ir Corbynistas accuse Sir Keir Starmer of plotting a 'betrayal' of his vow to abolish tuition fees By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:56:41 +0100 Jeremy Corbyn's backers claim the new Labour Party leader wants to review his predecessor's £7.2 billion pledge, despite promising to honour it during the recent leadership contest. Full Article
ir Jeremy Clarkson asks 15 questions to see if YOU could be a millionaire By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 01:59:41 +0100 Hello, and welcome to Who Wants To Be A Millionaire? From tonight, at 7.15pm on ITV, and for the next six nights at 9pm, the biggest quiz show in the world is back. Full Article
ir Campaigners demand Boris Johnson launches public inquiry into deaths in BAME communities By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:04:34 +0100 In a letter to Mr Johnson on Sunday, campaigners said only an independent inquiry could get the 'critical' answers needed to explain the 'outsized effect' Covid-19 was having on BAME communities. Full Article
ir Up to 50,000 coronavirus test samples are sent to the US for analysis after 'operational issues' By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:07:19 +0100 Daily coronavirus tests fell the below 100,000 target for a seventh day in a row. Health Secretary Matt Hancock urged Boris Johnson to 'give me a break' in a furious bust-up over the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
ir Britons urged to shine a light from windows on Tuesday in tribute to nurses on coronavirus frontline By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:12:16 +0100 Public are being encouraged to shine a light from windows in recognition of nurses in the coronavirus fight, described as the 'greatest health emergency in NHS history'. Full Article
ir British Airways owner's boss Willie Walsh warns against two week quarantine By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 02:23:33 +0100 The CEO of International Airlines Group has waded into the row over the UK government's proposals to force travellers arriving into Britain, including UK citizens returning from holiday, into quarantine. Full Article
ir 'That's not fair - give me a break': Matt Hancock pleads to PM in clash over UK's COVID-19 response By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 03:14:27 +0100 Matt Hancock is living on 'borrowed time' as Health Secretary following clashes with the three most powerful members of the Government over the Covid crisis, The Mail on Sunday has been told. Full Article
ir Boris Johnson will tell public to 'stay alert, control the virus and save lives' By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:25:51 +0100 Boris Johnson is expected to drop the 'stay at home' slogan during a televised address to Britain on Sunday at 7pm in an effort to reopen parts of the economy damaged during the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
ir Metropolitan police officers' spokesman blasts coronavirus response as 'wishy washy' By Published On :: Sun, 10 May 2020 08:43:27 +0100 The Metropolitan Police Federation's Ken Marsh said British authorities 'needed to be firmer right from the beginning'. Pictured: Sunbathers in Greenwich Park, London yesterday. Full Article
ir Qantas confirms it will stop printing out Frequent Flyer numbers of boarding passes to stop fraud By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 10 Oct 2019 06:19:27 GMT Qantas has confirmed it will stop printing out Frequent Flyer numbers on boarding passes 'over the next few weeks'. In the social media age, hackers are selling Frequent Flyer points on the black market. Full Article
ir Qantas orders immediate inspections after CRACKS were found in one of its aircrafts By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:03:54 GMT The cracks were discovered on the 'pickle fork' of a Boeing 737 - the part attaches the body to the wing. Australian airline Qantas vowed to check 33 planes. Full Article
ir Qantas urged to ground ALL of its 737s after a crack was found in another of the airline's planes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 30 Oct 2019 23:25:04 GMT The Australian airline began immediate checks on 33 planes after a crack was found during routine maintenance checks on Wednesday. Full Article
ir Sydney Airport worker is gouged in the eye by a FALCON that was living in a Qantas plane hangar By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 06:02:33 GMT A worker at the Sydney Airport almost lost an eye after a peregrine falcon gouged at his eyes while he was completing duties inside of a Qantas engineering hangar. Full Article
ir THIRD Qantas plane found with damage on its wing as engineers call for 737s to be grounded By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 23:13:17 GMT Qantas has grounded three Boeing 737 jets after cracks were found in the part of the aircraft connecting the wings with the body. Maintenance engineers want the entire fleet grounded. Full Article
ir Qantas announces staff will be made redundant - but they can't say how many will lose their jobs By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2019 23:08:06 GMT Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce, who makes nearly $24million a year and is the highest-paid CEO in Australia, confirmed the company needed to cut its $4.3billion wage bill. Full Article
ir Pia Miller spotted back in Sydney since confirming romance Patrick Whitesell By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2019 04:59:46 GMT Pia Miller has jetted back into Sydney after she debuted her romance with millionaire Hollywood agent, Patrick Whitesell, in Los Angeles last month. Full Article
