Thomas Cook LIVE updates – 150,000 holidaymakers are left stranded abroad

AROUND 150,000 holidaymakers have been left stranded abroad after Thomas Cook collapsed, causing chaos at airports across the globe. The travel firm ceased trading with immediate effect this morning after last-minute negotiations failed, cancelling all future holidays and flights. For all the latest news and announcements, keep updated with our Thomas Cook live blog. MAYOR OF GREATER MANCHESTER OFFERS A […]

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Flight makes emergency landing after passenger yell you’re all screwed

American Airlines flight makes an emergency landing in Denver after unruly passenger punches seats, smokes cigarettes and yells ‘you’re all screwed’ An unruly passenger forced an American Airlines flight from Arizona to Minnesota to make an emergency landing on Friday  The suspect allegedly threatened passengers, yelling, ‘you’re all screwed’ He also lit up a cigarette in the cabin and the […]

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The MTA’s $81 million elevators and other commentary

Policy wonk: The MTA’s $81 Million Elevators Slate’s Henry Grabar asks a tough question about the MTA’s proposed new capital plan, which budgets “$5.1 billion to make 63 subway stations” wheelchair-accessible, $81 million per station: Why does that cost “three to 10 times what peer cities pay for the same work”? In Europe, it’s rarely above $25 million for such […]

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A MONTH’S worth of rain could fall over the next two days

A MONTH’S worth of rain could fall over the next two days as the remains of Hurricane Humberto batter Britain The worst conditions are expected in southern England and South Wales  The flooding of some homes and also businesses is thought to be ‘likely’ Up to 70mm (2¾in) of rain predicted between midnight and 3pm tomorrow  Up to a month’s […]

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DOE to contact 19,000 former 9/11 students about free medical care

City education officials are attempting to contact all 19,000 former students who attended public schools near Ground Zero on 9/11 to let them know they could be eligible for free medical care. The ex-students would qualify for coverage under the federal government’s Victims Compensation Fund if they are certified as having suffered any of 68 9/11-related cancers or dozens of […]

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