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MANCHETES CARL COURT/AP/ LE MONDE LEITURA LONGA Caso Epstein: A queda de Peter Mandelson, o gênio maligno do Partido Trabalhista Britânico  Como arquiteto do Novo Trabalhismo, Mandelson foi a força motriz por trás dos triunfos passados ​​da esquerda britânica. Em uma carreira que abrangeu 40 anos, o estrategista indestrutível sobreviveu a todos os escândalos. Agora, ele enfrenta a desgraça pública por sua estreita relação com o criminoso sexual condenado Jeffrey Epstein, que ameaça derrubar o primeiro-ministro Keir Starmer junto com ele. Algumas figuras políticas parecem intocáveis: escândalos as cercam, mas elas sempre saem ilesas. Esse foi o caso, durante muito tempo, do primeiro-ministro conservador Boris Johnson (2019-2022), que acumulou gafes e associações questionáveis ​​antes que o escândalo "Partygate" – festas ilegais realizadas no número 10 de Downing Street durante a pandemia de Covid-19 – finalmente o derrubasse. Por Cécile Ducourtieux Leia mais RESUMO A aposta fracassada de Macron para alcançar o pleno emprego até 2027 O presidente francês estabeleceu a meta de reduzir a taxa de desemprego para 5% até o final de seu segundo mandato. Essa meta tornou-se inatingível, segundo dados do instituto nacional de estatística divulgados na terça-feira, que mostram um aumento de 0,6 ponto percentual no último ano, chegando a 7,9%. Por Thibaud Métais Leia o artigo NOTÍCIAS Atirador mata nove pessoas em escola canadense na Colúmbia Britânica A polícia informou que um alerta foi emitido sobre um atirador ativo na Escola Secundária Tumbler Ridge na tarde de terça-feira. A pessoa suspeita de ser responsável pelos assassinatos foi encontrada morta com o que parece ser um ferimento autoinfligido, segundo a Polícia Montada Real Canadense. Leia o artigo NOTÍCIAS Pessoa detida para interrogatório sobre o sequestro de Nancy Guthrie As buscas continuam por Nancy Guthrie, de 84 anos, mãe da apresentadora do programa "Today" da NBC americana, Savannah Guthrie, que desapareceu de sua casa na manhã de 1º de fevereiro. Leia o artigo O DOCUMENTO MUNDIAL PERFIL Os manifestantes iranianos mortos por disparos do regime em 8 de janeiro  Sina Ashkbousi, Behrouz Mansouri, Mansoureh Heydari, Keyvan Moradi Mirani e Roubina Aminian foram mortos no primeiro dia de protestos contra o regime iraniano. Suas histórias refletem tanto a diversidade do movimento de protesto quanto a brutalidade da repressão. Antes de ser morto a tiros em Teerã, Sina Ashkbousi, de 17 anos, olhou para sua mãe e disse várias vezes: "Mãe, nós vencemos. Eles não vão atirar em nós." Na noite de 8 de janeiro, o primeiro dia dos protestos em massa de iranianos contra a República Islâmica , este estudante tímido e reservado do ensino médio, grande fã de Harry Potter, foi às ruas com seus pais. Junto com cerca de 20 outros jovens, Ashkbousi estava na primeira fila. "Todos estavam gritando slogans", disse sua tia Samira, que mora no exterior e prefere não revelar seu sobrenome. "Todos estavam felizes. Às 22h, Sina disse à mãe: 'Mãe, cuide do papai.'" Por Ghazal Golshiri Leia mais NOTÍCIAS Jacques Leveugle, o predador sexual em série acusado de abusar de pelo menos 89 menores. O homem de 79 anos foi acusado de dezenas de estupros e agressões sexuais cometidos contra adolescentes de 13 a 17 anos em nove países. Em 10 de fevereiro, o procurador de Grenoble, Etienne Manteaux, lançou um apelo público por testemunhas para identificar outras possíveis vítimas. Por Soren Seelow Leia o artigo LEITURA LONGA Jogos Olímpicos de Inverno de 2026: A dança contra o relógio de Guillaume Cizeron e Laurence Fournier Beaudry A dupla francesa lidera a competição rumo à final da dança livre em Milão, na quarta-feira. A improvável conquista da medalha de ouro está ao alcance de uma parceria que se formou há apenas um ano, marcado por dramas. Por Thomas Saintourens Leia o artigo

