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Air New Zealand to add bunk beds for economy passengers
Air New Zealand says it will soon offer bunk beds for economy travelers on long-haul flights, a move aimed at making sleep in the back of the plane slightly less imaginary. The airline says the new option is coming soon.
Police Seek Man in Possible Child Luring Incident at Concord Township Bus Stop
Pennsylvania State Police are asking parents and students in Delaware County to stay alert after a possible child luring incident near a school bus stop in Concord Township.
Lionel Messi buys Spanish club weeks after Cristiano Ronaldo makes similar move
Lionel Messi has bought full control of fifth-tier Spanish side UE Cornella, just weeks after Cristiano Ronaldo invested in second-division club UD Almeria. The deal price was not disclosed. Cornella says the move marks the start of a new chapter focused on sporting and institutional growth, with Messi’s investment also deepening his ties to Catalonia.
Meningitis B Cases Confirmed in Weymouth as Health Officials Launch Vaccination Drive
Health officials have confirmed three recent meningitis B cases among young people in Weymouth, Dorset. Two pupils attend Budmouth Academy and one attends Wey Valley Academy, with cases identified between 20 March and 15 April. All three have received medical care and are recovering. In response, the UK Health Security Agency is offering antibiotics and the MenB vaccine to secondary school pupils in years 7 to 13 across Weymouth, Portland and Chickerell.
Netflix Shares Fall After First-Quarter Earnings as 2026 Guidance Stays Unchanged
Netflix reported first-quarter earnings, and investors were left disappointed after the company did not raise its 2026 guidance. Analysts are now parsing the results and the lack of an upbeat forecast, which sent the stock lower.
Energy Agency Warns Europe Could Run Low on Jet Fuel Within Six Weeks
The head of the International Energy Agency says Europe may have only about six weeks of jet fuel left if oil supplies stay blocked because of the war involving Iran. It is a warning about a tight fuel supply, not a finished crisis yet, but it does underline how quickly a regional conflict can start messing with ordinary logistics.
UK Petrol and Diesel Prices Fall After Weeks of Increases
Petrol and diesel prices in the UK have started to ease after several weeks of rises. The earlier increases were driven by higher wholesale oil prices, which jumped during the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Sharron Davies criticises Bridget Phillipson over delay to Supreme Court ruling guidance
Former Olympic swimmer Sharron Davies has attacked Education Secretary Bridget Phillipson over the delayed release of guidance following last year’s Supreme Court ruling on the Equality Act and biological sex. Davies said ministers have had plenty of time to act, while Phillipson says the government is in a pre-election period and will bring the code to Parliament as soon as practicable after it ends. The EHRC says it revised the draft after ministerial feedback and returned it to Phillipson in April.
New airport opens in southern Greenland, cutting travel time to Qaqortoq
A new airport has opened in Qaqortoq, Greenland, replacing Narsarsuaq as the main access point for the south. The change cuts travel time to the region’s southern hub by making it much easier to reach.
PREM Rugby Round 13 Team News: Leicester, Northampton and Bath Name Their Sides
Round 13 brings a crowded slate of team news as clubs shuffle their lineups with the table starting to take shape. Leicester Tigers welcome back George Martin from injury, Newcastle Red Bulls hand Josh Hodge a return, Northampton Saints make major changes for their trip to Exeter, Bath keep a strong home-grown core against Harlequins, and Sale Sharks and Saracens both adjust key positions and personnel.
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