Image copyright EPA European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has pulled the plug on its struggling A380 superjumbo, which entered service just 12 years ago. Airbus said last deliveries of the world’s largest passenger aircraft, which cost about $25bn (£19.4bn) to develop, would be made in 2021. The decision comes after Emirates, the largest A380 customer, cut […]
Image copyright EPA European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has said it will stop making its A380 “superjumbo”, the world’s largest passenger aircraft. In a statement, the firm said it would make its last deliveries of the aircraft in 2021. The decision comes after Emirates, the largest customer of the A380, reduced its order. The costly aircraft […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Dettinger, here portrayed in a mural alongside the word “freedom”, has become known throughout France A former French boxing champion has been convicted for assaulting two police officers at an anti-government “yellow vest” protest in Paris. Christophe Dettinger, 37, was filmed on 5 January throwing punches in footage that was […]
Image copyright Reuters Image caption Spain’s PM Pedro Sánchez failed to get his budget through – which could prompt early elections Spain’s Socialist government is widely expected to call a snap general election after failing to get its budget through parliament. Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez’s bill failed after parties from the Catalonia region refused to […]
Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The data revealed a 10% jump in anti-Semitic offences, and a 60% rise in physical attacks. German officials say there was a 10% increase in the number of anti-Semitic offences recorded last year. Crime data, revealed on Wednesday, says 1,646 crimes were linked to a hatred of Jews in […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Passengers leave Brussels airport on Wednesday morning – all flights have been cancelled All flights in and out of Belgium have been cancelled on Wednesday due to strike action, the country’s air traffic control has announced. The cancellation began at 22:00 (21:00 GMT) on Tuesday night and will run for […]
Image copyright AFP Image caption Passengers leave Brussels airport on Wednesday morning – all flights have been cancelled All flights in and out of Belgium have been cancelled on Wednesday due to strike action, the country’s air traffic control has announced. The cancellation began at 22:00 (21:00 GMT) on Tuesday night and will run for […]
Theresa May has played down reports that she could force MPs to choose between backing her deal or accepting a delay to EU withdrawal. ITV News said chief UK negotiator Olly Robbins was overheard in a Brussels bar saying the EU was likely to allow an extension to the Brexit process. The PM suggested MPs […]
Theresa May has played down reports that she could force MPs to choose between backing her deal or accepting a delay to EU withdrawal. ITV News said chief UK negotiator Olly Robbins was overheard in a Brussels bar saying the EU was likely to allow an extension to the Brexit process. The PM suggested MPs […]
Theresa May has played down reports that she could force MPs to choose between backing her deal or accepting a delay to EU withdrawal. ITV News said chief UK negotiator Olly Robbins was overheard in a Brussels bar saying the EU was likely to allow an extension to the Brexit process. The PM suggested MPs […]
