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Airport security liquids rule – what is changing? The Independent says Worldwide in normal times, half a million people pass through airport security every hour. Many airline passengers say it is the worst part of the journey – in particular, the need to limit LAGs (liquids, aerosols and gels) to small containers and extract them from cabin baggage. The rules were introduced hastily in 2006 as “a temporary measure” to protect against explosives. Despite repeated promises they remain in place. In 2019 Boris Johnson vowed the rules would be eased at major UK airports by 1 December 2022, allowing larger…

London City Airport scraps 100ml liquids rule after introducing CT scanners Sky News says Passengers travelling through London City Airport will no longer have to limit their liquids to 100ml in their hand luggage as high-tech CT scanners have been introduced at security. The move, which will be implemented today, comes after the government set a June 2024 deadline for most UK airports to install the machines. Teeside is also using new technology, meaning passengers there do not need to remove liquids, tablets, laptops and other electronic items from their hand luggage for security checks. When passengers reach London City…

‘Much less stressful’: London City airport ends 100ml liquids rule The Guardian says There’s a litre of water plus big bottles of shampoo, sun lotion and mouthwash sloshing around next to the clothes and laptop in my green wheelie case, which has just disappeared into the mouth of the scanner at London City airport. I had even recklessly bunged in my makeup bag. After years of being conditioned to travel with micro toiletries, my heart is beating faster. I’m waiting for a klaxon to go off and my unholy trinity of family-size Pantene, Soltan and Listerine, plus assorted cosmetics, to…

London airport officially scraps 100ml liquids rule in hand luggage from today The Metro says People travelling through London City Airport will no longer to have to limit their liquids to 100ml in their hand luggage from today. It is the first airport in the capital – and first mainstream airport in the UK – to scrap the rules following the introduction of new high-tech CT scanners just in time for Easter. The government has set a deadline of June 2024 for all major UK airports to install the machines. Teeside Airport was the first in the country to scrap…

Asylum seeker barge plan would face legal challenge The UK government’s plan to house asylum seekers on a barge off the coast of Dorset is facing legal challenges, according to reports. The Bibby Stockholm, a three-storey vessel capable of housing more than 500 people, could be docked off Portland as part of the controversial plan aimed at reducing reliance on hotels. Local Conservative MP Richard Drax has said that “all legal routes” are being explored to try to prevent the move, while charities have said that boats are an inadequate solution for housing those fleeing war and persecution. The government…

Former Tory Chancellor Nigel Lawson dies aged 91 The former Conservative chancellor Nigel Lawson, who served in several cabinet positions under former PM Marget Thatcher in the 1980s, has died at the age of 91. He is often viewed as one of the most consequential of all post-war UK chancellors. The former chancellor played a significant role in creating a powerful entrepreneurial environment. However, the era was also marked by increasing inequality and deindustrialisation, which caused great hardship in many communities. Tributes have poured in from political figures, with PM Rishi Sunak describing him as an ‘inspiration’ former PM Liz…

Richard Branson’s rocket firm Virgin Orbit files for bankruptcy Virgin Orbit, the satellite launch company founded by British billionaire Sir Richard Branson, has filed for bankruptcy in the US due to a failure to secure new investment. The company, which is a spin-off from Sir Richard’s space tourism firm Virgin Galactic, halted its operations weeks ago and announced that it plans to cut 85% of its 750-strong workforce. Virgin Orbit will now look to find a buyer for the business, with the aim of providing clarity to customers, vendors, and employees about the future of the company. It launches rockets…

Dutch rail crash: 1 dead after passenger train derails A passenger train derailed in the western Netherlands, resulting in at least one fatality and around 30 injuries, some of which are severe. The train was carrying approximately 50 passengers and collided with a construction crane near Voorschoten, causing the accident. The collision also caused damage to a freight train. While some individuals were treated at the scene, 19 were taken to the hospital. The incident occurred at 03:25 local time on Tuesday, and images from the site depict overturned carriages and a smoke plume. The Dutch Safety Board, an organisation…

Donald Trump expected to plead not guilty in New York court Former US President Donald Trump is preparing to face criminal charges related to a hush money payment made to adult film star Stormy Daniels just before the 2016 presidential election. He denies wrongdoing. This will make him the first ex-US president to face a criminal case. Mr Trump has been consulting with lawyers at Trump Tower in New York City and his lawyers have already said he will plead not guilty. He is expected to surrender to Manhattan district attorney Alvin Bragg’s office, where he will be arraigned and…

Stunning strike sees Everton equalise last-minute Everton and Tottenham Hotspur drew 1-1 in a Premier League match that saw both sides reduced to ten men. Defender Michael Keane salvaged a draw for Everton with a stunning long-range goal in the 90th minute. Tottenham’s Harry Kane had earlier given the visitors the lead with a penalty after Keane fouled Cristian Romero in the box. The game lacked excitement until Abdoulaye Doucoure was sent off for pushing Kane in the face off the ball. Kane was able to put Tottenham in the lead from the penalty spot just 10 minutes later. In…