WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is placing economic sanctions on a major China-based oil refinery and roughly 40 shipping companies and tankers involved in transporting Iranian oil.
The move, announced Friday and first reported by The Associated Press, makes good on Trump’s threat to impose secondary sanctions on companies and countries that do business with Iran. It’s also part of his Republican administration’s overall ramped-up campaign to cut off Iran’s key source of revenue — its oil exports.
Concurrently, the U.S. this month imposed a physical blockade on the Strait of Hormuz, the Persian Gulf waterway that is crucial to global energy supplies.
The sanctions, which cut off the companies from the U.S. financial system and penalize anyone who does business with them, come just a few weeks before President Donald Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are due to meet in China.
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Included in Friday’s sanctions is Hengli Petrochemical’s facility in the port city of Dalian, which has a processing capacity of roughly 400,000 barrels of crude oil per day, making it one of the biggest independent refineries in China.
The Treasury Department says Hengli has received Iranian crude oil shipments since 2023 and has generated hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue for the Iranian military.
The advocacy group United Against Nuclear Iran said in February 2025 that Hengli is one of dozens of Chinese purchasers of Iranian oil.
China is the biggest buyer of Iranian oil, importing 80% to 90% of Iranian oil before the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran broke out, though the crude — transported by a shadow fleet of vessels — often has its origin obscured but arrives in China as oil from countries such as Malaysia. Smaller refineries, known as teapot refineries, typically are the buyers of Iranian oil.
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Iran has previously said that its demands for ending the war include the lifting of sanctions.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Friday that his agency “will continue to constrict the network of vessels, intermediaries and buyers Iran relies on to move its oil to global markets.”
Earlier this month, Bessent’s department sent a letter to financial institutions in China, Hong Kong, the UAE and Oman threatening to levy secondary sanctions for doing business with Iran and accusing those countries of allowing Iranian illicit activities to flow through their financial institutions.
Bessent said during a White House press briefing on April 15 that the administration has told countries “that if you are buying Iranian oil, that if Iranian money is sitting in your banks, we are now willing to apply secondary sanctions, which is a very stern measure.”
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The sanctions come as the global energy trade is in turmoil as war around the Persian Gulf chokes off oil and natural gas shipments, causing prices to soar.
Treasury has tried to quell the impact of rising oil prices issuing temporary sanctions waivers on Russia oil and a one-time waiver on Iranian oil already at sea.
The AP was making efforts to contact Chinese officials for comment on the sanctions.
China has disagreed with previous U.S. sanctions, but its major companies and banks still comply with U.S. sanctions because they are more exposed to the U.S.-dominated financial system.
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After the U.S. earlier this month sanctioned a Chinese refinery accused of buying Iranian oil, Liu Pengyu, a spokesperson for China’s embassy in Washington, said the use of the sanctions “undermines international trade order and rules, disrupts normal economic and trade exchanges, and infringes upon the legitimate rights and interests of Chinese companies and individuals.”
A man has been arrested after a motorcyclist died in a crash on a Cambridgeshire A-road. The crash happened on the A1303 on Thursday (April 23) at around 4.45pm at the junction with Bell Road at Bottisham.
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It involved a silver Honda motorbike and a white Kia EV4. Cambridgeshire Police and paramedics attended but the biker, a 62-year-old man from Newmarket, died at the scene.
The driver of the Kia, a 36-year-old man from Stevenage, was taken to hospital but was not thought to have been seriously injured. He has since been arrested suspicion of causing death by careless driving.
He has been bailed pending further enquiries. Officers are now asking for anyone with information to come forward.
Anyone with information or dashcam footage from the collision or the moments leading up to it should contact Cambridgeshire Police online quoting Operation Excel. Anyone without access to the internet can call 101.
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The pedestrians were taken to hospital to be checked over.
11:37, 24 Apr 2026Updated 11:38, 24 Apr 2026
Two children were taken to hospital after being hit by a van. Cambridgeshire Police were called at just before 9am on Wednesday, April 22, following reports of a crash in Eye.
The crash on Crowland Road involved a van and three pedestrians. The pedestrians, including two children, were taken to hospital to be checked over.
The van involved in the crash left the area. Investigations into the incident are currently ongoing.
