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FOUR major UK airports have rung in the new year by hiking their drop-off fees.

Nearly all UK airports now charge for kiss and fly parking following Newcastle airport scrapping its free drop-off policy in December.

These include London City Airport, which has introduced a fee for the first time from 2026 – setting an £8 charge for up to five minutes with each additional minute costing £1 until a maximum stay of 10 minutes is reached.

The airport, based in the Royal Docks area of East London, said the measure is intended to maintain efficient access for all users, with Blue Badge holders and black cabs exempt.

Gatwick, the country’s second-busiest airport after Heathrow, became the most expensive for drop-offs by increasing its 10-minute fee from £7 to £10, having only raised it to £7 in May last year.

It attributed the rise to higher costs, including business rates that have more than doubled.

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However, it added that it is not aware of any further increases planned for this year.

Elsewhere, Heathrow lifted its charge from £6 to £7 on New Year’s Day, while also bringing in a new 10-minute rule for drop-off areas.

It warned that drivers who stay longer risk a fine, while also confirming that no additional increases are planned for the rest of the year.

Finally, Bristol increased its fee from £7 to £8.50 for up to 10 minutes.

Stays between 10 and 20 minutes rose from £9 to £10.50.

Blue Badge holders can still use the drop-off car park for an extended 40-minute stay, but that cost has also gone up, from £7 to £8.50.

This comes as the government plans to give councils in England simpler, stronger powers to stop cars parking on pavements across wider areas.

At the moment, councils usually have to use a Traffic Regulation Order – a slow, complicated legal process often limited to one street at a time.

But under the new approach, they will be able to bring in area-wide bans more easily and can also allow sensible exemptions where a bit of pavement parking helps traffic flow on narrow streets.

VATICAN CITY — In his most substantial critique of U.S., Russian and other military incursions in sovereign countries, Pope Leo XIV on Friday denounced how nations were using force to assert their dominion worldwide, “completely undermining” peace and the post-World War II international legal order.

“War is back in vogue and a zeal for war is spreading,” Leo told ambassadors from around the world who represent their countries’ interests at the Holy See.

Leo didn’t name individual countries that have resorted to force in his lengthy speech, the bulk of which he delivered in English in a break from the Vatican’s traditional diplomatic protocol of Italian and French. But his speech came amid the backdrop of the recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela to remove Nicolás Maduro from power, Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine and other conflicts.

The occasion was the pope’s annual audience with the Vatican diplomatic corps, which traditionally amounts to his yearly foreign policy address.

In his first such encounter, history’s first U.S.-born pope delivered much more than the traditional roundup of global hotspots. In a speech that touched on threats to religious freedom and the Catholic Church’s opposition to abortion and surrogacy, Leo lamented how the United Nations and multilateralism as a whole were increasingly under threat.

“A diplomacy that promotes dialogue and seeks consensus among all parties is being replaced by a diplomacy based on force, by either individuals or groups of allies,” he said. “The principle established after the Second World War, which prohibited nations from using force to violate the borders of others, has been completely undermined.”

“Instead, peace is sought through weapons as a condition for asserting one’s own dominion. This gravely threatens the rule of law, which is the foundation of all peaceful civil coexistence,” he said.

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Leo did refer explicitly to tensions in Venezuela, calling for a peaceful political solution that keeps in mind the “common good of the peoples and not the defense of partisan interests.”

The U.S. military seized Maduro, the Venezuelan leader, in a surprise nighttime raid. The Trump administration is now seeking to control Venezuela’s oil resources and its government. The U.S. government has insisted Maduro’s capture was legal, saying drug cartels operating from Venezuela amounted to unlawful combatants and that the U.S. is now in an “armed conflict” with them.

Analysts and some world leaders have condemned the Venezuela mission, warning that Maduro’s ouster could pave the way for more military interventions and a further erosion of the global legal order.

On Ukraine, Leo repeated his appeal for an immediate ceasefire and urgently called for the international community “not to waver in its commitment to pursuing just and lasting solutions that will protect the most vulnerable and restore hope to the afflicted peoples.”

On Gaza, Leo repeated the Holy See’s call for a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict and insisted on the Palestinians’ right to live in Gaza and the West Bank “in their own land.”

