Harry FarleyPolitical correspondent Getty Images West Sussex is among the councils requesting an elections delay More than a third of eligible councils in England have asked to postpone their elections due in May, according to BBC research. Last month ministers told 63 local authorities they would authorise delays to the polls if there were “genuine […]
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Dover ferry delays hit Christmas travellers after French border IT failure | UK news
The Christmas travel plans of tens of thousands of ferry passengers at the Port of Dover have been delayed by IT problems with French border control. Millions of motorists hit the roads this weekend in the Christmas getaway, with travel experts warning people to plan ahead to avoid “grinch-worthy” delays. Before the peak traffic arrival […]
EU delays trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc as farmers protest | International Trade News
EU delays Mercosur trade deal until January amid farmer protests and opposition from France and Italy. The European Union has delayed a massive free-trade deal with South American countries amid protests by EU farmers and as last-minute opposition by France and Italy threatened to derail the agreement. European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho confirmed on […]
Over 1,500 flights canceled, delays mount nationwide on Saturday
More than 1,500 flights were canceled nationwide on Saturday — with more cancellations expected through Sunday — as the Federal Aviation Administration continued limiting flight capacity at 40 major U.S. airports amid the government shutdown. As of 10 p.m. ET on Saturday, 1,521 flights had been canceled nationwide and more than 6,400 flights delayed — […]