The boss of Wizz Air is facing a backlash from unions, including pilots’ representatives, after he urged fatigued staff to go the “extra mile” as the industry battles flight cancellations caused by staff shortages. Jozsef Varadi made his remarks to workers after the company warned of fare increases ahead following the publication of financial results
Boris Johnson is not a good role model for children, according to a top government adviser who is known as Britain’s strictest headmistress. Katharine Birbalsingh, chair of the social mobility commission, told Sky News’s Beth Rigby Interviews that from his personal life to his messy hairstyle, the three-times married prime minister causes her to “raise
Britons Aiden Aslin and Shaun Pinner are accused of being mercenaries, Russian state media says, and have been sentenced to death. They were captured in Mariupol in April during the intense fight for control of the port city, before appearing in court in the separatist Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR). It is understood they have admitted
One little Swiss microcar (technically a quadricycle) has made a disproportionately sized splash. The pint-sized four-wheeled electric vehicle known as the Microlino may be petite, but it’s got a long line forming out the door counting over 30,000 reservation holders. And today the company officially opened its configurator to let those early adopters begin building
The cost of filling an average family car in the U.K. has surpassed £100 for the first time ever. Picture Alliance | Getty Images Britons are now paying over £100 ($125) to fill up an average-sized family car after petrol prices soared past the psychological threshold for the first time ever Thursday. The price is
It’s blisteringly hot. We watch as dozens wait in line for the station gates to be opened, for their chance to get on a train to safety. We have seen over and over again since the start of the war in Ukraine. But it doesn’t get any easier. In the Donbas, Russian soldiers are bearing
8:00 AM ET Pete ThamelESPN NORMAN, Okla. — Perhaps no image better encapsulates the eye-popping intensity of Brent Venables than the pictures of Clemson’s get back coach struggling to tug the school’s longtime defensive coordinator back to the sideline. It’s fitting that in his first season as a head coach at Oklahoma, Venables’ go-to “Good
Two Britons who were captured by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine have been sentenced to death, state-owned Russian news agency RIA Novosti has said. Aiden Aslin, 28, and Shaun Pinner, 48, were captured in Mariupol in April during the intense fight for control of the port city, before appearing in court in the separatist
Florida Police have arrested Earl Sampson 56 times at his job for trespassing. CNN’s John Zarrella reports.
The files needed to print a gun are not buried on the dark web. They can be downloaded in as little as three clicks from mainstream social media sites such as YouTube. 3D-printed gun technology has rapidly advanced in recent years – with a range of printable semi-automatic rifles, carbines and pistols available. Those who
NASA is a step ahead to explore Jupiter’s icy moon Europa. Scientists are certain that the icy moon has a vast ocean under the frozen outer shell. To explore the possibilities on this moon, NASA is launching the Europa Clipper Mission. Recently, the team delivered a major component of this mission. The main body of
7:00 AM ET The New York Rangers return to Madison Square Garden for Game 5 of the Eastern Conference finals on Thursday following two straight wins by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the Sunshine State that evened the series at 2-2. “We’re one of three teams left here. You expect their best. You want their
The detection of a new and strange fast radio burst originating from a galaxy located 3 billion light-years away has left astronomers puzzled. Fast Radio Burst or FRB are bursts of radio waves in space that are milliseconds long. Usually, these radio bursts occur and don’t repeat. However, in the latest observation, the radio burst
People will be able to play Xbox Game Pass games over a cloud connection on 2022 Samsung smart TVs. Microsoft Microsoft is releasing an Xbox app for smart TVs, enabling consumers to stream Xbox video games even if they don’t own consoles. Microsoft said Thursday that it will first bring the app to Samsung’s 2022
The owner of discount retailer Poundland has warned that its UK shoppers appear to be suffering most as the cost of living crisis gathers pace, with spending on essentials even taking a knock. Pepco Group, which also has the European discount brands PEPCO and Dealz in its stable, blamed UK wage growth sagging below the
Protests have erupted around the country about a film described by its critics as “blasphemous” and “racist”, and more than 120,000 people have signed a petition against it – leading to some cinemas pulling screenings from their schedules. But the makers of The Lady Of Heaven and free speech campaigners say this sets a “dangerous”
Federal prosecutors in the US have recommended that R Kelly serves at least 25 years behind bars for sexually abusing women and girls. The disgraced R&B superstar was found guilty of racketeering and trafficking at a sex abuse trial in New York last year. Several accusers testified during the trial, alleging that Kelly subjected his
The £100 tank of unleaded petrol is another milestone on the relentless upward path of fuel prices. Watching the price click in to three figures for the first time will draw the breath of anyone filling the 55-litre tank of a family saloon. But whichever way you count it, prices have been kicking consumers in
Michael Gove has said he would not run against Boris Johnson for leader of the Conservative Party after admitting he “made a mistake” when he scuppered the prime minister’s chances in 2016. The levelling up secretary told Sky News he “enthusiastically” voted for the prime minister to stay as party leader in Monday night’s confidence
The average cost of filling a typical family car with petrol costs more than £100 for the first time, the RAC has said. The situation will likely worsen the cost of living crisis for motorists and for customers, as businesses will at some point look to pass on their rising costs. RAC fuel spokesperson Simon