Day: April 24, 2024
Ryanair sues air traffic control body Nats over ‘terrible’ flight delays
April 24, 2024Stock image of a Ryanair plane PA Archive Ryanair is suing air traffic control body Nats after severe disruption last summer hit more than 700,000 passengers. An inquiry into what happened published an interim report in March which highlighted the lack of “any multi-agency rehearsal of the management of an incident of this nature and […]
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Joe Biden says $95bn foreign aid bill will ‘make the world safer’
April 24, 2024Getty Images President Joe Biden has said that a new $95 billion package to support countries including Ukraine and Israel will help “make the world safer”. The signing of the bill, which also includes assistance for Taiwan, ends months of wrangling with Republicans in Congress. Mr Biden said the bill would “give vital support to […]
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Saturday’s Lotto jackpot estimated at £7.1m after no player scoops top prize
April 24, 2024The winning Lotto numbers were 08, 14, 18, 53, 56 and 59, and the bonus number was 40. No-one matched all six main numbers, meaning the jackpot was missed (Yui Mok/PA) PA Archive Saturday’s lottery jackpot will be an estimated £7.1 million after no players scooped the top prize in Wednesday’s draw. The winning Lotto […]
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Hunt visits Kyiv and urges allies to ‘pile pressure on Putin’
April 24, 2024Mr Zelensky said: “I want to thank you, your team, government, Prime Minister, Parliament and people of the United Kingdom that you are with us – with Ukraine – from the first days of full-scale war. We count on you. We are real partners.”
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Freezing nights to come before Arctic air moves away from UK over weekend
April 24, 2024Average April temperatures are usually around 15C but so far this month conditions have been colder (Niall Carson/PA) PA Wire Frosty mornings after freezing overnight temperatures are forecast in parts of the UK before cold Arctic air moves away and ushers in a warmer spell over the weekend, forecasters have said. The Met Office said […]
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Blood-soaked Household Cavalry horses loose in central London injuring people and hitting cars
April 24, 2024Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Four people have been taken to hospital after escaped Household Cavalry horses caused mayhem by galloping through the streets of central London. A group of seven horses and six soldiers were on an […]
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London horses: What happened when five horses broke loose and went on a rampage in the capital
April 24, 2024Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Several loose horses caused mayhem on the streets of London on Wednesday after becoming spooked during a routine rehearsal. Four people have been taken to hospital following the incident, as at least two […]
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You can buy a basement flat in South London for just £5k — but you’ll need a shovel
April 24, 2024Eleanor NoycePublished Apr 24, 2024, 1:27pm|Updated Apr 24, 2024, 2:55pm From garden sheds to underground bunkers, it’s no secret that the London property market is like the wild, wild west. Now, a new opportunity to get on the ladder for just £5k has presented itself in the form of a basement flat in South London. […]
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Map shows the most rat-infested places in the world
April 24, 2024Rats aren’t the best roommates. They definitely won’t help pay the bills. Nor will they ever replace the leftovers they eat. They nibble on sleeping people, carry about 60 diseases and can survive being flushed down the toilet. There are barely any places in the world where these four-legged vermin don’t exist. So unless your […]
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How Heathrow airport strikes could threaten your bank holiday travel plans
April 24, 2024Strikes will take charge of Heathrow Airport next month, threatening travel during the Early May Bank Holiday. Planes could be grounded and flights delayed or cancelled at the busiest airport in London. Two separate rounds of industrial action are planned from the beginning of May. This is everything you need to know if you are […]
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