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PASSENGERS have been stuck in long queues at Stansted airport and sleep on the floor ahead of further cancellations. Weary passengers were hit by more chaos as a mix of staff shortages and strikes continue to make air travel difficult. There were also big queues to get out of the station in Essex as travellers arrived at the airport by train. It comes as airlines have until Friday to take advantage of a government “amnesty” to the rules on airport slots, allowing airlines to change schedules without facing a potential penalty. Government ministers told airlines to review their flights after the May half term chaos, which was blamed on a shortage of airline and airport staff. And Work and Pensions Secretary Therese Coffey today told Sky News: "Airports and airlines released a lot of people after the furlough scheme had come to an end. READ MORE TRAVEL GROUNDED More travel chaos as departures are STOPPED at Heathrow amid huge wait for … [Read more...] about Travel chaos as passengers get stuck in long queues at Stansted airport & sleep on FLOOR ahead of MORE cancellations

Security checks on aviation staff will be fast tracked in an attempt to cut delays at Britain's airports. The Department for Transport said it was speeding up the vetting process for new staff to help tackle the travel chaos that has plagued travellers for months. Holidaymakers faced more disruption on Saturday, with thousands of passengers at Heathrow hit by delays caused by a computer failure that left planes unable to refuel and "horrendous" scenes at the baggage reclaim area. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said that by speeding up the vetting of new aviation security staff, the Government was "doing its bit to help deliver for passengers". Counter terrorism checks on staff, which previously took up to 20 days, are now being done in half the time, he said. New staff are also carrying out other training while their security checks are ongoing. Airlines are expected to announce a series of cancellations to summer flights next week aimed at minimising disruption in the … [Read more...] about Vetting of airport staff fast-tracked to ease travel chaos

Kim Jong-un: Professor Nadey Hakim unveils bronze bust Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Since the inception of North Korea in 1948, many have been fascinated by the lack of information about what life is like within the four walls of the notoriously secretive, hermit state. So far three generations of the Kim family have risen to power, all of which have been characterised by brutal executions, elaborate spending while civilians contend with famine and extreme isolation. North Korea has a longstanding history of hiding itself from the rest of the world – much of our knowledge today originates from defectors, satellite imagery and deciphering … [Read more...] about North Korea: Shocking reasons why Kim Jong-un’s sister may never rule secret state exposed

A Harry Potter parody show that packs all seven books into 70 minutes – including a Quidditch game – has finally landed in Christchurch after being delayed by Covid-19. Potted Potter, starring Tama Jarman and Adam Brown, was originally scheduled to open at The Court Theatre in September, but was postponed after the Covid-19 alert levels were raised . Resident director Lizzie Tollemache said a season of the show at the Centrepoint Theatre in Palmerston North was interrupted by the first lockdown, then an Australian tour had to be cut short when the trans-Tasman travel bubble closed last year . She said the show, which was created by British performers Daniel Clarkson and Jefferson Turner in 2006 and has since toured the world, had to be adapted in response to new pandemic rules. READ MORE: The show must go on: This circus couple split up but are back together and better than ever Christchurch theatres prepare for possible move to level two restrictions Potshots at … [Read more...] about Harry Potter parody show flies in to Christchurch after Covid-19 delays

PARENTS after a bargain are flocking to Aldi to pick up kids school uniforms for just a fiver. The clothing went on sale today on the discount retailer's website - and items are selling fast. Mums and dads can get school essentials starting from just £1.50 for sweatshirts. Pre-orders for Aldi 's range of school clothes started on July 3 with items being dispatched from July 7. But huge demand for the bargain Specialbuys means that some pieces have already sold out online. Girls grey trousers costing just £1.75 have already flown off the virtual shelves, with just two of the eight sizes available left in stock. Read more on kids costs HOLIDAY HELP Thousands of parents can claim £500 childcare boost this summer holiday CASH BOOST Little-known scheme to get free cash for travel and childcare A pack of three boys white shirts has sold out in three sizes for older children. Boys greys trousers, … [Read more...] about Aldi’s bargain £5 school uniform goes on sale TODAY – but you need to be quick

