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British Airways pilots cancel planned September 27 strike in dispute over pay 

A strike planned by British Airways pilots on September 27 in a dispute over pay has been called off, Balpa said. General Secretary at BALPA called for 'common sense to prevail'.




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British Airways passengers confused as flights remain cancelled despite strike being scrapped

By the time the British Airline Pilots' Association had scrapped its strike yesterday, the airline had already called off 800 journeys and reassigned customers to different flights.




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British Airways stewardess 'is suspended over claims her boyfriend had drunk bust-up with pilot' 

British Airways stewardess Natalie Flindall has been suspended after her boyfriend allegedly got 'hammered' on in-flight drinks to Singapore and had fight with the pilot at their overnight hotel.




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Businesswoman, 44, shares pictures of horrible 'mushy' food on British Airways flight

Sancher Harpe, 44, from Russell Island, Queensland, Australia, flew with British Airways to Newcastle from Sydney. Sancher flew home to be with her family for her stepmother's funeral.




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Pilot strike planned to hit British Airways for 10 days over Christmas is CALLED OFF

Pilot strikes this Christmas on British Airways could be cancelled after union bosses allegedly admitted they were not likely to get a better pay deal for members.




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Ex-Paralympic cyclist, 55, who glued himself to a British Airways plane appears in court

James Brown, 55, clambered on top of the BA jet at London City airport on October 10 and live-streamed his actions on Facebook exclaiming: 'I am top of a f****** aeroplane - I hate heights'.




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British Airways named airline of the year at Capa awards with Spirit named best low-cost carrier

Capa's annual Aviation Awards for Excellence were handed out in Malta last week and honour top airlines and airports around the world.




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British Airways pilots reported smelling fumes in their cockpits five times in just seven weeks

Two of the incidents required BA flight crew to wear oxygen masks, a report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) revealed.




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Ryanair voted worst airline again by Which? with British Airways slipping down the rankings 

Irish carrier Ryanair has finished bottom of the respected Which? annual airline survey for the seventh consecutive year. Also faring badly is British Airways with a customer score of just 55%.




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BA pilot, 65, blasts 'appalling' family courts amid his 20 year divorce battle with ex-wife

Four-time married Richard Wilmot, 65, who lives on the Isle of Man, says he has asked the European Court of Human Rights to look at his case after he lost court fights and was criticised by judges.




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Piers Morgan jets to LA in first class after joking Susanna Reid is 'much further down the plane'

The Good Morning Britain star, 54, shared a photo of himself on board a British Airways flight after joking that co-host Susanna Reid is 'much further down the plane'.




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Donald Trump's UK travel ban piles pressure on BA as Virgin Atlantic demands £7.5billion bailout

Donald Trump's decision to include the UK in his Europe-wide travel ban in an effort to stem the spread of coronavirus could have huge consequences for the struggling British Airways.




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British Airways pilots face 50 per cent pay cut in desperate bid to save airline

British Airways pilots have opted to take a 50 per cent pay cut in April and May as the company fights for its survival amidst the coronavirus pandemic.




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Flights from Italy, Iran and China still landing in Britain despite UK coronavirus lockdown

Passengers from Italy, China and Iran have arrived a Gatwick and Heathrow this week, even as the UK went in to lockdown. Planes from Rome, Beijing and Shanghai have landed.




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NHS nurse at Conquest Hospital in Hastings stuck in Cambodia back in UK after Go Fund Me

Respiratory nurse Cheryl Baxter and her husband Ivon were on holiday in Cambodia when Britain went on lockdown and were due to fly home on March 22. Four days later they are now home.




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Airlines including BA and Easyjet are selling tickets for flights in April and May despite lockdown

Airlines including British Airways and EasyJet are selling tickets for flights in May despite health officials warnings a global lockdown could last for months (stock photo of a woman on a beach).




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Coronavirus UK: British Airways pilot is Tesco delivery driver

BA pilot Peter Login was saluted for his temporary change of career as he ditched Boeing 747s for a Mercedes Sprinter to drop off food to Britons in coronavirus lockdown.




