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UK flights to Spain forced to divert due to unidentified drone spotted close to airport runway
Flights from the UK and Ireland to Spain were diverted on Sunday night after a drone was spotted near a runway at Malaga Airport, forcing air traffic controllers to suspend landings for over 50 minutes. The disruption affected services from London, Birmingham, Bristol and Cork, highlighting growing concerns about drone incursions disrupting European airspace and…
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China calls off ambitious ice-hunting moonshot a day before flight
China’s Manned Space Agency has cancelled the planned launch of its Chang’e 7 lunar mission, which had been due to lift off on Monday, saying the spacecraft failed to meet unspecified launch criteria. The mission was designed to send a lander, rover and hopper to a region near the Moon’s South Pole to search for…
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Burnham visits Kyiv after approval for Scalp component sharing
Greater Manchester mayor Andy Burnham arrived in Kyiv for his first foreign trip, marking the visit with the announcement that European defence firm MBDA has been permitted to share information on UK components used in the Scalp missile, the French-built equivalent of Britain’s Storm Shadow. The move would allow the long-range “deep precision strike” weapon,…
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London passenger caught using daughter’s teenage travel pass
A ticket inspector on a London bus caught an adult passenger using her teenage daughter’s free 16+ Zip Oyster photocard, before the woman appeared to suddenly lose the ability to understand English when asked for identification. The incident, filmed for Channel 5’s documentary “Fare Dodgers: At War With The Law”, highlights the tactics some fare…
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Aussies could be slugged with new tourist tax in Fiji as soon as next week: ‘Zero consultation’
Fiji’s government is introducing a new five per cent tourism services tax from 1 September, which could push up costs for Australian holidaymakers, including those with existing bookings. The levy, aimed at tourism operators such as hotels and cruise companies with an annual turnover above FJ$2 million, has drawn strong criticism from tourism bodies who…
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Aussie woman’s $30,000 fight to return home after dream holiday in Bali to celebrate a wedding goes horribly wrong
An Australian woman, Amy Donohue, is facing a AUD $30,000 medical bill after being seriously injured in a scooter accident while attending a friend’s wedding in Bali. The bride from the wedding has launched a GoFundMe campaign to help cover the costs of Donohue’s emergency evacuation, hospital treatment and eventual return home, describing the situation…
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Aussies left thousands out of pocket after luxury cruise company collapses
Holidaymakers have been left thousands of dollars out of pocket after Australian luxury cruise operator Kimberley Pearl Tours collapsed into receivership, the result of a bitter legal dispute over a loan taken out by its director. Customers including retired farmer Ian Grant and holidaymaker Bob Shawyer narrowly avoided losing large sums after discovering by chance…
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Ex-spy chief warns of Chinese spying risk as Lammy hit by fraudster phone number
TalkFuse briefing: security fears over a Chinese-owned Chery research hub near Millbrook and fresh embarrassment for David Lammy lead, alongside record cyclist-pedestrian casualties, Gary storm blackouts, dramatic Ryanair footage, Waymo’s new chip and a vitamin B6 depression breakthrough.
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Hidden extras, tourist tax… and €3 for TAP WATER: The subtle tactics Gran Canaria’s rip off restaurants use to squeeze every last Euro of Brit holidaymakers
A Daily Mail undercover investigation has found that bars and restaurants across Gran Canaria are using hidden charges, unclear menus and dubious taxes to overcharge British tourists. Reporters posing as holidaymakers were repeatedly given menus without prices, charged for tap water, and billed for an unnecessary seven per cent “tax” that should already be included…
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Arriva North London Bus Drivers Strike Next Week Over Hot Working Conditions
More than 1,500 bus drivers employed by Arriva in North London will strike next week after negotiations with management collapsed without resolution. The industrial action centres on concerns about excessive heat in buse