Peter Mandelson Sacked by Keir Starmer Over Epstein Email Revelations

The political world was rocked on Thursday as Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer dismissed Peter Mandelson from his role as UK Ambassador to the United States, following a storm of controversy surrounding newly resurfaced emails that revealed his past communications with disgraced financier and convicted paedophile Jeffrey Epstein. Downing Street confirmed that Lord Mandelson’s removal…

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Chelsea Hit with 74 Charges Over Alleged Secret Payments to Agents in Abramovich Era

Chelsea Football Club has been rocked by 74 charges from the Football Association (FA), accused of breaching multiple regulations on agent payments and third-party investment rules during the Roman Abramovich ownership era. The charges, announced in a statement from Wembley on Thursday, relate to alleged misconduct between 2009 and 2022, with the spotlight falling on…

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New NHS League Tables Aim to End ‘Postcode Lottery’ – But Experts Warn of Oversimplification

The government has published the first ever set of NHS hospital league tables in England, ranking trusts by performance in an attempt to identify struggling services and provide transparency for patients. Health secretary Wes Streeting said the quarterly tables, unveiled this week, are designed to pinpoint where urgent support is needed and to end the…

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Outrage as Turkey Faces Accusations of ‘Biggest Mass Slaughter of Dogs and Cats in History’

Turkey is facing mounting global condemnation over its controversial “Massacre Law,” which animal rights groups warn has triggered what may be the largest mass killing of stray dogs and cats in recorded history. Since the law was passed in 2024, reports suggest that millions of animals have been poisoned, crushed, burned, or even buried alive…

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Countdown to Unity: Riyadh Set to Host the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games 2025

With just 60 days left before the opening ceremony, excitement is building as Riyadh prepares to welcome the world for the 6th Islamic Solidarity Games 2025. The landmark multi-sport event will see elite athletes from 57 countries across the Islamic world competing in a record-breaking 23 disciplines, making this edition the largest and most ambitious…

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Thailand’s Former PM Thaksin Shinawatra to Serve One-Year Prison Sentence, Supreme Court Rules

Thailand’s Supreme Court has ordered former Prime Minister Thaksin Shinawatra to serve a one-year prison sentence, marking a significant legal setback for the billionaire politician and the Pheu Thai Party he founded. The verdict comes after a contentious six-month hospital stay, which had allowed Thaksin to postpone serving his sentence, a move critics described as…

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Several startups are leading this charge, transforming how goods move across African markets

Zipline (Rwanda) employs automated drones to deliver medical supplies, aiming to create the world’s first logistics system accessible to all. Since 2014, Zipline has expanded across eight countries and raised $483 million in Series E funding. Glovo (Kenya), a courier service founded in 2014, enables on-demand purchases and deliveries through its mobile app. It has…

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Japan and Brazil Business Groups Advocate Stronger Mercosur Economic Pact amid Global Tensions

Business communities in Japan and Brazil are calling for a strengthened economic partnership with Mercosur, the South American trade bloc, as nations seek to diversify trade ties amid rising US-China tensions. The push underscores a growing interest in fostering regional trade and investment opportunities outside traditional global power corridors. Representatives from Japan’s major industrial and…

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