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British Airways cabin crew boss dies of coronavirus in a hospital bed alongside recovering PM

Ian Johnson (pictured), a cabin service director in his late 50s, was in St Thomas' intensive care unit in London on a ventilator for ten days before he passed away yesterday.




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Coronavirus UK: BA flies 2.5m pieces of PPE from China

Seven pilots and six crew made the trip from London Heathrow to Shanghai and back again to pick up the supplies and bring them back to be used by NHS frontline staff.




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Affairs between British Airways pilots and cabin crew go on all the time, airline manager admits

Bartek Wytryszczewski (left), a Polish BA cabin crew member, said he was discriminated against because of his sexuality, nationality and because he raised safety concerns at his Heathrow-based job.




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Pennsylvania Uber driver is convicted of raping intoxicated passenger

Ahmed Elgaafary (pictured) raped a drunk passenger after picking her up at a casino near Philadelphia. He charged her an extra $150 for vomiting in her car and the extra journey fee.




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Photo of Steve Jobs look-a-like sparks conspiracy theory that he is still ALIVE

The snap, which was taken in the North African country and shared to Reddit on Sunday, shows a man who looks strikingly similar to the late Apple founder sitting on a plastic chair.




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From ancient pyramids to luxury beaches: Incredible pictures show Egypt in all its glory 

The awe-inspiring pictures are all from a new book in Amber Books' Visual Explorer Guide series called Egypt, by Trevor Naylor.




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Man is killed and another loses a leg after jumping from a train when they are found without tickets

Mohamed Eid was killed and Ahmed Mohamed lost his leg after jumping from a moving No.934 train from Alexandria to Luxor, Egypt, when they were found without tickets. They could not afford £3 fine.




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Depictions of Tutankhamun's wife Ankhesenamun influenced 20th century films, claims Egyptologist

EXCLUSIVE: Tarek el-Awady, 55, the curator of the Tutankhamun: exhibition at London's Saatchi Gallery said that modern depictions of Cleopatra resemble Ankhesenamun.




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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp fears for injured Mohamed Salah with possible Olympic call-up

It is understood Egyptian FA officials are keen for the talismanic Liverpool striker to be one of three 'over-age' players in their under 23 squad for Japan, something Klopp clearly is not relishing.




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Never-before-seen pictures rescued from a tip show true hell of 1915 Gallipoli campaign

The fascinating photo album had been dumped at a refuse tip and would have been destroyed. It has since been consigned for auction with C&T Auctions, of Ashford, Kent.




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Mohamed Salah faces fresh row with Egypt FA over Olympics selection

Egypt have confirmed their plans to name Liverpool star Mohamed Salah in their squad for this summer's Olympic Games in Tokyo, risking the wrath of Reds manager Jurgen Klopp.




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Mo Salah Olympic involvement up to player and Liverpool, says Egypt coach

Salah could miss pre-season and the start of the Premier League if he plays in the tournament, with the final due to be held on August 8 - the day the 2020-21 campaign is due to get underway.




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Brit tourist jailed in Egypt for patting security guard thanks MailOnline for helping with release

Tony Camoccio, 51, was held at the notorious Police Station One Hurghada jail for five days after the official falsely accused him of sexual assault, as he headed home from a family holiday in Egypt.




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Pictures offer a rare glimpse into everyday life for Australian soldiers during World War 1

These pictures include soldiers playing with kangaroos in Egypt, a Kiwi soldier writing graffiti on the side of a shed, and a large band playing music while walking through destroyed streets.




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ALEXANDRA SHULMAN'S NOTEBOOK: Punishing private school pupils won't make life fair

ALEXANDRA SHULMAN:One set of my grandparents fled the Ukrainian pogroms early last century to build a life in Toronto, starting with nothing.




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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Fiona Bruce doesn't have the cunning to command the Question Time bear pit

As the presenter of the Antiques Roadshow, Fiona Bruce should be able to differentiate between a priceless chalice and a poisoned one. She has been offered the job of presenting Question Time.




