Prince William Visits Saudi Arabia for Delicate Diplomacy
The heir to the British throne will meet with Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, as Britain and Saudi Arabia look to strengthen ties.
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Keir Starmer’s Allies Rally Around Him Amid Pressure to Resign as Britain’s Prime Minister
The leader of the Scottish Labour Party called on Mr. Starmer to quit amid turmoil over an ambassador with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein. Potential successors in his party quickly backed him.
Starmer’s Communications Chief Resigns Amid Fallout From Mandelson-Epstein Scandal
Senior U.K. ministers closed ranks after a senior Labour politician urged the prime minister to step down over a scandal involving an ambassador with close ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
Pakistan to play T20 World Cup match against India on Feb 15
Pakistan's government directs cricket team to take the field against India on Feb 15 in Colombo.
Ilia Malinin, Who Led the U.S. to Gold, Is Bringing Ice Skating Back Into the Limelight
Ilia Malinin, who led the United States to a team gold medal at the Winter Olympics and will now vie for his own, is testing the physical limits of what is possible on the ice.
Italian reporters to protest over boss’s gaffe-filled Olympic commentary
Director of Rai Sport, the state broadcaster, welcomed viewers to wrong stadium and mistook an Italian actor for Mariah CareySports journalists at the Italian state broadcaster are staging a series of protests in response to blunders made by Paolo Petrecca, sports director at Rai, throughout his commentary on the opening ceremony of the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics.Petrecca, who was appointed to the role in 2025, first welcomed viewers to Rome’s Stadio Olimpico instead of Milan’s San Siro, where Friday’s ceremony was held, before mistaking the Italian actor Matilda De Angelis for Mariah Carey and Kirsty Coventry, president of the International Olympic Committee, for Laura Mattarella, daughter of the Italian president. Continue reading...
Two senior Norwegian diplomats being investigated over Epstein links
Financial crimes squad opens inquiries into former ambassador Mona Juul and her husband, Terje Rød-Larsen, ex-president of International Peace InstituteTwo high-profile diplomats are under investigation by Norwegian authorities in connection with their relationship to the late sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.Norway’s financial crimes squad, Økokrim, is investigating Mona Juul, who resigned as ambassador to Jordan and Iraq on Sunday, on suspicion of gross corruption while working at the ministry of foreign affairs, it said on Monday. Continue reading...
Cabinet ministers rally behind Starmer after Scottish Labour leader Anas Sarwar calls for him to resign – UK politics live
Prime minister receives public statements of support from every member of cabinet amid Mandelson scandal falloutTim Allan said he was standing down to allow Keir Starmer the opportunity to build a new team.In a statement, he said:I have decided to stand down to allow a new No 10 team to be built.I wish the PM and his team every success. Continue reading...
Streeting wrote off his re-election chances in WhatsApp exchanges with Mandelson
Health secretary publishes messages as he seeks to draw line under his relationship with former peerUK politics live – latest updatesWes Streeting predicted he would be “toast” at the next general election, according to private WhatsApp messages with Peter Mandelson published by the health secretary in an effort to draw a line under his relationship with the disgraced peer.The exchanges, in which Streeting said the government had no growth strategy and questioned No 10’s communications operation, appeared to be part of a plan to ready himself for a potential leadership contest. Continue reading...
What were Jeffrey Epstein’s links to Israel?
New documents show some thought disgraced US financier had links to Israeli intelligence services and settler groups.BI