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Rising bond-market pressure on Healey, Ulez fine row and Newcastle’s secret Howe exit plan
The Chancellor’s growth pledge draws scepticism as more migrant boats are warned of; a London pensioner fights a disputed Ulez fine, Newcastle reveal months of planning for Howe’s exit, Australia targets big tech, and a Florida search continues for a missing family plane.
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Blind man spared jail after 150-mile drunk drive guided by lorry lights
A registered blind man who drove 150 miles from West Yorkshire towards Scotland while drunk, navigating by following lorry lights, has been spared jail despite what a court heard was “prolonged and persistent” dangerous driving. Anthony Hall, 50, admitted taking his partner’s car without permission after drinking four bottles of wine, and told police he…
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Brit, 24, is ‘instantly paralysed’ after breaking his neck in belly flop into Turkish hotel pool as ‘wrong insurance’ leaves him with £50k bill
William Ponter, a 24-year-old electrician from Lancashire, was left “instantly paralysed” after breaking his neck while belly-flopping into a hotel pool in Turkey on 3 September, the final day of a holiday with his girlfriend, Rebecca Francey. The case highlights the severe medical and financial consequences of a split-second accident abroad, particularly when travel insurance…
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British man found dead in Bangkok hotel may not have died of drugs overdose as Thai authorities claim, coroner tells family
The family of British man Aaron Campbell, found dead in a Bangkok hotel room in March last year, has rejected Thai authorities’ finding that he died of a drug overdose, with a UK coroner also declining to accept that conclusion. Nottingham coroner Helena Gallagher recorded an open conclusion after ruling that the Thai post-mortem lacked…
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How the Taliban’s Afghanistan is an influencer’s playground 25 years after 9/11 as they heap praise on ‘amazing’ life under brutal regime
Foreign travel influencers, including creators from the UK, Poland and Australia, are increasingly visiting Taliban-controlled Afghanistan and posting glowing content about its landscapes, culture and hospitality, despite Western government warnings against travel there. The trend, emerging around the 25th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks that triggered the US invasion of Afghanistan, is being encouraged by…
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Astonishing moment survivor is pulled from wreckage of car after Amazon plane crash… as investigator reveals deadly flight was jet’s THIRD of the day
An Amazon-operated Boeing 767 cargo jet crashed at Miami International Airport on Sunday after overshooting the runway on its third flight of the day, killing at least five people when it struck two vehicles on the ground. Dramatic footage showed a police officer pulling a survivor alive from a crumpled, overturned car amid the wreckage,…
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Travel chaos as ALL departures at Heathrow and Gatwick are grounded over air traffic control ‘technical failure’
All departures from Heathrow and Gatwick airports were grounded on Monday after a “technical failure” hit the UK’s air traffic control system, causing widespread delays for thousands of passengers. The disruption, attributed to National Air Traffic Services (NATS), also affected departures from Luton, Manchester and Newcastle airports, with some passengers left stranded aboard aircraft on…
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Poseidon Aerospace lands $60M ahead of first pilotless test flight
Poseidon Aerospace, a Silicon Valley startup building uncrewed cargo aircraft, has raised a $60 million Series A funding round ahead of the first test flight of its pilotless plane, Egret, expected by the end of 2026. The company, founded by former Amazon logistics employee David Zagaynov and ex-Lockheed Martin engineer Parker Tenney, aims to cut…
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Channel 4 worker, 32, found dead in the sea at Welsh seaside resort after travelling more than 110 miles from her home, inquest hears
An inquest heard that Lolita Visa, a 32-year-old Digital Media Librarian at Channel 4, was found dead in the sea at Llandudno, north Wales, after travelling more than 110 miles from her home in Halifax, West Yorkshire. She had been reported missing by concerned family members and had visited her father in Manchester before continuing…
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How to stream safely while traveling outside the US
The article offers guidance on streaming safely while travelling abroad, highlighting that unfamiliar Wi-Fi networks and region-specific content catalogues can complicate accessing usual entertainment services overseas. It recommends using a virtual private network (VPN) to create an encrypted connection when using public Wi-Fi in hotels, airports and cafés, and notes that a VPN can also…