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PLATELL: Dads can stop the self-harm epidemic by telling their daughter's they look perfect 

AMANDA PLATELL: Few things are more desperate than the plight of children who self-harm. Hospital admissions for such injuries have more than doubled since 2011.




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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Naomi Campbell's knife crime lesson about her uncle's tragic fate is inspiring

AMANDA PLATELL: Naomi Campbell delivered a message of hope to inner-city secondary school children living in an area blighted by gang violence, near where she herself grew up.




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PLATELL'S PEOPLE: Shopping online an addiction? That's just idiocy.com

AMANDA PLATELL: Experts believe a new disorder should be added to the lexicon of mental health illnesses. It's called BSD, Buying-Shopping Disorder - an addiction to shopping online.




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Singer Adam Lambert reveals he no longer wears antiperspirant deodorant

Adam Lambert has revealed he no longer uses antiperspirant deodorant.




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Sean Spicer joins DWTS as host Tom Bergeron snipes 'he'll be in charge of assessing audience size'

Sean Spicer has been announced as a contestant on Dancing With The Stars Season 28, sparking a backlash on social media as it's revealed he could earn up to $295,000 for his moves.




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DWTS host Tom Bergeron apologizes to viewers after Sean Spicer joins cast

DWTS host Tom Bergeron issued a Twitter apology to viewers after Sean Spicer was announced as a part of the show's 28th season line-up, saying he asked producers to keep political figures out of the cast.




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Jordin Sparks wears a pink diner dress as she marks Breast Cancer Awareness Month with Waitress cast

Jordin Sparks joined her Broadway co-stars in Waitress to pay tribute to Breast Cancer Awareness Month on Tuesday.




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Jennifer Hudson dons a retro bun and swing coat as she channels Aretha Franklin for Respect biopic

Jennifer Hudson has transformed into Aretha Franklin as she films in New York City. Just days after the first photos from set were released, Hudson was seen again in retro garb on Wednesday.




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Kelly Clarkson agrees with Pink to 'age the ol fashioned way' after their brief Twitter exchange

Kelly Clarkson and Pink are kissing certain beauty standards goodbye. The American Idol alum and the So What singer exchanged a few tweets on Twitter on Sunday about aging.




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Katy Perry is a tropical bombshell as she hits up Disney's Aulani resort in Hawaii for American Idol

Katy Perry shared a slew of snapshots from her current stop in Hawaii where American Idol's Top 40 contestants are expected to compete for a spot in the next round.




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Katy Perry makes a very bold style statement in voluminous pink satin coat

The singing superstar stood out from the theatre crowd, arriving at The Shaftesbury Theatre in a hot pink satin coat. 




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Katy Perry is precious in pastel pink as she rings in the third season of American Idol

Katy Perry dazzled in pastel pink as she hit the blue carpet with fellow judges Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan for the American Idol premiere party in Hollywood on Wednesday evening.




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Katy Perry has pregnancy craving for pickles as she joins 'stay home club' amid coronavirus pandemic

The 35-year-old singer-songwriter shared a funny photo of herself nibbling on a pickle Thursday on Instagram while joking that she joined the '#stayhomeclub.'




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Kelly Clarkson drops inspirational track I Dare You and says 'It's my favorite thing I've ever done'

Kelly Clarkson is taking on the world with her new song -- quite literally. The original American Idol champ and Grammy winner, 37, dropped her new song I Dare You on Thursday.




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American Idol gets its worst ratings of the season...despite Katy Perry's hand sanitizer costume

American Idol's first remote episode earned the show its lowest ratings of the season.  While the show's numbers were mediocre, Katy Perry's costume choice certainly had people talking.




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Israeli police find videos of an 18-month old boy handling a glock pistol

A man arrested for firearm possession in the northern Israeli town of Umm al-Fahm, had footage on his phone of his 18-month-old baby son (pictured) playing with a loaded glock pistol.




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Codey Herrmann is jailed for raping and murdering student Aiia Maasarwe in Melbourne

Codey Herrmann, 21, bashed Ms Maasarwe over the head with a metal pole as she was walking home from the tram in Bundoora, Melbourne, on January 16.