Determined to avoid baggage fees for his holiday to Pisa, Benjamin Till trawled several different shops armed with a tape measure in search of the right suitcase. Eventually, he found a case within the dimensions EasyJet allows for a free underseat bag – or so he thought. When Mr Till arrived at London Gatwick Airport in December 2023, he discovered ...

The row between Donald Trump and Elon Musk over a major spending bill has exacerbated uncertainty over the future of Nasa’s budget, which is facing deep cuts. The space agency has published its budget request to Congress, which would see funding for science projects cut by nearly a half. Forty science missions, which are in development or in space already, ...

UK doctors are attempting to clear dangerous superbug infections using “poo pills” containing freeze-dried faeces. The stool samples come from healthy donors and are packed with good bacteria. Early data suggests superbugs can be flushed out of the dark murky depths of the bowel and replaced with a mix of healthy gut bacteria. It is a new approach to tackling ...

Home Affairs Adviser Lt. Gen. (Retd.) Md. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury spent part of Eid-ul-Azha connecting with members of various law enforcement and security forces on Saturday, expressing appreciation for their service during the holiday. The Adviser began his day at Rajarbagh Police Lines in Dhaka, where he exchanged Eid greetings with police officers and inaugurated a special festive banquet. Following ...

Arrests for illegal work have surged this past year as police focus on “unscrupulous” employers who exploit undocumented migrants, the government says. Immigration officers arrested more than 6,400 people in the past year in raids at businesses across the UK, data released by the Home Office shows. It said the figure is 51% higher than the previous year. It did ...

Pharmacists in the Channel Islands have confirmed they are dealing with an ongoing shortage of a drug used by cancer patients. It follows a shortage of Creon, a pancreatic enzyme replacement therapy (Pert), being described by pharmacists in the UK as “one of the worst” examples of a medicine shortage. The drug does not treat cancer but is used by ...

Film makers in the Channel Islands have been invited to submit their work for a film festival in Normandy. The Fish and Films Short Film Festival takes place in Granville, Normandy from 5 to 7 December. The free-to-enter festival is open to short films shot in Normandy or the British Isles – or films with at least one cast or ...

A passenger plane from Heathrow to Detroit had to return to the London airport due to a cracked windscreen. Delta Air Lines flight 017 was carrying 188 passengers and 12 crew on board when the pilot reported the fault shortly after taking off at 11:44 BST on Saturday morning. The crew followed procedure by returning to London Heathrow, where the ...

Sylhet, a paradise of natural beauty, offers boundless attractions for travelers. Its high and low hills, lush tea gardens, and clear waters flowing over stone beds instantly captivate visitors. In addition to these scenic natural spots, Sylhet city itself boasts numerous attractions, including Keane Bridge, Ali Amjad’s clock, Chandni Ghat stairs, shrines of Hazrat Shahjalal (RA) and Shah Paran (RA), ...

Harry Kane scored the only goal as England overcame a stubborn Andorra side to continue their unbeaten start to qualification for the 2026 World Cup. Boss Thomas Tuchel had warned supporters they may need patience as the Three Lions attempted to break down a well-organised home defence – and that prediction proved correct. His side were jeered off at the ...