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Labour chair of housing committee calls for urgent funds for affordable homes in England

Exclusive: Abena Oppong-Asare urges chancellor to unlock billions of pounds, as housing associations say they could build 41,000 homes in 10 yearsThe Labour chair of the Commons housing committee is urging John Healey to bring forward billions of pounds of planned spending on social and affordable homes in England, after housing associations said they were ready to build tens of thousands more.Abe...

DFI Retail Group says it will continue to invest in Hong Kong supermarkets

Hong Kong-headquartered DFI Retail Group, which owns and operates the city’s largest supermarket network, says it will continue to invest in new stores even though consumers remain cautious. Darren Chan, the group’s managing director for food in Hong Kong and Macau, said DFI – whose supermarket chains include Wellcome and Market Place in Hong Kong – was also “looking for opportunities to strengthe...

Russia lifts plague lab-related measures. Should China – and the world – be relieved?

While Russian authorities have denied the death of a woman who worked in a laboratory at an anti-plague institute in Siberia was connected with the pathogen, the incident has sparked global concern – including in China – over a potential spread of the disease and a lack of transparency. US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that he planned to speak with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin a...

New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protest

New York police push politician to ground during anti-ICE protest

Poland’s ‘Bloody Friday’ school threats prompt big police operation

Thousands of Polish police officers visited schools nationwide on Friday in an effort to reassure pupils after two teenage stabbing sprees in as many days sparked rumours of a “Bloody Friday” of attacks. Social media in Poland has been filled with talk ‌of a supposed online challenge that could be behind the attacks and which would end with a bloodbath at schools on Friday, but police said their i...

Polish police arrest teens over ‘Bloody Friday’ school attack threats

Polish police have arrested a string of young people, mainly for making threats related to school attacks, they said on Friday, as authorities sought to calm fears spurred by rumours online of a “Bloody ‌Friday” after two stabbing sprees in as many days. Social media in Poland has been filled with talk of a supposed online challenge that could be behind the attacks, but police on Friday said their...

Japan’s Okinawa calls for review of US forces pact after killing

Assembly on the island, where tens of thousands of US soldiers are stationed, seeks change after Marine arrested.

US targets Microsoft, Adobe in new visa crackdown

The Trump administration continues to crack down on immigration, with new restrictions on the H-1B visa programme. US Vice President JD Vance singled out Microsoft as having abused the system to recruit low-cost foreign workers, to the detriment of the American workforce. The tech giant has defended its hiring practices. Also in the show: Germany could join a UK-led fighter jet development program...

Navi Pillay, who led U.N. panel that found Israel committed genocide in Gaza, wins Nobel Peace Prize

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay

Nobel Peace Prize awarded to Navanethem “Navi” Pillay

Navalnaya leads Nobel Peace Prize favorites as Trump doubts odds

This year’s Nobel Peace Prize frontrunners include Yulia Navalnaya, Vanessa Nakate and Sudan’s Emergency Response Rooms. Donald Trump says he thinks he won’t win.

Violence is 'not general' in French students protests, MEP says

French S&D MEP Emma Rafowicz says Emmanuel Macron’s government is “completely irresponsible” in its handling of the ongoing student protests in France.

Scientific study reveals scariest horror movie – with one 2026 title breaking heart rate record

The ranking was determined by a study monitoring audience's heart rates and BPM increases while watching horror films.

Winner of 2026 Nobel peace prize to be announced - live

The winner will be announced in a ceremony that starts at 10am UK time (11am CEST)There is always lots of speculations and chatter about “ooh, so and so was nominated to the Nobel Peace Prize,” but it doesn’t mean that much.All nominations must by submitted by 31 January, preferably online, but members of the Nobel Committee may add further names to the list during their first meeting, which last ...

China state funds double down on Hua Hong in legacy chip push

Chinese state funds are ramping up support for the country’s second-largest contract chipmaker, pouring billions of yuan into the parent of Hua Hong Grace Semiconductor and a new manufacturing facility to fuel Beijing’s drive for self-reliance in mature-node chips. The capital blitz, spanning Hua Hong’s Shanghai-based parent company and a fabrication plant in Wuxi, highlights how government-coordi...

US-Japan-Poland strategic triangle can encourage a ‘peaceful war’

As Russian President Vladimir Putin watched the final stage of the massive Tsentr-2026 military exercise in the Urals recently, Chinese troops were training alongside forces from Russia, Belarus and other countries. More than 47,000 military personnel joined the exercise, which incorporated lessons from the war in Ukraine. The symbolism extends beyond Chelyabinsk. From Russia’s invasion of Ukraine...

Isabella Rossellini protects 20.8 acres of New York farmstead, turning it into a community farm

Mama Farm, founded by actress Isabella Rossellini in 2013, combines farming, animal care, and community activities. This Long Island property features a community-supported agriculture programme connecting members with locally produced food. The farm practices organic and regenerative techniques to preserve biodiversity while educating families about the environment. Various workshops and children...

Canadian poet and author Anne Carson wins Nobel Prize in Literature

Hailed for her "bold and inventive" work, "in playful dialogue with the classical tradition", the Canadian poet, translator and essayist Anne Carson has won the Nobel Prize in Literature. We take a look at her hybrid, lyrical body of work, and the ancient Greek and Latin texts that have inspired her writing. We also discuss the significance of the prize itself, as the Nobel Academy tries to move b...

LeBron James stars in NBA preseason debut but Nets defeat 76ers

All-time leading scorer LeBron James makes 76ers debut following LA Lakers switch in NBA preseason, but Nets claim win.

Why Asian parents are trapped in a private tuition arms race

Grace often hears other Singapore mothers debating how much private tuition their children need. Some rush to enrol their offspring in multiple classes before they turn five, while others try to resist the pressure to add lessons outside school. She enrolled her two children, now aged four and seven, in Chinese tuition when they were three to give them greater exposure to their ancestral tongue. “...

Nasa struggled to sample Bennu until Brian May revealed its hidden dangers

Associate EU membership 'very interesting' for New Zealand, says former prime minister

Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand, says a form of associate membership of the European Union, similar to the proposal for Canada, would be “very interesting”. She highlights access to the single market as a potential key benefit for a “distant trading country” such as New Zealand.

Former New Zealand PM: Associate membership with Brussels "very interesting" for the country

Helen Clark, former prime minister of New Zealand, says a form of associate membership of the European Union, similar to the proposal for Canada, would be “very interesting”. She highlights access to the single market as a potential key benefit for a “distant trading country” such as New Zealand.

Einstein Built His Own Caputh Summer House After Berlin’s Gift Plan Fell Through

Saudi authorities say 3 killed in attacks on Riyadh airport claimed by Houthi rebels

Saudi Arabia's General Authority of Civil Aviation reports that three Saudi citizens were killed and several other people wounded in two attacks Thursday