NASA astronauts have returned safely to Earth after a medical emergency prompted an early end to their mission.
Wall Street rebounded as TSMC sparked a rally in semiconductor stocks, easing recent market pressure and lifting major US indexes.
Edinburgh (Parliament Politics Magazine) January 13, 2026 – Deputy First Minister Shona Robison presented the Scottish Budget 2026-27 allocating £58.5 billion total expenditure despite UK government funding constraints. Scottish Child Payment increases to £40 weekly for babies under one year representing targeted
JPMorgan Chase posts 9% Q4 profit increase, excluding Apple Card acquisition effects, supported by solid consumer and investment banking gains.
Ethiopia is building a new $12.5bn airport to support surging passenger demand and position itself as a leading aviation gateway in Africa.
Kent (Parliament Politics Magazine) January 12, 2026 – Authorities declared a major incident after water supply failures left approximately 30,000 properties without water or facing low pressure across Kent and Sussex. Both Southern Water and South East Water attributed disruptions to Storm
Southampton (Parliament Politics Magazine) January 12, 2026 – Batt Cables Limited entered administration January 6 with Ernst & Young partners Samuel Woodward Dan Edkins appointed joint administrators placing 290 jobs at risk across UK Ireland European operations. Southampton-headquartered electrical cable distributor maintains
Morrisons has announced a major closure as part of a supermarket overhaul, putting dozens of jobs at risk amid wider restructuring plans.
Glencore shares jumped 8% after reports of merger talks with Rio Tinto, with investors focused on copper exposure.
UK hedge fund founder Chris Rokos paid himself £477m, highlighting the scale of profits in the alternative investment sector.