Nearly 50 Labour MPs have written to the chancellor calling for an immediate halt to a planned rise in business rates for music venues, warning that the revaluation could push many spaces to the brink of closure. In a letter seen by the BBC, the MPs urged Rachel Reeves to pause the revaluation due to take effect from April, arguing …

Between the new Macs, iPhones and rumored AI gadgets, Apple surprised us with an upgraded, second-generation AirTag. It has Apple’s latest Ultra Wideband chip — the same one used in the iPhone 17 lineup and the Apple Watch Ultra 3. It also uses Precision Finding to reach items up to 50 percent further away than the previous AirTag model. This …

Pakistan batter Sameer Minhas once again displayed outstanding form, scoring an unbeaten 76 runs. Web Desk January 27, 2026 KARACHI: Pakistan continued their impressive run in the ICC Under-19 World Cup, securing a commanding eight-wicket victory over New Zealand on Tuesday. After winning the toss, Pakistan opted to field first — a decision that proved highly effective as the bowlers …

SEC issues resolution to form Legislative, Legal Affairs Committee Source link

Moroccan House of Councillors Vice President: Women parliamentarians forum to strengthen women’s development role Source link

Following a series-clinching defeat in Guwahati, New Zealand have announced a major overhaul of their squad for the final two T20Is in Visakhapatnam and Thiruvananthapuram. With the series currently at 3-0 in India’s favour, the Black Caps have opted to release two of their younger prospects to integrate veteran firepower ahead of the T20 World Cup 2026. The changes reflect …

India and the European Union have announced a landmark trade agreement, ending nearly 20 years of stop-start negotiations as both sides seek to deepen economic ties amid rising global trade tensions. “This is the mother of all deals,” said Ursula von der Leyen at a briefing in Delhi, while Narendra Modi described the pact as “historic”. The agreement will enable …

UAE, Australia explore mutual trade & investment opportunities during second Joint Economic Committee meeting Source link

UAE Embassy organises seminar on reading, AI at Cairo International Book Fair Source link

Poundland has joined forces with the retail industry charity Retail Trust to expand mental health and wellbeing support for its 12,000 employees across the UK. Under the new partnership, Poundland staff will gain access to the Retail Trust’s confidential wellbeing helpline alongside a wider package of support, including counselling services, financial assistance and specialist help for young people in their …

UAE sets leading example in women's empowerment: APF Secretary-General Source link

SA20 league have firmly established its hierarchy, and at the summit sits a dynasty in orange. On January 25, 2026, at the iconic Newlands Cricket Ground in Cape Town, Sunrisers Eastern Cape etched their names into the record books by defeating Pretoria Capitals in a high-stakes final. With this victory, the Sunrisers clinched a historic third consecutive SA20 title, proving …

Paris Haute Couture Week 2026 officially kicked off on January 26 and runs through January 29, bringing fashion’s biggest names to the City of Light. Luxury houses including Dior, Schiaparelli, Chanel and Armani are set to unveil their latest couture collections, with celebrities packing the front rows. Among the standout attendees was Rihanna, who made a stylish appearance at the …

The High Court has granted an urgent hearing to a judicial review challenging the Government’s proposed changes to inheritance tax reliefs for farms and family businesses, in a move that significantly raises the legal stakes around reforms currently passing through Parliament. The claim, brought by Collyer Bristow LLP on behalf of professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal and claimants including …

Space is an increasingly crowded place thanks to the constant influx of new satellites and it’s only to get more cramped as the cost to get to orbit falls. Those dynamics have brought attention to startup Northwood Space, which has spent the last few years developing more modern and efficient ground-based communications infrastructure. The startup capitalized on that interest in …