International EU proposals for free extra cabin bags on planes ‘lunatic idea’, says easyJet Giving passengers right to additional carry-on baggage would be ‘terrible for the consumer’, warns airline’s CEOEasyJet said proposals to enforce free additional cabin bags on planes across Europe are a “lunatic idea”, warning of fare rises and flight delays if legislation goes through.The European parliament last week voted overwhelmingly to give all passengers the right to carry on a small case, as well as the free underseat bags currently permitted. […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Wael’s last wish’: ICE denies release of Texas man for son’s funeral Maher Tarabishi's ailing son Wael died as he sat in a detention facility. His family says ICE is responsible. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International US-Iran tensions soar: What do both sides want? From enriched uranium and ballistic missiles to sanctions and regional influence, the differences are many. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026 2
International Trump border security boss Homan doubles down on Minnesota operations Top official vows shift in operations after killings of US citizens, but says Trump not 'surrendering' mission. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International What’s UpScrolled, the app gaining popularity after TikTok’s US takeover? Disgruntled TikTok users are flocking to the platform which is promising a ‘transparent tech' experience. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Key questions about US military build-up near Iran Trump is building up a military force in the Middle East, saying the US is ready to strike Iran. Source: www.aljazeera.comRead full article todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Klobuchar declares Minnesota governor run as Walz vows not to seek office again Senator says she is running ‘for every Minnesotan who wants ICE and its abusive tactics out of the state we love’Amy Klobuchar, the Democratic US senator and one-time presidential candidate, announced she will run for governor of Minnesota, an expected move after the incumbent governor, Tim Walz, dropped out of the race in early January.Klobuchar’s announcement comes less than 24 hours after Walz said that he would never run for […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
International Trump’s border chief vows ‘improvements’ for ICE operations but doesn’t mention fatal shootings of US citizens – live Border czar Tom Homan in Minneapolis says ‘no agency is perfect’ and acknowledges improvements that need to be made to federal immigration enforcement‘Nothing has changed’: Minneapolis on edge despite Trump’s de-escalation vow“I do not want to hear that “everything that’s been done here has been perfect”, Homan said, without referring specifically to the fatal shooting of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.Homan noted that while no “agency is perfect” he did […] todayJanuary 29, 2026 1
International ‘My kids buy me food’: civil service pensioners offered emergency loans as nearly 90,000 face delays Government to lend up to £10,000 to worst-affected new retirees as minister admits there is ‘unacceptable’ backlogNewly retired civil servants say they are struggling to pay bills and buy food because delays at their pension scheme have left them without an income for months.Pensioners have reported being forced to borrow money from family to pay for food and heating, with some saying they feared losing their homes because they could […] todayJanuary 29, 2026
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