1 hour ago Major European airport closed after mystery drones spark travel chaos with flights grounded

A MAJOR European airport has suspended flights following a spate of mysterious drone sightings - sparking widespread travel chaos. Dutch authorities said Eindhoven Airport shut down its airspace after several UAV sightings - which also caused military air traffic to pause. Counter-drones teams and police officers rushed to the scene to investigate, Netherlands Defence Minister...

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2 h. ago Major European airport halts flights after multiple drone sightings amid fears of Russian incursions

This comes amid a wave of reports of drone sightings in northern Europe.

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3 h. ago Major European airport halts flights after multiple drone sightings, defence minister announces

In a post on X this evening, Ruben Brekelmans, the defence minister, said the sightings had prompted Civilian and military air traffic.

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56 h. ago Families in suburbs and shires 'face even HIGHER council tax bills' as ministers announce billions of pounds in government funding will be shifted to Labour's urban heartlands

The government is facing a bitter backlash after unveiling a 'fairer' funding system targeting central resources on areas classified as suffering 'deprivation'.

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3 d. ago Ryanair is BANNED from flying to major European airport in ‘unprecedented’ move

RYANAIR has been banned from landing some flight routes at a European airport at certain times of the week. The Airport Coordination Netherlands [ACNL], which apportions landings Eindhoven Airport, made the decision following a slew of late arrivals on Monday and Thursday evenings. Flights hitting the runway from Sofia, Bulgaria and Pisa in Italy both...

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3 d. ago Poland to shut Russia's last consulate in the country after railway sabotage

Poland's foreign minister has announced the closure of the last Russian consulate in the country

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5 d. ago Ticket resales above face value set to be outlawed in touts crackdown

Ministers are expected to announce the plans within days in major victory for fans of live events

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5 d. ago Resale of tickets above face value set to be outlawed under crackdown on touts

Ministers are expected to announce the plans within days.

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7 d. ago Scotland gives £600k to support 'lifeline' UN humanitarian fund in Palestine

The aid was announced by First Minister John Swinney as part of a package of measures to help address the "catastrophic" humanitarian crisis in Gaza.

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8 d. ago Cop30 live: ‘If we continue destroying everything on this earth there will be chaos,’ warns Indigenous chief

Earlier on day five of the climate summit, activists blockaded the main entrance demanding to speak to the Brazilian presidentNorway and the United Arab Emirates - both significant fossil fuel producers - are among the ministerial pairings announced by the Brazilian Cop30 Presidency. The task of the pairings is to consult with countries on specific issues and report their views back to the presidency, to help the negotiations progress.The ministers from Norway and the UAE will work on the “global stocktake”, the strand of the talks about the big gap between the carbon emissions cuts needed and the real world. At its heart is cutting fossil fuel emissions, which makes it a target for obstruction by petrostates. The UAE hosted Cop28 in 2023, which delivered the first ever mention of fossil fuels in a Cop outcome.Gambia and Germany, working on adaptationEgypt and Spain, working on mitigation, i.e. cutting emissionsMexico and Poland, working on just transition, i.e. making the switch to...

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8 d. ago Cop day 5 live: Indigenous activists blockade the summit centre as climate conference continues

As the climate conference goes into its fifth day, with huge amounts still unresolved, there were reports that activists had blockaded the entrance to the centreNorway and the United Arab Emirates - both significant fossil fuel producers - are among the ministerial pairings announced by the Brazilian Cop30 Presidency. The task of the pairings is to consult with countries on specific issues and report their views back to the presidency, to help the negotiations progress.The ministers from Norway and the UAE will work on the “global stocktake”, the strand of the talks about the big gap between the carbon emissions cuts needed and the real world. At its heart is cutting fossil fuel emissions, which makes it a target for obstruction by petrostates. The UAE hosted Cop28 in 2023, which delivered the first ever mention of fossil fuels in a Cop outcome.Gambia and Germany, working on adaptationEgypt and Spain, working on mitigation, i.e. cutting emissionsMexico and Poland, working on just tr...

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9 d. ago Scotland plans to issue £1.5bn of its own bonds – ‘kilts’ rather than gilts

Announcement by first minister John Swinney comes after Moody’s and S&P give country same credit rating as UKThe Scottish first minister John Swinney has said Edinburgh is on track to issue its own government bonds, nicknamed “kilts”, after the country was given the same credit rating as the UK.Two ratings agencies Moody’s and S&P Global gave Scotland a score of Aa3 and AA respectively, echoing their judgment for the UK as a whole. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Scotland a ‘safe bet’ for investors, Holyrood’s Finance Secretary insists

Shona Robison spoke out ahead of First Minister John Swinney announcing details of a bond scheme by the Scottish Government.

Economics

1 week ago Swinney has ‘bottled it’ on nuclear, Starmer says as he urges SNP to end ban

The Prime Minister spoke after announcing the UK’s first small modular reactor in north Wales.

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1 week ago Ministers unveil plans for better NHS treatment for veterans and serving members of the Armed Forces

Ministers announced plans to provide better NHS treatment to military veterans as well as current servicemen and women.

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2 w. ago Drone sightings halt flights at major European cargo airport in Belgium

Flights out of one of Europe’s biggest cargo airports were briefly suspended after drones were spotted

Transport

2 w. ago Peru severs diplomatic relations with Mexico after former prime minister claims asylum

Peru's government has severed diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy ChávezPeru’s government has announced the country is severing diplomatic relations with Mexico over the asylum claim of former Peruvian prime minister Betssy Chávez, who is under investigation for rebellion.Peruvian foreign minister Hugo de Zela told reporters that Mexico’s decision to grant Chávez asylum at its embassy in Peru’s capital, Lima, constituted an “unfriendly act” that adds to the existing tensions between the two countries. The office of Peru’s president José Jerí in a statement then accused Mexico’s government of “repeated” interference with the internal affairs of the South American country. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago John Swinney criticises 'poor approach' over Inverness asylum seeker barracks plan

The First Minister hit out at the Home Office’s handling of the announcement around Cameron Barracks

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3 w. ago ‘Patients will suffer’: tales from the frontline of the UK pharma crisis

The pricing standoff between government and industry has stalled research and put thousands of jobs at risk‘We want to see more investment flow to Britain,” the chancellor, Rachel Reeves, urged of big pharmaceutical companies this month, as she indicated that the government was willing to increase the price it pays for NHS drugs. Ministers are likely to announce a rethink on pricing soon, potentially by the end of this week.But the size of that rise remains uncertain. The big question is whether it will be generous enough to convince pharmaceutical companies, which account for a near-£100bn slice of the UK economy, to resume the investments they had paused in a strong-arm campaign to secure concessions from government. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Middle East crisis live: Benjamin Netanyahu orders immediate ‘powerful strikes’ on Gaza

Israeli prime minister orders IDF to carry out strikes on Gaza after it accusing Hamas of violating the ceasefireHamas’s armed wing said it was postponing the handover of another hostage body scheduled for Tuesday evening after what it called Israeli “violations” of the US-brokered ceasefire.Hamas’s announcement came minutes after Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu ordered the military to carry out intense strikes on the Gaza Strip, accusing the militants of violating the truce deal. Continue reading...

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