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Donald Trump,Barack Obama
White House deletes racist Donald Trump post depicting Obamas as apes
A White House official said the post was 'erroneously made' by a staff member

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Middle East conflict
Police search two properties as part of Peter Mandelson investigation
Police confirmed it was investigating him over allegations relating to files appearing to show him sharing government information with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Timothy Busfield
'The West Wing' actor Timothy Busfield charged over sexual contact with a child
Busfield is best known for appearances in The West Wing, Field Of Dreams and Thirtysomething.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

St Patrick's Day breakfast hosted by Lord Mandelson
Pressure mounts on Starmer to dismiss top adviser over Mandelson scandal
Labour MPs issued further calls on Friday for Mr Starmer to dismiss his chief of staff, Cork man Morgan McSweeney

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Abbas Araghchi
Iran-US talks in Oman ‘are very good start’, says Tehran official
The discussions come months after America bombed Iran’s uranium enrichment sites and just weeks following nationwide protests that convulsed the Islamic Republic

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Trump Obama Social Media
Trump prompts outrage after posting racist video of Obamas
The Republican president’s Thursday night post drew a backlash for its treatment of the nation’s first black president and first lady

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Norway-Royals-What to Know
Norway’s crown princess apologises over Epstein contacts
The Epstein files contained several hundred mentions of the crown princess, who said in 2019 that she regretted having had contact with Epstein, Norwegian media reported

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Russia Shooting
Deputy chief of Russian military intelligence shot and injured
Lt Gen Vladimir Alekseyev, 64, was shot several times by an unidentified assailant at an apartment building in Moscow’s north-west and taken to hospital

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Associated Newspapers privacy case
Elton John tells court alleged Daily Mail actions were ‘outside human decency’
Mr John and his husband, David Furnish, are part of a group of household names, also including Britain's Prince Harry and actress Liz Hurley, bringing legal action against Associated Newspapers Limited (ANL)

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Iran US Oman
Oman mediates direct US-Iran talks over Tehran’s nuclear programme
The country’s foreign ministry made the announcement in a post on X

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Arizona Turning Point Conference
Epstein files shed more light on Steve Bannon’s efforts to influence European politics
The messages mostly date to 2018 and 2019, when Bannon, after being sacked by Mr Trump, regularly visited Europe in his quest to forge a movement in the European parliament

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Iran US
US convoy arrives in Oman for talks with Iranian officials
A convoy believed to be carrying American officials has arrived at the venue for talks between Iran and the United States. Journalists saw the convoy drive into a palace on the outskirts of Muscat, near its international airport.

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Trump
‘Grind the country to a halt’: Democrat urges national strike if Trump meddles in midterms
In wake of Donald Trump’s call for Republicans to ‘take over’ voting, senator Ruben Gallego urges citizens to take a stand and give the ‘ultimate response’

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Steve Wright court case
British serial killer to be sentenced for murdering teenager in 1999
On Monday, the serial killer dramatically changed his plea and admitted the girl’s kidnap and murder. 

Fri, 06 Feb, 2026

Trump
Trump calls for new stronger pact as US-Russia nuclear treaty set to expire
With the US-Russia nuclear pact expiring on Thursday, US President Donald Trump is renewing calls for a new stronger pact instead of extending the current agreement known as the New Start treaty.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Netherlands Royal Recruit
Queen Maxima starts training to become Dutch army reservist
The Dutch military has got a new high-profile volunteer as it seeks to boost recruitment to counter growing fears about peace and security in Europe.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Spain Floods
Storm Leonardo slams Spain and Portugal, leaving one dead and girl missing
A man died from rising floodwaters in Portugal, while a girl remained missing after she was swept away by a swollen river in Spain as Storm Leonardo brought more heavy rain and winds to the Iberian Peninsula.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump
Half a century of US-Russian arms control ends with expiration of nuclear pact
The Kremlin said it regretted the expiration of the last remaining nuclear arms pact between Russia and the United States that left no caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than half a century.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
US and Russia agree to re-establish military dialogue after Ukraine talks
The US and Russia agreed to re-establish high level military-to-military dialogue following a meeting between senior Russian and American military officials in Abu Dhabi, the United States European Command said in a statement.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Zelensky says 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers have died fighting Russia’s invasion
Fighting against Russia’s four-year-old invasion has cost the lives of 55,000 Ukrainian soldiers, according to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, as a US envoy described two days of talks between Moscow and Kyiv officials as “detailed and ...

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Savannah Guthrie Mom Missing
US TV host posts message to mother’s kidnapper asking for proof she is alive
US news anchor Savannah Guthrie has sent a public message to her 84-year-old mother’s kidnapper saying that her family is ready to talk but wants proof that she is alive.

