Since 2022, utility bill subsidy payments to HMRC contractors working from home have more than doubled - from £95,000 four years ago to £211,000 in 2026.

One of the UK’s low-capacity power plants was reportedly put out of operation for four days due to Iranian cyber attack Read Full Article at RT.com

The EU keeps providing “loans” to Ukraine despite knowing they cannot be repaid, former Prime Minister Nikolay Azarov has said Read Full Article at RT.com

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz was booed during his first public appearance after vanishing from public view for more than three weeks Read Full Article at RT.com

The WNBA transgender eligibility debate intensifies after Freedom and White announce plans to enter the league’s 2027 draft Read Full Article at RT.com

Neo-Nazism in Ukraine has reached such a scale that even Polish authorities that are openly anti-Russian see it, Vladimir Putin has said Read Full Article at RT.com

Friends and designers Halldór Karlsson and Atli Geir Alfreðsson recently launched the clothing brand Lost Horse, selling handmade cowboy hats, shirts and bandanas inspired by classic Western style.

The monthly household income ceiling for Build-To-Order (BTO) flat buyers will be raised from $14,000 to $16,000, announced Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23).This is to keep public housing affordable and accessible for Singaporeans, he added.This will kick into effect from Aug 24, according to a joint press release from the Ministry of National Development (MND) and the Housing Development Board (HDB).«These days, Singaporeans are marrying later. By the time they settle down, many are further along in their careers and earning more. So more young couples are crossing the current income ceilings,» said PM Wong on Sunday.He added that the government wants to ensure that the vast majority of Singaporean couples can continue to have access to subsidised public housing, which is why the income ceiling will be raised.According to the joint statement by MND and HDB, incomes have risen since the income ceilings were last adjusted in 2019, resulting in more aspiring home buyers exceeding the existing ceilings.

The Government is studying the feasibility of building undersea tunnels to Pulau Tekong, where new military recruits undergo their first months of training.With no physical structures connecting Singapore's mainland and the island located off the north-eastern coast, soldiers currently use ferries.«In the past, we relied on this to get there — Ramp Powered Launches (RPL), standing room only, and no air-con!» PM Wong said during the National Day Rally 2026 speech at the ITE College Central on Sunday (Aug 23). Prime Minister Lawrence Wong said military recruits used to board Ramp Powered Launches to reach Pulau Tekong.PHOTO: Screengrab/YouTube/Lawrence Wong Speaking about the connectivity of the nation's coastline, he said Pulau Tekong still has no land connection, unlike other islands such as Sentosa and Jurong Island.

Raising the income ceiling for HDB home buyers, giving working parents more childcare leave and providing greater financial support for new parents — these were among the measures announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his National Day Rally speech on Sunday (Aug 23).Speaking at the Institute of Technical Education (ITE) College Central in Ang Mo Kio, PM Wong unveiled a series of measures spanning childcare support and housing policies, as well as plans to harness advances in technology, including autonomous vehicles (AV).Here are five key points he brought up during the rally. 1. BTO income ceiling to be raisedThe income ceilings for all Build-To-Order (BTO) flats and executive condominiums (EC) will be raised from Aug 24, in a bid to keep public housing affordable and accessible for Singaporeans.Income ceilings were last adjusted in 2019, and will now be increased from $14,000 to $16,000 for BTO flats. ECs will see theirs raised from $16,000 to $18,000.

L'Assemblée Générale d'Akanda ouvre un nouveau cycle de gouvernance et de réformesAkanda, 22 août 2026 – Changement de cap pour l'ONG Malachie. Réunie en Assemblée Générale le 22 août à Akanda, l'organisation a reconduit à l'unanimité Pépécy Ogouliguende à la Présidence exécutive pour un nouveau mandat. Ce vote de confiance marque le début d'un nouveau cycle axé sur la gouvernance, les réformes internes et la mesure d'impact.Une gouvernance renouvelée pour plus de performanceL'Assemblée (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

