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18/04/2010 20:24

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UK flight ban will continue into Monday - Flight ban extended to Monday - British Airways launches volcanic ash test flight.



UK flight ban will continue into Monday

The flight ban has been extended until Monday as ash from Iceland's volcano continues to cover the UK.

Flight ban extended to Monday

The airline crisis has deepened after the UK's flight ban was extended for another day.

British Airways launches volcanic ash test flight

British Airways launched a test flight Sunday, with chief executive Willie Walsh on board, to check the volcanic ash cloud's impact on its planes, a spokeswoman told AFP.

UK Flights Ban Extended As Crisis Deepens

Restrictions on flights in and out of the UK have been extended until at least 7am tomorrow, although the picture is less gloomy in Europe.

Uncle bailed after dog maul death

The uncle of an 18-month-old girl who was mauled to death by his dog in a "truly horrific" attack was released from custody on bail by police.

Election race 'wide open' as Lib Dems surge

The election race was thrown "wide open" on Sunday as polls confirmed a stunning surge in support for the Liberal Democrats, normally the third-largest party, ahead of May 6 ballots.

Flight restrictions extended again

The UK flights ban has been extended until at least 7am on Monday as the cost to the travel industry of the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud crisis grew.

EU says half of normal flights may run Monday

European air traffic could return to about 50 percent of its normal levels Monday if weather forecasts confirm that skies over the half the continent are clearing of volcanic ash that has thrown global travel into chaos, the European Union said Sunday.

A royal widow takes on the 'realists' over nukes

Tweeting, Skyping and blogging on Huffington Post, holding forth on CNN or al-Jazeera, debriefing arms negotiators and parleying with generals, the queen is perfecting her nuclear strategy.

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