5 h. ago Thousands of air controllers miss out on FAA bonuses over single rule

Many controllers called out of work during the shutdown due to financial strain

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7 h. ago FAA bonuses to air traffic controllers with perfect attendance during shutdown leave thousands out

The Federal Aviation Administration says only 776 of the more than 10,000 air traffic controllers who had to work without pay during the shutdown will receive bonuses

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52 h. ago Bipartisan bill aims to pay air traffic controllers during future shutdowns

The flight disruptions during the record government shutdown have inspired a rare act of bipartisanship

Economics

3 d. ago Fury from all sides as Labour unveils 'tough' migrant crackdown that would hand failed asylum seekers thousands to leave

Proposals set out by Shabana Mahmood this afternoon stress that the government wants to limit the scope for failed applicants to appeal.

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3 d. ago Labour could hand failed asylum seekers and their families thousands of pounds to leave the UK as Shabana Mahmood unveils 'tough' new plans

Proposals set out by Shabana Mahmood this afternoon stress that the government wants to limit the scope for failed applicants to appeal.

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5 d. ago Silentnight electric blanket has £10 off in Black Friday deal from little

'Perfect for colder nights and the dual control is brilliant'

Economics

8 d. ago FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

The Federal Aviation Administration says flight cuts will stay at 6% because more air traffic controllers are coming to work

Politics

9 d. ago UK government to reconsider decision to deny Waspi women compensation

SNP accuses Labour administration of performing ‘yet another U-turn’ after leaving hundreds of thousands of women waiting

Politics

9 d. ago Trump reveals he has no idea how to pay the $10K he promised air traffic controllers who kept working through the shutdown

‘I always get the money from someplace regardless, it doesn’t matter,’ president tells Fox News host Laura Ingraham in latest interview as he dismisses public’s concerns about the economy

Economics

1 week ago Tell us: are you a New Zealander planning to leave the country?

We want to hear from people in New Zealand who have or are thinking of leaving Over the past few years, tens of thousands of New Zealanders have left the country, surpassing the last spike in 2012 and raising fears of a “hollowing out” of mid-career workers.Provisional data showed nearly 74,000 New Zealand citizens departed in the year to August 2025, up from the previous record of 73,300. It followed record numbers leaving through 2023 and into 2024. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump threatens to ‘dock’ already unpaid air traffic controllers who call out sick: ‘I am NOT HAPPY WITH YOU’

President accuses the already short-staffed, vital airport workers of having failed to ‘step up to help’ against a ‘fake Democrat attack’ during shutdown

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1 week ago Trump met with mixed response as he attends NFL game during record shutdown before claiming ‘prices are coming way down’

‘I just want to say, was that the greatest flyover ever? Nobody's ever done a flyover like that,’ Trump enthused as he disembarked Air Force One on his way to the football game

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1 week ago Thanksgiving air traffic could 'slow to a trickle' if shutdown persists, transport secretary says

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warns that U.S. air traffic could slow significantly if the federal government shutdown continues into the Thanksgiving travel season

Society

1 week ago US flight cancellations rise as Sean Duffy warns travel could reduce to a ‘trickle’

Over 2,500 flights cancelled as transportation secretary says flight reductions could reach 20% if shutdown persistsFlight cancellations and delays are set to grow as airline passengers across the United States spent the weekend grappling with those issues at major airports nationwide after the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) mandated a 4% reduction in air traffic in response to the ongoing federal government shutdown.If the shutdown continues, the FAA has instructed airlines to cut 6% of flights on Tuesday – and to do the same to 10% by 14 November. The transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, has warned that flight reductions could reach 20% if the shutdown persists, and on Sunday he predicted a “substantial” number of people in the US would be unable to celebrate the upcoming holidays with their families if the shutdown wasn’t resolved.The Associated Press and Reuters contributed reporting Continue reading...

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1 week ago Nearly 1,500 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown

Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effectsUS airlines canceled 1,460 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown. Continue reading...

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1 week ago More than 1,000 flights canceled on second day of cuts tied to government shutdown

Charlotte, North Carolina, has the most cancellations – at 120 – as industry experts say other sectors might also feel effectsUS airlines again canceled more than 1,000 flights on Saturday, the second day of the Federal Aviation Administration’s order to reduce air traffic because of the government shutdown.So far, the slowdown at many of the nation’s busiest airports hasn’t caused widespread disruptions. But it has deepened the impact felt by what is now the nation’s longest federal shutdown. Continue reading...

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1 week ago M25 horror crash sees air ambulance land on carriageway as traffic builds

A 'multi-vehicle accident' has happened on the M25 between junctions 25 and 24, with an air ambulance landing at the scene - motorists are being warned to expect severe delays

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1 week ago Federal judge issues permanent ban on deployment of national guard troops in Portland – live

Judge Karin Immergut ruled that president Trump ‘did not have a lawful basis to federalize the National Guard’ in response to ICE protests that were ‘predominately peaceful’Andrew Roth in Washington and Flora Garamvolgyi in BudapestViktor Orbán will visit the White House today as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Trump demands senators stay in Washington to solve shutdown as he heads to Florida – live

US president heads to his Florida resort and presses senators to stay in Washington DC to work toward ending the government shutdownAndrew Roth in Washington and Flora Garamvolgyi in BudapestViktor Orbán will visit the White House today as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Pentagon is shifting weapons purchases to ‘a wartime footing’, Hegseth announces

‘The defense acquisitions system as you know it is dead,’ Hegesth says in a speech to industry leaders, military commanders and officialsAndrew Roth in Washington and Flora Garamvolgyi in BudapestViktor Orbán will visit the White House today as Hungary’s far-right prime minister tries to broker another summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin that Orbán’s advisers claim could help end the war between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading...

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