Matt Kwasniewski-Kelvin, guitarist for acclaimed rock band Black Midi, has died at the age of 26, prompting tributes from fans and musicians.
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
Anchorage (Parliament Politics Magazine) January 12, 2026 – US Representative Mary Peltola announced her candidacy for Alaska’s US Senate seat, launching a challenge to Republican incumbent Dan Sullivan in the 2026 midterm elections. The Democrat, serving her second term in the state’s
Aston Villa signs 17-year-old striker Brian Madjo from Metz for £10M, with the England youth international seen as a long-term talent investment.
Caracas, Venezuela January, 2026 — Parliament News highlights that the Venezuela prisoner release announced this week has become a central issue in the country’s political debate as authorities confirmed the freeing of 116 detainees following legal and penitentiary reviews. The decision, disclosed
London (Parliament Politics Magazine) January 12, 2026 – The UK Government tabled regulations in Parliament confirming day-one rights to unpaid parental leave and bereavement paternity leave effective April 2026 benefiting 18 million workers including 1.5 million previously ineligible parents. Reforms under the
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
Tehran, Iran January, 2026 — Parliament News highlights that Iran US talks protests are increasingly defining the political and diplomatic environment confronting Iran’s leadership as the country navigates sustained domestic unrest alongside cautious communication with Washington. At the start of 2026, Iranian
UK communication regulator Ofcom investigates Elon Musk’s X over Grok AI, creating sexualized deepfake images, raising legal and child safety concerns.
Former Conservative chancellor Nadhim Zahawi defects to Reform UK, delivering a major boost to Nigel Farage and dealing a setback to the Tory leadership.
Iran says it remains in contact with the US as President Trump considers diplomatic and military options following a deadly crackdown on nationwide protests.