Following drone sightings that forced two major airports to temporarily suspend operations as a security precaution, Belgium’s air traffic was severely impacted.
According to Belgium’s public broadcaster RTBF, a drone was first discovered close to Brussels airport on Tuesday evening at 8 p.m. (12:00 GMT), followed by another incident at the nearby Liege airport, one of Europe’s largest cargo airports.
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Both airports halted operations for an hour before reopening at 9 p.m. (20 GMT), which RTBF reported was to close at 10 p.m. (21:00 GMT) after a second sighting. At 11 p.m. (22:00 GMT), both airports resumed normal operations.
In a notice posted on the airport’s website, Brussels Airport stated that the shutdowns may still have an impact on Wednesday’s air traffic.
Flight operations at Brussels Airport were suspended for safety reasons, according to the notice. This disruption has caused delays and some flight cancellations, and it may still have an impact on Wednesday morning flight operations.
On Tuesday, Flight Aware, a website for tracking flights from the US, tallied 59 cancelled and 43 delayed flights to Brussels airport. According to RTBF, some flights were also diverted to nearby airports.
Although the government has not provided specific details about the drone sightings, RTBF reported that an investigation was being conducted. Minister of Interior Bernard Quintin said that.
“We cannot tolerate the disruption of our airports by unlicensed drone flights. He argued that a coordinated, national response is required for this.
According to Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken, the drone sightings come after a similar incident on Saturday when three unlicensed drones were spotted close to a Belgian military base.
Francken claimed on X that the incident was “a clear command targeting]the Kleine Brogel” airbase in northwest Belgium.
He claimed a drone jammer couldn’t stop the drones because they were high-altitude aircraft. He claimed that they avoided police car and helicopter pursuit.
A flurry of enigmatic drone sightings have been reported near military installations and civilian airports in Denmark, Germany, and Norway since September.
A large, wide-body UPS cargo plane crashed while it was taking off from a Louisville, Kentucky airport, igniting an enormous fire and injuring “multiple people” on the ground, according to authorities.
According to a statement from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), UPS Flight 2976 crashed on Tuesday at around 5:15 p.m. local time (22:00 GMT).
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No details about any casualties or injuries were disclosed in the initial statement from UPS, which stated that three crew members were present.
Four of the seven confirmed fatalities were not on the aircraft, according to the Associated Press news agency.
After earlier claiming that three people had been confirmed dead and that the death toll was anticipated to rise, Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear said, “Anyone who has seen the images, the video, knows how violent this crash is.”
“We have at least 11 injuries being treated by neighborhood hospitals, some of which are very serious.” I believe that number will increase, Beshear said once more.
Additionally, Beshear stated that the FAA will assist in the launch of an investigation into the crash.
A large fire was blasted onto the crash site by firefighters, who were filmed on aerial footage, showing a long trail of debris and smoke billowing from the scene.
Beshear claimed that the plane veered off into two nearby auto parts companies and a petroleum recycling company.
A UPS plane crashes at Louisville Airport in an aftermath | Click on the image to read the full report: https://t.co/rKvXXrmvt.
A “shelter-in-place” notice was issued for all locations within an 8km (5 miles) of the airport, according to the Louisville Metro Police Department’s post on social media.
Every emergency agency is responding to the scene, according to the statement. Mayor of Louisville Craig Greenberg stated in a social media post that there are numerous injuries and that the fire is still burning.
According to Greenberg, “the area has many road closures; please avoid the scene.” The collision was described as “an incredible tragedy” for the local community.
With thousands of employees and about 300 cargo flights scheduled each day, UPS Worldport is a global hub for the company’s air cargo operations, which is reportedly the largest package handling facility in the world.
According to the FAA, the plane was a McDonnell Douglas MD-11 that was taking off from Louisville for Honolulu, Hawaii.
The plane had previously flown from Louisville to Baltimore on Tuesday before returning to Louisville, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24.
The airfield was declared closed following the incident by the Louisville airport.
Alan Carr will tomorrow night battle to win The Celebrity Traitors, which ends on BBC One after a pulsating few weeks which has seen the likes of Sir Stephen Fry and Celia Imrie tease viewers
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The Celebrity Traitors’ star Alan Carr has filmed a pilot episode for a new BBC quiz show, it is reported.
The comedian has been described as “the hottest man on TV right now” amid his stint on the popular reality TV show, the final of which airs on Thursday. It is understood Alan, 49, worked abroad for BBC Studios at the end of last month for the new primetime, celebrity-led format.
“Unquestionably, Alan is the hottest man on TV right now. Everyone wants a piece of him. But the BBC have acted quickly and last week he was jetted out to a swanky European city for a day of filming a pilot,” a source said.