L'administration des Eaux et Forêts et la Police judiciaire (PJ), appuyées par l'ONG Conservation Justice (CJ), ont procédé, le 12 août 2026 à Libreville, à l'interpellation de quatre individus en possession d'un bébé chimpanzé qu'ils tentaient de vendre illégalement. L'interpellation est intervenue dans un quartier de la place à Libreville. Parmi les quatre indélicats, figurent deux femmes âgées de 31 et 51 ans. Les quatre indélicats ont été pris en flagrant délit de détention et de (...) - SOCIETE / SUJET_ECRIT_MAISON

Former Vice-President Khumbo Kachali had the crowd in stitches after joking that UTM Party leader Dalitso Kabambe would have to wait until 2060 before his political fortunes turned. Kachali made the light-hearted jibe, delivered in Tumbuka, while addressing the Livingstonia Synod elective conference currently underway at Mtunthama in Kasungu — a gathering that has drawn […] The post Khumbo jokes UTM’s Kabambe will have to wait until 2060 to rise to power appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Second Vice-President Enock Chihana has pledged that the current government will press on with development projects launched by the previous administration, insisting they belong to all Malawians regardless of which party is in power. Chihana made the commitment while addressing the 40th CCAP Elective Synod General Assembly at Kamuzu Academy in Kasungu, name-checking one project […] The post VP Chihana: Mbelwa University to break ground within two months as government honours past pledges appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Malawi’s Sports Minister Alfred Gangata appears to have broken a golden rule of politics — never outshine your boss — after handing over a jaw-dropping K40 million donation to the CCAP Livingstonia Synod, eight times more than the amount given by his own President. The eye-watering gesture, made at the Synod’s Annual General Conference at […] The post Minister disrespects the President? Gangata’s K40million church donation puts Mutharika’s K5million to shame appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Mary Bushiri, wife of popular Malawian preacher Shepherd Bushiri, has been showered with love online after her brother, popular musician Gwamba, marked her birthday with a heartfelt tribute on Facebook. Sharing a stunning photograph of his sister dressed in an elegant mint-green gown, complete with a dramatic layered skirt and matching heels, Gwamba penned a […] The post Prophetess Mary Bushiri turns a year older as brother Gwamba pays touching birthday tribute on social media appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

“I think the last thing we need right now, as our economy is getting back on its feet, is a trade war with Canada,” the former vice president told CNN.

The Mail on Sunday can reveal the Prime Minister has not declared that he benefitted from an exclusive VIP party in June last year as Mayor of Manchester.

A drone packed with Semtex slammed into the wing of a stationary Ukrainian cargo plane at Leipzig/Halle Airport late on August 4 but failed to detonate.

The largesse is the latest sign of runaway pay at the top of the BBC, where a record 130 executives now earn more than £178,000 a year.

TEHRAN – Over 250 students, professors, and members of the Iran-Nicaragua Parliamentary Friendship Group held a commemoration ceremony for 168 students martyred by the US missile in Minab, Hormozgan province, marking the 168th day of their martyrdom at the National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (UNAN-Managua).

TEHRAN – More than 200,000 illegal Afghan refugees have been deported from Iran since the beginning of the current Iranian year (March 21).

Meghan's return to acting was touted by sources close to the Duchess of Sussex as one of the main reasons she and Prince Harry are returning to the UK later this month.

Six years after Harry and Meghan stormed out of Britain to become mega-rich Hollywood stars, they have been forced to humiliatingly retreat.

This newspaper has learned that Earl Spencer, Harry's uncle, was prepared to offer a house to the Duke and Duchess of Sussex at Althorp.

[RFI] Togo's government says it has «serious and consistent evidence» against two French documentary filmmakers detained since July on charges of making false statements. Gaël Mocaër and Sebastian Perez Pezzani were arrested along with their Togolese fixer, Fred Vedomey, and have denied wrongdoing.

[allAfrica] Each time we travel to the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), we first go to listen.