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

St Patrick's Day breakfast hosted by Lord Mandelson
Keir Starmer under pressure from own MPs over Mandelson scandal
Starmer will make a bid to focus attention on the “grievance” he will accuse rival political parties of peddling in a speech on Thursday

Thu, 05 Feb, 2026

Man who tried to shoot Donald Trump at Florida golf course jailed for life
Man who tried to shoot Donald Trump at Florida golf course jailed for life
A man convicted of trying to assassinate US President Donald Trump on a Florida golf course in 2024 was sentenced on Wednesday to life in prison.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Prime Minister's Questions
Starmer says Peter Mandelson lied over ambassador job and 'betrayed our country'
Mandelson, a political appointment rather than a career diplomat, was sacked from his Washington role in September last year over his links with Epstein

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Andy Carroll court case
Andy Carroll denies breaching court order against reality TV star ex-wife
Former Newcastle and Liverpool striker charged with breaching order made by family court

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Italy Angel Fresco
Angel resembling Meloni painted over after outcry from church and state
Call it divine intervention, or maybe just a hasty fix-it job to put an end to days of speculation and scandal. But the end result is that the Angel Meloni is no more.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Social media stock
Pinterest sacks two engineers for creating software to identify fired workers
Job cuts affect about 15% of its workforce, or about 700 people, but Pinterest did not specify which teams or staff members would be affected

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

France Le Pen Trial
French prosecutors ask appeal court to keep ban on Marine Le Pen running for office
Far-right leader was barred for five years after being found guilty of extensive fake jobs scam at European parliament

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

At least 15 dead after migrant speedboat and Greek coast guard vessel collide
At least 15 dead after migrant speedboat and Greek coast guard vessel collide
A search and rescue operation involving patrol boats, a helicopter and divers is under way in the area.

Wed, 04 Feb, 2026

Epstein Congress Clintons
Clintons finalise agreement to testify in Epstein probe
Mrs Clinton will give evidence before the House Oversight Committee on February 26 and Mr Clinton will appear on February 27

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Culture, Media and Sport Committee
Kate Nash tells MPs: I sell pictures of my bum on the internet to fund my tour
The Foundations singer was giving evidence to the Culture, Media and Sport Select Committee on how post-Brexit rules are affecting performing arts touring and working in the EU

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Early morning tourist trying to solve a sudoku, Playa de Las Vistas Beach, Los Cristianos, Tenerife, Canary Islands, Spain
Spain sets tourism record as 19m from UK help take foreign visitors total to 96m
Spain has set a new tourism record, welcoming nearly 96.8 million foreign visitors in 2025, according to figures released by the National Statistics Institute.The number of international visitors was up 3.2% compared with 2024, which saw 94 million ...

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Wireless technology for teens
Spain the latest country to ban access to social media for under-16s
Country will also introduce a bill next week to hold social media executives accountable for illegal and hate-speech content

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

More than half of workers have considered becoming an entrepreneur
People more lonely and using AI chatbots as companions, says report
The report found that the capabilities of AI are improving, but performance can remain 'jagged' with leading systems still failing at some 'seemingly simple tasks'

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

NASA Artemis Moonshot
Nasa targets launch in March for Moon rocket after test run reveals fuel leaks
The space agency said in a statement that the launch delay will “allow teams to review data and conduct a second wet dress rehearsal” before the flight test

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Tesla Energy Ventures
French headquarters of Elon Musk’s X raided by Paris cybercrime unit
Prosecutors summon tech billionaire and company’s ex-CEO for questioning as part of expanded investigation

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

AI prompt chat bot. Search website to generate data, text or image. Man using computer with artificial intelligence app. Virtual
Seven takeaways from the latest artificial intelligence safety report
Annual review highlights growing capabilities of AI models, while examining issues from cyber-attacks to job disruption

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Australia Swimmer
Australian boy, 13, saves his family with four-hour swim to shore
A 13-year-old boy has been credited with saving the lives of his mother and two younger siblings with a four-hour swim after the family was swept out to sea off the Australian coast.Austin Appelbee swam 4km (2.5 miles) to shore to raise the alarm ...

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Europe and US to pursue military action if Russia persistently violates ceasefire — report
Europe and US to pursue military action if Russia persistently violates ceasefire — report
A violation of a ceasefire by Russia would result in a response in less than 24 hours, according to the plan

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Russia Ukraine War
Russia fires hundreds of drones and missiles at Ukraine one day before UAE talks
The barrage came a day before the two countries are due to attend US-brokered talks in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, on ending the war

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Norway Royals
Norwegian princess’s son faces trial on rape and assault charges
Marius Borg Hoiby, 29, is the eldest son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit from a previous relationship and the stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Education Trump Harvard
Trump says he is seeking $1bn in damages in Harvard dispute
US president makes further claims of antisemitism against Ivy League school amid wider dispute with higher eduction institutions

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

Epstein Congress Clintons
Bill and Hillary Clinton agree to testify in House Epstein investigation
Decision to give testimony comes days before House was expected to vote to hold pair in contempt of Congress

Tue, 03 Feb, 2026

New words added to Cambridge Dictionary
Elon Musk joins rocket and AI businesses into single company before expected IPO
Elon Musk is joining his space exploration and artificial intelligence ventures into a single company before a massive planned initial public offering for the business later this year.

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Duchess of Kent funeral
Sarah Ferguson’s charity says it will close days after Epstein files released
Sarah Ferguson's Sarah’s Trust will close “for the foreseeable future” after “some months” of discussion, a spokesman said

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

Neil Gaiman
Author Neil Gaiman claims sexual assault allegations are result of ‘smear campaign’
Nine women have come forward to accuse the 65-year-old English author of sexual misconduct

Mon, 02 Feb, 2026

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