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Of course, flights are delayed for all kinds of reasons, not just poor weather. If your flight is covered by UK law, your airline must let you choose between either getting a refund or being booked on to an alternative flight. That’s regardless of how far in advance the cancellation was made. You can get your money back for any …

NEW DELHI: Adani group on Monday announced its complete exit from the FMCG joint venture Adani Wilmar, selling its entire stake to Singapore-based partner Wilmar International and through the open market, with total proceeds expected to surpass $2 billion.Adani Enterprises Ltd, which owned a 43.94% stake in Adani Wilmar Ltd, has announced plans to sell a 31.06% stake to Wilmar …

Fixed-priced deals offer certainty for a set period – often a year, or longer – but if prices drop, you could be stuck at a higher price. Ofgem says customers who want the security of a set price should consider fixed deals. However, it recommends getting independent advice. The price comparison site Uswitch says it is important to check whether …

Indian Railways currently serves approximately 10 million beneficiaries through 129 hospitals and 586 health units. (AI image) Indian Railways is currently in discussions with with online pharmacy services to enable doorstep delivery of medicines from its network of hospitals, according to officials. RailTel Corporation of India Limited plans to seek tenders in January 2025 for this initiative, with bidding based …

Mollie Warrington Mollie Warrington said she told her partner that they could not have a business and a tidy house when she first started making mugs in her kitchen A businesswoman whose handmade mugs have been shared by influencers such as Molly-Mae and Stacey Solomon, said “mum-guilt” is one of her biggest challenges. Mollie Warrington, from Cardiff, started her business …

South Korea’s acting leader has ordered an emergency safety inspection of the country’s entire airline operations, a day after 179 people were killed in the deadliest plane crash on its soil. The Jeju Air plane burst into flames as it crash-landed in South Korea’s Muan International Airport, killing everyone onboard save for two crew members. Acting President Choi Sang-mok has …

Rockstar Games Grand Theft Auto 6 is expected to be a record-breaking hit when it arrives Even if you were lucky enough to get a new console or games this Christmas, you’ve probably got your eye on some upcoming releases. And 2025 is shaping up to be a big one. Most agree that 2024 was a painful year for the …

Kate Stanworth In the lush, volcanic highlands of Komothai in central Kenya, farmers like Simon Macharia produce coffee on small plantations scattered across the hillsides. Along with other farmers, Mr Macharia brings sacks of his bright red coffee cherries to the local processing plant, where they are weighed and treated. A machine removes the red husks, and the pale beans …

BBC Hurricane Beryl took its toll on the island’s fishing fleet There are few clearer signs of the destructive power that Hurricane Beryl unleashed on Barbados in July than the scene at the temporary boatyard in the capital, Bridgetown. Scores of mangled and cracked vessels sit on stacks, gaping holes in their hulls, their rudders snapped off and cabin windows …

Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, the chancellor and business secretary have written to the UK’s main regulators asking them to come up with ideas for reform that could boost economic growth. They contacted watchdogs, including energy regulator Ofgem and water regulator Ofwat, before Christmas asking them to submit proposals by mid-January. This comes after figures published earlier this week indicated …