Spirit Airlines cancels several US flights because of ‘weather and operational challenges’

Spirit Airlines cancels more than 200 flights in a single day: Thousands of stranded passengers complain of being hot and hungry as they’re forced to sit on airport floors for hours with no idea of when their planes will take off On Monday, Spirit Airlines cancelled over 200 flights throughout the U.S., in addition to … Read more

HMS Queen Elizabeth prepares for her first operational deployment

Britain’s most powerful warship, HMS Queen Elizabeth, has loaded with munitions ahead of its first operational deployment later this spring.   The £3bn aircraft carrier has spent the past month on further sea trials before the visit to the new Northern Ammunition Jetty in Glen Mallan, Loch Long.  The fleet flagship was the first visitor to … Read more

Brexit: Police warn of ‘major operational impact’ if no deal reached

Police chiefs warn of ‘major operational impact’ on Britain’s security if they lose access to criminal databases under no-deal Brexit The UK could face a ‘security downgrade’ in January with a no-deal Brexit  National Crime Agency and National Police Chiefs’ Council warned Government  They said police expect to lose access to the SIS II criminal … Read more

Police chiefs warn of ‘major operational impact’ under no-deal Brexit 

Police chiefs warn of ‘major operational impact’ on Britain’s security if they lose access to criminal databases under no-deal Brexit The UK could face a ‘security downgrade’ in January with a no-deal Brexit  National Crime Agency and National Police Chiefs’ Council warned Government  They said police expect to lose access to the SIS II criminal … Read more

An entire 17th-century PUB in Somerset with a fully operational bar is available to rent on Airbnb 

From lockdown to lock-in: An entire 17th-century PUB with a fully operational bar is available to rent on Airbnb The 17th century Fitzhead Inn, in the tiny Somerset village of Fitzhead, has five en-suite rooms But the most eye-catching feature is the bar – where guests can pull their own pints of beer The pub … Read more

Heathrow Airport announces it will remain operational with one runway amid fury from passengers

Heathrow Airport has sparked fury after announcing it will keep one of its runways open amid the coronavirus pandemic.   Furious passengers returning to the UK bemoaned the lack of checks and advice upon landing as the spread of the killer bug – that has infected more than one million and killed 53,000 – intensifies. The … Read more

Unexpected technical complications to keep NASA’s Lunar Gateway from being fully operational by 2024

Unexpected technical complications will keep NASA’s Lunar Gateway from being fully operational by 2024 and delay the agency’s larger plans for a permanent moon base NASA’s ambitious plans for a lunar base will likely be delayed by at least a year The agency encountered technical complications with the space station, called the Lunar Gateway, intended … Read more