In other comments, Leo said the persecution of Christians around the world was “one of the most widespread human rights crises today,” affecting one in seven Christians globally. He cited religiously motivated violence in Bangladesh, Nigeria, the Sahel, Mozambique and Syria but said religious discrimination was also present in Europe and the Americas.

There, Christians “are sometimes restricted in their ability to proclaim the truths of the Gospel for political or ideological reasons, especially when they defend the dignity of the weakest, the unborn, refugees and migrants, or promote the family.”

Leo repeated the church’s opposition to abortion and euthanasia and expressed “deep concern” about projects to provide cross-border access to mothers seeking abortion.

He also described surrogacy as a threat to life and dignity. “By transforming gestation into a negotiable service, this violates the dignity both of the child, who is reduced to a product, and of the mother, exploiting her body and the generative process, and distorting the original relational calling of the family,” he said.

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BRUCE Springsteen’s classic Born in the USA is being censored for radio — with a lyric about “the yellow man” removed.

The Boss, now 76, is widely considered to be calling out racism in his 1984 hit, covering the struggles of war vets returning from Vietnam.

He belts out: “So they put a rifle in my hands, sent me off to a foreign land, to go and kill the yellow man, Born in the USA.”

However Absolute Radio will mute the song as he utters “yellow man”, considered an offensive slur for an Asian person.

The track, hailed for its scathing commentary on the treatment of Vietnam vets and working-class Americans, is ranked 275th in Rolling Stone’s list of the 500 Greatest Songs of All Time.

The Born in the USA album sold over 30 million copies worldwide and was the world’s best-selling record in 1985.

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It was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame in 2012 and includes other hits like Dancing in the Dark, Glory Days and I’m on Fire.

Bruce’s censorship comes after the Spice Girls’ 1997 track Spice Up Your Life — which includes the lyric “Yellow man in Timbuktu. Colour for both me and you” — was similarly altered last year on BBC Radio 2.

DJ Scott Mills played a version on his breakfast show which removed the word “yellow”.

Bauer Media, which owns Absolute Radio, declined to comment.

STORM Goretti is continuing to cause chaos across the UK as further travel disruptions are confirmed.

A number of rail lines have suspended services as the first storm of the year batters Britain.

West Midlands Railway officially cancelled routes this morning, Friday, 9 January.

In an official statement, the rail network said it is “unable to provide services until the afternoon”.

“Due to the significant ongoing transport and infrastructure disruption caused by Storm Goretti, we advise passengers not to travel on West Midlands Railway services on the morning of Friday, January 9,” the operator said.

“Passengers wishing to travel on the afternoon on Friday 9th January should check their journeys before they travel as we work to resume services.”

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No rail replacement road services will be provided due to “uncertain road conditions”.

Network Rail are also experiencing disruption after a “very intense heavy snow” hit the West Midlands/Shropshire and Staffordshire areas on Thursday night.

Efforts are being made to clear rail routes, with some services expected to be affected until Sunday, 11 January.

Meanwhile, Avanti West Coast issued “do not travel” advice to anyone planning to use Midlands routes until 1pm on Friday.

“An amended timetable will operate across all routes from 0700 until 1500, when we currently expect services to return to normal,” the train service operator said.

“We strongly recommend travelling outside these times if possible.”

Storm Goretti has also caused disruptions to air travel, with East Midlands Airport and Birmingham Airport forced to cease operations after flurries of snow left runways unusable.

Some areas of the country could see as much as 15-25cm of snow fall and settle as the extreme weather continues for a second day, while Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly were issued a rare red weather warning.

Gusts of 99mph were recorded at St Mary’s Airport on the Isles of Scilly while 90mph winds hit Culdrose, Cornwall where gales brought down power lines and trees.

National Highways said the A30 in Cornwall is closed in both directions between the A394 at Longrock and the A3074 at St Erth.

The closure is reportedly “due to a large number of trees that have fallen and are blocking the road”; Devon and Cornwall Police are assisting at the scene.

Specialist crews are working to clear the trees from the carriageway.

The A628 Woodhead Pass connecting Greater Manchester and South Yorkshire also remains closed in both directions between the A616 for Flouch and the A57 for Hollingworth because of snow.

