EasyJet took to the skies again today for the first time since its planes were grounded on March 30 – with passengers facing a raft of new coronavirus safety measures including mandatory face masks and an alcohol ban. The first flight, from London Gatwick to Glasgow, left at 6.53am for a scheduled arrival in Scotland … Read more
The creation of a unified British Unilever plc will doubtless be portrayed as a victory for the UK outside the EU. The reality is that it is a huge vote of confidence in the London Stock Exchange and the City. Given the choice of fading from view in the Netherlands, or being a big £108billion … Read more
You’re only supposed to blow the bloody doors off! Bungling crooks blast security van to pieces, sending money flying everywhere – as lucky passers-by help themselves Robbers blew up van in Krugersdorp near Johannesburg, South Africa Explosion ripped roof and all four sides off of the van, sending notes into the air Disaster evoked memories of … Read more
Air passengers face the biggest changes to travel since the 9/11 terror attacks – with everyone on board planes having to wear face masks, told not to queue up for toilets and facing limited duty-free sales in airports. Masks, health checks and a limit to on-board movements made up part of the industry guidelines, which … Read more
The eagle has been landed on! Cheeky black drongo bird appears to touch down on the back of a flying eagle owl Photographer Mayur Shinde, 41, captured the series of shots when she was visiting Jaisalmer in India The birdwatcher photographed an Indian eagle owl as it was gliding through the clear blue sky A … Read more
US Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle warplanes stop off at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk on their way home to Idaho after flying missions over Syria and Iraq Jets are flying to Mountain Home base in Idaho after flying Middle East missions Elite warplanes stopped off in RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk earlier this week NATO warplanes have … Read more
Most of us are in dire straits in lockdown, confined with cabin fever and wanderlust. We’ve followed the rules to the letter, only leaving home where necessary and avoiding beloved friends and family. Yet while many of us haven’t ventured past the garden gate since March, a curious phenomenon taunts us: the planes in the sky. … Read more
Ric-ow-chet! Unlucky pedestrian dodges out-of-control vehicle tyre – only for it to bounce back off a bus stop and send her sprawling Pedestrian manages to narrowly avoid flying tyre when walking down busy road The fast-moving tyre hits a bus shelter, flies off and hits her in back of the head CCTV footage captured the … Read more
British Airways could resume flights at 50 per cent capacity as early as July, it has today been revealed. But bosses of the airline’s parent company, International Airline Group (IAG), have also warned it could take up to three years for passenger numbers to recover to pre-pandemic levels. BA grounded all of its flights from … Read more
SOPRANOS star Joe Pantoliano was reportedly rushed to the hospital after he was struck by a car while out on a walk near his Connecticut home. The 68-year-old actor’s wife Nancy told TMZ that her husband was “sent flying” due to the impact of the car collision. 1 The Sopranos star was hospitalized after being hit … Read more