23 h. ago Canary Island's most popular airport with 13m passengers using it every year

Gran Canaria Airport has been named one of the busiest airports in Spain, becoming a popular holiday destination for many Brits who want to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of the busy city life.

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37 h. ago ‘Apparently, he had a fist fight with King Charles’: the jawdropping life of Luca Prodan, Argentina’s punk god

He was a gin-swilling Scottish-Italian heroin addict who set Argentina’s music scene ablaze – baffling the junta, who would arrest his audiences. As a biopic looms, we look at the fast life and early death of the frontman still worshipped todayIn 1980, a tall, thin man landed in Buenos Aires airport, at the height of Argentina’s military dictatorship. His name was Luca Prodan, a Scottish-Italian rocker, and he had just finished the last of his methadone on the flight over. His arrival would soon send shockwaves through Argentina when he started a band called Sumo, acquainted the country with post-punk, and became a national legend who lives on, his music still earning hundreds of millions of streams. “When I saw Sumo in 1982,” says Prodan’s younger brother Andrea, “I thought, ‘This is more than just a band. This is like the Velvet Underground.’”But, despite Prodan’s strong ties to Europe and his high esteem in Argentina, he is barely known outside of the country. That looks set to c...

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5 d. ago Hundreds of flights cancelled and millions told to stay indoors as gales lash China

Beijing advises nearly 22 million residents to avoid non-essential travel as meteorologists warn wind speeds could exceed record set in 1950s

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5 d. ago Chaos in China as cold vortex from Mongolia brings strongest April winds in decades

Flights cancelled, train services suspended and tourist attractions closed as weather service says wind speeds could surpass records set in 1951Strong winds caused havoc in Beijing and parts of northern China on Saturday, forcing hundreds of flights to be cancelled, attractions to close and rail lines to be suspended, state media said.The powerful winds stemmed mainly from a cold vortex system formed over Mongolia that was moving east and south, sweeping across northern China from Friday and through the weekend, the China Meteorological Administration (CMA) said. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Specsavers Inverurie clinches prestigious clinical leadership award

An Inverurie opticians has once again been recognised for its exceptional commitment to patient care and clinical excellence, securing the Clinical Leadership Award at Specsavers’ annual awards ceremony. The store was up against more than 1000 fellow Specsavers businesses across the UK and Republic of Ireland.

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8 d. ago Airport named 'best in the world' featuring butterfly garden, rooftop pool and rain vortex wins prestigious award

The world's best airport has been crowned in a new ranking, with the UK failing to get a spot in the top 20.

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8 d. ago 'Angel on Earth' Scots couple who lost twin babies pay tribute to midwife

NHS worker Natasha Allan-Reeves received a prestigious award for her exceptional support to grieving parents Hannah and Kieran Craig.

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8 d. ago The hidden gem Glasgow pub with sunny and peaceful rooftop beer garden

The bar might not look all that special from the outside, but it is the perfect place for a pint on a hot day.

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2 w. ago Specsavers Aberdeen Audiology wins prestigious award on 10th anniversary

S[ecsavers Aberdeen Audiology has been named Audiology Business of the Year at a Specsavers awards across their international store network, recognising its commitment to patient care, staff development, and business excellence.

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2 w. ago Frank Bruno too unwell to collect top boxing gong after falling ill on long

Boxing legend Frank Bruno was given the prestigious Lifetime Achievement Award at the British Boxing Awards on Friday night, but the 63-year-old was too ill to attend

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2 w. ago Brutal string of winter storms in 2022 was due to polar vortex, scientists reveal

This discovery could help forecasters understand when there is an increased risk of storm clusters

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2 w. ago Scientists blame a powerful polar VORTEX miles above the Arctic for the cluster of devastating winter storms which led to deaths and power outages across the UK and Ireland

Devastating winter storms that led to deaths and power outages across the UK and Ireland were driven by an intense swirling vortex of winds miles above the Arctic, scientists have revealed.

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2 w. ago WH Smith high street stores to be rebranded TG Jones after £76 million sale

WH Smith name will live on at airport and train station branches

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3 w. ago Cause of devastating string of UK winter storms revealed by scientists

Researchers discovered Storm Dudley, Eunice and Franklin were connected to the unusually strong polar vortex

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3 w. ago Gavin & Stacey dubbed 'greatest romantic comedy of all time' by maker of Four Weddings and Love Actually

Ruth Jones and James Corden won a prestigious television award for the unforgettable Christmas day special

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3 w. ago The ‘paradise’ European country named best to visit in 2025 with direct flights from Manchester Airport

This destination offers holidaymakers 'pristine coastlines' and 'over 1,000 dreamlike islands'

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3 w. ago The hidden gem craft beer spot that’s just won prestigious ‘beer Oscar’ award

'Very well deserved'

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4 w. ago French scientist is denied entry to the US after immigration officers find 'hateful' text messages criticising Trump during search of his phone

The space researcher - who has not yet been named - was subject to a random airport search on his way to a conference in Houston, Texas .

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