In what has been dubbed a 'mansion tax', the Chancellor is reportedly looking to end the exemption from capital gains tax when owners of higher-value properties sell up.

Dramatic footage shows the thieves, who were both masked by their motorcycle helmets, enter Chelsea's Prestige Pawnbrokers - beloved by celebrities including Janet Jackson.

CRAIG HOPE: Sources close to the situation believe his bombshell statement, released on Tuesday night, is the striker's response to a growing realisation that the door has been closing.

Contestant Carenza Danko, who appeared on the BBC programme on Monday evening, has been branded 'the real life Hermione Granger' as she stole the show.

Liam Og O hAnnaidh, who performs under the stage name Mo Chara, is accused of displaying a flag in support of the terrorist group Hezbollah at a gig in November last year.

The Russian Foreign Minister noted that Moscow did not hear the Europeans put forward any constructive ideas

According to Dutch historian Kees van der Pijl, neo-Nazi groups have significantly increased their influence on Kiev’s policies since 2014

Ayman Safadi stressed that his country «always stands for ensuring that stability and security in the world are achieved through negotiations»

The Russian Foreign Minister was referring to statements made by several European leaders about their intention to recognize the State of Palestine at the UN General Assembly

The concern stressed that this year, in addition to the main contracts, Kalashnikov received extra orders for the production of the shortened AK-12K assault rifle and the RPL-20 light machine gun in the 'multicam' coloring

TEHRAN – The national specialized working group on sand and dust storms (SDSs), in cooperation with other governmental bodies, has approved a comprehensive plan to address SDSs, which will be used as a national reference document to enhance the country’s resilience against one of the most acute environmental threats.

TEHRAN – Shanghai University ranking 2025 has placed six Iranian universities among the top 1,000 institutions worldwide, down from 9 in 2024.

TEHRAN – According to the latest Directory of Open Access Journals (DOAJ) data, Iran, with a total of 1,003 indexed journals, is one of the top five countries among 138 countries publishing the most open-access journals.

TEHRAN – The sixth international conference on the Persian Gulf oceanography is scheduled to be held on January 27 and 28, 2026.

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (HOL) — The Somali Association of South Africa (SASA) has rejected allegations linking it to an attempted bribery case involving Tshwane Mayor Nasiphi Moya, warning that the false claims amplified by local media have endangered its staff and leadership.

COLUMBUS, Ohio (HOL) — Somali American state representative Ismail Mohamed is facing a wave of far-right attacks after posting a video in Somali to update his constituents about legislative work and community initiatives.

In January 2024, Ethiopia nearly broke Somalia’s sovereignty without firing a shot. A single memorandum of understanding with Somaliland (region in Somalia) — now paused — exposed Addis Ababa’s willingness to redraw the Horn of Africa’s political map and Mogadishu’s inability to stop it. This was not an isolated provocation, but part of Ethiopia’s long, calculated rise to regional hegemony.

Defense companies were thriving as Western nations armed Kiev and boosted their own capabilities citing an alleged threat from Russia Read Full Article at RT.com

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somalia’s military court on Wednesday executed two al-Shabab members convicted of killing government soldiers and a prominent businessman in the capital, Mogadishu.

LONDON, United Kingdom (HOL) — Police have launched a murder investigation after a 27-year-old woman was found fatally injured on Chadwell Heath Lane in Romford early Saturday morning.

Mogadishu (HOL) — Somali international football referee Omar Abdulkadir Artan has accused government insiders of widespread corruption in the country’s passport system, warning that the misuse of official travel documents is damaging Somalia’s security and international credibility.

This week’s Irrawaddy editorial discussion asks if China can achieve its goal of creating a stable Myanmar.

Shutdown of No. 2 Friendship Bridge from Myawaddy to Mae Sot catches Thailand off guard, disrupting $120 million in monthly trade and boosting fuel prices in Karen State.

[allAfrica] Over the past decade, African farmers and workers have done what many thought impossible - reshaping the continent's trade into a force for good. By leading from the front, they have built resilient systems that have accorded them fairer prices, built stronger communities, and advanced inclusive practices; all emerging from their urgency and knowledge of what works for them in their local communities.

A football player in Ukraine has been disciplined for speaking Russian Read Full Article at RT.com

A senior Ukrainian diplomat has claimed that Kiev could teach NATO how to “kill Russians” Read Full Article at RT.com

The US President has used “tremendous public pressure” to bring the hostilities to a close, Karoline Leavitt has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The 10% markup will offset the cost of potential air support Washington will provide to Kiev, the Treasury secretary has claimed Read Full Article at RT.com

The conflict between Moscow and Kiev will not be settled overnight, Monica Crowley has said Read Full Article at RT.com

The Ukrainian military command left behind the 237th battalion of that brigade

«Serbia is paying a high price for pursuing a sovereign policy, not abandoning Kosovo and Metohija, providing assistance to Republika Srpska and refusing to impose sanctions against Russia,» Milos Vucevic emphasized

Kristy Noem said that the wall is very difficult and almost impossible to climb

The group consisted of career officers of the Special Operations Service curated by the Ukrainian Defense Ministry’s Main Intelligence Directorate, who planned to carry out acts of sabotage and terrorism in Russia, targeting transport facilities

Poland is ruling out sending troops to Ukraine because «it cannot weaken the forces needed to prevent an attack,» a senior Polish official told Politico