The UK-Saudi One-Stop Airport Agreement allows UK flyers to skip security checks in Saudi airports, as checks completed in the UK are recognized/ Image: (File)One-Stop Security AgreementHow the Change WorksBenefits for GCC and Long-Haul TravelersBusiness travelers on tight schedulesFamilies navigating complex multi-leg journeysFrequent flyers seeking convenience and efficiencyA Strategic Win for Both CountriesPassengers flying out of the United Kingdom and connecting through Saudi Arabia will now experience a much smoother airport transit process. Thanks to a newly signedbetween the UK Government and Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA), travelers from the UK will no longer be required to undergo a second round of security screening when passing through Saudi airports.This bilateral agreement is designed to reduce long wait times and simplify the travel experience for passengers connecting to onward destinations across Asia, Africa, and the Middle East via Saudi hubs. Previously, even passengers merely transiting through Saudi Arabia had to clear local security checks again, adding stress, time, and often longer layovers to their journeys.The key change lies in mutual recognition: Saudi Arabia will now accept security screenings conducted at UK airports as valid for transit purposes. The modernization of airport infrastructure and enhancement of passenger experience are key pillars of its national aviation strategy.The One-Stop Security Agreement marks a new level of cooperation between the UK and Saudi Arabia in civil aviation and national security. It signals increased trust in each other’s airport screening systems and brings Saudi Arabia in line with global standards that favor traveler convenience without compromising safety.For passengers, the impact is immediate and practical: faster transfers, fewer delays, and a more pleasant travel experience.As travel rebounds globally and Saudi Arabia positions its major airports as competitive transit hubs, this development could attract more international travelers to use Saudi airports as layover points, not just out of necessity, but by choice.

The supermarket is recalling the Tower eight litre dual basket air fryer which is sold in its stores. The affected air fryers have a product code of T17129L. No other Tower products sold at Lidl stores are impacted by the recall. It added that this could ultimately “present a fire hazard” to shoppers who bought the item. Customers who bought affected air fryers have been urged to contact the supplier directly through www.tower-safety.co.uk.

Published annually, The Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality annual process examines businesses on the policies and cultural interventions put in place to ensure gender equality, including addressing pay disparities, ensuring progression, offering flexible working and family friendly policies and tackling sexual harassment. Over the last few years, Pinsent Masons has taken strides to improve gender representation across the firm. Similarly, this year the firm exceeded its target of women making up 50% of the partner promotion cohort, demonstrating progress toward making partnership attainable for those who wish to pursue it. Commenting on the firm's recognition, Andrew Masraf said: "Pursuing gender equality has been a cornerstone of our inclusion efforts for many years. Kieran Harding, Acting Chief Executive of Business in the Community, said: "The businesses that have made it into this year's Times Top 50 Employers for Gender Equality demonstrates those that are holding fast to their values around equality.

Israel’s government confirmed on Tuesday morning it had agreed to the ceasefire plan, proposed by US President Donald Trump. Mr Trump first claimed an agreement had been reached overnight, but both Israel and Iran were initially silent. Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his nation had agreed to the bilateral ceasefire in co-ordination with Tehran. It followed a final onslaught of missiles targeting Israel early on Tuesday, which killed at least four people. “Israel will respond forcefully to any violation of the ceasefire,” the Israeli prime minister warned.

JUST ten seconds after the suicide bomber caught Dan Biddle's eye he unzipped his bag - and blew up the train. With the one eye he had left he looked around the wrecked train - the carnage he witnessed still haunts him decades on. And now, as survivors prepare to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the 7/7 bombings the construction worker faces fresh agony. 'Died three times'He says: “I’ve died three times on an operating table and had the same number of goes at killing myself. “The hands-on doctor had nine seconds left when my heart began beating on its own.

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"In view of the evolving situation in the Middle East, some of our flights may experience delays or diversions. Air India Express has no aircraft on the ground in Qatar. Japan Airlines has added approximately 20 minutes to its Tokyo–Doha flights by avoiding the Gulf and Gulf of Oman. Air India announced it is avoiding Iranian, Iraqi, and Israeli airspace. Air France KLM cancelled flights to Dubai and Riyadh for Sunday and Monday.

Reading University secured this position by excelling in several SDGs. A University of Reading spokesperson said: “The University of Reading has made sustainability its number one mission, and we embed our commitment to environmental sustainability across all subject areas and activities. “This strong ranking performance reflects Reading’s leadership as a university in supporting sustainable development via the United Nations’ Global Goals. Reading also performed well in life below water, life on land, and peace, justice, and strong institutions, where it ranked 101-200. In partnership for the goals, Reading came joint 39th out of 2,389.

