18 h. ago Family on Wizz Air plane devastated by announcement but others defend airline

Wizz Air passenger, Katie Chandler shared her frustration after her family's flight from London Luton Airport was cancelled after they had boarded their plane to fly to Egypt

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18 h. ago Combat plane crashes in huge fireball while performing a vertical loop in front of crowd at Dubai Air Show

Black smoke rose over the Al Maktoum International Airport at Dubai World Central as a crowd of spectators watched, and sirens sounded after the crash.

Events

18 h. ago One dead as plane crashes at Dubai airport during busy air show demonstration

A plane has crashed during a demonstration at the Dubai Air Show

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55 h. ago New Zealand bans puberty blockers for young transgender people

Critics warn move could have devastating impact on lives and wellbeing of those affectedNew Zealand has announced it is banning new prescriptions of puberty-blocking drugs for young transgender people, in a move that critics warned could worsen the mental health of those affected.The step comes amid growing global debate about the number of adolescents seeking to change gender, dividing those concerned about hastiness in prescribing such medications and those worried about access to remedies they deem lifesaving. Continue reading...

Politics

6 d. ago Glasgow hat shop shuts down after almost SEVEN decades as owners admit ‘heavy hearts’

ONE of Scotland's oldest hat stores is closing after more than six decades with owners revealing their heartbreak of having to shut shop. Ella Bulloch Hats & Accessories announced the devastating news after 61 years of trading. The firm, based in Muirend, Glasgow, provides headwear for grand events like weddings and horse races. In a...

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6 d. ago Strictly's Gorka Marquez shares heartbreaking show announcement and fans are devastated

Strictly Come Dancing professional Gorka Marquez has been absent from the BBC One show this year

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7 d. ago Return to Paradise pulled off air in series announcement and fans are devastated

Return to Paradise viewers were left devastated

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8 d. ago Air India plane forced into emergency landing following bomb threat

The plane, which was carrying 176 passengers and crew members for a scheduled two-hour flight, was evacuated on Wednesday afternoon following the threat.

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8 d. ago Air India plane crash investigation report does not blame anyone, government tells top court

Supreme Court says investigation into Boeing 787 disaster aims to improve aviation safety and not assign blame

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9 d. ago Air India Express plane forced into emergency landing over 'bomb' as statement issued

An Air India Express was forced to make an emergency landing on Wednesday afternoon after a bomb threat. The airline has now issued a statement following the incident

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1 week ago Millionaire threatens to gang rape Virgin Atlantic air hostess on plane in front of kids

Millionaire Salman Iftikhar, 38, saw his sentence increased to three years at Isleworth Crown Court after it had been determined his original 15-month sentence had been "unduly lenient"

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1 week ago Reid setback for Arsenal highlights mounting concern over ACL injuries

Teenage defender is the third player from the club to be sidelined with long-term knee injury this season amid fears over match schedulingOn Monday, two days before their Allianz Arena game against Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Arsenal announced the devastating news that their centre-back Katie Reid had sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury.The 19-year-old, who was pulled forward to lift the Champions League trophy in front of fans by the captain Leah Williamson at Arsenal’s Emirates Stadium celebration in May, had a meteoric rise at the start to the season, partnering Steph Catley in place of the injured Williamson, starting many games ahead of the World Cup winner Laia Codina and double European Championship winner Lotte Wubben-Moy. Continue reading...

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1 week ago BBC Countryfile's Adam Henson announces devastating news after tragic death

BBC Countryfile presenter Adam Henson announced some sad news during Sunday's episode of the BBC nature show

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2 w. ago Air India pilot ‘not to blame’ for crash that killed 241, court told

The elderly father of the pilot of an Air India flight that crashed on its way to Gatwick has called for an independent probe into the disaster

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2 w. ago Two packed passenger jets come within five seconds of crashing midair before furious air traffic control berate Italian plane's pilot who makes grovelling apology for ignoring their instructions

The incident unfolded on Friday afternoon at LAX when an Ita Airways flight was cleared for takeoff from runway 24 and was instructed to take a left by an air traffic controller.

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast hosts announce devastating news after 'huge mistake'

BBC Breakfast presenters Sarah Campbell and Ben Thompson shared worrying news on Thursday

Politics

2 w. ago Plane stupid? 'Green' Sadiq Khan clocks up over 100,000 air miles on mayoral duties

Plane stupid? 'Green' Sadiq Khan clocks up over 100,000 air miles on mayoral duties  London Evening Standard

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2 w. ago Air safety officials to investigate deadly UPS cargo plane crash near Kentucky airport

Aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff at Louisville international airport, killing at least seven and injuring 11Dozens of air safety investigators are set to arrive in Kentucky on Wednesday to piece together evidence on how a UPS cargo plane crashed and erupted into a huge fireball, killing at least seven people and injuring a further 11.At least 28 National Transportation Safety Board agents will start searching for clues about the possible cause of the disaster, which saw the UPS plane crash shortly after takeoff at the Louisville Muhammad Ali international airport, leaving behind a fiery trail of destruction on the ground and a huge plume of black smoke. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Sole survivor from Air India plane crash that killed 241 people speaks out

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh says he is ‘broken’ and suffers constant flashbacks

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2 w. ago 'I lost everything. I'm broken': Sole survivor of Air India plane crash speaks out

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh is the only person to have survived the crash were 241 people lost their lives

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