A plane bound for the United States was forced to return to the UK 40 minutes into the flight, allegedly because a pilot was still in training. The Virgin Atlantic flight departed from Heathrow Airport to JFK Airport in New York. The passengers were returned to Heathrow after the first officer informed the captain that … Read more
The EU has reached a preliminary deal to conduct a military training mission in Ukraine, the country’s foreign minister said Monday following a meeting with his EU counterparts. The agreement comes amid US warnings that Russia has decided to invade Ukraine, which is currently surrounded by up to 190,000 Russian troops. “We reached an agreement … Read more
A man training for his first full marathon has been diagnosed with a rare spinal syndrome which has left him needing a wheelchair. Chris Mee, 34, had previously suffered with a bad back and sciatica but it never caused him any major issues. In November last year, he lifted a heavy box while out shopping … Read more
The 26-year-old is believed to have died instantly, after the light aircraft came down in a field by a main road near the town of Pinzon, 25 miles south of Seville Horrific moment Brit man’s plane crashes near Seville A young British man died after his plane crashed on farmland in southern Spain. The 26-year-old … Read more
BEIJING — For ski racers as talented and successful as Mikaela Shiffrin and Sofia Goggia, the first of three scheduled downhill training runs would not be a significant event under normal circumstances, even at an Olympics. Their trips Saturday though fog and the occasional flittering snowflakes were vital, though. For Shiffrin, because she still isn’t … Read more
Russian provocation teams claim two 20-strong units of UK-trained Polish-speaking troops are stationed in Donbas, in the latest apparent attempt to fabricate a threat of attack from Ukraine A service member of the Ukrainian armed forces walks at combat positions near the line of separation from Russian-backed rebels ( Image: REUTERS) Russian false flag attack … Read more
The Duchess of Cambridge got into the spirit of her new job when she joined an England rugby training session on the pitch. Wearing a black England rugby shirt and leggings, when asked if she was ready she replied: “Absolutely. I’ve got my kit on.” Switching her trainers for rugby boots, Kate seemed delighted to … Read more
EasyJet is launching an initiative to recruit 1,000 pilots over the next five years, with a focus on attracting more women. The airline, which has forecast a strong summer of bookings as the UK emerges from the Covid crisis, is looking to tackle a gender imbalance in the industry. The pilot training program is being … Read more