Barclays CEO ‘shocked’ by Epstein revelations as bank deals with Staley fallout 10. February 2026 (11:25) CS Venkatakrishnan dismayed by ‘depravity and corruption’ revealed in Epstein files as he announces profitsBusiness live – latest updatesThe chief executive of Barclays has said he is “deeply dismayed and shocked” at the “depravity and the corruption” revealed in the Epstein files, as the bank deals with the fallout of its ex-boss Jes Staley’s ties to the convicted child sex offender.In his first public comments on the matter since the US Department of Justice began publishing documents related to Jeffrey Epstein in December, CS Venkatakrishnan said his thoughts went out to the victims of Epstein, who died in jail in 2019 while awaiting child sex trafficking charges. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Philippe Gaulier, clown guru and mentor to theatre and comedy greats, dies aged 82 10. February 2026 (11:18) Teacher who ran school outside Paris was a formative influence on generations of comedians and actors including Helena Bonham Carter and Emma ThompsonMaster clown Philippe Gaulier, the influential founder of France’s École Philippe Gaulier, has died aged 82. Gaulier taught the art of clowning for decades and his students included Sacha Baron Cohen, Helena Bonham Carter, Emma Thompson, Rachel Weisz and Geoffrey Rush.Gaulier died on Monday due to complications from a lung infection. He had a stroke in 2023 and, since then, had “received warm words of encouragement from all over the world”, according to a statement made by his family. “He seemed especially happy to receive letters and messages from his former students. Teaching was his passion and purpose in life.” Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Traditional food could help reverse Nepal’s ‘diabetes epidemic’, studies suggest 10. February 2026 (11:00) With medication largely unaffordable in the country, experts hope community support and a change in diet could reduce soaring type 2 diabetes ratesA return to the traditional lentil and rice dishes that have nourished generations of Nepalis could save them from a diabetes epidemic prompted by the influx of western junk foods, doctors have said.In a country where one in five of those over 40 has type 2 diabetes, the foods enjoyed by their grandparents have showed remarkable results in reversing the condition. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Telstra joint venture to axe more than 200 jobs amid AI rollout 10. February 2026 (10:38) Some jobs will be moved offshore in wake of telco’s $700m partnership with tech consultancy AccentureGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastMore than 200 Telstra jobs are expected to be cut, as the telco rolls out AI capabilities and sends some jobs to India.Telstra and the technology consultancy Accenture announced a $700m joint venture (JV) in 2025 to drive efficiency, modernisation and productivity. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Europeans shunning US as Emirates and Asia travel prove popular, says Tui 10. February 2026 (10:18) Travel company reports lower demand for US amid signs Trump immigration crackdown is deterring travellersBusiness live – latest updatesEuropeans are booking fewer trips to the US, Europe’s biggest travel operator has said, as appetite for long-haul travel wanes and concerns linger around Donald Trump’s immigration policies.Tui, which receives most of its bookings from customers in Europe, has seen “significantly lower demand” for travel into the US, according to its chief executive, Sebastian Ebel. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Lenore Taylor resigns as Guardian Australia editor after 10 years of leadership 10. February 2026 (10:04) Australia’s longest-serving editor credited with transforming a fledgling news organisation into the fourth most-read news websiteGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastGuardian Australia’s editor-in-chief, Lenore Taylor, has resigned after 10 years in the role, credited with taking the fledgling news organisation from a tiny startup to the fourth most-read news website in the country.Taylor joined the global media organisation Guardian News and Media in 2013 as founding political editor of the new Australian venture, rising to editor-in-chief in 2016. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Woman, 69, in hospital with four broken vertebrae after interaction with police at Sydney Herzog protest 10. February 2026 (09:15) Jann Alhafny says she feared there could be a stampede or that she might suffocate after she was allegedly pushed to the groundPunched, pepper sprayed, charged: police accused of brutality at Sydney protests – Full Story podcastGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA 69-year-old woman is recovering in hospital with four broken vertebrae after a police officer allegedly pushed her down “very violently” and “without warning” at Sydney’s protest against a visit by the Israeli president.“I straight away knew I’d hurt my back,” Jann Alhafny told Guardian Australia over the phone from her hospital bed on Tuesday. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK and US sink to new lows in global index of corruption 10. February 2026 (07:00) Countries’ drop in scores in annual table comes amid ‘worrying trend’ of backsliding in established democraciesThe UK and US have sunk to new lows in a global index of corruption, amid a “worrying trend” of democratic institutions being eroded by political donations, cash for access and state targeting of campaigners and journalists.Experts and businesspeople rated 182 countries based on their perception of corruption levels in the public sector to compile a league table that was bookended by Denmark at the top with the lowest levels of corruption and South Sudan at the bottom. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Keir Starmer doesn’t do anything but U-turns’: the bleak mood in Makerfield 10. February 2026 (07:00) Many in ‘red wall’ seat of Josh Simons, a staunch ally of the PM, have had enough of Labour – and its leaderAs he rose to his feet in the Commons in September 2024, the incoming Labour MP Josh Simons echoed Keir Starmer’s promise to deliver.“Unless working people like those I am so proud to represent feel change and unless we in this chamber demonstrate humility and honesty and act with integrity and with respect, they have no reason to believe in democracy,” he said. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Hinkley Point C plan could save 90% of fish being sucked into pipes, study finds 10. February 2026 (07:00) Scientists find £700m underwater acoustic project, likened to a ‘fish disco’, could save 44 tonnes a yearScientists have found that plans to use a “fish disco” to deter migratory marine life from the nearby Hinkley Point C nuclear reactor could help save 90% of fish from the power plant’s water intake pipes – but the solution is set to cost its developer £700m.EDF Energy, which is building the Hinkley Point C nuclear plant in Somerset, said research it commissioned from scientists at Swansea University had found that using an acoustic deterrent system helped to ward off the “vast majority” of fish it tagged for the experiment. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
