East Midlands Airport's departure lounge has been evacuated after a suspicious package was found. ITV News said the suspicious device was found in an item of hand luggage with a police cordon in place while the device was examined. Explosive Ordnance Disposal were called and confirmed the item did not pose any risk of harm to the public. Eight departures were delayed impacting around 3000 passengers and three inbound flights were diverted to other airports, but the airport says restictions have now been lifted. Passengers at the airport in Castle Donington reported the incident at around 4pm today. One witness described the scene as 'mayhem' to Nottinghamshire Live . Another tweeted: "Any idea what is happening at East Midlands Airport? "Airport departures evacuated. In a lounge and told to stay put. "East Midlands airport (where I am currently) being evacuated… #traveldramas no idea what is causing this disruption…" Passenger Sarah Hartles said: "Its an absolute … [Read more...] about East Midlands Airport evacuated after ‘security threat’ amid scenes of ‘mayhem’
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Sunak refuses to rule out new cost-of-living support next year
Rishi Sunak has refused to rule out a further emergency cost-of-living package next year despite alarm among some Tories at the impact on the public finances of the latest measures. The Chancellor responded to weeks of mounting pressure over soaring energy bills with the announcement of a £21 billion giveaway to households, partly paid for by a £5 billion levy on the profits of oil and gas companies. In the Commons on Thursday he told MPs the Government could not “sit idly by” while families across the country struggled to make ends meet. However there was anger from some Conservatives , who said the “windfall tax” on the energy giants – which Labour had been pressing for since the start of the year – was “throwing red meat to socialists”. There were also concerns that a £400 discount on energy bills for every household in the country, regardless of how well off they are, would further fuel inflation which is already heading towards 10%. Recommended … [Read more...] about Sunak refuses to rule out new cost-of-living support next year
More people thinking about insulation as energy bills soar, says ONS
The energy crisis has increased the number of people who are thinking about upgrading their homes to ensure that less heat leaks out, new data show. The Office for National Statistics found that 26% of adults in the UK are considering changes to their homes’ energy efficiency, up from 19% last autumn when it asked the question. Energy bills soared by 54% for the average household on a standard variable energy tariff at the beginning of April when the price cap on bills was changed. In October bills are expected to go up more than £800 again to around £2,800, considerably more than double their levels from just a few months ago. The ONS found that among those thinking about the energy efficiency of their homes, 42% were considering improving their insulation, 21% think solar panels might be an option and 32% say they might make other improvements. Recommended What Rishi Sunak announced to tackle the cost of living crisis More Tory MPs … [Read more...] about More people thinking about insulation as energy bills soar, says ONS
Police face questions over timeline of events surrounding Uvalde school shooting
close Video Uvalde city council member describes injuries to officers in school shooting Uvalde city council member Lalo Zamora talks to Fox News' Lawrence Jones about officers' injuries and the timeline of events during the school shooting. NEW You can now listen to Fox News articles! Law enforcement officials in Uvalde, Texas are facing increased scrutiny over their response to a shooting that left 19 children and two faculty members dead as questions continue to rise regarding how quickly police responded to the crime and neutralized the suspect. Police say they first received a call of "a crashed vehicle and an individual armed with a rifle making his way into the school" at 11:30 a.m after 18-year-old Salvador Ramos crashed the truck he had taken from his grandmother’s house after shooting her in the face. Authorities say they received a 911 call from Ramos's grandmother but an exact time has not been provided. "He walks … [Read more...] about Police face questions over timeline of events surrounding Uvalde school shooting