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‘The captain told me to wear a nappy on board’ – why is air travel so humiliating for disabled passengers?
Paralympian Hannah Babalola says KLM staff told her she could not use an onboard aisle wheelchair on an almost 11-hour flight from Cape Town to Amsterdam, leaving her to choose between disembarking or not using the toilet. She ultimately stayed on board after police and security found no wrongdoing, but described the experience as dehumanising;…
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One of Australia’s most wanted and alleged Comanchero bikie associate is arrested by cops at airport eight years after going on the run
Daniel Toutounji, 37, an alleged associate of the Comanchero motorcycle gang, was arrested at Sydney International Airport after returning to Australia following about eight years abroad. The arrest ends a long-running police search and brings him before the courts to face serious organised-crime and drug allegations. Police say the case began with a 2018 raid…
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Meghan and Harry share snaps of their European summer holiday as pro-Sussex People magazine reveals they stayed at Princess Diana’s childhood home with Archie and Lilibet
The article reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared photographs from a European family holiday, including a visit to Althorp, Princess Diana’s childhood home and burial site. It says the visit allowed their children, Archie and Lilibet, to see a place closely associated with their late grandmother, while also highlighting the family’s reported…
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One year, 17 towns, dozens of voices: what we heard along the coast of England and Wales
Young people in coastal communities across England and Wales describe feeling isolated, overlooked and unfairly blamed for problems rooted in long-term deprivation and cuts to public services. – Youth-service funding in England has fallen by 73% over 12 years, while nearly 1 million 16- to 24-year-olds are not in work, education or training. – Reporting…
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Reward of £3,000 is being offered after monkey is found in laundry bag on London bus
A £3,000 reward is being offered after a monkey was found inside a laundry bag on a London bus. The case raises concerns about animal welfare and how the animal came to be transported and abandoned in public. The monkey was discovered on a bus in London, prompting efforts to identify those responsible and establish…
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Johnny Depp plays Scrooge in Ti West’s dark Dickens adaptation
Paramount Pictures has released the first trailer for “Ebenezer: A Christmas Carol”, a dark reimagining of Charles Dickens’ festive classic starring Johnny Depp as Ebenezer Scrooge. Directed by horror filmmaker Ti West, it depicts Scrooge as an ill-tempered miser haunted by frightening Christmas spirits, and marks Depp’s first major Hollywood role since his highly publicised…
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Failed asylum seeker who raped a 14-year-old schoolgirl he met online says he shouldn’t be deported back to Egypt ‘because he’s bisexual’
A failed asylum seeker who was convicted of raping a 14-year-old girl he met online is reportedly resisting deportation to Egypt, arguing that returning him there would be unsafe because he is bisexual. The case highlights ongoing controversy over the use of asylum and human rights claims by foreign nationals convicted of serious crimes to…
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Shaking Up the Emmys By Moving Five Categories Out of the Telecast Might Not Work, But at Least the TV Academy Is Trying Something
The Television Academy has moved five Emmy categories from NBC’s 14 September primetime broadcast to the earlier ceremonies, in an effort to refresh a telecast facing pressure to remain relevant. The article argues that the change may not succeed, but says the Academy deserves credit for attempting a significant adjustment rather than preserving the format…
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All eyes on Qantas as thousands watch airline’s test for world’s longest non-stop route between Melbourne and Toulouse
Qantas has been conducting a widely watched test flight for what would become the world’s longest non-stop commercial route, connecting Melbourne in Australia with Toulouse in France. The trial has drawn significant public attention, with thousands reportedly tracking the flight’s progress, reflecting ongoing interest in ultra-long-haul aviation and the technical challenges of operating such extreme-distance…
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ICE arrests Southwest Airlines flight attendant in Nashville for overstaying visa since 2021
A flight attendant employed by Southwest Airlines has been arrested by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in Nashville, Tennessee, after authorities said she had overstayed her visa since 2021. The arrest forms part of the Trump administration’s broader immigration enforcement push, which has increasingly targeted visa overstays and undocumented individuals across a range of…