National Highways has urged drivers to check the weather forecast before travelling today, saying: “Consideration of the weather forecast should be taken before commencing journeys, with considerable delays possible.”

WASHINGTON — After weeks of meandering through snowy fields of the North and Midwest, the campaign for the presidency now turns South, to a vast region that paradoxically mixes relatively low unemployment with high dissatisfaction.

In Blanco County, Tex., for example, the unemployment rate of 3.5%–down one-third over the last three years–compares favorably with the days when local favorite son Lyndon B. Johnson reigned in Washington in the ‘60s. But that fact does not console Ava Johnson Cox, the late President’s 87-year-old cousin.

“At one time, America contained the inspiration and the purifying principles of the world,” Miss Ava told a visiting reporter recently. “But no more.”

Clear across Dixie, in Atlanta, Jackie Rogers, owner of a downtown ladies’ boutique, struck a similar note.

“I’m very upset about this economy,” she said. “This is the first time America is not rewarding their well-educated people.

“They are the ones who went to school and studied so hard to make America No. 1,” she added. Now, “they are the ones on the unemployment lines.”

But while Southerners may agree with citizens of, for example, New Hampshire, about the problems the country faces, they have had much less exposure to politicians’ proposed solutions.

Unlike New Hampshirites, who lived for two months under a steady barrage of campaigning before they voted last week, citizens of the South have only just begun to hear from the candidates. When they vote–March 3 in Georgia and Maryland, March 7 in South Carolina and March 10 in Florida, Texas and several other Southern and border states–they will do so after an intense, but short, campaign.

As a result, for many potential Southern voters, the sense of discontent they share with the rest of the nation remains somewhat separated from the political process, and their feelings about candidates remain largely unformed.

“It’s strange to be so far into the process and not feel more committed to someone,” said Margaret Yoder, a 44-year-old real estate broker in Miami. “I’m feeling confused.”

Southern voters know President Bush, and many in the South still like him despite disapproval of his handling of the economy.

“I’m going to vote Republican,” said Henry Dryer Jr. of Carollton, Ga. “I think, personally, and most of the people in my circle feel, like Bush has done as good a job as any President in his circumstances could have done.

“The poor man can’t do it by himself,” Dryer said. On the other hand, he added: “People in this part of the country are just very disappointed that Bush hasn’t done something to pull us out of the recession.”

On the Democratic side, the name of Arkansas Gov. Bill Clinton registers with many, but primarily for the controversies surrounding him–unsubstantiated allegations of marital infidelity and questions about his Vietnam-era draft status.

And as for former Massachusetts Sen. Paul E. Tsongas, some voters say they like what they have heard of him. Tsongas is “not a showman,” said James Smith, a retiree in Atlanta. But more typically, Southerners interviewed for this story said that despite his victory in New Hampshire, they simply remain unsure who Tsongas is.

“People still have trouble pronouncing his name,” said Beth Carper, a graduate student at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville, who said she supports Tsongas but doubts he can win when her state votes March 10.

In Johnson City, Tex., the Blanco County seat in the hill country west of Austin, Ralph Moss, 48, said he has made only one decision about the election. He voted for Bush once and will not do it again. Beyond that, Moss said, he cannot decide what to do.

“There’s not a real good choice to make,” said Moss, who is the mayor, a nonpartisan position. “I may not vote in the primary.”

DeeDee McKennis, a cashier at Johnson City’s Dixie Fried Chicken and Quick Stop, would like to see the country make a change.

Even though she and her husband have had “the best year we’ve had in years” economically, she remains worried. McKennis, 46, and her husband both hold two jobs, she said, but they cannot afford to send any of their four children to college. Nor can they afford health insurance.

Still, McKennis has not found a candidate she feels confident would bring about the changes she would like to see.

Down the street, Duke Rumpf, 68, the manager of the Charles’ Motel, gave Clinton a tepid endorsement and, in the process, summed up what many Southern voters seem to feel.

Clinton, he said, had “got the state of Arkansas in pretty good shape.” But, he added: “I ain’t seen anybody I’m real enthused about. I know I ain’t enthused about the one (President) we got.”

