International Reform UK council chair resigns after ‘illegally renting out unsafe properties’ Council said Edward Harris’s properties ‘failed to meet even most basic of living standards and legal requirements’A Reform UK council chair has resigned after it was found he was illegally running two unsafe rental properties, according to a neighbouring local authority.Edward Harris, the chair of Warwickshire county council, owned two unlicensed houses in multiple occupation (HMOs) in Staffordshire that had “multiple serious safety failures”, according to Labour-led Tamworth borough council. […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International News live: Australia closely monitoring Nipah virus spread overseas, Butler says; Nine sells talkback radio stations to Sydney pub billionaire Federal health minister says Australia has no protocols yet for sick travellers who arrive in country. Follow today’s news updates liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastQueensland health minister said federal government still has to bridge the gap on funding dealTim Nicholls, the Queensland health minister, said he still thinks there’s a “bit of water to flow under the bridge” in discussions between states and the […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link International Syria’s defiant Kurds vow to ‘fight until last breath’ despite government push The US fought IS with the Kurds for years. Now, Donald Trump is siding with Syria's new leader.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
insert_link International Agents in Minneapolis could be pulled back if local officials cooperate, border tsar says Tom Homan said the immigration operation would be more "targeted", as the Trump administration works to calm frustrations both in the city and on Capitol HillSource: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Burkina Faso’s military government dissolves political parties Interior Minister says multiplication of political parties has fuelled divisions and weakened social cohesion.Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link International Assefa targets London repeat & Sawe eyes course record Reigning champions Tigst Assefa and Sebastian Sawe will target record-breaking London Marathon victories in April.Source: feeds.bbci.co.ukRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
Local Balancing profit and preservation: Study flags cultural shifts linked to festival tourism in Anomabo A recent academic study has raised concerns about the cultural impact of festival-led tourism in Ghana, using the renowned Okyir Festival in Anomabo as a case study. Sponsored by energy firm HUSS Petroleum, the research was conducted by Dr. Theophilus Gyepi-Garbrah of the University of Gold Coast and Professor Alexander Preko of the University of […] The post Balancing profit and preservation: Study flags cultural shifts linked to festival tourism […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link Local The five key claims the OSP must prove to convict ex-Finance Minister Ken Ofori-Atta & 7 others The Office of the Special Prosecutor (OSP) has laid out a detailed, five-point evidential roadmap it intends to follow to secure convictions against former Finance Minister Kenneth Ofori-Atta and seven others in a high-profile corruption case involving Strategic Mobilization Ghana Limited (SML). Read More …Source: www.graphic.com.ghRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link Local ADB expands business channels, introduces Asian & Diaspora Trade Desk and other specialised desks The Agricultural Development Bank (ADB) PLC has expanded its business channels by introducing specialised business desks to enhance the service experience and customer convenience.Source: www.myjoyonline.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
insert_link International Santander offers 98% mortgage for first-time buyers – with strict rules todayFebruary 3, 2026 6
