Getty Images Nearly 20 million passengers travelled through the West Sussex airport in the first half of 2024 Gatwick Airport said it is having one of its “busiest summers yet”, according to the latest passenger data. In the first half of 2024, 19.9 million passengers travelled through its two terminals, which is 7.7% more than […]
A journalist working for Venezuelan opposition news site La Patilla has been detained by the country’s secret police. Ana Guaita Barreto was seized at her home near the capital, Caracas, her family said. The trade union representing media workers say she is the sixth journalist to be detained in the aftermath of the presidential election […]
There is always more continuity in regime change than incoming ministers or their ousted predecessors admit. Much of any government’s agenda is dictated by the need to keep the state functioning from one day to the next, and that is less ideological than election campaigns make it seem. This is true even with an issue […]
Getty Images Newspaper headlines are warning eating “a ham sandwich a day” increases a the risk of type 2 diabetes – but experts say it is not that simple. A study of nearly two million people from 20 different countries found a link with both red and processed meats, such as steak, bacon and sausages. […]
The rising cost of public services and benefits pushed government borrowing to higher levels than expected in July, official figures show. Borrowing, the difference between spending and tax income, hit £3.1bn last month, the highest level for July since 2021, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. The unexpected increase has prompted analysts to speculate […]
Aug 21, 2024, 05:33 AM ET Atlético Madrid have completed the signing of midfielder Conor Gallagher from Chelsea in a deal worth around €40 million ($44m), the LaLiga side announced on Wednesday. The transfer had looked in jeopardy after Atlético forward Samu Omorodion’s move in the opposite direction fell through. Gallagher spent five days in […]
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Former first lady Michelle Obama speaks on stage during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images The Newsportu Network will be reporting live from Chicago throughout the week bringing you the latest on the Democratic National Convention. Former first lady Michelle Obama […]
Disney has withdrawn its claim that a man could not sue it over the death of his wife because of terms he signed up to in a free trial of Disney+. Jeffrey Piccolo filed a wrongful death lawsuit against Disney and the owners of a restaurant after his wife died in 2023 from a severe […]
Gabon’s interim president who seized power in a coup a year ago has barred members of his transitional government from holidaying abroad. Gen Oligui Nguema has also limited government officials to a maximum of one week of holiday leave. These new restrictions were announced on state television, after he toured the country to listen to […]