All news for 2023-08-29

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'Flights chaos is a sign that out of touch Government is wrong in every crisis'
Hiding behind small print and loopholes to avoid covering costs and awarding compensation will be unacceptable to those suffering after the air traffic control IT meltdown
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UK cancelled flights chaos could leave families thousands out of pocket
Many families are paying for new flights and hotels and could be denied compensation, and many have told how they have been left stranded abroad with no support
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Murray joins exclusive Grand Slam club after US Open win as decision vindicated
Before the start of the US Open Andy Murray chose to skip the Cincinnati Open, and his decision was justified as he joined an elite list with his 200th Grand Slam win
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Prince Harry stuns fans by walking on stage at cinema in surprise appearance
Viewers at the premiere of Netflix's Heart of Invictus were stunned when Prince Harry made a surprise appearance and addressed the crowd before taking selfies with members of the crowd
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Leeds suffer EFL Cup upset as League Two Salford make history with shootout win
Leeds dominated their opponents for most of the encounter but couldn't find a winner before they were eventually beaten 9-8 in the penalty shootout
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British soldier found dead during military rugby tournament in France
The player's body was found on a beach in the Brittany region of France today, where the World Military Rugby Championship competition is being held
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'Time traveller' comes back from the year 2671 to warn of 'real-life Purge'
The self-professed time-warper's latest baffling claim is that he has a list of catastrophic events coming in October this year – he warns it will be a month that "makes history"
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MLS sent stark warning on life after Lionel Messi despite enormous impact
Former footballer-turned-pundit Chris Sutton has hit out at MLS and claims that the league will go downhill after Lionel Messi decides to call time on his Inter Miami career.
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Postecoglou throws away chance of silverware as Spurs risk backfires vs Fulham
FULHAM 1-1 TOTTENHAM (5-3 pens): Spurs were knocked out of the Carabao Cup in the second round as Kenny Tete scored the deciding penalty kick for the Premier League side
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Hurricane's massive storm surges to worsen due to rare blue supermoon tides
The presence of a rare blue supermoon in the sky this week could drastically impact larger storm surges as Hurrican Idalia makes its way towards the US mainland
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Sleep expert's warning about 'overlooked' snack that keeps you awake at night
A sleep expert has shared an often 'overlooked' type of food, which many eat before bed, but could actually be preventing you from getting some much-needed shuteye
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Exact time life-threatening hurricane will smash into Florida
The National Hurricane Centre has predicted deadly Hurricane Idalia will make landfall in Florida's Big Bend area, which is a region that includes Tampa Bay, on Wednesday
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Duran Duran plan surprise new album themed on Halloween
The Hungry Like The Wolf hitmakers have let the cat out of the bag about a brand new project in the works aimed at celebrating 'the joy and madness of Halloween'
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Disastrous flood underneath New York City as 127-year-old water main bursts
A century-old pipe burst underneath New York City in the early hours of the morning, with water flooding through several stations causing massive delays during rush hour
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Classic FM radio presenter Jamie Crick dies aged 57 one day after last broadcast
Radio broadcaster Jamie Crick has died after a short illness his relatives have confirmed just hours after he presented his last ever radio show
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Team USA coach responds after Brandon Ingram comments risk upsetting chemistry
Brandon Ingram has admitted to being frustrated at the FIBA World Cup amid his reduced role under Steve Kerr, but the Team USA head coach has backed his player to improve as the tournament progresses
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Ashley James devastated as holidaymaker dies just meters away from her
Reality star Ashley James has shared an 'awful experience' she had while holidaying in Belgium which saw a fellow holidaymaker receive CPR in front of her
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Fergie may have been used as 'broker' to bring Prince Andrew back into fold
Prince Andrew may be ushered back into the Royal Family fold by brother King Charles, and his ex-wife Sarah Ferguson could be the one who is brokering the extraordinary move
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New Titanic expedition sparks outrage months after Titan submarine tragedy
The U.S. government is trying to stop the planned expedition to recover items of historical interest from the sunken Titanic
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EastEnders' Fatboy 'alive' as link to Mary 'exposed' after flashback clue
EastEnders fans are convinced a flashback scene between Fatboy, Mary and Cindy Beale was important and that it could prove Fatboy is still alive on the BBC soap
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Ukraine's new 'super missile' has wiped out a Russian air defence system
Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, said on August 26 that the blast with their "super missile" wiped out a Russian S-400 air defence system
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Haaland wins PFA Player of the Year award to crown stellar first Man City season
Manchester City forward Erling Haaland has been named as the PFA's Player of the Year in recognition of his stunning maiden season with the Premier League champions
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KFC boss insists 'it's not junk food' but it should only be eaten occasionally
Meghan Farren, who is in charge of a business with 1,000 outlets, says fast food industry needs to act to help reduce obesity levels and combat Britain's health crisis
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Team USA perform Ryder Cup U-turn on pick confirmed by vice-captain last month
Zach Johnson confirmed his 12-man Ryder Cup team on Monday, but there was one glaring omission after vice-captain Fred Couples confirmed Cam Young would be included last month
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ISIS bride claims to know where terror group hid £20million in gold in desert
The mother-of-one, who has not been identified for her own safety, was previously married to at least two high-ranking terrorists in the Islamic State and has claims to hold information