54 minutes ago Real reason airlines ask you to keep shutters up when taking off and landing

Keeping your window shade up during takeoff and landing isn’t just for the view — it’s a crucial safety step that helps flight attendants assess hazards and ensure a swift evacuation

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5 hours ago BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst steps in as colleague struggles while reporting live on air

BBC Breakfast's Nina Warhurst was forced to step in on Sunday's show as her colleague struggled with coughing live on air during a tragic news update about a plane crash

Society

8 hours ago Rangers are too caught up in blame game and Clement is set to become latest culture of failure casualty – Hugh Keevins

Our man hits out at the Ibrox club's reaction to the Cup final VAR controversy

Events

9 hours ago Defiant and unwavering: Georgia’s president Salome Zourabichvili is focus for hope

Refusal to leave palace for successor backed by autocratic Georgian Dream party on day of departure stirs protestersIn Georgia’s turbulent political standoff, President Salome Zourabichvili has emerged as a defiant figure.Zourabichvili’s role in Georgia is ceremonial, but far from fading into irrelevance in the twilight of her presidency, she has become a rallying figure for those opposed to the erosion of democracy and the abandonment of Georgia’s European aspirations. On Sunday, she is supposed to step down and hand the Orbeliani Palace to her successor, Mikheil Kavelashvili, a former football player backed by the ruling party, Georgian Dream, but she has said she will refuse. Continue reading...

Politics

28 hours ago 'I'm an airline pilot – ask this question while boarding to make flight even better'

An airline pilot has advised passengers not to be shy when they step foot in the cabin – as asking a key question during boarding can really improve your flight

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28 hours ago January jobs: the one simple thing you need to do before starting the New Year job hunt

Kick the January job hunt off with this game-changing step most people overlook 🎯

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30 hours ago Gavin & Stacey's Nessa is making a comeback and it's sooner than you think

Ruth Jones, who co-created the hit BBC comedy with James Corden, will step back into character as Stacey's best mate Nessa Jenkins on New Year's Day

Politics

38 hours ago Gavin and Stacey actress Ruth Jones set to reprise role as Nessa just days after final episode aired

The actress will step back into Nessa's trademark black bob wig and leather skirt to read Radio 4's Shipping Forecast as the programme celebrates its centenary on the BBC on New Year's Day.

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