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EasyJet flight diverts back to UK airport in 'extraordinary circumstance'
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 1, 2025
An easyJet flight was forced to divert back to a UK airport after an "extraordinary circumstance" the airline firm said was "out of our control". The EZY2159 service bound for Izmir, Turkey, took off from Manchester Airport shortly before 5pm...
Republican Holdouts
Reason Magazine
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July 2, 2025
The back and forth: First, the "Big Beautiful Bill" was passed by the House. Then it was wrangled over in the Senate, passing narrowly, 51–50. Now, House legislators are returning to Washington to vote on the version that passed the Senate, and...
EasyJet flight forced to divert back to UK in 'extraordinary circumstance'
Yorkshire Live
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July 1, 2025
An easyJet flight en route to Izmir, Turkey, had to make an unscheduled return to Manchester Airport today due to an "extraordinary circumstance" which the airline described as beyond their control. The EZY2159 service took off just before 5pm but...
EasyJet flight forced to divert back to UK airport in 'extraordinary circumstance'
The Mirror
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June 30, 2025
An easyJet flight was forced to divert back to a UK airport after an "extraordinary circumstance" the airline said was "out of our control". The EZY2159 service bound for Izmir, Turkey, took off from Manchester Airport shortly before 5pm today,...
This Day in History on July 2: Lyndon B. Johnson Signs Civil Rights Act into Law
EdGlenToday - Illinois
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July 2, 2025
July 2 stands out as a pivotal day in history, marked by momentous events that have shaped nations, cultures, and the course of humanity. 1776 – The Birth of American Independence On July 2, 1776, the Second Continental Congress officially voted...
Model mum who launched first ever festival for single parents takes 'special community' nationwide
Daily Record & Sunday Mail
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July 1, 2025
A model mum who launched the first ever festival for single parents has seen her “special community” go nationwide with a string of events. Elaine Harris - who was previously a finalist in the UK’s Top Model competition - came up with the concept...
Marriott to add 50 properties, 9,000 rooms in Africa by 2027
Travel & Tourism News Middle East
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Travel, Tourism & Hospitality June 2025 80 Marriott International has announced plans to expand its operations in Africa with the anticipated addition of over 50 properties and more than 9,000 rooms by the end of 2027. Marriott International has...
TUI Group Expands African Hotel Portfolio
Rus Tourism News
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June 26, 2025
TUI Group’s expansion of its hotel portfolio across Africa marks a bold commitment to growing its footprint in the continent’s dynamic hospitality industry. With a diverse lineup of 12 leisure hotel brands, TUI is offering travelers unique ways to...
US government explains inclusion of Ghana on 36 country visa ban
Ghana Business News
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June 26, 2025
Samuel Okudzeto Ablakwa – Minister of Foreign Affairs The United States authorities have given in detail reasons for including Ghana on a list of additional 36 countries banned from travelling to the US. A report by the Washington Post citing an...
Full list of countries where drivers need a permit to take a road trip
Manchester Evening News
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June 26, 2025
UK holidaymakers planning to drive while on holiday abroad may not be aware that some countries require tourists to be in possession of a international driving permit (IDP) to drive. If you fail to apply for a permit, you could land yourself in...
‘Alamo charged me £2,000 for damage to hire car I’m sure I didn’t cause’
The Times
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✉ I rented a car through Alamo from Manchester airport in May. I didn’t buy the excess insurance because I have my own, and Alamo charged me a £2,000 deposit. The car category I’d paid for wasn’t available and it offered me an alternative, a...
Tersee: Nigeria’s chess prodigy with Grandmaster hopes
Punch
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July 2, 2025
Not so many sports in the country can boast of having a national champion in their teenage years. But lovers of chess can lay claim to that tag through teenage sensation Tersee Ferdinand. The 17-year-old prodigy came into the limelight when he...
Will Leesburg see Tropical Storm Chantal over Fourth of July? See the forecast
Leesburg Daily Commercial - Florida
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A disturbance is expected to stall late this week over Florida and currently has a low chance for tropical or subtropical development. If it strengthens, the next named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season will be Chantal. The National Hurricane...
Will Lakeland see Tropical Storm Chantal over Fourth of July? See the forecast
The Ledger - Florida
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A disturbance is expected to stall late this week over Florida and currently has a low chance for tropical or subtropical development. If it strengthens, the next named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season will be Chantal. The National Hurricane...
Australian 'fiasco' ferry leaves Edinburgh for Tasmania
BBC
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ShareSave Spirit of Tasmania IV completed sea trials in the North Sea in June An Australian ferry forced to dock for six months in Edinburgh because it is too big to fit in a Tasmanian port has finally left Scotland. Spirit of Tasmania IV, built...
Jacksonville, Duval County 4th of July forecast
The Florida Times-Union
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A weather disturbance near Florida has a low chance of developing into a tropical storm or hurricane by the July 4th weekend. The system could bring heavy rain, gusty winds, and increased rip current risk to Florida's Gulf and Atlantic coasts....
Royal Air Maroc adds four new direct routes from Casablanca starting September 2025
Hespress
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June 30, 2025
Royal Air Maroc (RAM) announced Monday the launch of four new direct international routes from its Casablanca hub, effective September 2025, as part of its broader strategy to expand connectivity and boost international and African air links. The...
Farewell, Branko and Cais Sodré Funk Connection at festival in Torres Vedras
Portugal Pulse
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June 20, 2025
The festival kicks off on July 18 with Cape Verdean artist Neyna, followed by Portuguese rapper Valete performing on the next day, and the samba group Pagode Gringo on July 20. On July 21, the turn is for the DJ group Supa Squad, followed by the...
Three URI alumni selected for Fulbright U.S. Student Program
The University of Rhode Island
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June 30, 2025
KINGSTON, R.I. – June 30, 2025 – A recent University of Rhode Island graduate and two alumni have been selected for prestigious Fulbright U.S. Student Program awards. Selected by the U.S. Department of State and the Fulbright Foreign Scholarship...
Will Ocala see Tropical Storm Chantal over Fourth of July? See the forecast
Ocala Star Banner - Florida
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A disturbance is expected to stall late this week over Florida and currently has a low chance for tropical or subtropical development. If it strengthens, the next named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season will be Chantal. The National Hurricane...