There have been some very bumpy plane rides recently.
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G20: Delhi tries to scare monkeys away from summit Dehli authorities are introducing measures to scare away monkeys from venues linked to the G20 summit. There are life-size cut-outs of grey langur monkeys in various places as well as plans to deploy people trained to mimic the animal’s sounds. Delhi – the capital of India – has a huge monkey population and authorities hope these steps will keep the simians from disrupting the summit. Langurs…
Elementor #546352 August 30, 20231 Min Read Metro – £80 million bill for air I.T chaos Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The air traffic control failure that has caused disruption to around 300,000 people, both in the UK and abroad, could cost Britain up to £80m, the Metro says. The paper’s front page also has a dramatic headline about the “wrath” Mr Khan faces over the controversial Ulez zone. Today’s top stories Like…
Elementor #546346 August 30, 20231 Min Read The Guardian – Britain must take China’s human rights abuses seriously, say MPs Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Guardian’s lead story is about a group of “influential MPs” calling for the government to “take China’s human rights abuses seriously”. It comes as British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly is due to land in the country in what will be the UK’s first official visit to China…
Elementor #546340 August 30, 20231 Min Read Daily Express – PM: Our Brexit freedoms will ditch EU rule to build homes Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Rishi Sunak has said the freedoms gained by Brexit will lead to an £18bn boost to the UK economy and 100,000 new homes in communities that need them, according to the Daily Express. Framing the move as a direct result of Brexit, the paper says “over-the-top EU…
Elementor #546334 August 30, 20231 Min Read The Sun – Stuck for 2 weeks Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Sun’s take on the UK’s air traffic issues is to question why the salary of Martin Rolfe – CEO of the National Air Traffic Services (Nats), where the fault took place – has risen. The paper does not disclose more information but says Mr Rolfe is being paid £1.3m. Elsewhere there is an…
Elementor #546328 August 30, 20231 Min Read Daily Mirror – Flights hell families £1,000s out of pocket Summary of the Top 6 headlines today “Chaos to last for days,” writes the Daily Mirror, as it says families that face paying for hotels and new flights could be denied compensation due to what it calls the “air traffic fiasco”. The paper features an image of a family it has spoken to. They have “forked out an…
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Ulez expanded to include whole of outer London The controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) has expanded to include all of London’s boroughs. Ulez means drivers must pay £12.50 per day to drive non-compliant vehicles anywhere in the zone under the clean-air plan. A £160m scrappage scheme is still available for all Londoners to claim from – with a maximum of £2,000 being offered per vehicle. Small businesses, sole traders and charities are included in…
Luis Rubiales: Spanish Football Federation regional presidents call for resignation Regional leaders of the Spanish Football Federation are calling on their president Luis Rubiales to resign after he kissed Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso. He has faced widespread criticism after he kissed Hermoso, 33, on the lips, without her permission, following Spain’s 2023 Women’s World Cup final. Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual. You may also like Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales’s mother on hunger…
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