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Jan 27, 2026 - World

The Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami is betting big on the upcoming election in Bangladesh on February 12, amidst the reports by The Washington Post of a secret understanding with the United States.

Jan 27, 2026 - World

The YouGov poll also suggests that almost half of Britons think it would be good for the country if Starmer were replacedAs Dave Burke reports for the Daily Mirror, the Reform UK MP Lee Anderson posted a picture on social media of himself and activists campaigning in the Gorton and Denton byelection – standing outside a hotel that is actually in Angela Rayner’s neigbouring Ashton-under-Lyne constituency. Rayner told the paper: “Farage’s Reform can’t even find the Gorton and Denton constituency on a map. Perhaps it’s because they’re too busy filling their party full of former Tories who failed the country.”The British Property Federation has said that the government’s plan to cap ground rents could discourage investment into the UK. It is also saying that landlords should get compensation. In a response to the announcement this morning (see 8.57am), Danny Pinder, director of policy at the BPF, said:While we agree that rapidly escalating ground rents should be addressed, the proposed cap will interfere with investments made by pension funds and institutional investors over many years and undermine the government’s pursuit of investment in this country. The various documents published by the government today make clear that these changes will have an impact on freeholders – the value of their assets and their ability to match index-linked pension liabilities – but that they intend to proceed, nonetheless. We have long been clear that adequate compensation must be provided to these entities as they have invested in good faith in order to meet their liabilities and continue to fund everyone’s pensions – today’s announcements is silent on that point …There are billions of pounds invested in large-scale residential and mixed-use developments, and it is essential that reform is mindful of the rights of property owners as well as leaseholders. In our legal system contract is sacrosanct and legislative changes that cut across and undermine existing commercial agreements will raise the risk premium that investors attach to the UK at a time when the government is seeking to attract domestic and private capital for its growth agenda. Continue reading...

Jan 27, 2026 - World

European companies in India are prepping for a fresh investment cycle and an overwhelming majority of these firms are planning to expand and deepen manufacturing in the country, and also embed India more firmly into global supply chains

Jan 27, 2026 - World

The 88-year-old Democrat and advocate for Washington DC statehood says she will not seek another term in CongressEleanor Holmes Norton, a non-voting House delegate representing Washington DC, announced on Tuesday that she would not seek another term in Congress.“With fire in my soul and the facts on my side, I’ve raised hell about the injustice of denying 700K taxpaying Americans in DC – the same rights given to residents of the states for 33 years,” Norton, 88, said in a post on X that included her full statement. “Now, with pride in our accomplishments, gratitude to DC, and confidence in the next generation, I announced I’ll retire at the end of this term.” Continue reading...

Jan 27, 2026 - World

The FBI director, Kash Patel, said the inquiry followed a far-right influencer’s post about anti-ICE Signal chatsThe FBI director, Kash Patel, announced Monday he was launching a criminal investigation into group chats used by Minneapolis protesters on the Signal messaging app, based on a social media post by the far-right personality Cam Higby.Patel used the podcast of another rightwing personality, Benny Johnson, to break the news. Continue reading...