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Image copyrightGETTY IMAGES A review is being launched into airlines’ seating policies, the Civil Aviation Authority says. It will examine whether companies are deliberately splitting up groups of passengers so they pay to sit together. Airlines allocate seating via computer algorithms. The CAA said it wanted to make sure the practices were “fair and transparent”.Continue reading “Airlines probed over ‘confusing’ seating policy”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionHarvey Weinstein, pictured in 2013, was one of Hollywood’s most powerful men UK police investigating Hollywood film producer Harvey Weinstein are looking at allegations of sexual assault against two more women, it has emerged. The alleged offences, reported to police in October and November, took place in the Republic of Ireland inContinue reading “Harvey Weinstein: UK police look into more allegations”

Image captionA spokesperson for Sinn Féin said Mr Kelly removed the clamp “after an early morning gym session” Sinn Féin has confirmed that one of their MLA’s has removed a clamp from the front wheel of his car, using what appears to be bolt cutters, in Belfast. In a statement, a spokesperson for the partyContinue reading “Gerry Kelly: Sinn Féin MLA removes car wheel clamp”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionA Canada goose, similar to this one, knocked Robert Meilhammer unconscious A hunter in the US has been knocked unconscious by a dead goose that fell out of the sky. Robert Meilhammer was hunting in Easton in the state of Maryland, when he was hit by a Canada goose that had beenContinue reading “US hunter knocked unconscious by Canada goose”

Image copyrightRADIO TELEVISION ESPANOLAImage captionThe men used “over 200 symbols” to communicate with each other A 500-year-old secret code used in letters between one of Spain’s most famous monarchs and a military commander has been cracked. Ferdinand of Aragon’s letters have tantalised historians for centuries. Constructed using more than 200 special characters, they were decipheredContinue reading “Spain cracks King Ferdinand’s 500-year-old secret code”

Image copyrightGETTY IMAGESImage captionIn November, Thurman said she would tell her story “when I’m ready” Actress Uma Thurman has detailed long hinted-at allegations against film producer Harvey Weinstein. In a New York Times article, she says Weinstein pushed her down and “tried to expose himself” at the producer’s hotel room in London during the 1990s,Continue reading “Uma Thurman breaks silence on Weinstein attack”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionThousands of Corsicans protested in Ajaccio to back linguistic recognition and greater devolution Thousands of Corsicans have held a rally to call for greater autonomy from France. Correspondents say the rally was staged as a shot across the bows of the French government ahead of President Emmanuel Macron’s visit on Tuesday. The nationalistsContinue reading “Corsica Macron: Nationalist protest ahead of visit”

Image copyrightEPAImage captionPaul Ryan was a staunch supporter of the Republican tax reform bill US House speaker Paul Ryan has come under fire after citing a school worker who was $1.50 (£1) a week better off because of recent tax cuts. Mr Ryan deleted a tweet about a school secretary who, he said, was “pleasantlyContinue reading “US House Speaker Paul Ryan deletes $1.50 tax cut gain tweet”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe Turkish-led offensive is intended to drive Kurdish militias out of Afrin The Turkish military has suffered the deadliest day in its current offensive against Kurdish militias inside Syria, with seven soldiers killed. Five of the troops died when their tank was attacked near Afrin. The “Olive Branch” operation was launched on 20Continue reading “Syria war: Turkey suffers deadliest day in Afrin offensive”

Image copyrightAFPImage captionThe tomb belonged to a top official in the royal palace during the end of the Fifth Dynasty Archaeologists in Egypt have unveiled the newly discovered tomb of an ancient priestess that dates back 4,400 years. The tomb found near Cairo is adorned with well-preserved and rare wall paintings depicting the priestess, Hetpet,Continue reading “Egypt unveils 4,400-year-old tomb of ancient priestess”