The coming year will see some changes to existing tax measures, the abandonment of others and some help for personal support workers. But overall changes to the taxes individuals pay will be minor in 2026.

[UN News] From eliminating deadly infections to expanding access to lifesaving vaccines, 2025 delivered meaningful progress for global health, according to the UN World Health Organization (WHO), offering cautious optimism at the close of a year marked by both breakthroughs and strain.

[CAF] The fixtures for the Round of 16 at the TotalEnergies CAF Africa Cup of Nations Morocco 2025 have been set following a thrilling group stage campaign that highlighted the world-class quality of football on the continent.

[UN News] Voting proceeded largely as planned in the Central African Republic's first-ever combined presidential, legislative, regional and municipal elections, and ballot counting is now complete, the UN peacekeeping mission (MINUSCA) said on Wednesday, with results expected to be announced on 5 January.

The WAG, 39, showed off her figure in a leopard print bikini and beige ruched cover up.

The blast occurred at around 1.30am local time (12.30am GMT) in the Constellation Bar in the Alpine town of Crans-Montana.

Rahmat Khan Mohammadi, 22, and Bilal Hotak, 21, carried out 35 burglaries and 20 related scams, seizing phones, watches, passports and withdrawing money from bank accounts.

LIVEBLOG: Follow the latest developments as officials in Switzerland say 'several' people have been killed after a fire broke out at a ski resort bar in Crans-Montana, Valais.

One of the last undeciphered Dead Sea Scrolls has been decoded, revealing biblical phrases and themes about the end of days.

THE GLOBAL Environment Facility (GEF) has announced US$52.8 million for four new United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP)-led projects. The occasion was the 70th Council meeting of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), held in December. “The...

Creativity, affordability and healthy living took centre stage as members of the Rose Gardens Parenting Club gathered for a nutritional cook-off at the Kingston Technical High School recently, aimed at promoting balanced meals for children, even...

The auditorium at the Maxfield Park Children’s Home came alive with performances for its Christmas showcase as the children danced and performed drumming pieces in celebration of the Christmas season. Among the performances were drumming pieces...

WESTERN BUREAU: Linvern Wright, the president of the Jamaica Association of Principals of Secondary Schools (JAPSS), is expressing concern that the proliferation of technology as a learning tool in schools may be creating more problems than it...

WESTERN BUREAU: Hundreds of children and parents still grappling with the trauma left by Hurricane Melissa were offered a measure of respite on Tuesday as the Jamaica Regiment of the Jamaica Defence Force (JDF) mounted a major psychosocial and...

Congress leaders Rashid Alvi and V Hanumantha Rao on Thursday launched a sharp attack on RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat over his recent remarks, accusing him and the BJP of pushing divisive agendas, imposing Hindi, and attempting to undermine India's secular character.

The Home Minister's remarks come amid an alleged ongoing power tussle within the Karnataka Congress, with the Chief Ministership emerging as a contentious issue after the government reached its halfway mark. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, and Home Minister G Parameshwara are seen as key figures in the unfolding political churn.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday extended greetings for the DRDO Day to scientists, personnel, and their families, lauding their «commitment and scientific excellence.»

India and China have resumed high-level engagements and reopened trade channels after years of frosty relations, a move driven by mutual necessity rather than trust. While diplomatic and commercial ties see a surface thaw, deep-seated rivalries and unresolved border disputes persist, raising questions about the sustainability of this fragile detente.

Meanwhile, the Russian Investigative Committee has launched a criminal investigation based on Article 205 of the Russian Criminal Code, committee spokesperson Svetlana Petrenko announced

The ceremony was administered by New York Attorney General Letitia James

Air raid sirens went off in the region last night; local media outlets reported explosions in the town of Lutsk

Ministers have privately raised the prospect of the new technology being issued to children at birth alongside the 'red book' of health records given to new parents.

An estimated 100,000 partygoers from across the country - and further afield - flocked to Londonas they eagerly anticipated the famed fireworks display on the Thames.

Anthony Joshua was discharged from hospital late on New Year's Eve and paid an emotional visit to a funeral home to pay his respects to two pals killed in a car crash.

The governor pointed out that the attack had come right about midnight

Kenner Elias Jones, 75, of Caernarfon, North Wales become one of the world's most infamous fraudsters and moved across continents under a string of false identities.

Donald Trump went off on the ongoing Minnesota migrant fraud scandal and revealed where his administration believes its found even worse corruption.

Besides, Russian forces destroyed 19 Ukrainian warplanes, over 50 missile systems, more than 67,000 drones, and over 6,500 tanks and other armored combat vehicles in 2025

TASS has prepared this factbox on the project dubbed The New Year’s Capital of Russia

A van was allegedly involved in multiple hit-and-run accidents on Wednesday (Dec 31) along Towner Road and Lavender Street, before crashing into a signpost along Raffles Avenue.In three separate posts uploaded to Facebook groups SGRV and SGRV Front Man, the same orange Nippon Paint van was seen involved in multiple road incidents, all of which occurred on different roads.In the first post, the driver of the Toyota Hiace is alleged to have been involved in a hit-and-run accident near Block 149A Towner Road, before being accused of fleeing the scene.An uploaded video showed the van ramming through a car park barricade in the process of doing so. According to the post, the van crashed through the barricade after attempting to flee the scene, along Towner Road. PHOTO: Screengrab/Facebook/SGRV According to SGRV, the incident occurred at 1.32pm.

The difference between the Sun's diameters in January and July will be most noticeable when professional photographs are placed side by side, astronomers noted

According to the press service of the head of Belarus, Lukashenko noted that he would be glad to see Fico on Belarusian soil to discuss strategic issues of interstate cooperation

In what appears to be another attempt to resolve their ongoing estrangement, the former Manchester United footballer included Brooklyn in his latest round-up of family photos.

The Tory leader said growing calls by some ministers for the UK to rejoin the European customs union showed the Government has no plan or new ideas.

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump have arrived at the commander-in-chief's annual New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago.