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FILED - 17 May 2021, United Kingdom, Gatwick: Passengers prepare to board an easyJet flight to Faro, Portugal, at Gatwick Airport in West Sussex. Budget airline EasyJet announced higher revenues and a narrower loss for the first half of the year on Thursday, despite fuel price concerns, as the travel industry continues its recovery from the pandemic. Photo: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire/dpa.

World

INCIDENT

Investigation following death of disabled passenger at London airport

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/17/22

EasyJet confirmed the death on Wednesday in a statement, adding members of its cabin crew gave medical assistance to the unnamed passenger while waiting for help from paramedics

08 April 2022, United Kingdom, London: Police officers block access to Tower Bridge, east London, as activists from Extinction Rebellion hang from suspension cords beside a giant banner that reads "End fossil fuels now", as they stage a protest which has closed the bridge to traffic. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire/dpa.

World

ALARM

Man arrested after confronting police with knife in central London

The Nomad Today/dpa 4/18/22

Police used a Taser on the man before restraining him and placing him under arrest

Sports

BOXING

Oleksandr Usyk ends Anthony Joshua's world heavyweight reign

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/26/21

Joshua was hurt on several occasions , most notably in the final seconds of the fight as a flurry of punches sent the Briton reeling back to the ropes

Lifestyle

MUSIC

ABBA release tickets to their virtual reunion show in London

The Nomad Today/dpa 9/7/21

Abba have announced their first album in 39 years and debuted two new songs

11 July 2021, United Kingdom, London: England fans cheer outside the hosting ground ahead of the UEFA EURO 2020 final soccer match between Italy and England, which to take place later in the day at Wembley Stadium. Photo: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire/dpa

Coronavirus

PANDEMIC

Thousands infected with coronavirus during Euro 2020 finals in London

The Nomad Today/dpa 8/21/21

Chaos erupted at Wembley especially during England's final match against Italy, when thousands of people entered the stadium without tickets

Ryanair returns to Helsinki. Photo: Ryanair.

Tourism

AIRLINES

Ryanair to connect Finland with 8 major European cities in winter

The Nomad Today 7/5/21

The low-cost airline has announced its expansion in Finland, which sees its return to Helsinki Airport, and a new route from Tampere

07 June 2021, Canada, London: People attend a memorial at the location where a family of five was hit by a driver, in London, Ontario. Four of the members of the family died and one is in critical condition. A 20-year-old male has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder and a count of attempted murder in connection with the crime. Photo: Brett Gundlock/The Canadian Press via ZUMA/dpa

World

HATRED

Police assume anti-Muslim motive behind car attack in Canada

The Nomad Today/dpa 6/8/21

"There is evidence that this was a planned, premeditated act, motivated by hate," police said in a statement.

FILED - 12 July 2020, United Kingdom, London: Black Lives Matter activist Sasha Johnson speaks during a Black Lives Matter protest in Parliament Square. Sasha is in critical condition in hospital after being shot in the head in the early hours of Sunday, according to her Taking The Initiative Party. Photo: Thabo Jaiyesimi/SOPA Images via ZUMA Wire/dpa

World

UK

Black Lives Matter activist in critical condition after shooting

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/24/21

The mother of two had helped organize protests against systemic racism in Britain in summer 2020.

10 May 2021, United Kingdom, London: A four metre minke whale swims near Teddington Lock at London's River Thames after rescuers freed him. Photo: Yui Mok/PA Wire/dpa

World

UK

Whale stuck in London's River Thames freed

The Nomad Today/dpa 5/10/21

The whale was displaying concerning behaviours and experts in attendance were concerned that it may be unwell.

06 September 2020, England, Birmingham: Forensic officers walk past a policeman directing a member of the public, inside the cordoned area on Barwick Street in Birmingham after a number of people were stabbed in the city centre. West Midlands Police said they were called to reports of a stabbing at around 12.30am on Sunday and a number of other stabbings were reported in the area at around the same time. Photo: Jacob King/dpa.

World

UPDATE: SUSPECT ARRESTED

One dead, seven injured after stabbing attacks in Birmingham

The Nomad Today 9/6/20

Police arrested a 27-year-old man in Birmingham on suspicion of murder and attempted murder early Monday.

3 June 2020, England, London: A protester with blood on his face lies outside the Houses of Parliament during the right-wing movement Democratic Football Lads Alliance clash with a Black Lives Matter protest. Photo: Victoria Jones/PA Wire/dpa

World

BLACK LIVES MATTER

Police arrest 113 after 'shocking' violence during London protests

The Nomad Today 6/14/20

Prime Minister Boris Johnson suggested that much of the violence came from the right-wing counterprotesters, who were separated from the Black Lives Matter protesters by barriers and police lines.