As part of EASA’s mandate under Article 89 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1139, the Agency is required to monitor and report on socio-economic factors that affect aviation safety. In carrying out this task, EASA invites all pilots, cabin crew, and operational control personnel (OCC/dispatchers/ flight operations officers) across Europe to take part in the EASA Art.89 Survey […]
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Ireland’s Minister for Education and Youth, Helen McEntee, has announced a series of new measures to strengthen inclusive education for autistic pupils, following the publication of a major Inspectorate report on special classes in primary schools. Inspectorate Report Findings The report, Special Classes for Autistic Pupils in Primary Schools: Towards a Coherent, Inclusive System, was […]
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Indonesia has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A400M Atlas military transport aircraft, marking a major milestone in the country’s defence modernisation programme and strengthening its strategic airlift capabilities. Delivery Ceremony in Jakarta On 3 November 2025, Airbus Defence and Space delivered the first A400M Atlas to the Indonesian Air Force (TNI-AU) at a […]
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Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis has agreed to acquire U.S.-based Avidity Biosciences in a $12 billion all-cash deal, strengthening its late-stage neuroscience pipeline and expanding its presence in RNA-based therapeutics. Strategic Expansion into RNA Therapeutics On 26 October 2025, Novartis AG announced it had entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Avidity Biosciences, a California-based biotech […]
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Ford has completed two pension buy-ins worth a combined £4.6 billion with Legal & General, marking the largest UK insurance transaction by value announced in 2025 and securing benefits for more than 35,000 retirees. Landmark Transaction Legal & General Assurance Society Limited (L&G) confirmed on 27 October 2025 that it had finalised two pension buy-in […]
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A Midlands-based manufacturer has secured a prestigious £100,000 international defence contract to supply advanced LED lighting systems for the French Navy’s flagship aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle. The deal builds on the company’s long-standing relationship with the UK Ministry of Defence. Prestigious International Order Voltacon Energy Systems, a renewable energy and lighting manufacturer based […]
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British prosecutors have charged a 32-year-old man with ten counts of attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a London-bound train left multiple passengers injured on Saturday evening. The attack has been described as one of the most serious incidents on the UK rail network in recent years. The Incident On Saturday, 1 November 2025, […]
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Speaking in Geneva, she said the world was facing “declining respect for human rights and multilateralism”, with conflicts, debt, and shrinking development assistance threatening to reverse hard-won gains. The 38-member economic cooperation organization, OECD, projects a nine to 17 per cent fall in aid next year, and up to 25 per cent for the least-developed […]
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WASHINGTON – Today, the Department of Justice announced the removal of Baltimore County, Maryland, as a designated sanctuary jurisdiction after the County recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ICE to collaborate on immigration enforcement. This follows the Department publishing a list of sanctuary jurisdictions on August 5th, 2025, in accordance with President Donald J. Trump’s Executive Order […]
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The UK government has unveiled a £9 billion plan to modernise and rebuild tens of thousands of military homes, marking the most significant overhaul of armed forces accommodation in more than half a century. The initiative responds to long-standing complaints from service personnel and their families about unsafe and inadequate housing. Largest Renewal in 50 […]
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