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A spokesperson for Cambridgeshire Police said: “We were called just before 9am on Wednesday (22 April) with reports of a collision between a van and three pedestrians on Crowland Road, Eye. Officers attended and the pedestrians, including two children, went to hospital to be checked over.
“The vehicle involved had left the scene, investigations are ongoing.”
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“If I play with Kolo Muani as right winger, it’s because he has played in that position. If you go to YouTube, and you go to Kolo Muani Eintracht Frankfurt, you can see he played very well in that position, and he scored a lot of goals in that position,” De Zerbi added, while acknowledging that both Kolo Muani and Tel could improve ahead of the final five games of the season.
Adam Thomas has been named the Ultimate Legend in the second-ever all-star version of the hit ITV jungle show, in a decision made by the voting public at home.
While the bulk of the show was filmed last autumn in South Africa, the final unfolded in an epic, shouty two-part live event in London, hosted by Geordie double act Ant and Dec.
The finalists were a crop of the camp’s men, with Olympian Sir Mo Farah, former football manager Harry Redknapp, Corrie star Craig Charles and Waterloo Road actor Adam vying for the crown.
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All their fellow campmates were in the audience, with the exception of soap star Beverley Callard, who was unable to attend. The hosting duo offered their ‘support and love’ to Bev during the show.
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The final four were each tasked with their own trial before they were whittled down to three, with Craig first to go, followed by Harry and Sir Mo in runner-up.
Adam Thomas took home the big prize, with Sir Mo in second (Picture: Jonathan Hordle/ITV/Shutterstock)
The final was an all-male affair, which Scarlett Moffat pointed out after narrowly missing a spot in it (Picture: Jonathan Hordle/ITV/Shutterstock)
The first chunk of the final was taken up with pre-recorded trials of each finalist, which put them through their paces against the gorgeous backdrop of the Kruger National Park.
Sir Mo screamed as he took on 70 snakes in his ‘viper pit’ trial while Harry took on five mystery boxes, which saw him faced with hairless rats, frogs and insects.
Craig was strapped to a board and lowered face-first into a pit full of rats as he used his mouth to retrieve stars. Last of all, Adam took on an eating trial during which he was served a sheep’s anus and vagina, as well as a tarantula.
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The show then played out the final evening in the South Africa camp, where the four last men standing were treated to a meal of their favourite dishes.
Adam endured an eating challenge for the ages to secure his win (Picture: ITV/Shutterstock)
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After the pre-recorded bits, ITV cut back to a classic studio audience with the I’m A Celebrity cast gathered in the audience, while Ant and Dec presided over the night from the stage.
The finale lived up to that series, with a finale thirty minutes that was described as ‘car crash TV’ on social media, when the cast erupted over a much-discussed argument between Adam and Jimmy Bullard.
Sinitta and Gemma Collins decided to walk off stage as Jimmy and David Haye started going at it with Adam over the argument that was reportedly edited for broadcast.
Ant and Dec rightly pointed out that David hadn’t actually been there for the argument, but Jimmy demanded ITV play the full clip.
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The final turned tense once the cast got into Jimmy Bullard’s exit (Picture: Jonathan Hordle/ITV/Shutterstock)
At one point, Sinatta decided to bow out and Gemma Collins followed (Picture: Jonathan Hordle/ITV/Shutterstock)
Reacting to the live scenes in the studio, Maisey Prue tweeted: ‘This is the best live TV we’ve seen in years. Absolute chaos.’
Anna wrote on X: ‘This must be the most awkward final ever. Such bad vibes.’
ant and Dec, as always, handled this like pros. Best in the business for a reason#imaceleb
Meanwhile, Caroline tweeted that Ant and Dec were earning their pay to corral the crowd, as she added: ‘There is quite an atmosphere in that studio.’
Chris tweeted that it ‘all seems a bit awks’, while Christina added: ‘So I’m not the only one to feel that there is tension in the audience.’
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Another described it as ‘excruciatingly awkward’.
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Wendy Duffy decided to take her own life after her son tragically choked to death.
A woman who took her own life at a controversial Swiss clinic had not told her mum of her plans for an assisted suicide beforehand. Her 87-year-old mum, who suffers from dementia, is believed to have been unaware of her daughter’s plans to travel overseas and end her life.