Alan has also been linked with one of the Strictly Come Dancing roles, we reported last week. He has been praised for his charisma and competitive attitude, traits said to be admired by Strictly bosses.
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But first, if the pilot is successful, it is understood Alan will get a bumper deal to front the new game show. It will be one of the first regular shows Alan has presented solo since Chatty Man on Channel 4, which ended on Christmas Day 2017 after an eight-year stint. He did, though, host Picture Slam, which returns next week.
And the pilot is indeed believed to have been well-received by bosses at the Beeb. Speaking to The Sun, the source added: “It went well and now it’s just a matter of when, not if, this gets green-lit.” However, details of the exact nature of the show are top secret for now, the insider stressed.
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Some 15 million viewers are expected to tune in to see who wins tomorrow’s Celebrity Traitors final, featuring Alan’s fellow Traitor, singer Cat Burns, with Faithfuls ex-rugby star Joe Marler, comedian Nick Mohammed and historian David Olusoga. Joe has also impressed in the smash-hit series, so much so there is speculation he, too, could have his own programme. The 35-year-old former rugby player has even been rumoured to become the next James Bond.
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Jonathan Ross, who was banished last week, has been given a one-year contract extension with ITV amid the success of The Celebrity Traitors. However, if Alan gets a new chat show, the funnyman could well go head to head with his fellow former Traitor.
Alan Carr will tomorrow night battle to win The Celebrity Traitors, which ends on BBC One after a pulsating few weeks which has seen the likes of Sir Stephen Fry and Celia Imrie tease viewers
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(Image: CREDIT LINE: Euan Cherry)
The Celebrity Traitors’ star Alan Carr has filmed a pilot episode for a new BBC quiz show, it is reported.
The comedian has been described as “the hottest man on TV right now” amid his stint on the popular reality TV show, the final of which airs on Thursday. It is understood Alan, 49, worked abroad for BBC Studios at the end of last month for the new primetime, celebrity-led format.
“Unquestionably, Alan is the hottest man on TV right now. Everyone wants a piece of him. But the BBC have acted quickly and last week he was jetted out to a swanky European city for a day of filming a pilot”, a source said.
Alan has also been linked with one of the Strictly Come Dancing roles, we reported last week. He has been praised for his charisma and competitive attitude, traits said to be admired by Strictly bosses.
READ MORE: Traitors star accused of being Charlotte Chilton’s baby father breaks silenceREAD MORE: Cat Deeley’s cosy cable knit maxi dress from This Morning is now on sale with 30% off
But first, if the pilot is successful, it is understood Alan will get a bumper deal to front the new game show. It will be one of the first regular shows Alan has presented solo since Chatty Man on Channel 4, which ended on Christmas Day 2017 after an eight-year stint. He did, though, host Picture Slam, which returns next week.
And the pilot is indeed believed to have been well-received by bosses at the Beeb. Speaking to The Sun, the source added: “It went well and now it’s just a matter of when, not if, this gets green-lit.” However, details of the exact nature of the show are top secret for now, the insider stressed.
READ MORE: Big Brother’s AJ Odudu faces unexpected setback after BBC blunder despite high hopes
Some 15 million viewers are expected to tune in to see who wins tomorrow’s Celebrity Traitors final, featuring Alan’s fellow Traitor, singer Cat Burns, with Faithfuls ex-rugby star Joe Marler, comedian Nick Mohammed and historian David Olusoga. Joe has also impressed in the smash-hit series, so much so there is speculation he, too, could have his own programme. The 35-year-old former rugby player has even been rumoured to become the next James Bond.
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Jonathan Ross, who was banished last week, has been given a one-year contract extension with ITV amid the success of The Celebrity Traitors. However, if Alan gets a new chat show, the funnyman could well go head to head with his fellow former Traitor.
The Associated Press reported late on Tuesday, shortly after polls closed in a contentious contest that grabbed the attention of the world, that New York City’s Zohran Mamdani had won the race to take the city’s largest city.
The city’s more than 8.4 million residents, an economic and cultural powerhouse with international significance, are in for a historic beckoning after winning on Sunday.
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Mamdani is the city’s first Muslim, first of its kind, and first person of African descent.
Following a day of historic voter turnout, the 34-year-old state assemblyman was scheduled to address a rousing watch party at the Brooklyn Paramount theater later on Tuesday.
But he thanked supporters on Monday for “bringing us this point of making history in this city.”
Mamdani’s historic victory has attracted the support of many of his devoted supporters, but the majority of them have been clear: It is about his laser-focused message of affordability rather than his religion or ethnicity.
The race has also developed a bellwether effect as a bellwether for the future of Democratic politics, with Mamdani representing a potential path forward for the party and former governor Andrew Cuomo representing the wealthy, donor-dominated establishment of the past.
