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‘Technical issue’ with radar halts arrivals at Birmingham Airport
"Technical issues" with the National Air Traffic Service's (NATS) radar has halted arrivals to Birmingham Airport.Nine flights have been cancelled or diverted at the airport, with at least 12...
British skier killed in avalanche in French Alps
A British skier has died in an avalanche in the French Alps.The man, thought to be aged in his 50s, had been skiing off-piste in La Plagne, according to...
Woman shot dead in head as body bags show emerging picture of Iranian crackdown
The extent of the state's crackdown on Iranian protesters is beginning to emerge, despite the internet shutdown.Several videos centre around a forensics institute in the neighbourhood of Kharizak, south...
Severe delays on trains to and from Heathrow Airport after fire
A fire caused severe travel delays on train lines to and from Heathrow Airport.Great Western Rail said that due to the fire at a property near the railway line...
UK private equity firms sharply increase use of offshore funds
UK private equity firms sharply increase use of offshore funds
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Private equity myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.UK private equity firms have sharply increased their use of offshore...
Lord Mandelson refuses to apologise to victims over Jeffrey Epstein friendship
Lord Peter Mandelson has refused to apologise for his personal relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.The former UK ambassador to the US, who was sacked last September over emails which showed...
Russia strike leaves 1,000 Kyiv apartment blocks without heating
More than 1,000 apartment blocks in the Ukrainian capital Kyiv remain without power after a Russian bombardment of the country's energy system overnight.Strikes on Friday disabled heating during a...
Four dead and five injured after car and taxi collide in Bolton
Four people have been killed and another five injured in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester.A red Seat Leon collided with a Citroen C4...
Four dead and five injured after car and taxi crash in Bolton
Four people have been killed and another five injured in a crash between a taxi and a car in Greater Manchester.A red Seat Leon collided with a Citroen C4...
Nordics reject Trump’s claim of Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland
Nordics reject Trump’s claim of Chinese and Russian ships around Greenland
Stay informed with free updatesSimply sign up to the Geopolitics myFT Digest -- delivered directly to your inbox.Nordic diplomats rejected US President Donald Trump’s claims of Russian and Chinese...
Bride and groom among eight killed in wedding gas cylinder blast
A bride and groom were among eight people killed in a gas cylinder blast just hours after a wedding reception in Pakistan.Seven were also injured in the explosion in...
Former Newcastle goalkeeper Shay Given apologises after making Holocaust remark
Former Premier League footballer Shay Given has apologised for describing sacked Celtic manager Wilfried Nancy's time at the club as an "absolute Holocaust".Given made the comments on BBC's Final...