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Wendy Duffy, 56, a healthy mum whose only child Marcus died four years ago, tragically ended her life at the Pegasos Clinic today. Her detailed plan had been a year in the making, paying £10,000 to the Pegasos clinic, writing letters to loved ones, choosing a deathbed outfit and picking the music which was the last thing she will hear, reports the Mirror.
News of Wendy’s death emerged as the Assisted Dying Bill officially ran out of time on Friday. The House of Lords had raised more than 1,200 amendments to delay the historic bill from being approved by MPs last June.
Online strangers who heard about her plans had pleaded with Wendy to change her mind in direct messages and posts on Facebook. But her family explained “nothing was going to stop her” and she “was determined and strong-minded’. They said she could no longer live with the loss of her only child: “It it something she wanted and we couldn’t stop her.”
Her sister-in-law Paula Duffy said: “It is very sad for the whole family, very upsetting.”
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Speaking shortly before Pegasos announced her passing, Paula said: “It is something she wanted to do and we couldn’t stop her. She never got back to herself after the death of her son and she didn’t want to carry on. She was very strong willed and if she has something on her mind no one could change it.”
Wendy from the West Midlands travelled to the clinic alone and died peacefully this morning wearing one of son Marcus’ T-shirts because, she said, ‘it still smells of him’ – and listening to Lady Gaga and Bruno Mars song Die With A Smile.
Wendy had told her two brothers and four sisters about her assisted dying but not her mum. Her brother Stephen last saw her a month ago, told how their widowed 87-year-old mother remained unaware.
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He said: “Her mum has dementia, she still lives at home but Wendy didn’t want to tell her. She is not aware.”
Wendy, who had split from her son’s dad, is believed to have visited her mum to say a final goodbye before travelling to Switzerland. Her dad has passed away. Before he death she was in good health and considered sound of mind before she died.
In an interview with the Daily Mail this week she said the decision to take her own life had been a ‘happy’ one because her ‘spirit can be free’.
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She said: “It will be hard for everyone. But I want to die. I’ll have a smile on my face when I do, so please be happy for me. My life, my choice.’
She added: “I wish this was available in the UK, then I wouldn’t have to go to Switzerland at all.’
Wendy lost her only child, Marcus, 23 in tragic circumstances four years ago after he choked on a tomato that had become lodged in his windpipe while eating a sandwich, starving his brain of oxygen.
Marcus’s death, together with the fact that Wendy tried to perform CPR on him herself, has haunted her ever since. She said she has already tried to take her own life. Wendy said her ‘beautiful boy’ would have understood her decision to finally join him.
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In poignant social media posts she wrote about her love for Marcus whom she described as ‘the best’ and who ‘lived life with zest.’ In one she penned: ‘I know we’ll be reunited on a future day.’
Sister-in-law Paula said the wait to find out if the suicide had gone ahead was ‘agonising’ for the family, particularly her husband who was ‘very close’ to his sister and was too upset to speak. She said: “It is really raw, and just so very sad.”
Wendy’s ashes are due to be flown back to the UK and scattered at a memorial bench for her son.
Paula said Wendy had gone to Switzerland alone. She said: “I haven’t got a clue where she got the £10,000 from but she was always very resourceful.’
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She declined to say if she and the family believed in the right of a healthy person to choose the right to die, only saying: “I believe in assisted dying if there is a terminal illness.”
She reiterated: “Wendy was not herself after Marcus passed. She was the same. May she rest in peace.’”
Ruedi Habegger, Pegasos founder, said: “I can confirm that Wendy Duffy, at her own request, was assisted to die on April 24 and that the procedure was completed without incident and in full compliance with her wishes.
“I can also confirm that neither we nor any of the professional staff assessing her mental capacity had any doubt as to her intention, understanding and independence of both thought and action. In historical terms at English law, hers was a case of “sane suicide”.’
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Wendy did not inform her family of the timescale for her travel and procedure for their own protection – if anyone travelled with her, or assisted her suicide in any way, they would risk police investigation and possible prosecution in the UK.
Wendy told on her own Facebook how she would spend most days visiting her son’s bench in a local park.
She described the day he died as “truly awful” and explained how she felt “helpless”.