Leaving the Hustle for a Dream Life in BaliMatt Dearing, 36, and Carlie Donnelley, 35, were living what many would consider a typical busy life in Manchester. “We were living to work, not living to enjoy life,” Matt shared. Living the Dream with FamilySince making the move to Bali, Matt and Carlie’s life has transformed. The family is finally living the dream life they always desired, and the couple couldn’t be happier. Footnotes:“The Impact of Moving to Bali on Family Life,” The Times, 2023.

Read our Privacy noticeThe pilot of an Indian passenger jet was forced to issue a “mayday” call after almost running out of fuel, according to Indian media reports. Earlier this month a London-bound Air India flight crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, killing 241 people on board and at least 29 on the ground. Recently, an IndiGo flight arriving in Raipur from New Delhi was delayed on the tarmac after a door malfunction left passengers trapped onboard for nearly 40 minutes. According to data shared by India’s civil aviation ministry, private airlines in India reported 268 instances involving technical issues with aircraft over the 13 months leading up to January 2025. IndiGo – India’s largest airline by market share – accounted for 118 of these incidents, while Air India reported 66.

After wrestling with those weighty questions, he posed a more workaday one: “What’s gonna be the gas price tomorrow?”Such is life for Iranian Americans in Los Angeles, a diaspora that makes up the largest Iranian community outside Iran. People shop at Stater Abbass Bakery and Market in Westwood as the local Iranian community comes to terms with the U.S. strike on Iranian nuclear facilities on Sunday. (Jason Armond / Los Angeles Times)AdvertisementAbout 141,000 Iranian Americans live in L.A. County, according to the Iranian Data Dashboard, which is hosted by the UCLA Center for Near Eastern Studies. The epicenter of the community is Westwood, where the namesake boulevard is speckled with storefronts covered in Persian script. Not far from Westwood, Beverly Hills’ prominent Iranian Jewish community was making its presence felt.

Share this Post: WhatsApp ShareIn a development that could significantly shake up the global defense landscape, Chinese scientists have unveiled a new, advanced stealth material designed to bypass the U.S. missile defense system, known as Golden Dome. The Science Behind the Stealth TechnologyThis new stealth material, developed by Chinese researchers, is an engineering marvel that can evade detection across multiple electromagnetic spectra, including infrared, microwave, and more. A Game-Changer for Modern WarfareThe most innovative feature of this new stealth technology lies in its composite structure. Can technological advancements in military defense foster stability, or will they inevitably lead to a more volatile, competitive international landscape? Available at: https://www.bbc.com/news “Impact of Stealth Technology on Global Military Balance,” The Times, 2023.

The British government said on Monday that it would ban as a terrorist group a pro-Palestinian organization that broke into a British air base and vandalized President Trump’s Turnberry golf resort in Scotland. Yvette Cooper, the home secretary, announced the move against the group, Palestine Action, three days after members damaged military planes using red paint at Britain’s largest air force base, at Brize Norton in Oxfordshire, on Friday. Ms. Cooper said that a legal order to ban the group would be submitted to Parliament on June 30. She said Palestine Action had “orchestrated a nationwide campaign of direct criminal action” against defense companies and other targets, putting Britain’s national security at risk. She also said that its activities met the legal definition of terrorism because they included “serious damage to property.”Palestine Action will join more than 80 groups banned as terrorist organizations by the British government, including the Islamic State, Hamas and Al Qaeda, as well as Atomwaffen Division, a white supremacist group.

David Lammy told the Commons that an RAF A400 had taken the group of British nationals to Cyprus on Monday, from where they will be taken to the UK, adding that more flights will follow. He also confirmed that one British national in Israel had been injured during Iranian missile attacks and had been offered consular support. In his statement to the Commons, Mr Lammy repeated his plea to Iran to return to the negotiating table following America’s strikes on its nuclear programme. Pleased to announce our first Royal Air Force A-400 has flown into Tel Aviv and is helping to take 63 British nationals and their dependants home. The safety of British Nationals is our top priority.

The vile gang abuse, Fiona believes in total more than 50 men were involved, continued until she was 17 years old. She claimed she was "targeted" by a grooming gang outside of the care home. After reading about the Rotherham abuse scandal in 2014, Fiona realised that she had also been the victim of a grooming gang. Saeed Akhtar was convicted of two counts of inciting child prostitution and one count of rape and jailed for 20 years. Izar Hussain was found guilty of one count of rape, one count of attempted rape and cleared of two counts of rape.