ir Qantas to put in stretch and move zones for London to Sydney direct flight By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2019 01:08:35 GMT The airline is flying 50 passengers and crew on a non-stop flight from London to Sydney on Friday as it researches how to make long haul flights more comfortable for passengers. Full Article
ir The Veronicas delete their Twitter account after commenting on will.i.am Qantas flight racism storm By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 17 Nov 2019 19:29:00 GMT The Veronicas deleted their Twitter account, just after claiming the Qantas flight attendant who called police on will.i.am is the same one who had officers drag them off a flight. Full Article
ir Qantas 'racism' row with will.i.am: Airline says legal action against Black Eyed Peas star possible By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 04:44:43 GMT A spokesman for the Australian flag carrier said Qantas 'completely' rejected the suggestion that race was a factor in the incident involving will.i.am. Full Article
ir Third musician is dragged in Qantas racism row By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 19 Nov 2019 06:07:20 GMT A passenger who was on the same Qantas flight as will.i.am has backed up the rapper's claims of racism as he revealed a third black musician was singled out in the row. Full Article
ir Qantas manager blames increasing flight delays at Sydney airport on climate change By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 20 Nov 2019 20:29:15 GMT Above average wind strengths in recent months have contributed to a slight decline in flights departing and arriving on time at Sydney Airport, according to the latest federal government aviation data. Full Article
ir Why Virgin Australia could be forced to SHUT DOWN its budget off-shoot Tiger Air By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 02 Dec 2019 12:31:06 GMT Virgin Australia said it has no intention of shutting Tigerair down, but an aviation analyst said buying the budget airline would bring the company down if they keep Tigerair running. Full Article
ir Darwin airport workers threatening to strike over Christmas By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 04 Dec 2019 08:26:06 GMT Darwin airport staff are threatening to walk off the job over Christmas leaving passengers with no food on flights. Full Article
ir New details emerge about emergency Qantas landing and evacuation at Sydney Airport By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 15 Dec 2019 11:23:42 GMT Two passengers were injured while another was taken to Royal Prince Alfred Hospital as a precaution following the dramatic emergency evacuation at Sydney Airport on Sunday. Full Article
ir Earn Qantas and Virgin frequent flyer points by buying Netflix gift cards at Coles and Woolworths By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 01 Jan 2020 22:25:01 GMT Australian shoppers can turn supermarket rewards into thousands of Qantas and Virgin 'frequent flyer' points by strategically buying $50 Netflix vouchers during special bonus offers. Full Article
ir Woman dies from bushfire smoke after getting off a Qantas plane in smoggy Canberra By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 02 Jan 2020 20:44:46 GMT The elderly woman went into respiratory distress at 4.15 on Thursday afternoon while exiting the plane onto the tarmac which was thick with bushfire smoke. Full Article
ir Matt Damon and wife Luciana Barroso get the VIP treatment at Brisbane Airport By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Jan 2020 01:37:05 GMT He's a Hollywood A-lister, so most people would expect Matt Damon to travel in style everywhere he goes. Full Article
ir Terrified Qantas passengers describe flying through a thick fire cloud in 'pitch black' conditions By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 05 Jan 2020 20:58:13 GMT Terrified Qantas passengers have spoken about the moment their fight entered a massive cloud created by the NSW bushfires which turned the cabin from daylight to midnight in seconds. Full Article
ir Qantas slides down the rankings of the world's most punctual airlines and is beaten by Jetstar Asia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Jan 2020 08:13:05 GMT The rankings were put together by data consultant company OAG which monitors global flights that arrive and depart within 15 minutes of their allocated time frame. Full Article
ir Qantas plane slides off the end of runway into mud at Newman Airport after a tropical cyclone in WA By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 07:57:56 GMT The aircraft loaded with 80 passengers and crew slid off the end of the runway before it became stuck in mud. No one was injured but flights in and out of Newman airport in WA are cancelled. Full Article
ir Qantas opens luxurious airport lounge in London Heathrow Airport By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:44:48 GMT The Qantas International Lounge at London Heathrow Airport, which opened in November 2017, is open to all travellers willing to pay £55 ($100). Full Article
ir Worst airlines in Australia for cancellations - and it's bad news for Qantas passengers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 01:54:20 GMT The Australian airline cancels almost one-in-10 scheduled flights between Melbourne and Sydney in the six months to November. Full Article