Special correspondents Edith Stanley in Atlanta, Karen Brandon in Johnson City, Tex., Michael Clary in Miami and Patrick Thomas in Nashville contributed to this story.

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France is set to reject the Mercosur deal in a vote among EU member states, after months of efforts by Paris to build a blocking minority against the contentious accord.

If, as signals suggest, Italy backs the agreement, it would represent a severe diplomatic defeat for Macron, whose strategy to derail the deal would collapse.

“France has decided to vote against the signing of the agreement between the European Union and the Mercosur countries,” Macron posted on X.

He said the “EU-Mercosur agreement is a deal from another era, negotiated for too long on outdated foundations,” adding that the economic benefits “would be limited for French and European growth.”

“It does not justify exposing sensitive agricultural sectors that are essential to our food sovereignty,” he wrote.

Paris failure to build a blocking minority

The Mercosur agreement was clinched in December 2024 by Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, aiming to create a free-trade area of about 700 million people across the Atlantic after more than 25 years of negotiations.

France has opposed the deal at every phase, citing concerns about unfair competition from Latin American imports and under pressure domestically from its farmers.

Amid rising geoeconomic tensions, supporters led by Germany and Spain have pushed for a swift signing to open new export markets.

The signature was postponed following an EU summit last month after Italy and France expressed reservations. The Commission suggested these issues could be addressed and the signature would go ahead in January.

Paris intensified efforts in recent weeks to assemble a blocking minority, securing backing from Poland, Hungary, Ireland and possibly Austria. But Italy’s position remained decisive in the run-up to Friday’s vote at a meeting of EU ambassadors in Brussels.

After a series of concessions from the European Commission, including strengthened safeguards to monitor market disruptions and early cash payments for farmers, Italy appears to have shifted toward the deal’s supporters.

If a qualified majority backs the agreement, it would mark the first time France has been outvoted at the Council, which represents member states in Brussels – another blow for Macron as he grapples with a deep political crisis at home.

A HOTEL owned by a major British sports star has closed ahead of a huge transformation.

Three-time tennis Grand Slam winner Andy Murray has closed the hotel he owns, just three miles from his hometown of Dunblane, in Scotland.

The closure comes ahead of a major transformation to the hotel, which sits on a Victorian country estate sprawling over 34 acres with its own chapel and small loch.

Over the coming months, the hotel will remain closed while a new 80-seat restaurant with a ‘living’ roof covered in plants is built.

A smaller, fine dining restaurant will be added to the hotel as well.

The current restaurant, The Glasshouse, will be transformed into an afternoon tea and event space.

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As for accommodation, three bedrooms will be added and there will be a new wellness cottage too.

Back in 2023, planning permission was also granted for nine new cabins to be built in the woodland, though whether these are going ahead is unclear.

The hotel is then expected to reopen in May of this year.

The tennis player and his wife, Kim, purchased the mansion back in 2013 for a rumoured £1.8million.

Via the hotel’s Instagram account, Cromlix said: “Our team is all set to pack away the house, but we’re already counting down to 15th May when we’ll welcome you back.

“While our doors are closed, our team is still here and ready to take your bookings for spring and beyond.”

Inside the hotel, guests will find a billiards room with vaulted wooden ceilings adding to The Traitors feel of the mansion.

Guests can also request in-room spa treatments such as a back, neck and shoulder massage from £80 or a full body massage from £95.

In the grounds, visitors will be able to spot beehives, chickens, deer and red squirrels across a number of woodland trails.

In classic Murray style, the hotel of course has outdoor tennis courts where guests can have private coaching sessions.

There are a number of different rooms in the hotel including ‘Turret Suites’ – though, they aren’t as small as The Traitors turret.

Inside the rooms, visitors will find statement furniture, country house patterns and botanical features.

In total there are 10 bedrooms and five suites, and they have different views, including of the garden and woodland.

Though, if you fancy something a little more private then you can book The Laurel Gate Lodge.

Inside there is a small turret, kitchen, living room, king-size bedroom and a family bathroom with a walk-in shower and separate bath.

If you do want to bring your kids, there is a pull-out sofa bed too.

Though it isn’t cheap, as it costs from £555 to stay in the lodge.

