British Airways passengers stranded after IT failures
Craig TaylorAn IT glitch which caused more than 100 flights to be cancelled and 200 delays has been fixed, BA says. BBC News – Europe
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Stop abusing land, scientists warn
Scientists are poised to deliver a stark condemnation of the damage people are wreaking on Earth’s land surface. BBC News – Europe
Franky Zapata: Flyboarding Frenchman crosses English Channel
It was inventor Franky Zapata’s second attempt to fly the 22 miles on his jet-powered craft. BBC News – Europe
Russia protests: Opposition leader Lyubov Sobol detained
Lyubov Sobol is detained ahead of an unauthorised protest about local election candidates in Moscow. BBC News – Europe
Alexandra Macesanu: Romanian girl’s ‘calls for help released by family’
The family of a kidnapped Romanian girl claim police were slow to respond to her emergency calls. BBC News – Europe
Russian army ordered to tackle massive wildfires
About three million hectares are affected, in what Greenpeace says is an “ecological catastrophe”. BBC News – Europe