68 h. ago Car abandoned in river in Aberdeen as driver nowhere to be seen

The errant motor was seen in the River Don in Stoneywood, Aberdeen, at around 2pm on Wednesday, June 25.

Transport

4 d. ago Edinburgh Airport appoints London Gatwick VP of aviation development as chief commercial officer

Edinburgh Airport appoints London Gatwick VP of aviation development as chief commercial officer  Passenger Terminal Today

Society

5 d. ago UK's worst airport for cancellations revealed and it's not Heathrow or Gatwick

Some of the UK's smallest airports have worse cancellation rates for 2024 than their larger counterparts, according to newly released data

Society

5 d. ago Abandoned baby found in holdall in car park traces parents on ITV Long Lost Family

ITV Long Lost Family: Born Without A Trace will focus on the 'Baby in Pink' Sarah Meyers, its youngest ever searcher.

Society

7 d. ago The Minnesota shootings illuminate the character of the Trump era | Sidney Blumenthal

The attacks on lawmakers and a US senator’s callous reaction tell a dark tale of modern AmericaIn the early morning of 14 June, according to authorities, Vance Luther Boelter, disguised as a police officer and wearing body armor and a face mask, drove his black Ford Explorer SUV, equipped with flashing lights, to the home of the Minnesota state senator John Hoffman. There, he shot Hoffman nine times, critically wounding him, and shot his wife eight times as, relatives say, she threw her body over her daughter to shield her. He next drove to the home of the former house speaker Melissa Hortman, forced his way in, and killed her and her husband, officials say.The police arrived and Boelter fled, abandoning his car. In it they allegedly discovered a “kill list” of dozens of federal and state Democratic officials, mostly from Minnesota but also prominent Democrats in other midwestern states, and the sites of women’s healthcare centers and Planned Parenthood donors. He left behind notebo...

Politics

1 week ago Air India flight to London cancelled because of ‘precautionary checks’

Flight AI159 was planned to depart Ahmedabad, India, at 1.10pm local time on Tuesday, and arrive at Gatwick airport at 6.25pm BST.

Politics

1 week ago Air India Dreamliner flight from Ahmedabad to London is cancelled because of 'precautionary checks' days after Boeing 787

The jet, a B788 Boeing, had been due to take off from Ahmedabad in Gujarat at 1:10pm local time, arriving at London Gatwick airport at 6:25pm.

Politics

1 week ago Air India flight from Ahmedabad to London is cancelled 'due to technical glitch' days after Dreamliner crashed in deadly fireball

The jet, a B788 Boeing, had been due to take off from Ahmedabad in Gujarat at 1:10pm local time, arriving at London Gatwick airport at 6:25pm.

Events

1 week ago ‘Hundreds of people’ could deserve jail over grooming gangs cover

Chris Philp, the shadow home secretary, says there was deliberate action by some police, council leaders, social workers and prosecutors to hide abuseStarmer launches new grooming gangs investigationIn a recent report the Commons defence committee said that the armed forces covenant, a legal promise to veterans saying that they should not lose out when accessing government services because of their service in the military, should be extended. It said:While some people had positive experiences to share, a worrying number [of veterans] felt that the covenant had been ineffective—or worse yet, had been disregarded—when they had cited it. As a result, many continued to face disadvantages as a result of their service in areas like healthcare, education, employment and welfare .We welcome the government’s intention to extend the covenant legal duty, which currently requires some public service providers to give due regard to the covenant’s principles when providing certain housing, health...

Events

1 week ago Bomb squad rushes to Minnesota assassin's abandoned car as gunshots are heard near his marital home

Vance Boelter, 57, is wanted for allegedly shooting dead Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and wounding his colleague John Hoffman on Saturday.

Events

1 week ago Gunshots heard near Minnesota assassin's marital home as cops swoop on abandoned car

Vance Boelter, 57, is wanted for allegedly shooting dead Democratic State Representative Melissa Hortman and wounding his colleague John Hoffman on Saturday.

Politics

1 week ago Air India crash victim's tragic final words on call from doomed flight to UK

Ramesh Patel was one of 53 Brits on the Gatwick Airport-bound Air India flight when the aircraft crashed just moments after take-off in Ahmedabad.

Events

1 week ago Air India crash victim's tragic five words on call from doomed flight to UK

Ramesh Patel was one of 53 Brits on the Gatwick Airport-bound Air India flight when the aircraft crashed just moments after take-off in Ahmedabad

Events

2 w. ago Shocking moment two women brawl in arrivals hall at Gatwick before it's broken up by airport staff

This is the shocking moment two women started throwing punches after arriving at Gatwick Airport. The video shows the women brawling on the floor beside a baggage carousel.

Events

2 w. ago King Charles orders royals to wear black armbands for Trooping the Colour as 'mark of respect' for Air India crash victims

The monarch has requested the moment of reflection in tribute to the 241 passengers and crew killed when a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Gatwick Airport came down on Thursday.

Events

2 w. ago King to mark official birthday with Trooping the Colour parade

The event will see more than 1,000 servicemen taking part in the military display who when not performing ceremonial duties are active soldiers.

Politics

2 w. ago King Charles orders royals to wear black armbands for Trooping the Colour as 'mark of respect' for Air India crash victimsur

The monarch has requested the moment of reflection in tribute to the 241 passengers and crew killed when a Boeing 787 Dreamliner bound for Gatwick Airport came down on Thursday.

Events

2 w. ago Air India crash victims to be remembered at Trooping the Colour

Black arm bands will be worn by the King and senior royals on Saturday.

Events

2 w. ago I restored an abandoned wartime 1940s police car that was dumped in a scrapyard

Meet the grandfather who bought an authentic wartime police car, and renovated the 88 year old vehicle which was once abandoned for scrap.

Events

2 w. ago Council workers to be balloted on new pay offer amid threat of strikes

Unison has recommended local government workers accept the deal, which amounts to a 4% rise this year and 3.5% next year.

Events