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• A Singapore government agency said the United Nations nuclear watchdog will assess the city-state’s ability to make an “informed decision” on potential future deployment of advanced nuclear energy technologies. • The review is part of Singapore’s longer-term energy planning as officials explore low-carbon options while weighing safety, regulation, and infrastructure needs. • This matters because even preliminary nuclear assessments can shape regional energy policy and investor expectations in a resource-constrained economy.

Greater Manchester mayor seeks to reassure his supporters after potential seats for him fail to materialiseAndy Burnham has told Labour MPs they should hold the line and that he has options to return to parliament after several seats identified by allies of the Greater Manchester mayor failed to materialise.Two seats his backers had described as “nailed on” as recently as Monday night are now out of contention after the MPs concerned got cold feet. Continue reading...

• The Congress party is deliberating its political alliances in Tamil Nadu following the recent state elections, with reports of post-poll discussions with actor Vijay's TVK party. • The DMK has publicly criticized Congress over these negotiations, expressing concerns about potential shifts in the INDIA bloc coalition dynamics in the state. • Congress has directed its Tamil Nadu unit (TNCC) to make the final decision on support arrangements for government formation.

• Philadelphia Eagles exercised fifth-year options on defensive stars Jalen Carter and Nolan Smith, securing their services through 2026. • The moves lock in key players amid roster planning for upcoming seasons. • Decisions strengthen Eagles' defensive core and signal commitment to young talent development.

Survivors of UK’s mother and baby home scandal welcome news after years of campaigning for recognitionUK politics live – latest updatesThe Church of England is expected to make a formal apology for its role in forced adoptions and the UK’s mother and baby home scandal.Survivors of the scandal – in which hundreds of thousands of children were forcibly separated from their mothers – have welcomed the news after years of campaigning for recognition. Continue reading...

• The US Pentagon is developing plans for a 'final blow' in the Iran war, involving ground troops and massive bombing, as reported by Axios citing two US officials and knowledgeable sources on March 27, 2026. • US Central Command confirmed an Israeli airstrike killed Iran's IRGC Navy commander, amid escalating naval tensions near the Strait of Hormuz. • The Wall Street Journal revealed considerations for deploying 10,000 additional US troops with armored vehicles to the Middle East, coordinating with existing Marines and the 82nd Airborne Division.