In a poem she said: “Attempts were made to keep you, but that was not meant to be, so I had to sit by, until you were taken from me. It’s been a painful struggle, getting through each day, trying to keep busy, in every single way.
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“I now know you’re still near me, I talk to you each night, you send me some lovely memories, even tho you’re out of sight. I kiss your bench each morning, when walking up the park, the birds will come and join me, even tho it’s still dark. “
She ends saying: “Love you Markie my baby, love you Markie my son, one day we’ll be reunited, and continue laughing and having fun.”
In a tribute left in January last year, she wrote: “Three years ago you left me, a day I’ll not forget. It all happened so quickly, but one thing I don’t regret. My son for such a short time, A son you were the best, a son so kind and funny, a son who lived life with zest.
“A son who loved animals, a son who loved to sing, a son with such a humour, joy and laughter he would bring. A son who loved McDonald’s and KFC too. If he saw someone down on their luck he’d buy one for them too.
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“A son who had lots of friends, he really loved them all. Hey love you Bro is what he’d say whenever they did call. Now life is so so quiet without you by my side. My love for you just the same, a love I cannot hide.
“I visit your bench each morning and always bring you flowers. People I chat with on your bench can sometimes last for hours. So many people speak to you as they pass by your bench in the park. A lot in daylight hours but also when it’s dark. I know that you’re still with me even tho you don’t come into view, but I get lots of signs saying “I’m here still with you” I’ll just keep walking forward no matter come what may, and know we’ll be reunited on a future day. “
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Liverpool may have Alisson, or they may not. And yet the goalkeeping situation for Saturday’s game against Crystal Palace might actually be a microcosm of next season, amid hints of uncertainty that, deliberately or otherwise, Arne Slot contrived to increase.
The Brazilian has been the most reliable and reassuring of presences in Liverpool’s goal for eight years. When they triggered a one-year contract extension in March, it seemed safe to say there would be a ninth. Now? It may be less certain. Alisson has played in Serie A for Roma, speaks Italian and his agent was in Turin this week. Juventus are interested, albeit yet to contact Liverpool, as they look for an upgrade on Michele di Gregorio. Which, it is safe to say, Alisson would be.
Alisson has been a stalwart in Liverpool’s success over nearly a decade (Getty)
Liverpool would seem to have less incentive to let him leave. Slot, with his natural dislike of speculation, preferred to cite Alisson’s hamstring injury. “The main focus for Ali is very clear, that is getting back in goal as soon as possible for the club he loves to play for and then he wants to be in goal for the country he wants to play for, that is Brazil,” he said. “I think that is already the short- and mid-term future.”
If Alisson’s attributes include his shot-stopping – particularly his uncanny ability when one-on-one with attackers – another is an unruffled temperament. Jurgen Klopp loved his character and the feeling is that Slot, too, likes it. There was the sense Liverpool would need it still more next season. With vice-captain Andy Robertson and Mohamed Salah going, they are losing two of their senior players. The probability was that Alisson would take on the duties as Virgil van Dijk’s deputy. The Dutchman said last week he definitely had an opinion on who the next vice-captain should be but that Liverpool need new leaders to emerge.
Alisson could yet be Virgil van Dijk’s deputy next season (Getty)
But logically Alisson’s experience should be even more important than before. “Well, that is your opinion and I will bring that opinion to the ownership and to Richard [Hughes, the director of football],” countered Slot. “I think the club is run in a certain way and we make decisions that the club thinks are in the best interests of the club. And it could mean this is the reason why. It could mean another good argument why we acted how we acted.
“I think the history of all the transfers shows that nothing was done without a purpose or without thinking about it. Look, the people who make these decisions take everything into account. They try to make the best decisions with the interest of the club. [Experience] is definitely one argument to keep him but there are other arguments. That is a decision the club has to make if that is needed. In the end, he still has one year [on his contract].”
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It was a strangely non-committal answer. There are factors for Liverpool to consider. One is Alisson’s fitness issues. He has safe hands, but perhaps the most fragile hamstrings in goalkeeping. Liverpool are looking into the injuries he is suffering.
