3 d. ago Civil Aviation Authority issues statement after budget airline axes all flights

Passengers have been issued guidance on what to do if they have a flight booked with the airline

Culture

4 d. ago Postwar Gaza authority potentially led by Tony Blair ‘would sideline Palestinians’

Draft plan’s critics say it hands power to international figures and splits Gaza from Palestinian Authority in West BankA plan for a postwar Gaza governing authority potentially headed by the former UK prime minister Tony Blair would sideline key Palestinian political figures, while giving significant authority to its chair on most key issues, according to a leaked confidential proposal.The 21-page draft document, seen by the Guardian and Haaretz in Israel, envisions the governance and reconstruction of postwar Gaza being led by international officials, with Palestinians relegated to subsidiary roles. It also proposes a Gaza investment promotion and economic development authority involving “public-private partnerships and blended finance instruments” aimed at delivering “commercially viable returns” for investors. Continue reading...

Events

4 d. ago Some air travelers bothered by their flight's emissions turn to carbon offsets. Do they work?

Air travel results in a lot of planet-warming emissions, but it's also sometimes necessary

Transport

5 d. ago Vietnam evacuates thousands and shuts airports as Typhoon Bualoi nears landfall

Vietnam has evacuated thousands as Typhoon Bualoi closed in, moving faster than expected with landfall forecast around 6 p.m. The storm moving in Sunday packed winds up to 133 kph, dangerous surges and heavy rain that could trigger flash floods and landslides

Politics

1 week ago MPs using AI in 'daily lives' are handed ominous warning about 'realistic' deepfakes

Parliamentary authorities have issued a guide on artificial intelligence, in which they warn MPs that the bots can make up quotes, spread fake news and carry out cyber attacks

Events

1 week ago Delayed Scottish Budget publication date revealed, due to 'incredibly unhelpful' UK Autumn Statement

Finance Secretary Shona Robison previously blamed the ‘unhelpful’ timing of the UK Autumn Statement

Politics

1 week ago ‘Climate is the blood that bleeds through everything’: Author Abie Daré on winning the inaugural Climate Fiction Prize

The Independent’s Climate 100 List recognises leading environmental campaigners and change makers helping to tackle the climate crisis. Despite not setting out to write on the climate, the British Nigerian author realised it’s an issue that affects everything. She speaks to Emma Henderson

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2 w. ago Revealed: ‘Corporate capture’ of UN aviation body by industry

Exclusive: Industry delegates outnumbered climate experts by 14 to one at recent ICAO meeting, thinktank saysThe UN aviation organisation has been captured by the industry, a report has concluded, leading to the urgent action required to tackle the sector’s high carbon emissions being blocked.Industry delegates outnumbered climate experts by 14 to one at the recent “environmental protection” meeting of the UN International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), the report found. The ICAO is the forum where nations agree the rules governing international aviation. Continue reading...

Politics

2 w. ago I refuse to call Camilla Parker Bowles Queen, PETER HITCHENS declares

Emphasising his 'strictness' on the issue, the author said he still feels Charles should never have married Camilla.

Politics

2 w. ago Kate Middleton's statement burgundy coat is very on trend for autumn

The Princess of Wales embraced the burgundy trend head-to-toe when she and the Royal Family welcomed President Donald Trump and the First Lady to Windsor.

Politics

3 w. ago Rome woman banned from feeding birds amid neighbours’ pigeon ‘hell’

Banning order comes after multiple complaints from residents of apartment block about feathers and droppingsRome’s mayor has ordered a woman to stop feeding dozens of pigeons that have overrun an apartment block, after furious residents, claiming to be drowning in feathers and guano, demanded relief from what has been described as a Hitchcockian nightmare.For several months, on the third floor of a building at 108 Via Spartaco, a woman nicknamed “The Pigeon Lady” by the press has been feeding the flock of birds that has been plaguing the block. After countless complaints from residents, exasperated by the thick layer of guano covering the building’s interior and the public areas below – not to mention the parked cars – local authorities issued an order banning her from feeding the pigeons. Continue reading...

Events

3 w. ago Steve Irwin’s father condemns ‘reckless’ content creators amid outrage over videos of US man wrestling wild crocodiles

Bob Irwin and animal rights organisations say Mike Holston – AKA ‘The Real Tarzann’ – should be deported from AustraliaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastOnline content creators who engage in “reckless stunts” with crocodiles should have so-called “dickhead legislation” thrown at them, and international influencers that do so in Australia should be “booted out the door”, Bob Irwin says.The father of the late “Crocodile Hunter”, Steve Irwin, and lifelong crocodile advocate issued the rare statement after Queensland authorities confirmed they were investigating US influencer Mike Holston – who goes by the online moniker “The Real Tarzann” – for wrestling with wild crocodiles. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Urgent tomato health warning as 29 Brits hit by salmonella outbreak sweeping world

The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) has issued a warning after 29 people in the UK were struck down in a Salmonella outbreak - the infection has been linked to cherry tomatoes from Sicily, Italy

Events

3 w. ago Legal capture of endangered manta ray sparks bipartisan outrage in Florida

Haul for Abu Dhabi aquarium leads state officials to agree to review the issuing of ‘marine special activity licenses’Florida authorities have agreed to review the issuing of special permits allowing companies to capture endangered creatures to sell, after an outcry over the netting of a huge manta ray for an aquarium in Abu Dhabi.The review comes after a viral video released on 12 July showed a boat crew capturing a giant manta ray off a Panama City beach in Florida and pulling it onto their boat, sparking outrage among the community. A dolphin tour operator who witnessed and filmed the scene confronted the crew and asked whether they would release the manta ray, but they explained they had a legal permit. Continue reading...

Politics

4 w. ago Concern that 'dangerous' redesign of busy East Kilbride junction is delaying emergency response times

Collette Stevenson MSP is calling on the local authority to address road safety concerns and traffic issues at the junction of Eaglesham Road, Greenhills Road and Redwood Drive (B764) which is "putting lives at risk" by slowing down emergency vehicles.

Politics

4 w. ago French air traffic control strikes to bring CHAOS for millions across Europe

Talks between France's Civil Aviation Authority and SNCTA, which represents air traffic controllers in France have proved 'fruitless', with hundreds of flights set to be affected.

Events

4 w. ago Tourists heading to popular sand dunes warned they could face £2,331 fines

The sand dunes are popular with families and hikers but authorities have had to issue warnings - and anyone who dismisses them could be hit with a hefty fine

Events

4 w. ago DC mayor orders ongoing coordination between city police and Trump’s troops beyond federal takeover

Muriel Bowser issues order calling on local authorities to continue to support president’s forces beyond 30-day timeframe for emergency measures

Politics

last month DC mayor gives in and orders ‘indefinite’ cooperation between city police and Trump’s military takeover

Muriel Bowser issues order calling on local authorities to continue to support president’s federal takeover of capital city, indicating it could go on beyond its original 30-day timeframe

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