Russian leaders warn that war could spread across Europe. Are they right?

[ Russian officials have warned that the war in Ukraine could expand to other countries in response to a perceived shift in policy by Western nations over sending troops to the battlefield. Russian President Vladmir Putin threatened nuclear retaliation if Nato states send soldiers to Ukraine after French President Emmanuel Macron refused to rule out … Read more

Home Office sacks chief immigration inspector who made border failings claim

[ The Home Office has sacked its chief immigration inspector after he claimed that high-risk aircraft are landing in Britain without security checks on passengers. David Neal “breached” the terms of his appointment and had “lost the confidence of the Home Secretary”, the department said. Mr Neal, who was independent chief inspector of borders and … Read more

RAF aircraft flew to and from Israel more than 50 times since start of Gaza war

[ RAF military aircraft flew between Israel and an RAF airbase in Cyprus more than 50 times since the start of the war in Gaza, raising questions about the UK’s military links to the conflict. Using flight tracking tool Radarbox, an i investigation can reveal that since the Hamas attack on Israel that killed 1,200 … Read more

Nearly half of men think they can land a plane: survey

[ CHARLOTTE (WJZY) – It’s the formula for a box office thriller: The airplane’s pilots become incapacitated, and flight attendants ask passengers if anyone can land the plane. It’s a dramatic scenario on the big screen. But what about in real life? Can the average person, with no previous flight training, land a plane?   Quite a … Read more