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Vanuatu hit by another earthquake as hundreds of Australians return home

No tsunami alerts were triggered by the latest tremor

The Independent UK

Shaken Vanuatu hit by new quake as Aussies return home

Vanuatu has been hit by another earthquake as Canberra announced more financial assistance and hundreds of Aussies returned home.

AAP

“It was a clever tactical manoeuvre, selling an album at the price of a single. Many people bought it to play frisbee with! But it worked”: For Faust, music has always been just a part of the art

Progressive in word and deed, the German group have never achieved the acclaim they deserve – but that’s never stopped them

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You can pay £95,000 for unlimited cruises with new Virgin Voyages deal

Sailors prepared to splash £95,000 can travel the seas in 2025

The Independent UK

“You’ve ruined the song!”: The bust-ups, bickering, tantrums and tech that made The Human League’s Don’t You Want Me an ’80s anthem

It’s one of the defining hits of that decade, but it didn’t come easy

MusicRadar

When do the Black Friday 2024 sales end? Last chance to bag the best deals this Cyber Monday

The year’s biggest sale is still going strong - but for how long? Abha Shah on the deals that will have you jumping for joy

Evening Standard

Virgin gets first clearance to take flight with Qatar

Virgin and Qatar airlines can begin planning new flights between Australia and Doha together, with a final decision on their partnership due within months.

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Penalties in store for airlines misusing flight slots

An overhaul at Sydney Airport will see airlines fined if they deliberately cancel flights to keep valuable runway slots.

AAP

Nationwide’s £2.3bn takeover gain prompts criticism of Virgin Money bosses

Analysts claim bosses at target bank decided to ‘take the money and run’ after Virgin assets valued at £5.1bn

The Guardian - UK

I feel deflated by my £336 Virgin hot air balloon ride vouchers

The weather and time have conspired to turn a 30th birthday gift into a nightmare for one reader

The Guardian - UK

Virgin Atlantic CEO warns that Rolls-Royce engine issue will persist throughout 2025

Airline boss also described Heathrow Terminal 3 as ‘not fit for purpose’ and hints at return to Gatwick

The Independent UK

Packaged UK current accounts: are the perks worth the money?

For a monthly fee, banks offer everyday banking with all kinds of enticing extras. We examine how the ‘freebies’ stack up

The Guardian - UK

Revealed: Row threatening to derail bids to launch new train services between London and Continent

New destinations could include Cologne, Frankfurt, Geneva, Zurich, Marseille and Bordeaux

Evening Standard

"We were just looking for a hit. And we heard the beginnings of a new kind of sound": Inspired by Australian pubs and riding a wave of optimism, Simple Minds made the album that sent them soaring

As the 80s dawned, Simple Minds were in crisis. But, believing that life was without limits, they recorded the album New Gold Dream and the dream became reality

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Snag a 2025 trip for less with a Cyber Monday travel deal from Eurostar, Tui and more

Wanderlust spiking? Soothe the itch this Black Friday: Abha Shah lights the way

The Independent UK

As British Airways and Virgin Atlantic battle with Rolls-Royce, the real loser is the passenger

Analysis: BA’s Easter 2025 flights from Heathrow to Cape Town are selling at three times the fare to nearby Johannesburg after Virgin Atlantic cancelled flights

The Independent UK

Cost of flights to soar to record high as aircraft supply crisis leaves planes grounded, experts warn

Exclusive: Airfares are already rising as competition between airlines narrows after carriers including British Airways and Virgin Atlantic grounded planes over engine shortages

The Guardian - AU

Flights resume to Bali after huge volcanic ash cloud caused Australian airlines to cancel travel

Some travellers saved holiday plans by switching to Garuda Indonesia, which continued flying

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The Guardian - AU

Flights to Bali cancelled after volcano spews dangerous ash cloud 9km into air

Jetstar, Qantas and Virgin flights in and out of Australia were cancelled after Mount Lewotobi Laki-laki erupted

The Guardian - AU

Cheapest economy airfares more than doubled on some routes after collapse of Rex flights

ACCC says ticket price spike corresponds with concentration of sector and warns ‘it may be some time before a new airline emerges to compete’

The Guardian - AU

Man charged with murder after woman’s body found in Penrith hotel – as it happened

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The Independent UK

UB40: ‘We should be as big as Oasis – we’ve sold twice as many records’

THE SATURDAY INTERVIEW: Last week the 1980s reggae icons, known for blending political dissent with easy-going pop grooves, played a sold-out show at Wembley Arena. But they haven’t always had the recognition they think they deserve. They talk to Annabel Nugent about cultural appropriation and selling out, being bugged by…

The Canberra Times

Qatar, Virgin say deal could unlock more international flights from Canberra

New documents reveal airlines are considering re-introducing the flights.

AAP

Plane perks critic crash-lands over undeclared upgrades

A Nationals senator spearheading the attack against the prime minister's free flight upgrades has been forced to declare 16 of her own.

The Guardian - AU

Morrison and Abbott praise Trump – as it happened

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