated February 3, 2026

Російські НПЗ відновили свої потужності на тлі зменшення українських атак, - Bloomberg

Через зменшення ударів Росія навіть має надлишок автомобільного палива.

‘Extensive’ fire breaks out at Tehran shopping centre

No injuries reported after major fire breaks out at western Tehran bazaar, sending thick smoke over the Iranian capital.

Понад 350–400 тисяч смертей на рік: у партії ДІЯ заявили про провал профілактики серцево-судинних хвороб

фото ua.depositphotos.comУкраїнці щороку втрачають сотні тисяч життів через серцево-судинні хвороби, а профілактика в Україна досі існує лише на папері. Натомість державна програма "Скринінг 40+" із бюджетом...

India has secured a better trade deal with the US than competitors: Goyal

Detailing of deal is on; slashing of US duties on Indian goods to 18% will happen only after joint statement is inked

Top Business & Market Headlines Today — BL Morning Report, Feb 04, 2026

BL Morning Report February 04, 2026: Get today’s top business news, market headlines about the Stock Market, Sensex & Nifty trends, key market insights, economic highlights, and the latest updates from India and global markets.

Israel-Palestine head of Human Right Watch quits over ‘blocked’ report

Omar Shakir, who has worked for the rights group for more than 10 years, says he has lost faith in the organisation.

Israel-Palestine head of Human Rights Watch quits over ‘blocked’ report

Omar Shakir, who has worked for the rights group for more than 10 years, says he has lost faith in the organisation.