February 9, 2026

Starmer's Director of Communications, Tim Allan, resigned a few minutes ago

Next will be Starmer

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/09/keir-starmer-director-of-communications-tim-allan-step-down

Tim Allan, Keir Starmer’s director of communications, has stepped down after only five months in the job, his resignation coming a day after the prime minister’s chief of staff, Morgan McSweeney, also departed.

Allan said in a brief statement: “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.”

The resignation is another blow to Starmer’s position amid a furious row about the decision to make Peter Mandelson ambassador to Washington despite his close links to the convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

Starmer addressed Downing Street staff on Monday to reiterate his regret at Mandelson’s appointment, while insisting that his government could now “go forward from here”.

February 9, 2026

Joe Scum et al missed a significant part of Bad Bunny's message

Bad Bunny loves the United States of America but there are three Americas - North America (which includes Mexico and Canada) South America, Latin America and the Caribbean.

February 9, 2026

The most timely half time show ever

Fabulous.

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February 8, 2026

Breaking - Judge orders Fulton County Search Warrant Affidavit to be unsealed by

Tuesday

Great news

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https://www.ajc.com/politics/2026/02/federal-judge-to-unseal-justice-department-case-against-fulton-county/

A federal judge has ordered that documents related to the FBI’s seizure of Fulton County ballots from the 2020 presidential election be unsealed by Tuesday.

U.S. District Court Judge J. P. Boulee, an appointee of President Donald Trump, issued the order in response to motions filed Wednesday by Fulton County to unseal the records related to the Jan. 28 FBI raid on an election operations center on Campbellton Fairburn Road.

February 8, 2026

Flood warnings - Starmer's Chief of Staff takes the sword

Looks like the flood warnings are reaching the PM.
Just like the non-stop rain in Britain, Epstein is not going away any time soon.

https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2026/feb/08/morgan-mcsweeney-resigns-as-keir-starmer-chief-of-staff

Morgan McSweeney resigns as Keir Starmer’s chief of staff
Longtime aide has said he takes ‘full responsibility’ for advising PM to appoint Peter Mandelson as US ambassador

https://check-for-flooding.service.gov.uk/alerts-and-warnings

February 8, 2026

Emails show Jeffrey Epstein corresponded with scientist about genetic research on elite Jamaican sprinters

https://jamaica-gleaner.com/article/news/20260202/emails-show-jeffrey-epstein-corresponded-scientist-about-genetic-research

Convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein corresponded with evolutionary biologist Robert Trivers about genetic research on elite Jamaican sprinters, according to emails released by the United States Department of Justice over the weekend.

The emails contain no indication that Trivers was involved in criminal activities.

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He also visited Jamaica

February 7, 2026

Breaking - Washington Post publisher Will Lewis abruptly resigns amid criticism of staff cuts

https://www.theguardian.com/media/2026/feb/07/washington-post-
will-lewis-resigns

Will Lewis, the Murdoch media veteran who took over as publisher and chief executive of the Washington Post in early 2024, announced abruptly on Saturday evening that he is leaving the company.

His departure comes just three days after the Post laid off nearly one-third of its entire staff, citing the need to cut costs and reposition the money-losing publication. Lewis, who did not appear on the all-staff meeting during which the cuts were announced, has faced criticism for his absence and leadership.

“All – after two years of transformation at The Washington Post, now is the right time for me to step aside,” Lewis wrote in an untitled email to Post staffers obtained by the Guardian. “I want to thank Jeff Bezos for his support and leadership throughout my tenure as CEO and Publisher. The institution could not have a better owner.”

Lewis then addressed some of the criticism that the Post has received in recent days, including from many current employees. At least 300 journalists were cut from the Post’s newsroom in one of the largest round of layoffs in American media history.

February 7, 2026

Velshi and Ruhle on now

Worth watching re Epstein

February 7, 2026

Trump Claims It Was Chuck Schumer's Idea to Put his Name on Penn Station: 'He Suggested That To Me'

February 7, 2026

ICC T20 World Cup India v USA

About to start.
It’s on ESPN live
https://www.espncricinfo.com/series/icc-men-s-t20-world-cup-2025-26-1502138/india-vs-united-states-of-america-3rd-match-group-a-1512721/live-cricket-score