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FINNAIR WEIGHS PASSENGERS AMID FAT-SHAMING BACKLASH – Weighing passengers to collect data is standard operating procedure among airliners Passengers on Finnish airliner Finnair went through a new step in their flying experience. Starting February and going until April-May, Finnair will collect data on the average weight of customers and their carry-on baggage when departing from Helsinki Airport. The airliner will collect the data by weighing volunteering customers and their carry-on baggage at the departure gate. The company said weighing was voluntary and anonymous and that the data will only be used in aircraft balance calculations. Each aircraft has a set…

REACHOUT WORLD EXTRAVAGANZA WITH PASTOR CHRIS – The special program is slated for Monday, February 26th to Wednesday, February 28th 2024 The Reachout World Extravaganza is a special program poised to celebrate the impact of the Rhapsody of Realities, the number one daily devotional in the world authored by the man of God, Pastor Chris Oyakhilome DSc DSc DD. It will also be a time to impact partners of the Rhapsody of Realities with new graces and abilities to do more in spreading the Gospel through the sponsorship and distribution of the devotional globally. Make adequate preparations now and ensure…

Erik ten Hag has denied that Lisandro Martínez aggravated the knee problem that has ruled him out for at least two months by playing on against West Ham, with Manchester United’s manager saying it can be a “grey area” to make the correct decision regarding injuries. Martínez was hurt during the second half of Sunday’s 3-0 win at Old Trafford. After receiving treatment the defender re-entered the contest but broke down again almost straight away and was taken off. The 26-year-old has sustained medial collateral ligament damage to his right knee. Ten Hag was asked whether the problem might have been…

On Thursday, the Home Office revealed plans to introduce amendments to the Criminal Justice Bill in England and Wales. These proposed changes include the prohibition of climbing on war memorials and the possession of pyrotechnics like flares and fireworks during protests. The department emphasized that protesters will no longer escape consequences for “disruptive” offenses, such as blocking public highways. Furthermore, law enforcement will be equipped with the authority to arrest demonstrators who mask their faces in an attempt to evade prosecution. This initiative grants police new powers to apprehend individuals involved in “disruptive” and “dangerous” disorder, potentially leading to offenders…

Joe Biden made a short last-minute speech on Thursday after a report from the justice department questioned his ability to remember key events and facts while also clearing him of criminal charges over his handling of highly classified materials. In his fiery remarks, he sought to emphasize that he participated in a five hour interview for the investigation in the days after the 7 October attack on Israel, when he was occupied with pressing concerns. “I was in the middle of handling an international crisis,” he said. He also read a section from the report that detailed the distinction between…

KRAINE’S COAST GUARD PATROLS COAST AS BLACK SEA GRAIN CORRIDOR PROVES SUCCESSFUL – The Corridor currently serves 3 ports in the Odesa region Ukrainian border guards off the coast of Odesa monitored vessels transporting grain through an alternative Black Sea export corridor established by Ukraine after Russia pulled out of a UN-backed deal. The Coast Guard of Ukraine’s State Border Guard Service said they inspected 3,500 cargo ships in 2023 and more than 100 cargo ships in January 2024. Kyiv’s unexpected success in replacing a UN-backed Black Sea export deal with its own shipping scheme has brought relief for Ukrainian…

SUNAK DECLINES TO APOLOGISE OVER TRANSGENDER JIBE –  PM said Starmer changed course on “defining a woman” during parliamentary exchange Prime Minister Rishi Sunak declined to apologise for a gender identity jibe at opposition leader Keir Starmer, which drew criticism in the light of the widely reported recent murder of a transgender girl. On Wednesday, Sunak said Labour’s leader had changed course on “defining a woman”, during a parliamentary exchange that the mother of the murdered teen, Brianna Ghey, had been invited to watch. Sunak has criticised Starmer, saying he “still does not know what a woman is”. Wednesday’s jibe…

Nigeria reached an eighth Africa Cup of Nations final after winning a drama-fuelled last-four clash with South Africa on penalties. Goalkeeper Stanley Nwabali was the hero for Nigeria after he saved efforts by Teboho Mokoena and Evidence Makgopa in a 4-2 shootout win, which only told half the story of an extraordinary clash where VAR was at the forefront of the action. Nigeria thought they had booked their place in the final when Victor Osimhen tapped home in the 85th minute to add to William Troost-Ekong’s second-half penalty, but referee Amin Omar was told to intervene. A review of the goal showed…

Keir Starmer will announce on Thursday that he is scaling back Labour’s £28bn green investment programme, in his biggest policy U-turn since becoming party leader. Senior Labour sources have told the Guardian that Starmer will finally confirm the party is no longer planning to spend £28bn a year on environmental schemes, given the economic uncertainty caused by the Conservative government. It follows weeks of uncertainty about the policy as competing factions within Starmer’s senior team pushed him to keep the pledge or ditch it. Starmer has insisted for several weeks that he still intended to meet the pledge, which was first made…

LUFTHANSA STRIKE HITS AIR TRAVEL – German disruption mounts Ground staff at German airline Lufthansa walked out at major airports, raising the pressure in wage talks and piling misery on travellers in Europe’s biggest economy already hit by strikes on railways and public transport. Some 100,000 passengers will be affected by the industrial action, which started at 3am GMT and is due to run until 7:10 a.m. on Thursday, the national carrier has said. The Verdi union has targeted the Frankfurt and Munich airports, where Lufthansa says only 10%-20% of flights will operate, as well as Berlin, Hamburg and Duesseldorf.