Zurich Insurance bids £7.7bn for UK insurer Beazley, offering £12.80 per share after the initial approach was rejected by Beazley’s board.
Stock markets fall as Trump threatens new tariffs on Europe, rattling global investors and spooking FTSE, Stoxx, and other major indices today.
Firefighters respond to an explosion at Rockstar North Edinburgh HQ, with police securing the area following early morning structural damage.
Birmingham City is close to signing Danish striker August Priske for £6m and loaning Brighton winger Ibrahim Osman for six months.
The Kremlin says Putin has been invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace,’ raising questions about the US plan amid the ongoing Ukraine conflict.
Iga Swiatek survives a tough first-round match against Chinese qualifier Yuan Yue at the Australian Open 2026, advancing to round two.
Prince Harry begins privacy trial against Daily Mail at London High Court, joined by Elton John, Elizabeth Hurley, and other high-profile claimants.
Brussels, January 2026 — According to parliament news, that diplomats and regional observers say the SDF security issue has become a defining element of high level political engagement in the Belgian capital this week. Delegations from across the Middle East and Europe
Keir Starmer rejects retaliatory tariffs on the US, urging calm dialogue over Trump’s Greenland threats and warning a trade war would harm allies.
Brussels, January 2026 — According to parliament news ,that diplomats and observers say the regional leaders meeting convened in the Belgian capital marks a pivotal moment for discussions on governance, stability, and political coordination in Syria’s Hasakah province. Representatives from across the region