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Ulez expanded to include whole of outer London The controversial Ultra Low Emission Zone (Ulez) has expanded to include all of London’s boroughs. Ulez means drivers must pay £12.50 per day to drive non-compliant vehicles anywhere in the zone under the clean-air plan. A £160m scrappage scheme is still available for all Londoners to claim from – with a maximum of £2,000 being offered per vehicle. Small businesses, sole traders and charities are included in the scheme. You can check to see if your car is Ulez-compliant here. London Mayor Sadiq Khan told BBC Breakfast: “We now have a really…

Luis Rubiales: Spanish Football Federation regional presidents call for resignation Regional leaders of the Spanish Football Federation are calling on their president Luis Rubiales to resign after he kissed Spanish footballer Jenni Hermoso.  He has faced widespread criticism after he kissed Hermoso, 33, on the lips, without her permission, following Spain’s 2023 Women’s World Cup final. Hermoso said the kiss was not consensual. You may also like Spanish FA president Luis Rubiales’s mother on hunger strike over kiss row Spain Women’s coaching staff resign amid Luis Rubiales scandal but manager stays on A preliminary investigation into whether the incident amounts…

Too good to be true?

Thousands of people gathered in Madrid on Monday to support Women’s World Cup star Jennifer Hermoso after Spanish Football Federation chief Luis Rubiales provoked world outrage by forcibly kissing her on the lips.

Dubai’s ‘second airport’ could handle up to 250 million passengers a year by 2050.

Three hanged for Iraq bombing that killed more than 300 people Three people have been executed in Iraq after being convicted of involvement in a vehicle bombing in Baghdad, that killed hundreds.  The bomb exploded as people enjoyed a night out during Ramadan. More than 300 people were killed and hundreds injured in the 2016 bombing. It was the deadliest single bombing in Iraq since the US invasion in 2003. IS has admitted to carrying out the bombing, and whilst the terrorist group has been defeated and has lost control of the territory, they still remain active. Iraq’s Prime Minister…

Cities worldwide watch London to see if Ulez can get up to speed The Guardian says The controversial expansion of London’s ultra-low emission zone (Ulez) on Tuesday will be watched closely by policymakers around the UK and the world, as other cities weigh up whether to introduce similar schemes. One key question is whether low-emission zones make financial sense for cities that introduce them. City administrations must weigh up the health benefits, any income from tolls and fines, the positive and negative effects on businesses and the cost to affected residents. Since its initial rollout in 2019, the existing Ulez…

Capital punishment in Uganda has not been abolished.

Is winning all it’s cracked up to be?

It is believed the couple decided to go deeper ‘without any special equipment’.

Elementor #546001 August 29, 20231 Min Read The Guardian – Rivers at risk as Gove rips up rules on new housing Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Cabinet secretary Michael Gove is planning to rip up water pollution rules that housebuilders have blamed for “exacerbating England’s housing crisis”, The Guardian reports. The decision will “spark anger” among environmentalists, the paper warns. Another striking image from Notting Hill Carnival also features, with the added detail that this weekend’s celebrations marked the 75th anniversary of the Windrush landing. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy…

Elementor #545995 August 29, 20231 Min Read Metro – Air traffic computer chaos Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The UK’s air traffic control computer suffered a “major bank holiday meltdown” – with thousands of passengers stranded at home and abroad, Metro reports. The paper also carries vibrant images of Notting Hill Carnival, which it nicknames “Notting Thrill”. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Elementor #545989 August 29, 20231 Min Read Daily Express – Days of chaos after air traffic control meltdown Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Air travellers are facing “days of chaos” after a “computer meltdown closed down UK skies”, the Daily Express reports. An image of weary travellers at Heathrow Airport is how the Daily Express illustrates the main story of the day. “Hundreds of flights were grounded yesterday, stranding thousands at home and abroad,” it writes. In other news, the paper reports that singer Elton John has had a “brain scan” following a fall that saw him in…

Elementor #545983 August 29, 20231 Min Read Daily Mirror – Axe will hit elderly & disabled Summary of the Top 6 headlines today The Daily Mirror circles back to an issue first reported earlier this summer – railway ticket office closures. It claims some firms have now admitted this will impact elderly and disabled people most, putting “vulnerable passengers at risk”. The front page also leads on Sir Elton John’s fall at his French home. Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon below:) Leave a comment UK National newspapers

Elementor #545977 August 29, 20231 Min Read The Sun – Get me out of air Summary of the Top 6 headlines today Summer holidays ended in misery for thousands yesterday when a technical fault brought down the UK’s air traffic control system, says The Sun. “Get me out of air,” the Sun writes, warning that the flight backlog will take “days to clear”. A traveller stranded on the Spanish island of Mallorca tells the paper: “Tempers are frayed, children crying. It’s chaos.” Today’s top stories Like this article? why don’t you share it? its easy … just click the icon…

‘I had great times, lots of love and fun along with the hard bits.’

Jimmy Lippert Thyden, a lawyer with two children, began his search after reading about other Chilean-born US adoptees who found their relatives.

A landslide in the French valley of Maurienne has brought traffic and train services to and from the Franco-Italian border to a standstill. Authorities say the shutdown could last until Thursday at the earliest.

Wagner military chief Yevgeny Prigozhin was officially confirmed dead by Russian authorities on Sunday. The fate of his mercenary group – and its operations in Africa and the Middle East – now hangs in the balance. FRANCE 24 spoke to Anastasiya Shapochkina, a political analyst and researcher with a focus on Russian domestic policy, about possible scenarios for the private army’s future.

Five people, including four children, died and dozens were rescued Monday in two separate incidents involving migrant boats heading to Greek islands from nearby Turkey.

‘It was the first time in my life that it has ever crossed my mind to think that THIS IS IT.’

Delays in testing biological samples linked to Erin Patterson’s deadly meal are thought to be hampering Australian police.

The weapon wiped out a Russian military warehouse.

Nadine Dorries’ departure is relief for Sunak but byelection holds danger The Guardian says Rishi Sunak’s relief that Nadine Dorries is finally standing down as an MP has been tempered by fears of a difficult byelection ahead and anger among Conservative backbenchers that her angry outbursts will end up on Labour’s general election leaflets. The former cabinet minister and Boris Johnson loyalist resigned her Commons seat of Mid Bedfordshire on Saturday, accusing the prime minister of betraying Tory principles and telling him: “History will not judge you kindly.” Her resignation means the government faces yet another challenging contest this autumn…

‘I have no idea where they’ve been or what their clothes have been exposed to.’