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Flybe 'in rescue talks to stave off collapse' Europe’s largest regional airline seeks financing after rising losses, report saysFlybe, Europe’s largest regional airline, is scrambling to stave off a collapse that would put 2,000 jobs at risk.The airline operates more UK domestic flights than any other, and is in talks over potential emergency financing after suffering rising losses, Sky News reported. Continue reading... Go to Source

Labour leadership: Thornberry and Lewis must hit nomination target by 2.30pm or drop out - live news Rolling coverage of the day’s political developments as they happenLabour leadership hopefuls make final pitches for supportLabour leadership election: the latest oddsJohnson hails ‘incredible time’ as he visits Northern Ireland 11.49am GMTThe Press Association has snapped this from this morning’s Downing Street lobby briefing.Iran’s ambassador to the UK has been summoned by the Foreign Office in response to the “unacceptable” arrest of the British ambassador in Tehran, Downing Street said. 11.46am GMTFrom the BBC’s Darran MarshallFirst Minister Arlene Foster jokes with PM - on his arrival at Stormont - that "we are very concerned about t...

Labour leadership hopefuls make final pitches for support Several contenders still short of 22 backers needed to go to next round as deadline nearsLabour MPs hoping to take over the party leadership will make their final behind-the-scenes pitches to colleagues for their support ahead of nominations closing on Monday.Last-minute phone calls, messages and meetings will be held as contenders to replace Jeremy Corbyn as leader, and Tom Watson as deputy, rally MPs and MEPs to try to reach the threshold of 22 nominations to get through to the next round. Continue reading... Go to Source

Families sending relatives with dementia to Thailand for care British people with disease sent abroad over inadequate and expensive care at homeBritish families are sending elderly relatives with dementia overseas to Thailand in a small but growing trend.Researchers visiting private care homes in Chiang Mai have found eight homes where guests from the UK are living thousands of miles away from their families, because suitable care in their home country was impossible to find or afford. Continue reading... Go to Source

Iran deploys riot police as backlash against government grows Protests across country as media outlets join outcry at shooting down of Ukrainian jetRiot police have been deployed in parts of Tehran after tear gas was used to clear the streets of protesters angry at the government’s admission it had mistakenly shot down a passenger jet killing all 176 people on board.Images of dozens of demonstrators taking to the streets in the capital and other cities including Isfahan were circulating on social media as activists called for mass mourning rallies, raising the possibility of fresh clashes between protesters and security forces. Continue reading... Go to Source

Safety fears as hospitals redeploy nurses to care for patients in corridors Overcrowding forces ward staff to spend part of shift looking after patients without a bed ‘I’m being asked to take bloods while patients are on the floor’Hospitals are having to redeploy nurses from wards to look after queues of patients in corridors, in a growing trend that has raised concerns about patient safety.Many hospitals have become so overcrowded that they are being forced to tell nurses to spend part of their shift working as “corridor nurses” to look after patients who are waiting for a bed. Continue reading... Go to Source

Rebecca Long-Bailey wants to abolish the House of Lords Labour leadership contender also says she would not block Scottish independence voteThe Labour leadership contender Rebecca Long-Bailey has said she wants to abolish the House of Lords and would not stand in the way of another Scottish independence referendum.The shadow business secretary, who is a close ally of the outgoing leader, Jeremy Corbyn, said having “completely unelected people” within the structure of government was wrong and representative of the “Westminster bubble”. Continue reading... Go to Source

Harry and Meghan seek global trademark for 'Sussex Royal' brand Filings suggest plans for items and activities from clothing to ‘emotional support groups’The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are seeking to register the “Sussex Royal” brand as a global trademark for a range of items and activities including clothing, stationery and the running of “emotional support groups”, international filings suggest.The application covering Australia, Canada, the EU and US was filed in December with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in the name of their new foundation, according to details online. Continue reading... Go to Source

Storm Brendan: gales of up to 80mph forecast for UK Met Office issues warnings of power cuts and disruption to travel servicesGales of up to 80mph are forecast to sweep across parts of the UK with the arrival of Storm Brendan.The Met Office has issued warnings of disruption to travel services and potential power cuts on Monday and Tuesday. Continue reading... Go to Source

Dominic Raab warns Iran of 'pariah' status after ambassador arrest UK’s representative in Tehran held during demonstrations for ‘inciting’ protestersThe foreign secretary has condemned the arrest of Britain’s ambassador in Iran during anti-government protests as a “flagrant violation of international law” and said the country was marching towards “pariah status”.Dominic Raab’s strongly worded statement came after the ambassador, Rob Macaire, was arrested on Saturday during demonstrations near Amirkabir University in Tehran for “inciting” the protesters. He was held for more than an hour on suspicion of organising, provoking and directing radical actions before he was released, the Iranian Tasnim news agency said. Contin...

Prince William: Harry and I are now separate entities ‘I’ve put my arm around my brother all our lives and I can’t do that any more,’ prince saysThe Duke of Cambridge has expressed his sadness over tensions with his brother before Monday’s crisis summit at Sandringham called by the Queen to decide the future of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.The brothers are now “separate entities” but Prince William hopes matters can be resolved so the royal family can once more play as “a team”, according to reports. Continue reading... Go to Source

Malta gets new PM after Muscat departs over Daphne Caruana Galizia murder Robert Abela elected as Labour leader after PM Joseph Muscat resigned amid controversy surrounding investigation of journalist’s deathOutsider Robert Abela is set to become Malta’s new prime minister after the downfall of previous leader Joseph Muscat over the investigation into the murder of an investigative journalist.Abela, who is seen as representing continuity, was elected leader of the Labour party on Sunday, meaning he automatically takes the role of prime minister. Continue reading... Go to Source