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Trump heads to Davos amid revived Greenland grab, as Westminster ejects an MP, BA faces a turbulence injury lawsuit, an Aussie Open breakout risks £100k, and even a Qatari-donated jet and Gritty’s pay enter the chaos
Speaker Lindsay Hoyle pauses Prime Minister’s Questions to remove a Conservative MP from the Commons
Speaker Sir Lindsay Hoyle halted Prime Minister’s Questions and ordered Conservative MP Richard Holden, the Shadow Transport Secretary, to leave the Commons after he heckled Sir Keir Starmer. The removal came during a heated exchange between Conservative leader Kemi Badenoch and the Prime Minister, in which Badenoch repeatedly accused him of being “weak” on issues including China, Chagos, defence funding and protections for veterans.
British Airways cabin crew member sues airline for £72,500 over turbulence injuries near Mumbai
A British Airways flight attendant, Laura Lanigan, is seeking £72,500 in damages after suffering a fractured knee and dislocated shoulder during severe turbulence on a Boeing 777 approaching Mumbai in June 2019. She alleges the pilot flew too close to a cumulonimbus storm cloud, putting the aircraft in a prohibited “danger zone” and causing her to be thrown into the air in the galley. British Airways denies negligence, saying the pilots observed no cumulonimbus cloud and that weather briefings, radar checks, and seatbelt warnings were in place; the case is being heard at Central London County Court.
Australian Open breakout player may lose more than £100,000 in prize money after retiring injured
Columbia University senior Michael Zheng is set to forfeit over £100,000 in Australian Open prize money after a leg injury forced him to retire in the second round against 32nd seed Corentin Moutet. The 21-year-old American had impressed on his Grand Slam main-draw debut by beating Sebastian Korda as a qualifier, but NCAA rules limiting annual earnings for college athletes to $10,000 mean he cannot keep most of his winnings. Zheng says he plans to return to school, while Columbia is working with the NCAA to clarify what he is allowed to accept.
Leavitt jokes that a Qatari-donated plane sounded better after Air Force One technical problem
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that a Qatari plane gifted to the United States was sounding “much better” after a technical issue forced Air Force One to turn back and return to Joint Base Andrews on Tuesday, as President Trump was traveling to Davos, Switzerland.
Trump to Speak at Davos as Greenland Bid Raises Tensions
President Trump is scheduled to deliver a Wednesday morning speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he will meet with European allies amid rising tensions over his push to acquire Greenland. He is expected to highlight his economic agenda and argue it has strengthened the U.S. economy, while the meetings in Davos could shape key diplomatic discussions.
Report: Gritty’s Salary Nearly Matches Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s
A report on top-earning sports mascots says Gritty, the Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot, is the fourth-highest paid in sports at about $250,000 a year—just below Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro’s reported $253,870 salary. Another Philadelphia mascot, the Phillie Phanatic, is listed at $200,000. The report puts top mascot pay between $89,000 and $625,000 and compares it with common jobs such as nurses, teachers, and police, which are listed far lower.
Live updates: Trump to address the World Economic Forum amid renewed push to acquire Greenland
President Trump is set to speak Wednesday morning at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he is expected to face questions and criticism from European leaders as he continues pressing for the United States to acquire Greenland. The trip comes as some Republican allies on Capitol Hill urge him to ease off the effort.
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