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Nats system fault forces cancellation of over two thousand flights
UK flight disruption caused by a fault in National Air Traffic Services (Nats) systems ran its course over two days before schedules returned to normal on Thursday, with no cancellations forecast for the day, according to aviation analytics firm Cirium. The episode, which began with a technical failure on Tuesday, ultimately led to more than…
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Flight chaos, Iran referral, Zelensky drone scare and Apple’s foldable debut
Nats fault grounds thousands of UK flights while Iran faces UN Security Council referral; Zelensky’s plane reportedly targeted near Moldova; Britain bans West Bank settlement imports; Tate brothers held in Miami; Apple launches £1,600 iPhone Duo.
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Okada Junichi-Hosted ‘The Floor’ Quiz Format Returns to Nippon TV for Season 2 in Japan (EXCLUSIVE)
Nippon TV has commissioned a second season of “The Floor,” the game show format from Talpa Studios, marking a significant vote of confidence after the show’s first full adaptation in Asia earlier this year. The new season will premiere on 21 October as a weekly series with an all-celebrity line-up of 32 contestants, expanding on…
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Trump announces cash if Republicans achieve full control of Congress
Donald Trump has told Republican supporters he will issue a $5,000 (£3,700) “Trump Dividend” to every adult American if the party wins full control of Congress in November’s midterm elections, a pledge that would cost the government roughly $1.3 trillion given the US has nearly 270 million adults. He offered no detail on how the…
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Inside Venice’s Unlikely Double Feature: A $300 Million Hitmaker and a New Generation of Smart Devices
At the Venice Film Festival, Chinese director Lan Hongchun is promoting his sleeper hit Dear You, a $2 million family drama that unexpectedly grossed $300 million in China, while Chinese tech firm Honor uses the festival to showcase new smartphone hardware aimed at content creators. The pairing reflects a wider push, backed by Venice’s Chinese-language…
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Democratic senator Fetterman endorses Republican McCormick at GOP convention
Democratic Senator John Fetterman of Pennsylvania delivered a surprise video message at the Republican Party’s inaugural midterm convention, praising President Donald Trump and endorsing Republican Senator Dave McCormick’s re-election bid while rejecting what he called the Democratic Party’s “extremes and socialism.” Speaking in front of a steel mill, Fetterman said he was proud to work…
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‘Fundamentally unfair’: Burnham must overhaul migration reforms, says TUC general secretary
Paul Nowak, general secretary of the TUC, has called on Prime Minister Andy Burnham to overhaul Home Secretary Shabana Mahmood’s proposed migration reforms, warning they are “fundamentally unfair” and risk both overstretching social care and fuelling far-right sentiment. He argues the changes break promises made to workers who came to Britain expecting a quicker route…
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Ex-NFL cheerleader battles former gubernatorial aide in tight GOP primary race
A Republican primary in Rhode Island remained too close to call in the early hours of Thursday, with former NFL cheerleader and publisher Elaine Pelino facing off against Aaron Guckian, a former aide to ex-Governor Donald Carcieri, in a contest that highlighted a divide over experience and political style. Republicans are hoping the winner can…