American Airlines has new portable battery rules – here’s what travelers should know
Restrictions on portable power during flights are already expanding. Here’s what changed before American’s latest move.
Day: May 8, 2026
UK: The end of the traditional two-party system? Starmer faces crushing defeat in local polls
Early results from the UK local elections point to a crushing defeat for Starmer’s Labour Party. The hard-right Reform UK looked set to pick up some 400 seats, stealing hundreds from both the Conservative Party and Labour. The Greens and the Liberal D…
Mass teen sexual assault rocks cruise ship after group of schoolgirls as young as 15 claim their drinks were spiked
SCHOOLGIRLS as young as 15 claim to have been sexually assaulted on a cruise after being “plied with alcohol or drugs”. Up to 10 girls are understood to have gone to police after the ship they were travelling on docked in Barcelona on May 1. Police in …
Man tells court he was threatened into setting fire to car linked to Starmer
Roman Lavrynovych is one of three accused of arson attacks on a vehicle and two houses in London tied to the prime ministerA Ukrainian man has admitted setting fire to a car that once belonged to Keir Starmer for £3,000, after telling a court he had be…
Watch as giant waterspouts soar into skies above Spanish holiday coasts as roads turn to rivers and flood alerts issued
TERRIFYING footage shows giant waterspouts spiralling into the air off the coast of Spain as violent storms swept through the region. Southern Spain has been battered by flash floods and freak storms as extreme weather lashes popular Brit holiday hotsp…
FIFPRO in ‘landmark’ win as European body admits football calendar failings
Players’ union challenges French state’s failure to protect professional footballers from risks to health and safety.
Marco Rubio says U.S. expects Iran response on peace deal ‘today’
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Messier 77: Stunning image shows spiral galaxy’s brilliant heart shining bright
The image depicts the Messier 77 galaxy 45 million light-years away in the Cetus constellation.
6 Best VPNs for the UK in 2026
VPN capabilities and performance levels differ from place to place. Which VPNs are best for U.K. users and expats in 2026?
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Lib Dems can counter extremes of Reform and Greens, Davey says
Party makes gains in Portsmouth and Richmond upon Thames in local elections but loses a Scottish strongholdElections 2026 – live updatesFull results from England, Scotland and WalesEd Davey has sought to cast Liberal Democrat wins in England’s local el…