Two aircraft came so close to a collision that one pilot said they could almost identify the colour of the other pilot’s t-shirt, according to a report. The UK Airprox Board…
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Austria: Vienna Airport apologises to ‘abandoned’ Scots
An Austrian airport has apologised to a Scottish family who were left “abandoned” by Ryanair after their flight to Edinburgh left without boarding disabled passengers. Katie Brown, 25, who uses…
Austria: Chancellor Karl Nehammer to quit as coalition talks collapse
Austria’s Chancellor Karl Nehammer says he will resign in the coming days, both as chancellor and party leader, after talks about forming a coalition government collapsed. The chancellor said his…
UK: North-west of England faces icy blast after floods
Emergency services, councils and transport bosses across the north-west of England are bracing themselves for more severe weather, just days after the region was hit by widespread and severe flooding.…
UK: Snow and ice warnings across Scotland
Heavy snow and ice are expected to cause disruption across Scotland over the weekend, with temperatures forecast to drop as low as -10C.A yellow warning for snow in Shetland is…
Wales: Caravan owner ‘felt trapped’ by £20,000 sale loss
A caravan owner has said she felt trapped into selling it back to the holiday park owner for a £20,000 loss after just four months when relocation plans did not…
Northern Ireland: Yellow ice and snow warning in place across NI
Numerous weather alerts have been issued across the island of Ireland as the cold snap continues. In Northern Ireland, a yellow ice and snow warning is in effect until 18:00…
UK: Woman rescued after 20m fall at Sharp Edge
A woman has been airlifted to hospital after falling 20 metres (65ft) down a Lake District fell. Mountain rescue teams carried out a near six-and-a-half hour operation at Sharp Edge,…
Hungary: Oldest Olympic gold medallist Keleti dies at 103
Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist and a Holocaust survivor, has died at the age of 103. Five-time Olympic champion Hungarian gymnast Keleti won her first gold aged 31…
Ireland: Man in court charged in connection with Wexford death
A man in his 30s has been charged with the murder of a man in County Wexford. John O’Connor, 58, was pronounced dead at a residence in Cluain Fada, New…