Monday, March 24, 2025

NATIONAL GRID: POWER REMAINED AVAILABLE FOR HEATHROW DURING SHUTDOWN

The UK's National Grid claims power was available to keep Heathrow airport open during Friday's shutdown.

The boss of Britain's electricity distribution network John Pettigrew says there were two other electrical substations which could have powered Heathrow after the fire in west London.

Airport managers say the closure was caused by the time it took to switch to alternative power supplies.

Aviation expert John Strickland says it's a wake-up call for Britain's critical infrastructure.

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India says quashing a $1.4bn tax bill for Volkswagen would have "catastrophic consequences"

The Indian government has said that giving in to Volkswagen's demand to quash a $1.4 billion tax bill would have "catastrophic consequence".

The carmaker and New Delhi have been battling over the tax demand in court.

Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.

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New Delhi says putting 'India First' as it negotiates US trade deal

As India braces for US President Donald Trump's reciprocal taxes to kick in - New Delhi says it is working to finalise a trade deal with Washington DC but is putting 'India first'.

The comments come with President Trump calling India the 'highest tariffing nations in the world' again, as the two sides negotiate a trade deal to address a trade imbalance that heavily favours New Delhi.



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Chinese premier warns of 'rising instability' at key business forum

INTRO: Chinese Premier Li Qiang said the country is prepared for "shocks that exceed expectations" as the world braces for US President Donald Trump to announce more tariffs on its trading partners next month.

He imposed additional 20% tariffs on Chinese exports this month, prompting China to retaliate with its own duties. Laura Westbrook has more.
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Sunday, March 23, 2025

US and Ukrainian officials meet to discuss possible ceasefire

Talks between U.S. and Ukraine delegations are underway in Saudi Arabia.

It comes a day before U.S. officials are set to meet with Russian
counterparts as Washington continues its efforts to broker a ceasefire
agreement.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.

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At least three killed in Kyiv drone attack

At least three people have been killed and 10 injured in a Russian
drone attack on the Ukrainian capital.

The attack comes as Ukrainian and U.S. officials are set to meet on
Sunday to discuss details of a partial ceasefire with Russia.

William Denselow reports from Kyiv.

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Friday, March 21, 2025

Trump, Musk deny China briefing report

Donald Trump and Elon Musk have denied a report in the New York Times that the Tesla CEO was set to be briefed on the US military's plans in the event of a possible war with China.


Musk's prominent White House role has raised a number of concerns, including the potential for conflicts of interest.


Ira Spitzer reports.




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U.S. seeks to renegotiate Ukraine minerals deal

The Financial Times reports that the United States is seeking to
renovate the terms of a minerals deal with Ukraine.

An agreement between Kyiv and Washington had been reached but nothing
was signed after the two country's leaders had a public dispute at the
White House.

William Denselow reports from the Ukrainian capital.

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MARIAH CAREY WINS COPYRIGHT LAWSUIT OVER 'ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS'

A U.S. judge has ruled that pop superstar Mariah Carey did not steal her megahit 'All I Want for Christmas Is You' from another artist.

 The $20 million lawsuit claimed that Carey had infringed on the copyright of another song with the same name.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Pakistan remains firm with the ongoing Afghan repatriation drive

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Pakistan says despite mounting criticism it will not call off plans to deport illegal and registered Afghans by the end of this month.  

The repatriation drive has been criticised by human rights groups - who warn it could worsen the humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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Israeli cabinet removes head of internal security service despite mounting protests


Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has approved the dismissal of the head of the internal security service, Shin Bet.

The move follows several days of protests, with demonstrators saying the decision to fire Ronen Bar is politically motivated.

Giles Gibson reports from Tel Aviv.

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Uganda Parliament Approves Military Deployment to South Sudan

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The Parliament in Uganda has officially given the green light for the country's national army to deploy in South Sudan, weeks after the soldiers had already crossed the border.

 

The government says the move is to protect peace and trade, as tensions in South Sudan continue to rise.  

 

Michael Baleke reports.


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Hungary’s Facial Recognition Expansion Sparks Civil Rights Concerns

Civil rights groups in Hungary say the government's expanded use of facial recognition technology violates privacy rights and EU regulations. A new measure allows police to track Pride attendees and restrict LGBTQ+ symbols on public buildings. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest.

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London Heathrow Airport Closed

London Heathrow Airport is closed all day today (Friday) after a fire at a nearby electricity substation that provides it with power.


Heathrow is Europe's busiest airport. Hundreds of thousands of passengers have been affected, with disruption set to continue for days to come.


From Heathrow, Olly Barratt reports.



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Trump says India should substantially reduce tariffs as reciprocal tax deadline nears

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President Donald Trump says India will have to substantially lower its tariffs - reiterating threats of reciprocal taxes from April 2.

Meanwhile, research firms say the world's fifth largest economy might be somewhat insulated from the move - but not without some damage to its GDP.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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X sues Indian government over content removal

Elon Musk's X is suing the Indian government over removal of online content in an escalation of a legal dispute between the social media platform and New Delhi.

This comes as Musk is working on trying to launch Starlink and Tesla in India.

Rebecca Bundhun has more from Mumbai.

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Thursday, March 20, 2025

​Search for MH370 flight to resume 11 years after disappearance

A robotics company in Texas has been given the green light to resume a search for Malaysian Airlines flight MH370 - 11 years after the plane disappeared without a trace over the Indian Ocean. Toni Waterman has more.

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EU won't respond to new Trump tariffs immediately as Trump urges Fed to cut rates

The European Union will take "a bit of time" before responding to new tariffs that are set to be unveiled by US President Donald Trump  on April 2nd, according to Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin.


Meanwhile President Donald Trump is encouraging the US central bank to cut interest rates as a backstop for his tariff plans.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington


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TRUMP REPORTEDLY SET TO SIGN ORDER, DISMANTLING THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on Thursday, fulfilling a campaign pledge to dismantle the nation's Department of Education.

Mr. Trump will need help from Congress to make that a reality but has already taken steps to reduce its authority and has cut much of its workforce.

Mitch McCann reports:

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Pakistan International Airlines undergoing a critical ban lifting review

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The UK's air safety authority will decide on Thursday whether to lift a ban on Pakistan International Airlines.

Pakistan's flag carrier has been banned from British and European airspace since 2020 over safety concerns.

Hira Mustafa has more from Islamabad.

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