LEWIS HAMILTON has called for "non-biased stewards" ahead of the 2022 Formula One season. The seven-time British world champion hopes future decisions made by officials are not influenced by their friendship with drivers. Hamilton said: “We need to make sure we get non-biased stewards. “Race drivers, some are very, very good friends with certain individuals, some travel with certain individuals and tend to take more of a keen liking to some of them. “I think people who have no bias and are super central when it comes to making decisions.” This comes after Hamilton lost out on a record-breaking EIGHTH world-title on the final lap in Abu Dhabi last season. Race director Michael Masi controversially cleared the cars between Hamilton and Verstappen under a safety car, allowing the Dutchman to have a clear run on Hamilton with fresh tyres to clinch his first championship. But in response to Hamilton, Red Bull boss Christian Horner denies any knowledge of drivers … [Read more...] about Hamilton wants ‘non-biased’ stewards and says ‘some drivers are friends with certain individuals’ after Masi controversy

Edinburgh: Crowds gather for anti-lockdown protest Sign up for our news briefing, including a daily special Russia-Ukraine edition SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Campaigners from the grouop 'Scotland Against Lockdown' have urged people to gather outside Bute House, where the First Minister resides when she is working in the Scottish capital. Pictures and video footage shows a heavy police present as the protesters marched from Holyrood through the city to protest in Charlotte Square. The group posted a message online to say the large gathering is there to say: "NO to Lockdown and NO to Compulsory Vaccines." Trending The march is believed to be a Scotland-wide event, with people from all over the country … [Read more...] about Nicola Sturgeon FURY: Angry Scot protestors swarm Sturgeon’s official residence

On this "Face the Nation" broadcast moderated by Margaret Brennan: Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas Rep. Adam Schiff , Democrat of California German Chancellor Olaf Scholz Dr. Henning Tiemeier of Harvard University Click here to browse full transcripts of "Face the Nation." MARGARET BRENNAN: I'm Margaret Brennan in Washington. And on this Fourth of July weekend on Face the Nation, we will look at the challenges facing an increasingly divided America. President Biden's message after a week of consultation with our closest allies on the issues threatening global stability: All is well with our friends. The biggest threat to the world view of America is from within. (Begin VT) JOE BIDEN (President of the United States): You haven't found one person - - one world leader to say America is going backwards. America is better positioned to lead the world than we ever have been. The one thing that has been destabilizing is the outrageous … [Read more...] about Full transcript of “Face the Nation” on July 3, 2022

Kyiv confirms Russia has captured Lysychansk and thus entire Luhansk region Zelenskyy said his country needed "colossal investments" so people can rebuild their lives German interior minister says Ukrainian refugees face better conditions in EU than Syrians did in 2015 This live updates article is now closed. Zelenskyy: Ukrainian troops have left Lysychansk but will return Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has confirmed that his forces have withdrawn from Lysychansk, the last holdout city in the eastern Luhansk region. In his nightly video address, he vowed to restore control over the area thanks to the prospect of new, improved weaponry. "If the commanders of our army withdraw people from certain points at the front, where the enemy has the greatest advantage in fire power, and this also applies to Lysychansk, it means only one thing," Zelenskyy said. "That we will return thanks to our tactics, thanks to the increase in the supply of modern weapons." Moscow … [Read more...] about Ukraine’s military withdraws from Lysychansk as Russia claims control — as it happened

Germany's socialists have been enviously eyeing their colleagues in neighboring France. The French left-wing alliance forged by Jean-Luc Melenchon emerged as the second-strongest force in the June parliamentary elections. In southern Europe, socialist parties have been in government for several years: Pedro Sanchez in Spain, Antonio Costa in Portugal. And then there's ex-guerrilla Gustavo Pedro , who was recently elected president in Colombia. The far-left message can still resonate with voters, it seems. But not in Germany. Germany's socialist Left Party is the smallest in the Bundestag and has seen a string of election failures in recent years, and they are currently represented in only nine of Germany's 16 state parliaments. Constant infighting has not helped. In April, the party was shaken by sexism accusations, after news magazine Der Spiegel published allegations of sexual misconduct in the Left Party's branch in the state of Hesse over a number of years. The … [Read more...] about Why Germany’s socialists are failing