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Airlines have demanded urgent action after a second air traffic control issue in less than two weeks caused further flight disruption. Flights have been delayed in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England amid an air traffic control issue on Monday, National Air Traffic Services (Nats) said. The company said the issue was unrelated to a software fault at Nats on September 8, which caused more than 2,000 flights to be […]

Flights have been delayed in Scotland, Northern Ireland and northern England amid an air traffic control issue, National Air Traffic Services (Nats) has said. The company insisted today’s issue was unrelated to a software fault at Nats earlier this month which caused more than 2,000 flights to be cancelled. Airports in Edinburgh, Belfast and Manchester were registering delayed flights and urging passengers to check with their airlines. A Nats spokesperson […]

Martin O’Neill will take stock as his future as Celtic boss came under further scrutiny following a 1-0 defeat by Rangers at Parkhead. The Light Blues cruised to a 3-0 Premier Sports Cup win over the Hoops at Ibrox last Sunday and, in the William Hill Premiership rematch, a first-half strike by Ryan Naderi took Derek McInnes’ side to within two points of the Hoops at the top of the […]

Specialist courts to deal with rape and sexual offences will be rolled out across England and Wales, Andy Burnham has announced. Every Crown Court will have at least one courtroom dedicated to hearing such cases set up in the next two years, officials said. Victims will be offered a private entrance and private waiting room to keep them away from the defendant, which they already have a right to request […]

Businesses must be “at the heart” of the Prime Minister’s plans for devolution in next month’s Budget, the British Chambers of Commerce has urged. The influential business group said firms are vital to “deliver growth, investment and higher living standards” across the UK. Shevaun Haviland, director general of the group, said: “Business want and need devolution to be a powerful engine for local and nationwide growth. “They are ready to […]

The creators of the UK’s first women’s urinals are set to feature on Dragons’ Den with the hope of coming away with a wee investment. Amber Probyn and Hazel McShane, founders of multi-award-winning women’s urinal start-up PEEQUAL, brought their toilets to the iconic studio as they vied for financial backing. All five Dragons practised using the squat toilets – fully clothed – joining the hundreds of thousands who have used […]

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz suffered a bruising electoral setback in two state elections on Sunday, including a historic defeat for his party, but vowed to press ahead with potentially painful reforms to Europe’s biggest economy. xit polls by public broadcaster ARD on Sunday night indicated that Mr Merz’s centre-right Christian Democratic Union, or CDU, came in with just 5% in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania — the lowest result ever since the Second […]

Andy Burnham has congratulated Denmark and the US on a deal to “strengthen security in the Arctic” after the two countries resolved a months-long diplomatic standoff over Greenland. The Prime Minister and his Danish counterpart Mette Frederiksen “welcomed the US’ commitment to the region” in a call on Sunday morning, Downing Street said. It comes as Mr Burnham prepares to meet Donald Trump in person for the first time at […]

Lib Dem leader Sir Ed Davey has urged Andy Burnham to cut fuel duty by 10p a litre at least until Christmas to ease cost-of-living pressures. The move could be paid for through the money higher oil, gas and energy prices bring into the Treasury coffers and give some relief amid the rise in the cost of getting around caused by “Donald Trump’s idiotic war with Iran”, he said. The […]