UK airport chaos LIVE: Thousands of passengers stuck in queues amid border control issue | UK | News
East Midlands Airport has issued a statement saying it is impacted by the Border Force outage and confirming the issue is affecting e-gates. Its statement read: “UK Border Force is experiencing nationwide issues affecting e-gates at a number of airports including East Midlands. “Our teams are supporting UK Border Force staff to minimise disruption to […]
How to clean oven and remove grease and grime without heavy scrubbing
Oven cleaning is a super easy chore to put off as most households simply close the door and forget about the mess, but it has a terrible roll-on effect. Months can go by before the full horror of the situation is fully realised, but by then households are faced with layers of hard baked-on grease […]
Body of last missing worker killed in Baltimore bridge collapse recovered | Baltimore bridge collapse
The body of the last missing construction worker killed in the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge in March has been recovered, officials announced Tuesday, as demolition crews prepared to use explosives in the ongoing cleanup effort. Officials said the crew of the Dali will remain on board the grounded container ship while crews […]
Dominic Thiem ‘set to retire’ as 30-year-old former US Open champion eyes special farewell | Tennis | Sport
Dominic Thiem is reportedly set for an emotional retirement from tennis at the end of the year. Reports in Austria claim that the former world No. 3 will bow out of the sport in his homeland in October. Thiem has struggled with injuries in recent years and has failed to rediscover the form that made […]
U.S. judge postpones date for Trump’s classified documents trial, with no new date set
The U.S. federal judge in Florida presiding over the classified documents prosecution of former U.S. president Donald Trump has cancelled the May 20 trial date, postponing it indefinitely. The order from U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon had been expected in light of still-unresolved issues in the case and because Trump is currently on trial in […]
Wetherspoon axes 18 drinks this week including an old favourite – full list
Wetherspoon, the popular pub chain known for its affordable prices and extensive drink selection, is shaking things up this month by discontinuing 18 drinks. While some of these will remain available until stocks run out, once they’re gone, they’re gone for good. Among the casualties is Lambs Navy Rum, a favourite among rum enthusiasts since […]
Bolton hold off Barnsley fightback to seal spot in League One playoff final | League One
Bolton secured their place in the League One play-off final despite being beaten by Barnsley at the Toughsheet Community Stadium as Ian Evatt’s men edged the Tykes 5-4 on aggregate. Holding the upper hand after last Friday’s 3-1 semi-final first-leg win at Oakwell, Bolton had their lead cut in the 36th minute by Sam Cosgrove […]
Iga Swiatek blames Carlos Alcaraz, Daniil Medvedev and Jannik Sinner injuries on new rules | Tennis | Sport
Both ATP and WTA tours have introduced ‘mandatory’ tournaments where participation is a necessity. The ever-increasing schedule has prompted many players to complain about a lack of autonomy, with Elena Rybakina insisting she is “wasting energy” pleading with tennis bosses asking for change. Adaptations to the format of several Masters and WTA 1000 events, including […]
Hamas agreement, public protests put pressure on Israel to reach ceasefire deal
After 24 hours of fast-breaking and often contradictory actions by both Hamas and Israel’s government, a ceasefire in their catastrophic seven-month war still feels distant. Yet a flurry of diplomatic activity could put the two sides closer to a deal than they’ve been in months. When the news broke Monday afternoon that Hamas’s leadership in […]
Gardener shares ‘absolute easiest’ method for removing English ivy
English ivy can look beautiful in gardens, but if it spreads and becomes uncontrollable it can easily begin destroying your prized plants, flowers and trees. In Britain, English ivy is a native plant but can still exhibit invasive behaviours as it can compete with nearby plants for nutrients, sunlight and water which can greatly stunt […]