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Fresh F-35 fighter jet crash in California raises concerns about the world’s most advanced plane, days after stranded UK jet leaves India
A US Navy F-35 fighter jet crashed near Naval Air Station Lemoore in California on Wednesday evening, the latest in a series of incidents involving the multi-role stealth aircraft. The pilot ejected safely, and the cause of the crash is under...

The great British train robbery: How a 15-man gang stole £2.6 million in 1963
On the night of 8 August 1963, the British Royal Mail train travelling from Glasgow to London never reached its destination. Fifteen armed men in ski masks waited along the tracks in Buckinghamshire and carried out one of the most notorious train...
Five ports received 57% of Russian crude transported by UK-sanctioned vessels
The UK’s sanctions on Russian ‘shadow’ tankers have generally been effective at reducing the overall volume of Russian crude that they have transported. However, many of these sanctioned vessels continue to operate and circumvent restrictions by...

Some flights in Britain were briefly grounded or diverted. What happened?
By Staff The Associated Press Posted July 30, 2025 2:06 pm 1 min read A technical issue briefly grounded and diverted flights in Britain on Wednesday before engineers were able to restore the system, the air traffic control operator said. Airports...

Aldi Australia brings back its sell-out copy of a famous UK treat for $7.99
By ELISE WILSON Published: 00:51 EDT, 31 July 2025 | Updated: 01:27 EDT, 31 July 2025 Die-hard fans of a famous British lolly are racing to Aldi stores across Australia this week. And it's all in a bid to get their hands on a cult-favourite treat...
Over 120 flights disrupted by UK air traffic control tech glitch
LONDON - Scores of flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on July 31 due to a technical glitch, according to the air traffic control service, prompting anger from airline chiefs. The number of aircraft in London’s air space was limited by...

Over 120 Flights Disrupted by Technical Glitch, Affecting Major UK Airports, Including Heathrow
On Wednesday, more than 120 flights to and from major UK airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Edinburgh, Manchester, Birmingham, Cardiff, and London City were cancelled or delayed due to a radar-related technical glitch at National Air Traffic...

'It won’t be quick and it won’t be easy' - mayor's bid to improve transport
The Mayor of York and North Yorkshire David Skaith says improving transport across his patch is top of his agenda. Writing in his column in The Press, Mr Skaith said: "Whether I’m in the heart of the city or out in our more rural communities, the...

Bond Rees Opens Aberdeen Office To Meet Rising Demand For Private Investigations In North East Scotland
(MENAFN- ForPressRelease) Aberdeen, Scotland - Bond Rees, a private investigation firm known for providing professional and discreet services to clients worldwide has recently announced the opening of its Aberdeen office in response to growing...

Cyprus Business Now: tourism, real estate, shipping, Keve, Syprodat
Tourism revenue in Cyprus climbed to €373.3 million in May 2025, according to the latest results on Wednesday from the passengers survey conducted by the statistical service (Cystat). This marks a 20.2 per cent increase compared to May 2024, when...
United Kingdom Tops Europe in External Debt With $9.6 Trillion
Key Points The UK has a massive $9.6 trillion in external debt This figure practically dwarfs the combined military budgets of most NATO members This figure also holds a bearing on how any given country conducts itself on the global stage and can...

Clean Transport Corridors: How Green Shipping Arteries Power Global Trade
Picture the flow of global trade as a vast network of arteries—oceans pulsing with container ships, rail lines threading through industrial heartlands, and trucks delivering everything from grain to gadgets. But behind the scenes of this essential...

Friends restore Massey Ferguson 35x for 5,500-mile challenge along Britain’s coast
31st July 2025 Author: Aleksandra Cupriak A restored classic Massey Ferguson 35x from 1960s set off from the Black Isle for a 5,500-mile coastal Road Rage Cowboy challenge in support of five charities. RSABI Highlands and Islands case officer,...

Nigel Farage may wipe out what's left of the Tory Party, but in doing so he'll destroy our last defence against the anti-British Left: PETER HITCHENS
What if Nigel Farage manages to destroy the Tory Party, but cannot replace it with anything better? This nasty outcome was predicted this week by Henry Hill of the Conservative Home website, and it is all too possible. Most of us are now sick to...

Barry man's five-week journey to Kazakhstan for Wales' next football match
Almost 4,000 fans made the journey to Switzerland to support the Women’s squad earlier this month at their first ever EUROs appearance, with many more supporting the various home and away games that happen throughout the year for all squads. One...

Ryanair demands UK air traffic control chief resigns after day of travel chaos
Ryanair has called on the UK's air traffic control chief to step down following Wednesday's radar failure that caused travel chaos. A "radar-related" issue left thousands of travellers in limbo for over four hours - with National Air Traffic...

UK flight chaos as tech glitch disrupts 120+ flights
LONDON: A major technical failure at the UK’s air traffic control system disrupted over 120 flights on Wednesday, triggering cancellations and delays during peak summer travel. The National Air Traffic Services (NATS) confirmed the glitch forced...
Elite UK Reit posts 10% rise in H1 2025 DPU to £0.0154
[SINGAPORE] The manager of Elite UK real estate investment trust (Reit), announced a 5.8 per cent year-on-year increase in distributable income to £9.7 million (S$16.7 million) in H1 2025, from £9.2 million during the same period last year....
Over 120 flights disrupted by UK tech glitch
[LONDON] Scores of flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on Wednesday due to a technical glitch, according to the air traffic control service, prompting anger from airline chiefs. The number of aircraft in London’s air space was limited...

Brit tourist claims he spotted Tommy Robinson ‘boarding flight to Tenerife’ morning after St Pancras ‘assault’
A BRITISH tourist has claimed he spotted Tommy Robinson seemingly boarding a flight to Tenerife the morning after an alleged assault. The far-right activist, 42, left the country amid an investigation into an alleged attack on a man at St Pancras...