HEADLINES CARL COURT/AP/ LE MONDE LONG READ Epstein affair: The downfall of Peter Mandelson, the evil genius of the British Labour Party  As the architect of New Labour, Mandelson was the driving force behind the British left's past triumphs. In a career spanning 40 years, the indestructible strategist had survived every scandal. Now, he faces public disgrace for his close relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein that threatens to bring down Prime Minister Keir Starmer with him. Some political figures appear untouchable: Scandals splash around them, yet they always seem to slip through unscathed. That was long the case for Conservative prime minister Boris Johnson (2019-2022), who racked up gaffes and questionable associations before the "Partygate" scandal – illegal parties held at 10 Downing Street during the Covid-19 pandemic – finally brought him down. By Cécile Ducourtieux Read more ROUND-UP  Macron's failed bet to achieve full employment by 2027 The French president set a goal of reducing the unemployment rate to 5% by the end of his second term. That target has become unattainable according to figures from the national statistics office published on Tuesday, which show a 0.6-point increase over the past year, reaching 7.9%. By Thibaud Métais Read the article NEWS Shooter kills nine at Canadian school in British Columbia Police said an alert was issued about an active shooter at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School on Tuesday afternoon. The person believed to be responsible for the killings was 'found deceased with what appears to be a self-inflicted injury,' the Royal Canadian Mounted Police said. Read the article NEWS Person detained for questioning over Nancy Guthrie kidnapping Searches continues for Nancy Guthrie, the 84-year-old mother of US NBC 'Today' host Savannah Guthrie, after she went missing from her home on the morning of February 1. Read the article LE MONDE DOCUMENT PROFILE The Iranian protesters killed by regime gunfire on January 8  Sina Ashkbousi, Behrouz Mansouri, Mansoureh Heydari, Keyvan Moradi Mirani and Roubina Aminian were killed on the first day of protests against the Iranian regime. Their stories reflect both the diversity of the protest movement and the brutality of the crackdown. Before being shot dead in Tehran, 17-year-old Sina Ashkbousi looked at his mother and told her several times: "Mom, we've won. They're not going to shoot us." On the night of January 8, the first day of the mass protests by Iranians against the Islamic Republic, this shy and reserved high school student, a huge Harry Potter fan, took to the streets with his parents. Along with around 20 other young people, Ashkbousi stood in the front row. "They were all chanting slogans," said his aunt Samira, who lives abroad and prefers not to give her last name. "They were all happy. At 10 pm, Sina told his mother: 'Mom, take care of Dad.'" By Ghazal Golshiri Read more NEWS  Jacques Leveugle, the serial sexual predator accused of abusing at least 89 minors The 79-year-old has been charged with dozens of rapes and sexual assaults committed against teenagers aged 13 to 17 in nine countries. On February 10, Grenoble prosecutor Etienne Manteaux launched a public appeal for witnesses in order to identify other possible victims. By Soren Seelow Read the article LONG READ  2026 Winter Olympics: The dance against the clock of Guillaume Cizeron and Laurence Fournier Beaudry The French duo is in the lead going into the free dance finale in Milan on Wednesday. The improbable accomplishment of a gold medal is within reach for a partnership that only formed one drama-filled year ago. By Thomas Saintourens Read the article

EDITOR’S PICKS INVESTIGATION  How the Epstein scandal brought down Jack Lang By Ivanne Trippenbach Read the article INTERVIEW  Emmanuel Macron: 'Now is the time for the EU to launch a joint borrowing capacity, through eurobonds' By Virginie Malingre Read the article INVESTIGATION  The international drug trafficker who operated right next to the Elysée Palace By Guillaume Daudin and Abdelhak El Idrissi Read the article

OPINION EDITORIAL Jimmy Lai, a symbol of the end of freedom in Hong Kong The 20-year prison sentence handed down to the pro-democracy activist and former media tycoon is the latest sign of the ruthless crackdown under the authority of Xi Jinping, marking the end of the freedom that once set the former British colony apart. On Monday, February 9, the final nail was hammered into the coffin of the freedom that for so long had made Hong Kong a unique territory in the Chinese world. Judges appointed by authorities loyal to Beijing imposed an exceptionally harsh sentence of 20 years in prison for pro-democracy activist and former media mogul Jimmy Lai. Read more COLUMN  'Canada, better the 28th EU member than the 51st US state' By Pascal Riché Read the article

MORE STORIES VIDEO 2026 Winter Olympics: Ukaleq Slettemark, the Greenlandic athlete who criticizes Trump The 24-year-old biathlete, who has taken a strong stance against the US president's comments about Greenland, is competing for the Danish team at the Milan-Cortina Winter Olympics. By Le Monde's video desk Read the article NEWS  Israel takes new step in West Bank settlement expansion Through a series of new technical measures, the government is streamlining the acquisition of land by Israeli Jews and expanding the administration's ability to intervene in areas under Palestinian control. By Luc Bronner Read the article NEWS UK to double troops in Norway, take bigger NATO role in Arctic Britain announced it would join a key NATO Arctic mission, citing growing Russian threats, as the United States shifts more responsibility for regional defense onto European allies. Read the article FEATURE  'Heated rivalry' already has fans in France: 'It's frustrating to see the series reduced to just a sex story' Barely released on HBO Max, the Canadian production depicting the love story between two hockey players is already generating excitement in France. Fans gathered at a Paris bookstore explained their interest in the relationship between the main characters, beyond the erotic scenes. By Pauline Croquet Read the article NEWS US singer Chappell Roan leaves agency headed by embattled 2028 Olympic chief Casey Wasserman apologized last month after a flirty and sexually suggestive 2003 email correspondence between him and late Jeffrey Epstein's jailed former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell appeared in a trove of new Epstein files released by the US Department of Justice. Read the article