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Ofsted downgrades hundreds of English schools.

The majority of the exceptional schools in England that were assessed last year have been demoted, according to a study by a watchdog for schools. Some had not been evaluated in 15 years, and many would have undergone "substantial change," such as the hiring of new principals, according to Ofsted. However,...

Half-term airfares cost 42% higher than before the outbreak.

According to consumer group Which?, the average price of a one-way ticket for the October school break was £212, compared to £150 for the same period in 2019. According to a new analysis, half-term airfares are 42% more expensive than before the coronavirus outbreak. According to consumer organization Which?, the average...

The number of passengers at Heathrow Airport is rising but is still below pre-pandemic levels.

The airport is currently battling staff shortages that led to the announcement of a daily passenger departure limit earlier this year. In August of this year, Heathrow Airport welcomed nearly three times as many passengers as it did in August of the previous year. Six million passengers passed through the terminals...

Flights from Gatwick were abruptly cancelled owing to personnel illness.

About 26 EasyJet flights into and out of Gatwick were abruptly canceled due to employee illness, the airport said. A representative for the London airport stated that its air traffic control tower was experiencing staff shortages. It occurred as Gatwick released its half-year financial results, which stated that "business as normal"...

For wet and crazy family entertainment, cross the English Channel to Jersey, where the national costume is a wetsuit.

Jersey is one of the few nations where a wetsuit is the national costume and pier-jumping is the national sport. At least, this is what Derek, the activity instructor, tells my son and me as he hands us our wetsuits and kayaks. We verify his point minutes later as we paddle...

The phone that eliminates photobombing is evaluated.

There is typically something in a vacation snapshot that keeps it from receiving thousands of social media likes, such as a photobombing bystander or an unattractive lamppost. Or perhaps something you simply cannot stand to look at, such as an ex-partner. However, Google provides a solution. Its Pixel 6 Pro includes...

Heathrow instructs airlines to cease summer ticket sales.

Heathrow Airport has instructed airlines to cease selling summer tickets as the largest airport in the United Kingdom struggles to accommodate the increase in air travel. During the busy summer months, the airport will restrict daily departures to 100,000 people, 4,000 fewer than already scheduled. The passenger limit will remain in...

The chief operating officer of EasyJet resigns.

The chief operating officer of EasyJet has resigned following a string of flight cancellations and disruptions at the airline over the past few weeks. Peter Bellew, according to the airline, resigned "to pursue other business opportunities." The chief executive officer of EasyJet, Johan Lundgren, stated, "I'd like to thank Peter for...

“Serious disruption” on roads including the M4 and M5 as protesters target motorways with slow-moving roadblocks over fuel duty.

As protesters demand a reduction in fuel duty, there may be traffic jams on roads across the country, with demonstrators reportedly planning to target primarily three-lane motorways. Police have warned that motorists could face "serious disruption throughout the day" as protesters target motorways in a demonstration against high fuel prices. Early...

More flight cancellations as airlines adjust schedules to accommodate slot amnesty.

The summer has barely begun, but vacationers have already endured months of flight cancellations, delays, and lost luggage. As airlines scramble to rework their flight schedules, there will be an increase in flight cancellations in the coming weeks, resulting in increased traveler frustration. The upheaval is a result of the announcement...

Heathrow has cancelled flights owing to “greater passenger numbers than the airport can serve”.

Passenger counts at Heathrow have exceeded the airport's maximum capacity again today, forcing the management to cancel more flights. Customers who have been affected should be informed by their airline. Some passengers, on the other hand, did not learn of the cancellations until they arrived at London's main airport, Gatwick. A...

Risk of additional BA strikes as more employees are consulted.

As unions talk with more British Airways employees about the possibility of wage-related strikes, industrial action might expand across the country. About 700 Heathrow Airport employees, primarily check-in personnel, have already decided to strike during the summer vacation. However, the GMB and Unite unions are advising engineers and call center employees...

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Police threaten arrest of ‘openly Jewish’ man near pro-Palestine march

Last Saturday in London, the leader of the Campaign Against Antisemitism was prevented from crossing a road near a pro-Palestine demonstration. A supporter of antisemitism was threatened with arrest mere yards from a pro-Palestine march, with one Metropolitan Police officer characterising his presence as "antagonising."

G7 nations criticise Chinese funding for Russia’s weapons industry

The "strong concern" expressed by foreign ministers of the Group of Seven (G7) nations regarding transferring weapon components and materials from Chinese enterprises to Russia in preparation for its military offensive in Ukraine has been documented. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken exhorted his counterparts on Friday at a meeting on the Italian island of Capri to increase pressure on China, which the United States accuses of assisting Russia's war effort by supplying critical components for weaponry.

Israel’s attack on Iran: Crisis demonstrates Iran-Israel miscommunication

The Israeli assault on Iran did not elicit the severe reaction that Western leaders, including US President Joe Biden, had anticipated. They have been advocating for Israel to establish a clear boundary in the perilous sequence of occurrences that commenced on April 1 with the assassination of a senior Iranian general in Damascus by Israel. The conflict in Gaza has persisted for over six months after the Hamas assaults on Israel, and it has extended to the vicinity encompassing the Lebanon-Israel border and the Gulf.

World Snooker Championship: Saudi shadow over Crucible

Snooker purists abhorred the spectacle just days before the sport's most prestigious tournament as something that nobody wanted to witness. Decades of discussion have surrounded the question of whether the world championship will eventually have to abandon its spiritual home of the Crucible, and this week, in preparation for the 2024 edition, something seemed to occur that made a difference.