Swinney defends US trip costs pred 1 dnevom, 20 urami in 56 minutami The First Minister made the trip in June as the Scotland men’s national football team took part in its first World Cup in 28 years.(London News)
Sydney air traffic controllers have ‘grave concerns’ about collision risk after airspace redesign pred 1 dnevom in 21 urami Exclusive: Federal government notified after whistleblower says controllers have ‘minimal confidence in their ability to handle’ rule changes related to second airportGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastAir traffic controllers at Sydney airport have warned federal safety regulators they have “grave concerns” about changes to airspace rules introduced last month, likening the situation to the months leading up to a crash in Washington DC in which 67 people died.Guardian Australia can reveal the federal government was notified on Thursday of a confidential complaint considered by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB), in which an experienced air traffic controller warned in June that changes related to the new Western Sydney International airport had been rushed, with “inadequate training for controllers, of all experience levels”. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
‘Rival courts’: Prince Harry’s surprise UK return may provoke royal spot of bother pred 1 dnevom in 21 urami Family relationships remain damaged and there is no clarity on how Sussexes’ security concerns have been resolvedJust as the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’ from the UK six years ago came as a complete surprise, so too is their shock announcement they now intend to return.Their unilateral decision could fairly be said to have blind-sided the royals. King Charles was only informed on Sunday and is said not to have been involved in the decision making. No mention was made when Harry, Meghan and their two children visited Charles at his private home, Highgrove, last month. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
UK cinemas look at banning Meta smart glasses over piracy fears pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 3 minutami Trade body says local chains would have to balance concerns with potential benefits of AI-enabled technologyCinemas across the UK are considering banning customers from wearing Meta’s smart glasses amid fears they could be used to pirate films.The UK Cinema Association (UKCA) trade body said that a number of local chains could end up introducing policies that restrict camera-enabled smart glasses at the big screen, adding to a growing list of venues concerned about covert use. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
Racism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, says equalities minister pred 1 dnevom, 21 urami in 24 minutami Exclusive: Bridget Phillipson says politicians have helped fuel hatred and that police are not taking violence against women and girls seriously enoughRacism and sexism have become normalised in Britain, the equalities minister has said, as she warned that young men were being sucked into violent misogyny by the “cesspit” of social media.Bridget Phillipson said she was increasingly worried about how commonplace misogyny and racism had become, fuelled by online interactions and statements by politicians she said would not have been acceptable a few years ago. Continue reading...(The Guardian)