ir Report reveals two Qantas jets almost collided above Sydney Airport due to error By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:57:58 GMT The Australian Transport and Safety Bureau on Thursday issued a preliminary report into the incident on the evening of August 5 during which the two planes came 'very close' to a mid-air crash. Full Article
ir Massive fire breaks out at Sydney Airport near Qantas terminal By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:49:45 GMT A huge fire has broken out near the Qantas Terminal at Sydney airport. Full Article
ir Virgin Australia bans flat-faced dogs and cats from flights after two pets died on Qantas By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:36:16 GMT Virgin Australia has banned flat-faced pets such as bulldogs and Persian cats from flying over health concerns after two dogs died in Qantas transit last month. Full Article
ir Australian share market drops due to coronavirus and tourist fears By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 07:54:50 GMT The ASX fell by 1.7 per cent, wiping $36billion off the market amid fears the outbreak will reduce the number of tourists visiting from China. Full Article
ir Australians trapped in coronavirus epicentre could REJECT offers to be evacuated on emergency flight By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 29 Jan 2020 15:32:35 GMT Prime Minister Scott Morrison announced on Wednesday plans to remove more than 600 citizens currently trapped in China's Hubai province amid escalating health fears. Full Article
ir Australians in Chinese coronavirus epicentre will pay $1000 to be evacuated to Christmas Island By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 10:40:14 GMT Around 600 Australians are trapped in the Hubei province amid fears over the deadly outbreak that has so far killed 170 people and affected more than 7,000 in China. Full Article
ir Christmas Island prepares for Australian coronavirus evacuees By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 30 Jan 2020 20:01:46 GMT Around 600 Australians are trapped in the Wuhan province which had the outbreak of the deadly disease that has killed 170 Chinese people and infected more than 7,000. Full Article
ir Australian family in Coronavirus epicentre Wuhan in China refuse to come back home By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 01 Feb 2020 05:19:40 GMT Public servant Malcolm Scriber and his family, who live in Hobart, were on holiday visiting relatives in the coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan when the city was put under quarantine on January 23. Full Article
ir Qantas suspends China all flights amid coronavirus fears By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 18:42:09 GMT Qantas has suspended all of its flights to China as the deadly coronavirus becomes a global emergency. Full Article
ir Secret reason why Qantas took a route from Wuhan to Australia during its coronavirus rescue mission By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 05:39:10 GMT The Qantas rescue flight which lifted hundreds of Australian citizens from Wuhan took an unexpected route on its flight to Western Australia on Monday. Full Article
ir Sick woman rushed off Qantas flight to be quarantined in Melbourne Airport By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:59:12 GMT Passengers on board a plane feared a woman had contracted coronavirus after she was quarantined at Melbourne Airport. Full Article
ir Air New Zealand flight from Wuhan touches down in Auckland By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 21:28:49 GMT The flight touched down on Wednesday and passengers from New Zealand and the Pacific Islands were immediately taken to Whangaparaoa military base for a 14-day quarantine. Full Article
ir Coronavirus: Australians stranded in Wuhan are rescued by Qantas as second jet departs China By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 23:55:18 GMT A flight aimed at evacuating the Australian citizens and permanent residents from Wuhan to and old mining facility in Darwin has left China after it was delayed. Full Article
ir Australians trapped in Wuhan plea for a third evacuation flight out of coronavirus ground zero By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 09 Feb 2020 23:57:24 GMT Up to 100 Australians still remain in the Chinese coronavirus epicentre of Wuhan after 266 'clinically well' evacuees arrived in Darwin on a chartered Qantas flight on Sunday. Full Article
ir Qantas taking extreme measures to make coronavirus planes safe By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 04:30:21 GMT The second evacuation plane landed in Darwin, Northern Territory, on Sunday with 266 'clinically well' passengers on board after a day-long stopover in Hong Kong. Full Article
ir Married At First Sight viewers notice another bizarre editing fail By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 07:25:27 GMT Married At First Sight has racked up its fair share of editing fails this season. Full Article
ir Airports brace for 24 hours of chaos as Jetstar crew stage Australia-wide strike By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 13 Feb 2020 23:32:21 GMT Jetstar baggage handlers and ground crew are set for a 24-hour strike over the Australian budget airline's current employment proposal. Full Article
ir Qantas takes extreme measures to protect its staff from coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 07:32:25 GMT About 200 Australians will be evacuated from the Diamond Princess ship on a Qantas flight from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Darwin Airport on Wednesday night. Full Article