60 h. ago Terrifying moment plane cabin fills with smoke after power bank bursts into flames

A plane was filled with smoke when a power bank caught fire during a flight from Sao Paulo to Amsterdam on Wednesday (6 August).

Events

64 h. ago Review: Retractable charging made easy with Ugreen’s Nexode power bank, plugs and cables

From portable power banks to clutter-free car chargers, Ugreen's Nexode range of retractables is ideal for travel tech users.

Politics

3 d. ago Emirates airlines set to ban power banks on aircraft over mid

Airlines are expected to follow suit as It comes after an Air Busan Airbus A321 was destroyed before take-off in a fire officials believe was likely caused by a power bank

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3 d. ago Emirates passengers face power bank use ban over fears of fire and explosions

Airline becomes latest to raise concerns over popular portable charger devices

Events

4 d. ago Fresh hosepipe ban warning as fourth heatwave set to grip UK

People in South East of England asked to restrict water use as reservoirs reach low levels

Events

5 d. ago 10 best festival essentials to buy now for August 2025 – from tents to power banks

Still got a festival left in your 2025 diary? From Boardmasters to Reading, here’s the kit that’ll keep you dry, charged and comfortable without blowing your budget.

Economics

9 d. ago 'Barely legal' pornography featuring adults dressed as children could be banned by new government taskforce amid fury over Channel 4's Bonnie Blue documentary

The proposed ban by the independent pornography taskforce - set up in July by Conservative peer Gabby Bertin - comes in response to 1,000 men and me: The Bonnie Blue story.

Politics

9 d. ago Government could ban 'barely legal' pornography featuring adults dressed as children amid fury over Bonnie Blue documentary 'glamorising' extreme adult content

The proposed ban by the independent pornography taskforce - set up in July by Conservative peer Gabby Bertin - comes in response to 1,000 men and me: The Bonnie Blue story.

Politics

1 week ago DWP to get 'major' snooping powers on claimants in 'biggest crackdown in fraud'

Latest powers unveiled by the government could give the DWP more power to scrutinise claimants and force banks to reveal private financial details, targeting those with savings stored up

Politics

3 w. ago Ryanair paying staff bonuses to catch out passengers with oversized cabin luggage as EU set to ban bag charges

A payslip belonging to a former employee shows a ‘gate bag bonus’ for enforcing the low-cost Irish airline’s baggage policy

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