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Jan 31, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump predicted on Friday that Iran would seek to negotiate a deal rather than face American military action, despite Tehran warning that its arsenal of missiles would never be up for discussion.

Jan 31, 2026 - World

Pakistan's Privatisation Commission said last week that plans to outsource operations at the country's three largest airports will now proceed through an open bidding process, citing strong interest from multiple investors.

Jan 31, 2026 - World

Exclusive: Formal validation for claret reflects hotter conditions, falling consumption and shift towards chillable redsBordeaux’s wine industry has historically adapted to consumer habits. In the 1970s the region leaned towards white, but by the 2000s was famed for powerful oak-aged reds.Now it’s turning to a much older form of red with a name familiar to anglophones: claret. With origins in the 12th century, when it was first shipped to Britain, claret was soon our favoured wine, an unofficial byword for bordeaux red, which in recent decades has become increasingly full-bodied. Continue reading...

Jan 31, 2026 - World

University researchers say growth of the hidden fast food industry may pose risks to public healthOne in seven food businesses on major delivery platforms, including Deliveroo and Just Eat, is now a “dark kitchen”, a university study shows.The findings, which shine a light on the scale of the hidden takeaway industry, found that 15% of all online food retailers in England were dark kitchens. Continue reading...

Jan 30, 2026 - World

President Donald Trump said Thursday he believed Iran wanted to make a deal to avoid military action, adding that he had set Tehran an undisclosed deadline to respond as US ships steam towards the region.