UK: Heathrow passenger numbers fall to 1970s’ levels

Heathrow Airport has reported a £2bn annual loss after passenger numbers during the coronavirus pandemic dropped to levels last seen in the 1970s. It said 2020 was the toughest year…

UK:British Airways owner IAG calls for digital health passes

British Airways owner IAG has called for digital health passes “to reopen our skies safely” as it posted a record loss for 2020 due to Covid disruption. IAG posted an…

Australia: Fraud suspect’s foot found on Australian beach

Australian police say they have found the partial remains of a fraud suspect who vanished from her Sydney home four months ago. Businesswoman Melissa Caddick’s disappearance has captivated public attention,…

UK: Kalifa Review- warning over fintech investment

The UK risks losing its dominance in financial services – unless the government backs one of its most important export industries. That’s according to a major new report on arguably…

UK: Liverpool’s Jordan Henderson ruled out for 10 weeks

Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson has been ruled out for up to 10 weeks as a result of the groin injury he suffered against Everton. The England midfielder, 30, was forced…

European Soccer: Europa League draw

Manchester United will play seven-time Champions League winners AC Milan in the last 16 of the Europa League. AC Milan, who sit second in Serie A, are yet to win…

Singapore: Briton jailed for breaking strict quarantine

A Briton has been sentenced to two weeks in prison and a S$1000 fine ($753; £539) for breaking Singapore’s quarantine rules by leaving his hotel room to visit his fiancée.…

USA: President Biden approves US air strike on Iran-backed militias in Syria

The US military has carried out an air strike targeting Iran-backed militias in Syria, the Pentagon says. The attack destroyed “multiple facilities located at a border control point used by…

Germany: German charged with spying for Russian military intelligence

A German citizen suspected of passing floor plans of the country’s parliament buildings in Berlin to a Russian military intelligence agency has been charged with espionage, officials say. The man,…

North Korea: Russian diplomats leave by hand-pushed trolley

A group of Russian diplomats and their families made an unusual exit out of North Korea on a hand-pushed rail trolley due to strict Covid measures. The eight people travelled…