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A British Airways flight attendant, Irfan Ali Mirza, 45, was found dead in a San Francisco hotel room after failing to report for work following a layover from Heathrow. Colleagues raised the alarm when he did not respond to calls, leading hotel staff to discover his body; police reported no evidence of foul play, and the cause of death remains unconfirmed. Irfan, who had over 20 years of service, leaves behind a wife and three...

Metro’s Gergana Krasteva reported from St Peter’s Square in Vatican City, where thousands queued in sweltering heat to pay their respects to Pope Francis, who recently passed away. As the crowd waited for hours, a mix of emotions filled the air—anticipation, grief, and a sense of community among mourners, including nuns, priests, and tourists. Inside St Peter’s Basilica, the atmosphere was heavy as people glimpsed the pope's coffin, marking a significant moment in history as...

Nearly 70 incidents of missing or stolen parliamentary IT equipment involving MPs and their staff were reported in 2024, including a new MP's laptop and iPad that vanished from the House of Commons cloakroom. The loss of such devices raises security concerns amid fears of espionage from countries like Russia and China, particularly given the sensitivity of the information they may contain. Although the House of Commons has not disclosed specific details about suspects or...

Nerys Lloyd, a former police officer and paddleboard tour company owner, was sentenced to ten years and six months in prison after pleading guilty to manslaughter for a tragic incident in which four people drowned while paddleboarding on the River Cleddau in Wales on October 30, 2021. The tour proceeded despite severe weather warnings, and the court highlighted the lack of safety briefings, proper equipment, and necessary precautions. The victims, Nicola Wheatley, Morgan Rogers, Paul...

A CNN Türk anchor, Meltem Bozbeyoglu, experienced a live earthquake during an interview when three consecutive tremors, reaching magnitudes of 6.2, struck Turkey, with the epicenter located 40km south of Istanbul. As the studio shook, she requested a producer to contact her mother, highlighting the panic caused by the event. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya and football team Fenerbahçe SK expressed concern for affected citizens, wishing for no loss of life or property, while the situation...

Learner drivers are currently facing an extensive backlog for driving tests, with the Department for Transport anticipating a resolution by summer 2026. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander described the waiting list, which has swelled due to Covid lockdowns, as "totally unacceptable" and outlined plans to increase test availability by securing an additional 10,000 tests monthly through overtime incentives and voluntary returns of qualified DVSA staff. A consultation on the booking system aims to combat issues caused...