Dubai’s ‘second airport’ could handle up to 250 million passengers a year by 2050.
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Three hanged for Iraq bombing that killed more than 300 people Three people have been executed in Iraq after being convicted of involvement in a vehicle bombing in Baghdad, that killed hundreds. The bomb exploded as people enjoyed a night out during Ramadan. More than 300 people were killed and hundreds injured in the 2016 bombing. It was the deadliest single bombing in Iraq since the US invasion in 2003. IS has admitted to carrying out the bombing, and whilst the terrorist group has been defeated and has lost control of the territory, they still remain active. Iraq’s Prime Minister…
Cities worldwide watch London to see if Ulez can get up to speed The Guardian says The controversial expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) on Tuesday will be watched closely by policymakers around the UK and the world, as other cities weigh up whether to introduce similar schemes. One key question is whether low-emission zones make financial sense for cities that introduce them. City administrations must weigh up the health benefits, any income from tolls and fines, the positive and negative effects on businesses and the cost to affected residents. Since its initial rollout in 2019, the existing Ulez…
Capital punishment in Uganda has not been abolished.
Is winning all it’s cracked up to be?
It is believed the couple decided to go deeper ‘without any special equipment’.
Elementor #546001 August 29, 20231 Min Read The Guardian – Rivers at risk as Gove rips up rules on new housing Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Cabinet secretary Michael Gove is planning to rip up water pollution rules that housebuilders have blamed for “exacerbating England’s housing crisis”, The Guardian reports. The decision will “spark anger” among environmentalists, the paper warns. Another striking image from Notting Hill Carnival also features, with the added detail that this weekend’s celebrations marked the 75th anniversary of the Windrush landing. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy…
Elementor #545995 August 29, 20231 Min Read Metro – Air traffic computer chaos Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The UK’s air traffic control computer suffered a “major bank holiday meltdown” – with thousands of passengers stranded at home and abroad, Metro reports. The paper also carries vibrant images of Notting Hill Carnival, which it nicknames “Notting Thrill”. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers
Elementor #545989 August 29, 20231 Min Read Daily Express – Days of chaos after air traffic control meltdown Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Air travellers are facing “days of chaos” after a “computer meltdown closed down UK skies”, the Daily Express reports. An image of weary travellers at Heathrow Airport is how the Daily Express illustrates the main story of the day. “Hundreds of flights were grounded yesterday, stranding thousands at home and abroad,” it writes. In other news, the paper reports that singer Elton John has had a “brain scan” following a fall that saw him in…
Elementor #545983 August 29, 20231 Min Read Daily Mirror – Axe will hit elderly & disabled Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Mirror circles back to an issue first reported earlier this summer – railway ticket office closures. It claims some firms have now admitted this will impact elderly and disabled people most, putting “vulnerable passengers at risk”. The front page also leads on Sir Elton John’s fall at his French home. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers
Elementor #545977 August 29, 20231 Min Read The Sun – Get me out of air Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Summer holidays ended in misery for thousands yesterday when a technical fault brought down the UK’s air traffic control system, says The Sun. “Get me out of air,” the Sun writes, warning that the flight backlog will take “days to clear”. A traveller stranded on the Spanish island of Mallorca tells the paper: “Tempers are frayed, children crying. It’s chaos.” Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon…
‘I had great times, lots of love and fun along with the hard bits.’
Jimmy Lippert Thyden, a lawyer with two children, began his search after reading about other Chilean-born US adoptees who found their relatives.
A landslide in the French valley of Maurienne has brought traffic and train services to and from the Franco-Italian border to a standstill. Authorities say the shutdown could last until Thursday at the earliest.
Wagner military chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was officially confirmed dead by Russian authorities on Sunday. The fate of his mercenary group – and its operations in Africa and the Middle East – now hangs in the balance. FRANCE 24 spoke to Anastasiya Shapochkina, a political analyst and researcher with a focus on Russian domestic policy, about possible scenarios for the private army’s future.
Five people, including four children, died and dozens were rescued Monday in two separate incidents involving migrant boats heading to Greek islands from nearby Turkey.
‘It was the first time in my life that it has ever crossed my mind to think that THIS IS IT.’
Delays in testing biological samples linked to Erin Patterson’s deadly meal are thought to be hampering Australian police.
The weapon wiped out a Russian military warehouse.
Nadine Dorries’ departure is relief for Sunak but byelection holds danger The Guardian says Rishi Sunak’s relief that Nadine Dorries is finally standing down as an MP has been tempered by fears of a difficult byelection ahead and anger among Conservative backbenchers that her angry outbursts will end up on Labour’s general election leaflets. The former cabinet minister and Boris Johnson loyalist resigned her Commons seat of Mid Bedfordshire on Saturday, accusing the prime minister of betraying Tory principles and telling him: “History will not judge you kindly.” Her resignation means the government faces yet another challenging contest this autumn…
‘I have no idea where they’ve been or what their clothes have been exposed to.’
Protests erupt in Libya over contact with Israel Libya’s foreign minister has been suspended by the country’s prime minister after the FM met informally with her Israeli counterpart. Libya does not recognise Israel and is a strong backer of the Palestinian cause. The meeting between the two has sparked protests in the majority Arab state. Israeli FM Eli Cohen said the meeting with Libya’s FM Najla al-Mangoush was a historic first step in establishing relations. Israel wants to build closer ties with Arab and Muslim-majority countries which do not officially recognise it. But Libya’s presidential council, which represents its three…
France to ban female students from wearing abayas in state schools France’s Education Minister Gabriel Attal has announced pupils will be banned from wearing abayas, loose-fitting full-length robes worn by some Muslim women, in the country’s state-run schools. The new rule will come into effect at the beginning of the new school year on 4 September. France has a strict ban on religious signs in state schools and government buildings, arguing that they violate secular laws. Headscarfs have been banned since 2004 in French state-run schools. “When you walk into a classroom, you shouldn’t be able to identify the pupils’…
P&O Britannia cruise ship crashes during Mallorca storms A UK cruise ship broke free from moorings and collided with a freight vessel during a storm in Mallorca, Spain. Passengers on the British ship described how after it broke loose the ship “floated away.” A walkway also fell into the sea. A small number of people suffered minor injuries, according to P&O Cruises, and they are being cared for onboard. The ship will stay in Palma to allow for a technical assessment. The ship’s captain had earlier told passengers there was “no structural compromise.” The storm is one of the severe…
Crowds of demonstrators across Libya have protested after the country’s foreign minister held discussions with her Israeli counterpart