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Airport remains Europe’s busiest hub in summer but passenger numbers remain below pre-Covid level Heathrow is expecting a busy Christmas travel period this year, but has warned that future demand for air travel remains uncertain, partly as a result of the worsening economic outlook. Almost 5.8 million passengers travelled through Heathrow in September, making it the busiest European airport during the summer, as customers jetted off after the end of Covid travel restrictions. However, passenger levels remained 15% below pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Continue reading… ​Airport remains Europe’s busiest hub in summer but passenger numbers remain below pre-Covid levelHeathrow is…

Some families see washing powder and toothpaste as ‘luxuries’ (Picture: Getty Images) Children in poverty wolf down food when they get a chance as they have little idea of when they’ll eat next, a youth charity leader has said. Some kids eat up to five breakfasts when they visit and ask to take food home for their parents and siblings, Amanda Naylor, CEO at Manchester Youth Zone, says. She has issued a warning about the ‘stark’ reality of families who choose between food and heating and view washing powder as a ‘luxury’. Over the last six to nine months, her…

  Prince Harry has been a long-time supporter of the WellChild organisation, which supports children with life-limiting and severe illnesses and their parents, and became its patron in 2007. ​Prince Harry has been a long-time supporter of the WellChild organisation, which supports children with life-limiting and severe illnesses and their parents, and became its patron in 2007. 

  IFS issues warning to chancellor on tax and spend plans as BoE steps in again to calm market turoil caused by chancellor’s ‘mini-Budget’, writes Matt Mathers IFS issues warning to chancellor on tax and spend plans as BoE steps in again to calm market turoil caused by chancellor’s ‘mini-Budget’, writes Matt Mathers 

  The Sussexes have faced tensions with the Royal Family in the wake of Megxit. ​The Sussexes have faced tensions with the Royal Family in the wake of Megxit. 

  The legislation voted for by the Strasbourg politicians will allow the EU to sanction the UK if London fails to comply with the terms of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. ​The legislation voted for by the Strasbourg politicians will allow the EU to sanction the UK if London fails to comply with the terms of the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement. 

The UK’s highest court – the Supreme Court – will hear arguments on whether Holyrood can set up a Scottish independence referendum without needing Westminster to agree.

DID Marilyn Monroe really take her own life – or was she killed in a high level conspiracy? That is the question asked by a British playwright who is battling to get a movie made about the fi…

  Just one poll published since February has indicated a majority in favour of Scotland going it alone. ​Just one poll published since February has indicated a majority in favour of Scotland going it alone. 

  The UK’s public spending watchdog will now investigate how such an “exorbitant amount of public cash” was “wasted”. ​The UK’s public spending watchdog will now investigate how such an “exorbitant amount of public cash” was “wasted”.