Prices for rooms and suites in the main building vary from around £300 a night.

For wider exploring, the hotel is sat between Glasgow and Edinburgh, with both cities just an hour away.

The mansion was previously passed down generations of the Drummond family.

In that time it has even survived a fire in 1878 and then later was transformed from a house into a hotel.

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A MASSIVE new waterpark with record-breaking rides is set to open this year.

Aquarabia will be part of the massive Qiddiya City complex in Saudi Arabia.

The desert-themed waterpark will have 22 rides, across nine themed zones as well as 22 dining outlets and seven shopping stores.

Set to cost $750million (£556million), it makes it one of the most expensive waterparks every built.

Four of the rides will break the current world records, including Junoon Drop, the world’s tallest and longest watercoaster at 12-storeys high.

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The Entry Plaza will have dining and shopping, along with the Arabian Peak.

Other themed areas include Dhub Grotto, which will have the world’s largest waterplay structure with climbing, bridges and slides.

Wave pools and rapids will be in Wadi Wadi while an ‘underwater’ adventure ride will be part of Viper Canyon.

An on-site surfing lagoon will also be part of the complex, with lessons for both beginners and experts.

Extreme water sports will be part of the attraction too.

Kayaking and rafting as well as canyoneering and cliff jumping at the Herding Ground.

It doesn’t have an official opening date yet but it is rumoured to be in early March.

Ticket prices are also yet to be confirmed.

It comes after the opening of the new Six Flags in Riyadh, also with its own record-breaking attractions.

This includes Sirocco Tower, the world’s tallest free-standing shot tower ride, and Falcons Flight, the world’s fastest and tallest rollercoaster

Inside will be six themed lands – Steam Town, City of Thrills, Twilight Gardens, Grand Exposition, Valley of Fortune and Discovery Springs.

It is the first Six Flags park built outside of North America.

Also at Qiddiya City, will be a two-level racetrack, which hopes to one day be the host of the Formula 1 Grand Prix.

Called Speed Park, the track is set to open in 2027.

People are being charged up to £1 a minute, new figures revealed

Four major airports have increased their drop-off charges already this year, delivering a fresh blow to air travellers. Depositing loved ones at some of the UK’s biggest airports has grown more costly, as several facilities have raised their fees this week.

From January 6, Gatwick Airport will boost the cost of its drop-off zones by £3 – pushing the minimum charge up to £10.

London City Airport, amongst the final major hubs not to impose a drop-off fee, will also introduce an £8 charge tomorrow for drop-offs lasting up to 5 minutes, plus an extra £1 per minute for extended stays, capped at a maximum 10-minute drop-off period.

This comes after Heathrow’s drop-off fees rose from £6 to £7 on January 1, whilst Southend airport shifted from no charge to £7 last summer.

Emily Barnett, Travel Expert at Compare the Market, commented: “With multiple London airports increasing passenger drop-off charges this year, the cost of a holiday before travellers have even reached the terminal is on the rise. For families trying to save some cash by being dropped off by a friend or family member, these fees can quickly add an extra, unexpected expense to an already costly trip. While solo travellers will have to shoulder the cost alone, it’s wise to plan ahead and assess whether an alternative travel option would suit.

“Taking public transport to get to the airport could be more cost effective if flight times and the journey route permit. For some travellers, using Park and Ride services at Heathrow and Gatwick may be more convenient as they offer passengers frequent shuttle buses between terminals and off-airport parking services for free.

“The news of price rises serves as a good reminder for holidaymakers to look for savings on other travel expenses where possible. Booking early could help get a better price, while comparing travel insurance deals and taking a ‘buy when you book’ approach means you’re covered before you even set off should you need to cancel for an unforeseen circumstance. Taking the time to weigh up prices and options could make a real difference to the overall cost of a trip.”

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New 2026 airport charges rundown:

London City Airport has ended its reign as the only airport in the capital not charging drivers for dropping off loved ones by introducing an £8 fee. The charge must be paid for parking for up to five minutes – every additional minute after that will cost £1 until you hit the maximum 10-minute stay.

The airport said the fee will help to “maintain efficient access to the forecourt and support the best possible access for everyone”. Blue badge holders and black cabs are exempt from the charge.

