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Toy Story 5 Date, Cybersecurity Warning and Birth Tourism Subpoena
Disney Plus confirms Toy Story 5’s September arrival as researchers flag supply-chain risks. US House Republicans subpoena a Florida birth-tourism entrepreneur, while Robert Carlyle recalls The Full Monty’s terrifying finale.
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Nearly nine million holidaymakers’ data stolen after cyber attack on three UK airports – including Stansted and Manchester – with phone numbers, vehicle registrations and postcodes among seized data
A cyber-attack on Manchester Airports Group has reportedly resulted in the theft of data belonging to about 8.7 million customers of Manchester, Stansted and East Midlands airports. The group refused a ransom demand understood to be below £5 million, raising the prospect that the stolen information could be sold; although no financial details were taken,…
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British mother-of-three, 47, died of burns after getting trapped by wildfire in Spanish villa she was holidaying in, inquest hears
British mother-of-three Lisa Fryett, 47, died in hospital after suffering extensive burns when a wildfire trapped her and her partner at their holiday villa near Bédar, Almería. An inquest heard that the couple spent five or six hours awaiting rescue, highlighting the severe dangers posed by fast-moving wildfires in southern Spain. The fire occurred on…
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Heart-stopping moment Delta pilot tells air traffic control he is sick as packed Boston-bound jet is forced to divert: ‘This is the captain. I am the one who is ill’
A Delta flight from Los Angeles to Boston diverted safely to Detroit after its captain became unwell during the journey and requested hospital treatment. The incident highlights standard aviation safety procedures, under which the first officer can continue flying while the other pilot communicates with air traffic control and the aircraft diverts to a suitable…
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2 airport workers are dead after malaria cases shock officials at major travel hub
Two workers at Frankfurt Airport have died after contracting malaria in a cluster officials describe as “airport malaria”, prompting an investigation into mosquitoes at the German travel hub. The cases matter because malaria is normally associated with travel to areas where it is endemic, while infections apparently linked to an airport raise questions about how…
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Thousands of revellers brave the rain as they set up camp at Reading festival ahead of Bank Holiday weekend
Thousands of people arrived at Reading Festival at Little John’s Farm despite wet weather, setting up camps in waterproof clothing and protecting belongings from mud and rain. The conditions matter because around 100,000 attendees are expected over the Bank Holiday weekend, while rain and thunderstorm warnings could affect travel and outdoor performances at both Reading…
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First the floods – now (surprise, surprise), a washout Bank Holiday weekend is on the cards with heavy downpours across country
Heavy rain caused flash flooding in parts of the Midlands, including Birmingham, and forecasters warned that much of the Bank Holiday weekend could be wet and unsettled. The conditions are notable after a prolonged dry spell and multiple heatwaves, with drought declared across much of England and Wales. Up to 75mm of rain fell in…
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Google adds flight alerts and hotel bookings to AI Mode
Google is adding travel-planning tools to Search’s AI Mode, allowing users to track flight prices, compare travel costs using loyalty miles or hotel points, and book hotels through the chatbot. The changes matter because they extend AI Mode from providing travel suggestions into monitoring prices and completing purchases. Flight price tracking covers options from more…
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British woman describes horror when husband died after Singapore Airlines flight suffered extreme turbulence, leaving her with a fractured spine
British passenger Linda Kitchen has described the death of her husband Geoff and her own serious injuries after Singapore Airlines flight SQ321 encountered severe turbulence in May 2024. The incident highlights the potential danger of sudden in-flight turbulence and has led to legal action and calls for a full investigation into what happened. The Boeing…