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UK airport disruption: what are your rights if you have been affected?
A technical fault at UK air traffic control provider Nats disrupted airports across Britain, including Manchester, Birmingham and London’s airports, on Tuesday, with knock-on delays and cancellations continuing into Wednesday. The issue was announced shortly before 2pm and resolved roughly three hours later, but the scale of disruption means passengers should understand their rights to…
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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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Apple unveils debut foldable iPhone under new chief John Ternus
Apple has unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable handset, at a Cupertino product event that also marked John Ternus’s debut as chief executive following his succession of Tim Cook on 1 September. The launch matters both as Apple’s entry into a foldable phone market already served by rivals such as Samsung and Huawei, and…
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Israel row, Gulf tanker strikes and Ground Zero air-quality files dominate briefing
West Nations’ Israeli settlement trade ban has enraged Israel, while reported US strikes on Iranian tankers spark Gulf tensions and Mamdani releases thousands of Ground Zero air-safety documents; also Putin-Trump call, Meta’s Muse, LIV Golf’s bankruptcy and Glastonbury 2027 news.
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Oil prices rise above $100 a barrel for first time since July as Iran war escalates
Oil prices have risen above $100 a barrel for the first time since July, as an escalating conflict in the Middle East threatens further disruption to global energy supplies. Brent crude climbed more than 3% to top $101 after renewed fighting between the US and Iran in the Gulf, in which the US military said…
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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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‘Company’ Stars Nick Nolte, Adelaide Clemens on the Film’s Power of Stillness
Casey Affleck’s directorial feature “Company,” starring Nick Nolte, Adelaide Clemens, Ben Mendelsohn, Scoot McNairy and others, has premiered in competition at the Venice Film Festival. The film explores storytelling, grief, regret and forgiveness through interconnected narratives spanning three time periods, with cast members praising Affleck’s intimate, deliberately composed direction, which relies heavily on two-shots and…