Gatwick Airport has become the most expensive airport for drop-offs, increasing its fee from £7 to £10 for 10 minutes.

The airport – Britain’s second busiest after Heathrow – only bumped its charges to £7 in May last year.

It cited rising expenses, including business rates that have more than doubled, as the reason behind the increase.

The airport also informed Money that it was “not aware” of any additional rises planned for this year, or a review of the existing charge.

Guy Hobbs, Which? Travel Expert said: “It’s unsurprising that following Heathrow’s announcement, Gatwick has also pulled the trigger on a drop off price hike in a fresh blow to travellers. These harsh price hikes and oppressive time limits from two of the UK’s busiest airports will only add another layer of stress, frustration and cost to passengers.”

He added: “Fortunately, there are alternative long stay car parks where you can drop off free of charge at all major UK airports.”

London Heathrow bumped its fee from £6 to £7 on New Year’s Day, and brought in a fresh 10-minute rule in drop-off zones, with motorists who overstay facing a penalty.

The airport has stated that no further rises were scheduled for this year.

Bristol Airport lifted its charges from £7 to £8.50 for up to 10 minutes of parking. Motorists staying between 10 and 20 minutes have also witnessed their fee rise from £9 to £10.50.

Blue Badge holders can utilise the drop-off car park for an extended period of 40 minutes, but that will also climb from £7 to £8.50.

A Stranger Things icon has announced their next big career move alongside Julianne Moore and a Disney princess.

A Stranger Things star has already moved on from the unforgettable Netflix sci-fi drama with a major project now in the works.

Stranger Things has officially come to an end and while fans did have some questions after the finale, Netflix subscribers couldn’t help but labelled it as the “best show ever”.

All of the characters upped their game ahead of the final battle against Vecna but someone who surprised fans with their newfound bravery was Karen Wheeler (played by Cara Buono).

Not only did Mike (Finn Wolfhard), Nancy (Natalia Dyer) and Holly Wheeler’s (Nell Fisher) mum fight off a demogorgon with a wine bottle, she blew up three of the creatures in the hospital’s laundry room, saving some of the beloved gang.

Fans flocked to X, formerly Twitter, to hail Karen a “hero” and a “bada**”, with someone writing: “Wow. I feel like I need to write Karen Wheeler multiple apology letters. She achieved fully elevated GOAT status this season.”

Now Karen Wheeler star Cara Buono is working on a brand new project that’s worlds away from the dangers of the Upside Down.

Buono is set to play the leading role of Cassie in what’s currently being listed as “Untitled Musical Comedy Jesse Eisenberg”.

The official synopsis for the project, which is currently in post-production, reads: “A shy woman unexpectedly cast in a local musical production loses herself in the role under the spell of the strong-willed director, immersing herself in the high-stakes world of community theatre.”

But Buono is far from the only familiar face in the upcoming musical comedy as she heads up a star-studded cast.

Alongside the Karen Wheeler actress, the project will star Oscar-nominated actor Paul Giamatti, famed for The Holdovers, Billions and Black Mirror.

Another massive name in the cast is Hollywood legend Julianne Moore whose work includes Boogie Nights, The Hours and Still Alice which won her an Academy Award for Best Actress.

The Little Mermaid star Halle Bailey, who also features in Grown-Ish and The Colour Purple, joins them along with Better Call Saul icon Patrick Fabian.

The musical comedy has been created by none other than Jesse Eisenberg who rose to fame in The Social Network, but has since gone on to star in the Now You See Me franchise.

He also wrote and starred in the 2024 film A Real Pain which won Kieran Culkin the Oscar for Best Supporting Actor.

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ONE of Europe’s busiest airports has cancelled hundreds more flights as chaos enters its sixth day.

A major snow warning has resulted in the cancellations at Amsterdam‘s Schiphol Airport since the weekend.

According to local media, another 718 flights have been cancelled today with fears of another 10cm of snow across the country.

The airport stated: “On Wednesday, due to persistent winter weather and heavy winds, only limited air traffic is possible to and from Schiphol.

“More cancellations are expected. This will be mostly European flights.”

The majority of flights from the UK have been cancelled to Schiphol Airport today, affecting as many as 60 inbound and outbound flights.

