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In the departure lounge? Air traffic control chief faces showdown with minister over flights carnage – as he confirms misery wasn’t caused by cyber attack
Martin Rolfe, chief executive of National Air Traffic Services (NATS), faces a showdown with Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander amid calls for his resignation after a systems failure caused widespread flight disruption across the UK. In a BBC Radio 4 interview, Rolfe confirmed the chaos was not the result of a cyber attack, promised a “very,…
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The King has slapped down Harry and Meghan… but this is the biggest revelation from his public letter. Finally, someone’s put them in their place: SARAH VINE
In a Daily Mail column, Sarah Vine defends King Charles’s decision to issue a formal public letter setting out the terms of Prince Harry and Meghan’s status, describing it as a justified and overdue response to years of perceived disloyalty from the couple. She argues the letter, which confirms the couple are “private citizens with…
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‘The Paper’ Season 2 Showrunners Reveal the ‘Office’ Reunion Scene They Cut
The showrunners of Peacock’s “The Paper”, Greg Daniels and Michael Koman, have discussed Season 2 of the Office spin-off with Collider, revealing that a bigger connection to the original series was written but ultimately cut from the show. The interview explores how the Toledo Truth Teller newsroom comedy balances its own storylines with nods to…
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Nats boss to meet UK transport secretary as second day of flight chaos takes cancellations past 1,300 – business live
The Guardian’s live business coverage tracked two separate stories converging on UK household costs: aviation disruption caused by air traffic control provider Nats, and a sharp rise in petrol and diesel prices. The Nats disruption ran into a second day, with cancellations passing 1,300 flights and chief executive Martin Rolfe due to meet transport secretary…
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Five famous songwriters Roger Waters brutally dismissed
Roger Waters, the outspoken co-founder of Pink Floyd, has built a reputation not only for his own influential songwriting but also for delivering blunt, often deeply personal put-downs of fellow musicians. The article explores several artists Waters has openly dismissed, reflecting his rigid view that songwriting must carry substantial meaning rather than simply technical polish…
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Assisted dying bill row, borrowing costs surge, Scots schools slump in PISA
MPs warn of a “railroad” on the assisted dying bill ahead of Friday’s Commons vote, as thirty-year borrowing costs hit their highest since 1998. Scotland posts record-low PISA results, plus the Miami cargo crash, a Blackburn double murder probe, an OpenAI leak row, and pricier Glastonbury 2027 tickets.
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Father shares message of ‘strength’ in wake of Sydney schoolgirl’s sudden death after bullying
The family of 12-year-old Felesha Jasper, from western Sydney, have paid tribute to her as a talented rugby player after she died by suicide on 28 August following reported bullying. Prominent Muslim undertaker Ahmad Hraichie, who helped arrange her funeral, has called for greater efforts to protect children from bullying, while sharing advice from Felesha’s…
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Lucy Dacus to Reissue Debut Album ‘No Burden,’ Shares Unreleased Song
Lucy Dacus reissued her 2016 debut album, No Burden, to mark its 10th anniversary, marking the announcement by finally releasing a long-time fan favourite, the previously unreleased track “No Thank You, I Love You, Goodbye.” The song had circulated only through occasional live performances over the years, so its studio release gives long-time listeners a…
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‘Miserable and impossible’: food scarce in Kyiv as Russia targets supply chains
Russian strikes on food warehouses and logistics hubs around Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities are leaving supermarket shelves half-empty and threatening to push up food prices, adding fresh strain to civilians already exhausted by more than four years of war. A truce meant to protect visiting US negotiators collapsed on Monday night when drones and…
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The 1996 movie Jodie Foster has always regretted turning down: “Stupid idiots that we are!”
Jodie Foster has admitted that turning down director Keith Gordon’s 1996 film Mother Night stands as one of her biggest career regrets. Foster’s production company rejected the script when Gordon initially pitched it, only for her to later realise she had misjudged the project after watching the finished film, calling herself and her team “stupid…