BRITAIN is close to signing away the Elgin Marbles, Greek officials confirmed yesterday. No10 said Sir Keir Starmer would not stand in the way of the British Museum shipping the sculptures back to Athens. 3 Britain is close to signing away the Elgin Marbles, say Greek officialsCredit: Alamy 3 A Greek official added: ‘Progress for … Read more
Downing Street has officially dismissed speculation that the UK will see an extra bank holiday in 2025 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Despite mounting calls for a day to honour the sacrifices of the wartime generation, the government has confirmed no such plans are in place. Speculation Over … Read more
Air New Zealand is now the safest airline in the world, according to analysis by a leading aviation group. Australian-based company AirlineRatings.com publishes its list of the world’s safest airlines annually. The site assesses the flight records of 385 carriers, as well as account audits from aviation governing bodies, crash and serious incident records, safety initiatives, pilot … Read more
