The young walrus drawing crowds as he tours the Scottish coast
The mammal was first seen in Orkney but has since been making a splash in the north-east of Scotland. Source link
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Mandelson appointment ‘serious error of judgment’, Morgan McSweeney tells MPs
Former chief of staff gives evidence to Commons foreign affairs committee Source link
I made ‘serious mistake’ advising Keir Starmer to appoint Mandelson
Earlier, Sir Philip Barton, the top civil servant at the Foreign Office at the time, told the committee Downing Street had been “uninterested” in the vetting process and the focus was on making sure Lord Mandelson was able to start his job by the time of Donald Trump’s inauguration. Source link
World Championship 2026: Zhao Xintong lets early lead slip as Shaun Murphy fights back to take control
Reigning world champion Zhao Xintong let a 3-0 lead slip as Shaun Murphy fought back to claim a 5-3 lead in the opening session of their World Championship quarter-final. Zhao, 29, has openly talked about the pressure of defending his crown and lifting the ‘Crucible curse’ that has followed first-time winners at the famous Sheffield…
United Arab Emirates to quit oil cartel Opec
The UAE says it is leaving the Opec and Opec+ groups of major oil producing nations. Source link
Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo (2026) review: 2 screens 2 furious
The Asus ROG Zephyrus Duo was my pick for the best laptop of CES: It had two high-end screens, great specs, and the promise of being a one-of-a-kind multitasking and gaming monster. Now that this over-the-top laptop is here, I can tell you it’s as fantastic as I had hoped for. It’s also as expensive…
UAE to Leave OPEC and OPEC+ in May to Pursue New Strategy
The United Arab Emirates has decided to leave the OPEC and OPEC+ oil producer groups as it plans a strategic realignment in the wake of the Iran war. Source link
Luxury Yacht Linked to Russian Oligarch Passes Through Strait of Hormuz
The Nord, a 464-foot vessel, appears to be tied to Aleksei A. Mordashov, a Russian steel mogul who is under American and European sanctions. Source link
Manhunt for suspected gunman aged 89 as five wounded in Athens
Five people were left with life-threatening injuries, according to Greece’s state broadcaster ERT. Source link
Rangers have more chance of Scottish Premiership title than Celtic – Chris Sutton
What’s beyond doubt, for Sutton, is the credit Hearts are due for maintaining such a strong title push. Unbeaten in the Premiership at Tynecastle this season, the men in maroon have been top of the table since the end of September, although Rangers did displace them recently for 24 hours with the Gorgie side’s corresponding…