5 h. ago Iran shuts airspace and UK closes embassy in Tehran as Trump weighs military action

Airlines were forced to cancel, reroute or delay some flights after the airspace was closed for nearly five hours

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6 h. ago Iran shuts airspace in WW3 warning as 'passenger planes could be confused for missiles'

Iran closed its airspace to all commercial flights for several hours without explanation early Thursday, as tensions remained high with the United States over Tehran's deadly crackdown on protests

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12 h. ago Iran closes airspace as state television sends Trump 'bullet won't miss' threat

Iran has shut its airspace following escalating tensions with the United States, as anti-government demonstrations continue to rage across the Middle Eastern nation

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50 h. ago Ryanair warns couple over 'totally unacceptable' PDA on flight

The pilot, who addressed his message to the couple over the plane's intercom, sternly warned the pair to be mindful of other passengers on the flight, which flew from Malaga to Liverpool on 7 January.

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56 h. ago An ecosystem of smuggled tech holds Iran’s last link to the outside world

Despite internet blackout, a small number of Iranians are risking their lives to share messages as protests continueFor most of Iran, the internet was shut off on Thursday afternoon – the most severe blackout the country has seen in years of internet shutdowns, coming after days of escalating anti-government protests.For a very small sliver of the country, it is still possible to get photos and videos to the outside world, and even to make calls. The Telegram channel Vahid Online on Monday posted photos of dead bodies lying next to a street in Kahrizak, on the southern outskirts of Tehran; on Sunday, it shared a video of Iranians chanting “death to Khamenei” at a funeral. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Tube station rebrand for Heineken ad sparks accessibility concerns

Disability charity warns 'Bakerl0.0' name changes could confuse vulnerable passengers

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5 d. ago Jet2 and Ryanair warn of potential flight disruption as Storm Goretti batters UK

Airlines have warned passengers of potential disruption this weekend as Met Office issues yellow warnings for snow and ice across large parts of the UK

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5 d. ago Iran shuts off internet as protests blaze. A timeline of how unrest unfolded and grew

Khamenei accuses protesters of acting at Trump's behest

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7 d. ago TransPennine Express warns passengers of route closure ahead of Storm Goretti

Train services between Manchester and Sheffield have been cancelled

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7 d. ago Jet2 warns passengers of potential ‘disruption’ due to Storm Goretti

The airline has issued an update

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7 d. ago ‘They are killing us’: authorities use force against protesters in Kurdish regions of Iran

People face teargas, pellet guns and violence as protests continue and opposition parties call for general strikeDemonstrations over economic conditions broke out in Kurdish regions of Iran on Wednesday despite authorities using violence to try to disperse protests before an announced general strike, according to witnesses and rights groups.Protesters took to the streets across Kurdish cities in western Iran, with shopkeepers shutting down stores and demonstrators chanting against government corruption. People said they were met with force as authorities fired teargas, pellet guns and what demonstrators said were live bullets at crowds. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago ‘We want the mullahs gone’: economic crisis sparks biggest protests in Iran since 2022

Protests against deteriorating living conditions have widened to include criticism of way country is being governedAlborz, a textile merchant in the central Iranian city of Isfahan, decided he could no longer sit on the sidelines. He closed his shop and took to the streets, joining merchants across Iran who shuttered their stores and students who took over their campuses to protest against declining economic conditions.The sudden loss of purchasing power pushed Alborz and tens of thousands of other Iranians into the streets, where protests are now entering their fourth day. Students have paralysed university campuses, traders have shut down their stores and demonstrators have blocked off streets in defiance of police. Protests have spread from the capital, Tehran, to cities across the country. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Eurostar passengers warned of more delays as Channel Tunnel reopens

All services were stopped on Tuesday due to a power outage in the Channel Tunnel

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2 w. ago Eurostar restarts services in Channel tunnel amid continued risk of disruption

Passengers face delays day after power supply issue and broken down train halted services between UK and FranceEurostar passengers have been warned that continued delays and cancellations are possible on Wednesday despite the resumption of services after a power supply issue halted Channel tunnel train trips connecting London to the European mainland.Thousands of passengers in the busy run-up to the new year faced hours of delays after the train operator cancelled services between London, Paris, Amsterdam and Brussels on Tuesday due to an overhead power supply problem and a failed LeShuttle train. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Eurostar warns of 'further issues' as passengers still face delays after travel chaos

Eurostar services resumed after a power outage in the Channel Tunnel caused all trains heading to mainland Europe to be cancelled

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2 w. ago Passengers warned of more delays as Eurostar services resume

Thousands of passengers faced hours of delays on Tuesday when an overhead power supply problem and a failed LeShuttle train blocked all routes.

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2 w. ago Eurostar services partially resume after power failure but passengers say New Year's Eve plans ruined

Eurostar has warned that further significant delays are likely, advising passengers to postpone their journeys

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2 w. ago Eurostar in chaos as cancellations warned after 'passengers stranded in tunnel'

Eurostar in chaos as cancellations warned after 'passengers stranded in tunnel'  Daily Star

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2 w. ago Hundreds of passengers stuck in Channel Tunnel amid Eurostar power failure chaos

Eurostar warned passengers to expect severe delays and last-minute cancellations today due to a problem with the overhead power supply in the Channel Tunnel.

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2 w. ago Eurostar delays prompt 'do not travel' warning as passengers 'stuck in tunnel' for hours

National Rail have urged people not to come to London St Pancras unless they already have a ticket

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