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Young aircraft are being scrapped years ahead of schedule as a shortage of jet engines and spare parts pushes up repair, storage and leasing costs. A four-year-old Airbus A320neo formerly operated by Spirit Airlines was among the latest planes dismantled at a facility near Phoenix, Arizona. The aircraft, delivered from Airbus’s factory in Alabama in July 2022, was placed in storage after an engine recall. By May this year, it had been stripped for parts and crushed, despite having been built to fly for decades. Bill Thompson, who leads aircraft and engine acquisition in the Americas for aviation asset firm…

Karoline Leavitt defended Katie Zacharia after the former White House press secretary was dismissed only five days into the role, describing the position as a “very tough job” during an appearance with Bill Maher. Leavitt, who held the post before Zacharia, discussed the firing on Maher’s programme, Real Time With Bill Maher. She said some people considered the press secretary’s position “one of the hardest jobs in Washington”. She also praised Zacharia for taking on the role, noting that “only 37 people in history have been the White House Press Secretary”. Leavitt then said President Donald Trump had decided Zacharia…

Coventry City are scheduled to face Fulham in a Premier League fixture at the Coventry Building Society Arena on Saturday 24 October 2026. The match is due to kick off at 3pm.

A woman has died after being struck by a vehicle on Greenbelt Road in Prince George’s County, Maryland. Police were called to the 8800 block of Greenbelt Road at about 11.30pm following reports that a pedestrian had been hit. Officers found an adult woman in the road with serious injuries. Emergency responders pronounced her dead at the scene. The driver involved remained at the location after the collision and is co-operating with investigators, police said. The woman’s identity has not been released while authorities notify her next of kin. The circumstances leading up to the crash remain under investigation by…

Former Port Adelaide player Daniel Stewart has died suddenly at the age of 37, leaving the AFL community in shock. Stewart played for Port Adelaide between 2010 and 2013.

Barcelona host Real Madrid in Sunday’s El Clasico, with the two Spanish giants level on 106 victories each in their long-running rivalry. The latest meeting will bring together a new generation of headline players, including Barcelona’s Lamine Yamal and Raphinha and Real Madrid’s Kylian Mbappe, Jude Bellingham and Vinicius Jr. Matches between the clubs have featured some of football’s greatest names, from Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo to Neymar, Luis Suarez, David Beckham and Zinedine Zidane. With the rivalry stretching back to 1902, victory carries significance well beyond the three points. Five memorable Barcelona and Real Madrid clashes Real Madrid…

France’s debt crisis has prompted questions over whether financial pressures could spread across Europe, raising concerns about the potential impact on other European economies.

Resale tickets for Jay-Z’s concert at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles fell by 67% in the three days before Friday night’s show, with the cheapest available seats dropping to $20 including fees, data shows. TicketData recorded an average resale price of about $61 on Tuesday. By Friday, the get-in price had fallen to $20. The figure was down 76% over the previous 30 days and 93% below the all-time high get-in price of $284. Resale tickets commonly become cheaper as a concert approaches, as sellers reduce prices to avoid being left with unused seats. There were mixed indications of attendance…

The Cook Government has announced an Australian first, equipping WA Police with remotely piloted drones for use in front-line policing. The drones are intended to support police in their efforts to fight crime as part of a landmark upgrade to the force’s capabilities.

The Metropolitan Police has confirmed it received a letter in January 2019 containing “a number of claims” about alleged offending by Thomas Markle, after Meghan said the document had prompted her to cut contact between her father and her family. The force said the letter was sent to its Protection Command because of concerns about the security of the Duchess of Sussex. It is now reviewing how the matter was handled and considering whether the Independent Office for Police Conduct should be asked to examine its approach. In a statement, a Met spokesperson said: “Following a thorough review of Met…