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UK flight cancellations are continuing into a second day after a technical failure at air traffic control provider NATS caused widespread disruption across Britain’s airports. At least 246 flights had been cancelled at Heathrow and a further 33 at Gatwick by 6am on Wednesday, according to FlightRadar24. Airlines warned that delays and cancellations could continue as aircraft and crew are moved back into position. About 1,300 flights to and from UK airports were cancelled on Tuesday after a fault in NATS’s flight-processing system affected operations at airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and Stansted. Heathrow said flights were operating on Wednesday…

Annie Knight has been seen arriving on Australia’s Gold Coast with her fiancé Henry Brayshaw, carrying the wedding dress she is expected to wear when the couple marry on Thursday, October 1. The 29-year-old online creator travelled with Brayshaw after celebrating her hen party over the weekend, appearing at the airport in a white vest top, jeans and trainers. She wore minimal make-up, sunglasses and her blonde hair loose and straight. But the most revealing detail was the large white garment bag she carried. It bore the name of Melbourne bridal boutique The Bridal Curator and appeared to contain her…

A San Mateo County sheriff’s deputy has been charged with allegedly abusing his five-year-old son at a home in Livermore, California. The case concerns the deputy’s private residence in the Alameda County city, according to local authorities. No further details about the alleged abuse or the charges were immediately released. The allegations have not been tested in court. The deputy is presumed innocent unless proven guilty.

Australian shares slipped on Wednesday as higher oil prices and losses on Wall Street unsettled investors, with Brent crude approaching US$100 a barrel amid renewed conflict in the Middle East. The S&P/ASX 200 opened higher before turning lower to finish down 9.4 points, or 0.1 per cent, at 8,911.40. Seven of the benchmark’s 11 sectors ended in negative territory, although energy and mining stocks advanced. The decline followed a 1 per cent fall on Tuesday, when the index hit a six-week low as traders increased their expectations of further interest rate rises to contain inflation fuelled by energy costs. The…

Heathrow is currently witnessing a wave of disruption, with flights delayed or cancelled as the busy hub grapples with knock-on effects across the programme for travellers. Passengers have reported lengthy queues, missed connections and a general sense of confusion as airline operations adjust to the latest disruption. Airlines have urged customers to check real-time status and to pursue rebooking options where available. UK passenger-rights rules provide a framework for what happens next when a flight is delayed or cancelled. Travellers may be entitled to alternatives such as re-routing or refunds, depending on the length of the delay, the route, and…

Iran fired 20 ballistic missiles towards Jordan on Wednesday, according to the Jordanian military, in retaliation for a US operation that destroyed five Iranian oil tankers and sharply escalated the conflict across the Middle East. Jordan’s air defences intercepted 18 of the missiles, while two fell in unpopulated areas, the armed forces said. No casualties were reported, although specialist teams were sent to secure debris and shrapnel from the attack. Iranian state media said the missiles were aimed at US targets in Jordan following the American strikes. US Central Command said it had no information to provide when asked whether…

The US Navy is overhauling supplies, recreation and family communications for the next aircraft carrier heading to the Middle East after the USS Abraham Lincoln endured one of the service’s most punishing deployments. The Lincoln’s crew of about 5,000 sailors and Marines has now reached Thailand after spending 208 consecutive days at sea and roughly 200 days in a combat zone while supporting US operations against Iran. The carrier docked at Laem Chabang, near Pattaya, last week for a long-awaited period of rest and recreation. It was the crew’s first full port visit in almost nine months. Senior Navy officials…

A huge sinkhole has opened outside Nicolas Cage’s Malibu mansion after part of its driveway collapsed, rupturing a gas line and prompting an emergency response on Tuesday, September 8. The incident was reported at about 5.45am on Sea Level Drive in western Malibu, where the beachfront property sits between the Pacific Ocean and the Pacific Coast Highway. Los Angeles County firefighters and sheriff’s deputies closed the private road while Southern California Gas crews worked to contain the leak. SoCalGas said the flow had been safely stopped several hours later. Gas supplies were temporarily shut off along an 85ft (26-metre) section…

Arsenal are considering Ivan Toney as a possible replacement for Viktor Gyökeres if the Sweden striker’s reduced role under Mikel Arteta eventually leads to an exit in January. The Gunners are not currently seeking to sell Gyökeres, who scored 21 goals in all competitions last season. However, Kai Havertz remains Arteta’s preferred central forward, leaving uncertainty over how the former Sporting striker fits into the manager’s plans. TEAMtalk reports that Arsenal would only sanction a deal for Gyökeres if an elite replacement had already been secured. The club are understood to be reluctant to weaken their squad unless the incoming…

San Mateo County sheriff’s deputy Steven Romero has been charged with allegedly abusing his five-year-old son at the family home, according to court documents. The allegations concern conduct said to have taken place at Romero’s residence in California. The case was reported after KTVU obtained the court records. Romero is accused of child abuse, but the allegations have not been tested at trial. A charge is not a finding of guilt, and Romero has not been convicted of an offence.