Cuomo’s election on Tuesday was not without words, calling it a “civil war in the Democratic Party that has been raging for a while.”
Cuomo, who lost the Democratic primary to Mamdani in June, said, “You have an extreme radical left that is run by the socialists that is challenging moderate Democrats.”
“And that contest is what you’re seeing here,” you may say.
He claims to be “new and fresh”
Cuomo was spot on when Joshua Wilson, a social worker, cast a ballot for Mamdani in the Bronx’s Mott Haven neighborhood.
“New York and the United States are all the subjects of Donald Trump’s second presidency,” he said. Wilson claimed that everything is politicized and that it is much more vitriolic.
“There’s also a significant push against introducing younger voices. People want to be conservative, but they are really scared. The 33-year-old said that they want to keep things the way they are.
The neighborhood resident, 68, shared the sentiment with Lucy Cordero.
She said, “We’ve seen Cuomo, we know who he is, and he hasn’t been a great person.” Mamdani is a newcomer and fresh, so I chose him. Perhaps he can alter the situation and make some changes.
Megan Marks, a freelancer in Brooklyn’s Crown Heights, claimed Mamdani skews more left than she does.
She nevertheless viewed his bold platform as a diversion from Republican-dominated US presidential politics.
We seem to have nothing to lose, I believe. He is a little young and idealistic, Marks said.
She said, “We could as well balance what is happening in the country by having someone with a very different perspective, so I’ve chosen to support him [Mamdani],” adding that.
[Andrew Hirschfeld/Al Jazeera] Megan Marks
In the final moments of the race, Trump endorsed Cuomo, a move that may have had a negative impact on the electorate.
Even former Cuomo supporters were a little spooky about Mamdani’s campaign.
Alex Lawerance, a 55-year-old Crown Heights lawyer, told Al Jazeera, “In the primary, I did not vote for [Mamdani], but I changed my vote to him after some reflection.”
Although I don’t think [Mamdani] is as progressive, he has integrity, and I believe he will do a good job. I want to give the man a chance.
Iftikar Khan, a driver who was originally from Bangladesh, praised Mamdani’s massive mobilization of Muslim and South Asian voters.
Many people believe that his victory represents a new political renaissance for the city’s Muslim population, who had been experiencing a wave of discrimination following the attacks on September 11, 2001.
Iftikar Khan appears in the Jackson Heights, Queens, polling place [Joseph Stepansky/Al Jazeera]
Support has also been sparked by Mamdani’s unwavering support for Palestinian rights, which is a departure from the mainstream Democrats and former New York City mayors.
“I was persuaded by my family. They genuinely love Mamdani, according to Khan, a registered Republican and Trump supporter who also supported Mamdani on Tuesday.
He claimed that “my family really wanted Mamdani, so I said “OK.”
We’re going to hold him accountable, they say.
How will Mamdani put his ambitious vision into practice remains a subject for debate.
He has pledged free buses, universal childcare, and rent freezes for stabilised units in response to his affordability goal.
His strategy calls for higher corporate taxes on both the wealthy and the poor to fund some of these programs. For that, New York City and the state legislature would need to form a coalition of support.
When he takes office, he will also have to balance his party’s support, including the Democratic Socialists of America, a group that has helped build a volunteer army totaling over 100 000.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, among others, has remained in favor of Mamdani despite Trump’s threats regarding federal funding and the National Guard’s deployment.
Andre Augustine, 33, was unconcerned about the difficulties Mamdani would face in the Bronx.
He said, “I’m not going to say it’s going to be easy, but I believe having a vision is very important.”
“I think it’s going to be difficult, but I also believe we’re going to put a lot of pressure on him,” he said. He said, “We’re going to hold him accountable.”
Similar laws apply to home bargains as do other retailers.
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Customers nationwide are now aware of Home Bargains’ 15p carrier bag rule. One of the UK’s most rapidly expanding discount chains is the Liverpool-based retailer TJ Morris Ltd, which is officially known as TJ Morris Ltd.
The company is the largest independent grocery store in the UK, with over 600 locations nationwide and over 28,500 employees. In 1976, Tom Morris inaugurated the first Home Bargains store in Liverpool, which was originally known as Home and Bargain. Since then, the chain has expanded to include all of its customers.
The stores are renowned for their affordable toys, beauty products, and homegoods. Home Bargain buyers who want their goods bagged are required to pay 15p per bag.
The website of the business details the justification for the 15p plastic carrier charge, which the company claims offers “the cheapest” reusable option. We as a business have chosen to only sell reusable carrier bags for 15p (40p in Northern Ireland),” the statement states. We think this is the most affordable and least expensive reusable carrier bag available.
Not only will this help our customers but also the environment. When visiting, we also advise customers to bring their own reusable bag with them.
