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FAA cited ‘special security reasons’ for shutting off skies around El Paso airport in area along border with MexicoUS authorities have abruptly closed the airspace around El Paso international airport in Texas for 10 days for “special security reasons”, shutting off the skies for all aircraft in an area along the border with Mexico.The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted the “temporary flight restriction” notice on its website late on Tuesday, […]

Coniston faces losing practice after campaign spotlighting its rural charm and seven pubs fails to attract family doctorWith its undulating hills and rural charm, many of us would dream of working in the Lake District village of Coniston. But not, it seems, if you are a GP.After 170 years with a dedicated family doctor, Coniston faces losing its health practice after failing to attract a single GP to the area. […]

Both the number of workers participating in union elections and the success of elections dropped offThe number of union elections overseen by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) dropped 30% in 2025 after the Trump administration left the federal labor watchdog powerless, according to an analysis released on Wednesday.The number of workers participating in union elections dropped by 59,000, a 42% decline compared with the year prior, according to the […]

Keir Starmer defends his actions as Kemi Badenoch asks why Matthew Doyle was given ‘a job for life’UK politics live – latest updatesKeir Starmer’s former communications chief Matthew Doyle “did not give a full account of his actions” before being nominated for a peerage, the prime minister has told the Commons after it emerged Doyle had campaigned for a friend charged with possessing indecent images of children.Doyle, a longstanding Starmer […]

Dutch brewer lowers forecasts for 2026 profit growth as cost of living and consumer health concerns reduce salesBusiness live – latest updatesHeineken is to cut up to 6,000 jobs globally over the next two years – close to 7% of its workforce – as the Dutch brewer struggles with falling demand for beer.The company, which makes Heineken, Amstel and Tiger, said the cuts would come from brewing and white-collar roles […]

Russian attacks show no sign of slowing as fourth anniversary of full-scale invasion approachesAs part of the increased focus on Arctic and High North, UK defence secretary John Healey is expected to confirm today that the number of British troops deployed to Norway will double over three years from 1,000 to 2,000 personnel.“Demands on defence are rising, and Russia poses the greatest threat to Arctic and High North security that […]