UTM president Dalitso Kabambe has issued a striking call for what he described as Malawi’s “national detoxification”, urging the Church to champion unity in faith while insisting the nation must find a similar common purpose to move forward. Kabambe made the remarks in an interview on the sidelines of the 40th General Assembly of the […] The post ‘Malawi needs a process of national detoxification’: UTM leader Kabambe issues blunt warning appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The Catholic Archdiocese of Lilongwe has warned that Malawi will remain trapped in a cycle of poverty unless the country confronts the rising incidence of child marriage and the growing number of children leaving school before completing their education. Auxiliary Bishop Vincent Mwakhwawa made the remarks on Sunday at St Anne’s Guilleme Parish in Mchinji, […] The post Bishop Mwakhwawa warns child marriage and school dropouts are trapping Malawi in poverty appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

The leader of the Zambezi Evangelical Chiole Synod has urged Malawi’s Vice President, Jane Ansah, to stay devoted to God — as she appeared to hint at being sidelined by government. Rev. Mwai Kamuyambeni made the appeal at a women’s conference organised by the synod at Manjawira Secondary School in Ntcheu, urging Ansah to keep […] The post Ansah’s wilderness moment: faith, defiance and the reading between the lines appeared first on Malawi News | Breaking News, Politics, Business & Sports | Nyasa Times.

Singaporeans and Singapore businesses could see more opportunities in the region if they pick up Malay and better appreciate its culture, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong. He made this point in his Malay speech at the 2026 National Day Rally held at the ITE College Central on Sunday (Aug 23).Referring to Kampong Glam, where he officiated at the reopening of the Malay Heritage Centre on April 25, PM Wong said that beyond the community's rich heritage, the place is special as it reminds Singaporeans of their close connections to the region.«It is also a part of our shared history and heritage. We (Singapore) value these connections,» he added.Turning to how the Malay language is an «integral part» of Singapore's identity, PM Wong pointed out that it is the Republic's national language, the language of the national anthem, and used for commands in the Armed Forces.And given the city state's location, it would be valuable for Singaporeans to learn Malay and better appreciate its culture, he said.

The National Library Board (NLB) is partnering the National Library of China (NLC) to stage an exhibition on the Four Great Classic Novels, which will see several rare historical artefacts being displayed outside China for the first time.The event was announced by Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in his Mandarin speech at the 2026 National Day Rally held at the Institute of Technical Education College Central on Sunday (Aug 23).Amid concerns that the falling use of Mandarin in Chinese households could cause Singapore to slowly lose touch with its cultural roots, and consequently, its bilingual edge, PM Wong emphasised that the Republic must not become a monolingual society.The prime minister noted that since his first NDR in 2024 — when it was announced that the criteria for taking up Higher Chinese would be eased — more than 1,000 students have benefitted from the change, which took effect this year.About one in four Secondary One students now take Higher Chinese in school, he said.In addition to school, the language environment at home matters too, said PM Wong.

Singapore's bilingual policy and efforts to promote Mandarin must continue, but the country can also make room for dialects, said Prime Minister Lawrence Wong on Sunday (April 23).Speaking at the 2026 National Day Rally at the Institute of Technical Education College Central, he noted that Teochew film Dear You had sparked lively debates.«I believe it is because it reminded us of our pioneers, the sacrifices they made and the hardships they endured, as well as the values they lived by,» he said, adding that he agreed dialects are cultural heritage worth preserving.But that cannot come at the expense of the hard-won gains of the Speak Mandarin campaign, making Mandarin now the common language among Chinese Singaporeans and laying a strong foundation for the country's bilingual policy.PM Wong also pointed out that the language connects Singapore with Chinese communities worldwide.«Therefore, our bilingual policy and efforts to promote Mandarin are moving in the right direction and must continue,» he said.

After Abdul El-Sayed won the Democratic Senate nomination in Michigan, conservative commentary about him shifted focus from socialism to his Muslim identity.

WESTERN BUREAU: “Where are you, Mr Prime Minister? Where are you? We need help.” It was the anguished cry from Cooper’s Pen, on Saturday morning as residents, some already homeless and others fearful that their houses could be next, returned to the streets demanding intervention and relocation in the wake of a demolition exercise that has shaken the Trelawny community. Dressed in white and armed with placards, the residents gathered along the North Coast Highway from early morning, insisting that they are no longer looking merely for temporary assistance.