How airlines are shaving minutes off flight times to save millions
Airlines are introducing new technology and strategies to turn planes around faster as they look for ways to save on costs.
Annual net migration to UK hits 672,000 in year to June 2023
Annual net migration to the United Kingdom rose to 672,000 in year to the end of June 2023, official data showed on Thursday, in the latest blow to Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s promise to reduce immigration.
In daughter’s empty bedroom, an Israeli hopes for her return from Gaza captivity
Eitan Gonen sits in his daughter Romi’s bedroom. Outside, the world waits for Israel’s temporary truce with Hamas to take effect and for the release of some of the hostages held in Gaza. He prays his daughter will be among those coming home.
Crypto scam: Inside the billion-dollar ‘pig-butchering’ industry
Fraudulent crypto investment schemes directed from Asia known as “pig butchering” have become a global billion-dollar industry. But little is known about those who benefit. Reuters traced at least $9 million linked to such scams to an account registered to a well-connected representative of a Chinese trade group in Thailand.
NATO urges members to get their logistics homework done
NATO has warned its members that too much red tape is hindering troop movements across Europe, a problem that could cause major delays were a conflict with Russia to erupt.
EU to deploy more staff on Finnish-Russian border amid asylum crisis
European Border and Coast Guard Agency Frontex said on Thursday it will send more officers and other staff to Finland next week as the Nordic nation seeks to limit the number of asylum seekers coming via Russia.
Turkey’s central bank hikes interest rate by 500 basis points to 40%, well above expectations
Turkey’s central bank on Thursday hiked its main interest rate by 500 basis points to 40% in a move that was larger than expected by economists.
The vice-president of Germany’s central bank has a warning for lenders as insolvencies rise
Germany’s banks must increase provisions for loan losses, as corporate insolvencies and credit risks mount, according to Bundesbank Vice-President Claudia Buch.
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw’s big announcement on deepfakes
“We will have our next meeting in the first week of December…That will be on follow-up action on today’s decisions, and also on what should be included in the draft regulation,” Vaishnaw said.
‘Stipulated time can’t be decided’: IG Garhwal Range on rescue work at Uttarakhand tunnel collapse site
“The attempt at rescue is in progress and rescue is expected to be carried out very soon. It is machinery work so a stipulated time can’t be decided. The rescue work will go on at night as well,” said IG.