Flights Cancelled Around Europe as Germany, France, Türkiye, Italy Cancel 1,497 and Delay 3,225 Flights Disrupting Lufthansa, Ryanair, EasyJet, KLM and More Airlines at Munich, Frankfurt, Paris, Istanbul, Naples and Beyond - Travel And Tour World Flights across Europe face massive disruptions with 1,497 cancellations and 3,225 delays affecting Lufthansa, Ryanair, EasyJet, KLM, and more airlines.

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😡 Thames Water wants to be allowed to dump sewage and not pay a PENNY. Right now, they're trying to force a deal so they can dodge fines until 2030, while customers foot the bill. This isn’t right. Join me and sign the petition now:

A creature that is human from the waste up and somewhat like a lizard from the waste down is standing at the top right of the left-hand page in a manuscript. He is wearing blue and firing an arrow from a bow at a similar creature at the top left of the right-hand (i.e. the opposing) page of the manuscript.

A creature that is human from the waste up and somewhat like a lizard from the waste down is standing at the top left of the right-hand page in a manuscript. He is wearing orange and firing an arrow from a crossbow at a similar creature at the top right of the left-hand (i.e. the opposing) page of the manuscript.

Two creatures firing arrows at each other on opposing pages/folios in a late 13th-century Belgian Psalter.

(Morgan Library & Museum, MS M.155, fols. 6v-7r)

Once lost, now found: Five "missing" bird species rediscovered in 2025, offering hope Five “missing” bird species — not seen, heard or documented in the wild for a decade or more — were “found” in 2025, according to the 2026 annual update to the Lost Birds List. It’s a tally of species...

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Attack submarine sent by Putin towards UK in Russian 'spy op' over undersea cables The ‘greatest threats are often unseen and silent,’ Defence Secretary John Healey said

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Dogs 'doing really well' after 250 found crammed in living room, RSPCA says

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‘The biggest, baddest, saltiest chick you would ever see’: why no one sang the blues like Big Mama Thornton Gay, fearless and utterly unique, Thornton had a hit with Hound Dog before Elvis – but was then fleeced and forgotten. One hundred years after her birth, a new documentary sets the record straight

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One dead, 27 injured as bus carrying British tourists crashes in Spain's La Gomera At least one ​person died and 27 were injured after a ‌bus carrying British tourists crashed down a ravine on the Spanish island of La Gomera, emergency services said on ​Friday.

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Urgent call to rehome hundreds of hens in Bromley this weekend More than 385 ex‑commercial hens are urgently in need of new homes in Bromley, with a large rehoming day taking place this weekend.

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Help STOP the Extermination Campaign of Indigenous peoples in Peru Politicians in Peru are proposing two new bills that could mean the extinction of the country’s uncontacted Indigenous peoples. I’ve written to them to tell them to stop the threats to Peru’s uncontac...

Politicians in Peru are proposing two new bills that could mean the extinction of the country’s uncontacted Indigenous peoples. I’ve written to them to tell them to stop the threats to Peru’s uncontacted peoples. Will you help too?
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New disease suspected to be behind 'complete disappearance' of wild rabbits A virulent disease considered 90 per cent fatal is suspected to be behind the 'complete disappearance' of wild rabbits in some rural areas of Kent

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Raise taxes on companies profiteering from Iran war Millions across the UK are already struggling just to get by. Bills are rising, wages aren’t keeping up, and families are being pushed to the brink. As the impacts of the Iran war ripple through the g...

The Iran war is making everything more expensive for us, but some companies are cashing in. Don't think that's right? Sign the petition now demanding they are taxed more on their record profits to help us all with the cost of living. you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ra...

A fourteenth-century image from an illuminated manuscript of King Croesus of Lydia hanging from the gallows with his hands behind his back. He is wearing a crown and has on a green tunic. Reference: Roman de la Rose, Morgan Library and Museum, MS. 185, f. 48r.

A crowned king, hanging from the gallows
(from the 14th-century Roman de la Rose).

Stopping the expansion of industrial livestock is one of the most effective ways to cool our planet, and it is also essential in the fight to put nature on a path to recovery. A fair, healthy, and sustainable food system is possible, but we must fight for it. Join me →https://act.gp/3XKCvhv

Ban the bailiffs - protect vulnerable families I’ve just signed the petition to ban councils using bailiffs on vulnerable people. With council tax going up this month, we need to act now before millions of people have the bailiffs come knocking. C...

I’ve just signed the petition to ban councils using bailiffs to collect debt. With council tax going up this month, we need to act now before millions of people have the bailiffs come knocking. Can you sign and share? you.38degrees.org.uk/petitions/ba...

Augustus Edwin John: King of Bohemia "The age of Augustus John was dawning."

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From Hampton Court to Here: My New Book! An unusually personal history of queens and kings, and why I wrote it (plus signed pre-orders)

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'Extinct' butterfly spotted across England A butterfly classed as extinct in the UK for more than 30 years has been seen at sites across southern England.Eagle-eyed nature lovers have captured photographs of Large Tortoiseshells in Kent, Hamps...

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As an American, there are always disappointments to register and arguments to engage; amid the chaos of our battered, monied attempt at self-governance, dissent is constant.
But this feeling of being utterly ashamed of America and embarrassed to the core by its president is new, raw and unnerving.

Netflix condannata a Roma: rincari nulli dal 2017 e rimborsi per milioni di utenti Il Tribunale di Roma accoglie il ricorso di Movimento Consumatori: vessatorie le clausole sugli aumenti di prezzo. Il colosso dovrà ridurre i canoni e restituire fino a 500 euro agli abbonati storici....

A court in Rome finds that all price increases applied by Netflix in Italy since 2017 are invalid and orders the company to return prices to 2017 levels and refund the difference in price to all current and former subscribers. Some could receive up to €500.

Dear Christian,

If you’re demanding that the Ten Commandments be put up in public schools, but you’re not holding this president or his administration accountable to a single one of them, please don’t act like you actually take them seriously.

Cat in bag.

Morning 😂

Pure happiness ❤️

🇺🇦 Zelensky: We thwarted the Russian offensive in March, now assault operations are intensifying, but the front is holding.

▪️Regarding threats to the PURL program due to the war with Iran - we have no such signal.

▪️If we are involved in unblocking the Strait of Hormuz, we will help.

Next week’s disability cuts will make people destitute – and you might not understand how bad they are until it’s too late | Frances Ryan If new claimants don’t meet strict criteria, they’ll lose half of the health element of universal credit. Don’t ignore that: in life’s lottery, that could easily be you, says Guardian columnist France...

Next week’s disability cuts will make people destitute – and you might not understand how bad they are until it’s too late

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An illuminated manuscript page featuring a detailed illustration of the crucifixion of Jesus Christ. The scene, framed with ornate floral designs, includes figures at the base of the cross, with one kneeling. The vibrant colors and intricate border reflect a medieval style of artistry.

Good Friday ✝️

A gilded illustration from a 14th-century Florentine manuscript.

Shelfmark: MS. Canon. Liturg. 382, fol. 132v

Schwan im Landeanflug

Police offered support to tackle rising threats against MPs Reports of crimes against MPs have more than doubled since 2019, reaching almost 1,000 last year.

Police forces are being offered specialist support from a new national democracy protection unit to deal with the rising level of threats and abuse facing MPs

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