Air traffic chaos and compensation: ‘Shutdown cost us more than £1,000’
The carefully planned anticipation for a week-long holiday to Slovenia dissolved into a nightmare of frustration and financial loss for Catie, 30, and Phil, 34, when their British Airways flight…
England’s mayors to be given power to introduce tourist tax.
The UK government is set to announce sweeping plans that will empower mayors across England to levy an overnight visitor charge on tourists, a move poised to reshape local funding…
Air traffic failure was avoidable, says transport secretary.
The unprecedented technical meltdown of the UK’s air traffic control system, which plunged thousands of travellers into chaos, was an entirely avoidable incident, according to the Transport Secretary, Heidi Alexander.…
Apple’s new boss starts with gamble on costly new foldable iPhone
John Ternus has embarked on his second week as Apple’s chief executive, and the tech giant has already unveiled what many are calling the most significant redesign to the iPhone…
Learner drivers still forced to wait months to book tests.
Despite claims of significant progress, aspiring motorists across the UK continue to face frustratingly long waits of several months to secure a practical driving test slot, a situation that remains…
Singaporean man pleads guilty in US to massive crypto heist.
A 22-year-old Singaporean man, Malone Lam, has pleaded guilty in a United States court to a racketeering conspiracy charge, admitting his central role in orchestrating one of the largest cryptocurrency…
Sapporo to move some production to US after 50% tariff
Rieko Shofu, Sapporo’s Chief Strategy Officer, articulated the company’s position on these unexpected trade barriers, describing the tariffs as "something out of our control." In an interview with Bloomberg, Shofu…
Heathrow and Gatwick among airports hit by air traffic control problems
Hundreds of flights into and out of the UK were thrown into chaos following a significant technical problem that crippled the systems of Nats, the nation’s air traffic control provider.…
Borrowers expecting mortgage rates to drop have hopes dashed
The financial implications for homeowners facing renewal are stark. Someone whose five-year fixed-rate deal is nearing its expiration could face a dramatic increase in their annual outgoings. Under typical new…
Canada braces for prolonged trade war as counter-tariffs on US take effect.
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on a substantial range of US goods officially came into effect on Tuesday, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing trade dispute with its largest trading partner,…
















