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British Airways has today told staff it may cease to operate flights out of Gatwick airport after the coronavirus pandemic. The news was revealed in a memo, written by the head of BA’s Gatwick operation and seen by BBC News. This comes as it was revealed the beleaguered airline is seeking to cut pilot numbers … Read more
Letter to colleagues from Alex Cruz, Chairman and CEO at British Airways Yesterday, British Airways flew just a handful of aircraft out of Heathrow. On a normal day we would fly more than 300. What we are facing as an airline, like so many other businesses up and down the country, is that there is … Read more
The camera crew for new BBC series Primates have revealed how they battled tropical storms and tough terrain to capture rare monkeys on film during the two-year long shoot. Mike Gunton, Executive Producer, said catching the animals on film was ‘the hardest’ challenge, with most living in ‘remote, hot, steamy jungles’ at the top of … Read more
Fitness guru Mr Motivator had to abandon a planned raffle of his Jamaican paradise resort after being accused of trying to scam entrants, it has emerged. The TV personality, real name Derrick Evans, 67, has recently returned to TV screens to keep Britain active with live workouts during the coronavirus lockdown. But he said he … Read more
BREAKING NEWS: Police abandon roadside breath and drug tests in a bid to stop the spread of the coronavirus Queensland Police will abandon stationary roadside breath tests amid COVID-19 They announced approach would take immediate effect on Monday afternoon The decision was made to ‘minimise health risks’ to officers and the community Similar measures have … Read more
Fury as school chiefs abandon zero tolerance policy on knives and say pupils who bring knives to class will NOT automatically be expelled MPs have hit out at the decision being touted where knife crime is a major issue Tom Hunt MP warned he didn’t want to see the message softened on knives Knife crime … Read more
There was a visible impact on Britain’s transport network today as coronavirus caused terrified Britons to abandon their usual travel plans. The London Underground appeared markedly less busy as more people opt to work from home in a desperate bid to avoid coming into contact with the deadly disease. Elsewhere, Heathrow Airport looked almost empty … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES In doubt The scale of the outbreak in Japan saw senior International Olympic Committee member Dick Pound describe the disease as ‘the new war’ threatening Tokyo 2020 and he warned the Games may have to be cancelled if the virus was still around by May. Olympic organisers told athletes to train as normal … Read more
BBC director-general Tony Hall has promised not to abandon older audiences amid fears the corporation’s attempts to appeal to youngsters will leave them feeling ignored. Writing on this page today, Lord Hall said older Britons are ‘super-users’ of the broadcaster’s services and vowed they will always be ‘super-served’ by it. He said the BBC, which … Read more