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This affects routes from London airports, as well as Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Edinburgh and Glasgow.

The few that are still in operation are expected to be severely delayed.

Passengers have been left stranded at the airport for days, due to the ongoing cancellations.

On Monday, the airport cancelled 450 flights, affecting arrivals and departures.

And yesterday, another 455 flights were cancelled as well.

As many as a thousand passengers were thought to have slept at the airport overnight, due to visa issues preventing many from leaving.

One woman said has been left stuck at the airport since Sunday.

She explained: “Yesterday morning, we were sent away again. We ended up coming back.

“And we’ve been waiting here ever since. We had to sleep here, too.”

Most trains to and from the airport have been cancelled.

And Eurostar trains have also been affected, with two of the five planned routes from London to Amsterdam cancelled today.

Others are offering a limited service with passengers not able to join at some stops.

Desperate travellers have been forced to find alternative routes home.

One said on social media: “We got a ferry from Rotterdam to Hull last night.”

Another said: “I got a taxi to Brussels for €500 and getting on a flight to London.”

A third added: “Decided to book Flixbus from Amsterdam to London.”

Sadly, passengers won’t be able to claim compensation for any losses due to the weather being seen as an ‘extraordinary circumstance’.

Airlines must offer either a full refund or book you on the next available flight.

If stuck overnight, hotels and food vouchers must also be offered.

Flights at Liverpool Airport were also axed this week after the airport was forced to close.

Ryan Murphy’s The Beauty centres around a brand new medicine that promises to keep users looking youthful, but it comes with a dark price

A brand new Sci-Fi series from the creator of American Horror Story has had a major update just days before its release.

Ryan Murphy’s ‘The Beauty’, based on a comic book series, is set to centre around a brand new medicine that promises to keep users looking youthful, but it comes with a dark price.

Premiering on Disney Plus on January 22, fans will be treated to the first three episodes, but those wanting to binge watch will have a wait on their hands. The 11-episode series will see new instalments released weekly every Thursday, with two episodes releasing in each of the final two weeks.

When supermodels start dying in gruesome and mysterious deaths, FBI Agents Cooper Madsen (played by Evan Peters) and Jordan Bennett (played by Rebecca Hall) are sent to Paris to uncover the truth.

Today, a brand new trailer has been released with Disney Plus teasing the short clip: “One shot makes you hot.”

The explosive trailer shows a variety of people taking the so called beauty shot before things start to go tragically wrong. In it, it is claimed: “It’s an STD that people will actually want…”

Disney Plus teases: “As they delve deeper into the case, they uncover a sexually transmitted virus that transforms ordinary people into visions of physical perfection, but with terrifying consequences.

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“Their path leads them directly into the crosshairs of “The Corporation” (Ashton Kutcher), a shadowy tech billionaire who has secretly engineered a miracle drug dubbed “The Beauty,” who will do anything to protect his trillion-dollar empire—including unleashing his lethal enforcer, “The Assassin” (Anthony Ramos).

“As the epidemic spreads, “Jeremy” (Jeremy Pope), a desperate outsider, is caught in the chaos, searching for purpose as the agents race across Paris, Venice, Rome, and New York to stop a threat that could alter the future of humanity. “The Beauty” is a global thriller that asks: what would you sacrifice for perfection?”

Viewers have previously been quick to call out the show’s similarities to award-winning horror film The Substance starring Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley, which also features an injectable wonder drug that can make people youthful.

But now, fans have wondered whether the show will follow the graphic novel it is based upon as one person wondered on Reddit: “So in the comics, it’s an STD that over half the world contracts….but in this adaptation, it’s a super drug so that the show can reel in people who enjoyed The Substance?”

Fans will recognise some familiar faces including Amelia Gray Hamlin, Ari Graynor, Bella Hadid, Ben Platt, Billy Eichner, Isabella Rossellini, Jaquel Spivey, Jessica Alexander, Jon Jon Briones, John Carroll Lynch, Julie Halston, Lux Pascal, Meghan Trainor, Nicola Peltz Beckham, Peter Gallagher and Vincent D’Onofrio.

The Beauty is available to stream exclusively on Disney+ from January 22