The DUP has ended a seven-month boycott and rejoined Newry, Mourne and Down District Council's Equality and Good Relations Reference Group after a full council meeting on Jan 12; the council agreed a revised membership that includes two DUP seats.
The article reports that Persimmon saw rising completions, land purchases and cash balances, while Whitbread flagged extra business-rate costs alongside cost savings and revenue gains at Premier Inn.
AirlineRatings.com published its 2026 safety rankings after assessing 320 carriers, placing Etihad first among full-service airlines and HK Express first among low-cost carriers.
The EU launched the entry-exit system (EES) on 12 October and expects to complete roll-out across Schengen borders by April 2026; the European Travel Information and Authorisation System (Etias) is scheduled to start about six months after EES completion.
The NHL said it was pleased with a test event held at Milan's Santagiulia Arena and will continue to monitor the unfinished venue; prior construction delays and ice-quality concerns had raised scrutiny ahead of the Games.
HMRC estimates obtained by Rathbones say more than two million people will earn over £100,000 in 2026–27, and a government freeze on income tax thresholds until 2031 is reported to push more workers into that threshold.
Bristol councillors will meet on 20 January to decide whether to submit an expression of interest to the Department for Culture, Media and Sport for UK City of Culture 2029; the council says the proposed bid would be rooted in grassroots culture and aim to address barriers to access.
A community Christmas tree festival at St John's Burlington Methodist Church brought together local groups and visitors and raised £1,560 for Bridlington Hospital.
An outline application has been submitted to Calderdale Council to build 30 homes on the former Fountain Head Brewery site in Wheatley, with access proposed from Maltings Road and six homes expected to be affordable.
The Department of Homeland Security posted a video showing Renee Good parked sideways near an ICE enforcement operation and described the footage as evidence she impeded agents. Federal investigators with the FBI are leading the probe while Minnesota state and local agencies say they have not been given full access to evidence.
