Airport bosses say the rise, which will take effect next Monday, is "unavoidable" because of rising business rates.
Erin Cooper, a former intensive care nurse, lost so much blood during childbirth due to Placenta Accreta Spectrum (PAS) that she can no longer work in her profession. She is now part of a campaign group, Action for Accreta, raising awareness about the condition and advocating for improved maternity care, as many women are undiagnosed and suffer severe consequences.
Conservative MP Caroline Dinenage has denied writing an article published on ConservativeHome that accused the BBC of institutional bias and "deep anti-Israel bias." The article, published in November, was attributed to Dinenage, who chairs the Commons culture committee. Dinenage's office stated neither she nor her team wrote it and it does not reflect her views. ConservativeHome stands by the article's publication, though they cannot trace its origin.
The US Department of Justice has approved Skydance's $111bn acquisition of Warner Bros Discovery, a move that could reshape the media landscape. While the DOJ found the deal unlikely to harm competition, California's Attorney General is still reviewing it, citing concerns about industry consolidation and job losses.
The US military has killed Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores, known as Niño Guerrero, the leader of the Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua, in an airstrike. President Trump announced the operation, which he described as coordinated with Venezuelan authorities. The gang has expanded across Latin America and is involved in various criminal activities.
Anthropic has suspended its new AI model, Claude Fable 5, after US authorities raised security concerns. The company stated it was ordered to suspend foreign nationals from using the model, which it described as "too powerful." The suspension comes amid a separate lawsuit between Anthropic and the Trump administration over AI tool usage.
The White House will host UFC's "Freedom 250" event on the South Lawn for the president's 80th birthday, featuring a custom-built octagon and steel structure. Despite legal challenges and forecasts of thunderstorms, the event, championed by the president and UFC, aims to appeal to his base, with military members required to meet strict fitness standards for attendance.
