18 h. ago Aviation regulator defends the safety of India’s skies following Air India crash

‘India's skies have always been safe’, the country’s aviation regulator claims

Events

22 h. ago Martin Lewis warns families missing out on up to £2000 in childcare support costs a year

Martin Lewis has warned around 800,000 families across the UK could be missing out on up to £2,000 a year to put towards childcare costs.

Events

25 h. ago NHS transplant waiting list reaches record high as patients stuck in 'limbo'

12,000 Brits are waiting for a life saving organ donation amid an increase in the number of families not supporting donation at the bedside as one mum admits she's 'scared' it'll come too late

Science

60 h. ago Wishaw MP welcomes UK Minister to Veterans Community Hub in Craigneuk

The Hub offers support to ex-Armed Forces veterans, and their families, from all over Lanarkshire. Drop-in ‘brews and banter’ sessions are held at the Hub Monday to Thursday, while a café is hosted at the Kings Church in Motherwell on Fridays.

Politics

67 h. ago Families urged to check for school meals support during the summer holidays

Households with two children could be entitled to between £150 and £288 over the school holidays this summer.

Politics

4 d. ago Family support hubs to be opened across England offering a ‘lifeline’ to thousands

Services such as birth registration and support for separated parents will be offered

Politics

5 d. ago Air India accused of mistreating families of victims after Ahmedabad crash

Airline denies allegations by British lawyer as ‘unsubstantiated and inaccurate’

Events

6 d. ago Family of dad found dead at bottom of Benidorm cliff launch petition after nightmare

A petition has been launched demanding support for families of 'murdered British citizens overseas' by the family of Nathan Osman who was found dead less than 24 hours after arriving in Benidorm

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6 d. ago Tesco announces extra support for children and families facing hunger over the school holidays this summer

With the school holidays now underway, Tesco is providing extra help to support children and their families this summer, as part of its Stronger Starts programme. The initiatives are in response to the crucial need to support children who would normally receive free school meals during term time and are therefore at risk of missing meals during the holiday period.

Society

6 d. ago Air India crash mystery deepens as expert believes terrifying 'glitch' is to blame

The London-bound Air India aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed on a medical college hostel soon after taking off from the western city of Ahmedabad

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6 d. ago Air India accused of pressuring families of crash victims to sign compensation papers disclosing 'financial dependency' to deceased

Questionnaire sent by Air India and seen by The Standard asks recipients to disclose whether they were ‘financially dependent’ on the deceased

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7 d. ago Air India accused of pressuring families of Ahmedabad crash victims to sign compensation papers disclosing 'financial dependency' to deceased

Exclusive: The airline has been accused of hounding out relatives of passengers killed in the Gatwick-bound flight so they could underpay them

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7 d. ago Air India 'bullying' families of Ahmedabad crash victims to sign compensation papers disclosing 'financial dependency' to deceased

Exclusive: The airline has been accused of hounding out relatives of passengers killed in the Gatwick-bound flight so they could underpay them

Events

7 d. ago Air India crash survivor had one heartbreaking question when in hospital

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was the only survivor of the Air India plane crash which killed 260 people including his younger brother Ajay

Events

7 d. ago Indian lawmakers to review safety of aviation sector weeks after decade’s worst plane crash

High level parliamentary review to include participants from industry and government officials

Events

7 d. ago Property expert’s four tips for Scots to get on the housing ladder without the Bank of Family

With a whopping 87% of first-time buyers in the UK asking for financial support from their families to get on the housing ladder, property expert Adrian MacDiarmid shares hacks for buying your first home without relying on the Bank of Family.

Society

8 d. ago Air India jet plunged 900ft during flight just two days after disaster crash

An Air India plane plunged 900ft during its flight just two days after the disaster crash that killed 241 people onboard and dozens more on the ground, the airline has revealed. 

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8 d. ago Pilots grounded after another Air India flight struggles during takeoff hours after Ahmedabad crash

Pilots’ post-flight report failed to mention critical stall and ‘don’t sink’ warnings, official says

Events

8 d. ago It takes a village: When my friends were facing cancer, a community of people stepped up to get them through

Whether you're facing devastating news or on the road to recovery, the support of loved ones – and the expert care of Macmillan Cancer Support professionals – can make all the difference

Science

9 d. ago Air India ‘sabotage’ theory investigated by Indian authorities after plane crash killed 270

Investigators have begun analysing the Boeing 787’s black boxes but say it will be months before they release their findings

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