17 h. ago Prosecutors won't charge Chicago officers who fired nearly 100 times during a deadly traffic stop

Prosecutors say five Chicago police officers who fired their guns nearly 100 times during a 2024 traffic stop and killed a 26-year-old man won’t face criminal charges

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20 h. ago Man City 115 charges addressed as Premier League chief opens up on verdict timeline feelings

Manchester City were charged with more than 100 Premier League financial rules breaches in February 2023 but a verdict is yet to be delivered

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21 h. ago Premier League chief gives update on decision over Man City financial breach allegations

Manchester City’s disciplinary case involves over 100 charges of alleged financial rule breaches

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21 h. ago Premier League chief pleads for patience over Man City financial case

Manchester City’s disciplinary case involves over 100 charges of alleged financial rule breaches

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25 h. ago Flights at risk of disruption at major UK airport next week due to staff strike

The industrial action will affect holidaymakers looking to get away for the bank holiday weekend

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45 h. ago ‘It felt like a scene from The Handmaid’s Tale’: US comics on the dangers of political satire

As Jena Friedman, Michelle Wolf and Sam Jay perform at the fringe, they discuss the threats to freedom of speech in the era of Donald Trump In April, comedian Jena Friedman had a strange encounter in Vancouver airport. She had just performed a Ted talk about the future of comedy and was heading home to the US, when someone she thought worked for airport security quizzed her about her visit.Thinking he was probing for visa infringements, “I just said I was doing comedy. Then he asked: ‘What do you joke about?’ Stupidly, I lightly flirted with him, and was like: ‘Everything other than airport security!’ He didn’t react at all. Then I realised he was US border control. He asked again: ‘What do you joke about?’” Continue reading...

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4 d. ago British Airways, easyJet flights to Spain new disruption ahead

Travellers could face issues and delays on their trips after further strike action was announced which will take place on set days and times

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5 d. ago Will strikes disrupt Ryanair flights to Alicante, Ibiza, Mallorca and Tenerife?

The airline are said to have cancelled flights to key Spanish destinations amid prolonged baggage handler strikes.

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6 d. ago Weather tracker: heavy rainfall across India, Japan and Hong Kong causes widespread disruption

Hong Kong hit by 350mm of rain in 24 hours, while mountainous state of Uttarakhand badly affected by landslides and floodingLarge parts of Asia have been especially wet this week and the heavy rain is forecast to continue into next week. Hong Kong issued four black rainstorm warnings – the most times this warning has been issued in a single week.The worst of the rainfall was on 5 August, with more than 350mm in 24 hours, the highest daily rainfall recorded in August since 1884. This caused widespread disruption on roads and flights. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago United Airlines tech issue that impacted more than 1,000 flights resolved, residual delays expected

A disruption to a system housing United Airlines’ flight information that caused more than 1,000 delays has been resolved

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8 d. ago Flight disruption warned as major strikes set to hit 12 airports in Spain

Madrid, Barcelona, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca are among the affected destinations

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1 week ago Manchester Airport delayed and cancelled flights for August 4 as Storm Floris batters the UK

Airlines have warned of potential disruption to flights as the Met Office issues weather warnings for the UK

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3 w. ago Mikel Arteta ‘100%’ sure Arsenal followed right processes over Thomas Partey

Manager addresses situation regarding former midfielderPartey has been charged with rape and sexual assaultMikel Arteta has said he is “100%” confident Arsenal followed the correct processes in dealing with Thomas Partey, who was charged this month with five counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.Partey played for Arsenal while under police investigation and left when his contract expired at the end of June. The midfielder was charged on 4 July and is due to appear at Westminster magistrates court on 5 August. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Huge blow as 100k EV chargers that can't be upgraded will soon become obsolete

Brits who bought EVs with home chargers believing the futuristic tech would last could be in for big surprise — as experts reveal the bleak future of around 100,000 home charging units

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3 w. ago Man hijacks plane, scrambling fighter jets in act ‘constituting terrorism’, police say

The hijacking in British Columbia prompted responses from police, K-9 units and F-15 fighter jets

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3 w. ago Man who hijacked plane charged after over 100 flights disrupted at Vancouver airport

The lone pilot ‘threatened a flight instructor’ to take control of the aircraft, said RCMP

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3 w. ago EasyJet demands end to 'very disruptive' summer strike that impacts 70% of flights

Kenton Jarvis, chief executive of the Luton-based carrier, has warned that the industrial action is presenting "unacceptable challenges" - with 70% of flights affected

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