Giorgi Mamardashvili has impressed for Liverpool recently and is surely their long-term No 1 (PA)
It has meant they have needed a fine second-choice goalkeeper. They have one, too; Giorgi Mamardashvili may be the best second-choice in the country – a distinction that had belonged to his predecessor, Caoimhin Kelleher – but, at £25m, he is also among the most expensive. The feeling was that the Georgian was not bought just to be an understudy, and nor would be want to be; eight years Alisson’s junior, he had the look of a successor when he was signed.
Mamardashvili had an outstanding game away at Paris Saint-Germain, as Alisson did last year. It is the best of his 18 outings this season. For now, though Alisson is one of the top 10 goalkeepers in the world – and perhaps the top five – and Mamardashvili is not. Yet as Slot hinted, there are times to turn to the future.
But if Liverpool contemplate life without Alisson, they face a decision: is Mamardashvili good enough to be the long-term No 1? If not, there are few reasons to dispense with Alisson, when a buy could cost a huge amount and when some of their summer budget must go on Salah’s replacement.
Arne Slot (left) would not commit either way over the future of his goalkeeper (PA)
This year is the last chance to get a fee for Alisson, which may be appreciated further as they will not recoup anything for Salah and Robertson. But an injury-prone 33-year-old in the last year of his deal would not command a significant sum. In any case, Serie A clubs have a habit of making lowball offers and Juventus may not want to match Alisson’s current salary anyway.
His income could be a factor in any decision. Liverpool might have the biggest wage bill in the Premier League this season. They could do with it coming down. Salah, the biggest earner, is going. Alisson and Robertson might be in the top six – along with Van Dijk, Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz – as each signed their current deal in 2021, two years after winning the Champions League, one after winning the Premier League.
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Alisson’s contained the option for an extra year which Liverpool triggered last month. There has long been a theory that when he does leave Anfield, it will be to return to Brazil. That may still be the case, and might be in 2027. But Slot stopped short of guaranteeing his goalkeeper will be on Merseyside again next year. There was a time when Klopp, to the tune of Queen’s Radio Ga Ga, sang “all you need is Alisson Becker”. Now Liverpool need to decide if that is still the case.
The announcement includes a range of food-themed journeys and passenger experiences, set against the scenic backdrop of one of the UK’s most beloved heritage railways.
Among the highlights is the Fish & Chips Service on April 25 and April 29, which features freshly prepared fish and chips from the award-winning Capplemans of Pickering.
Guests will enjoy a relaxed dining experience as they travel from Pickering to Goathland and back, with tea, coffee, and an optional homemade cream scone served on the return leg.
A Mini Beer Festival will take place from May 2 to 4 at Goathland Station Tearoom, featuring seven hand-picked ales from local breweries, alongside a guest cider and a selection of wines and prosecco.
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Visitors can hop on and off the railway while enjoying the festival atmosphere throughout the bank holiday weekend, or until the barrels run dry.
The North Yorkshire Pullman Afternoon Tea service is on June 9 and 10, offering passengers a classic afternoon tea experience in style.
Cream tea on the NYMR service (Image: NYMR)
A welcome drink is followed by savoury delights, freshly baked scones, cakes, and sweet treats.
Tea, coffee, and handmade speciality chocolates will also be available.
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For gin enthusiasts, a Gin Tasting Experience will take place on June 23 in collaboration with Whitby Distillery.
Guests will sample a selection of gins paired with light bites as they travel through the moorland aboard the Great Western Saloon.
The North Yorkshire Pullman Cream Tea service on June 27 offers a savoury course of either a pork pie or vegetarian quiche, followed by traditional cream tea with freshly baked scones, jam, and cream.
Service on the NYMR Pullman (Image: Charlotte Grahamcag Photography)
On June 30, a Wine Tasting Experience will take passengers through the North York Moors while they enjoy a curated selection of wines and a charcuterie sharing board in the heritage Great Western Saloon carriage.
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To mark Yorkshire Day, a North Yorkshire Pullman Yorkshire Day Ploughman’s service will run on August 1 and 2, offering a hearty ploughman’s afternoon tea with traditional and vegetarian options served in beautifully restored heritage carriages.
The 18-mile return journey through the moors also includes a welcome drink.
Full details and booking information are available at nymr.co.uk/specials.
UK airlines have insisted they are “not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel”
Tom Burnett Content Editor
21:55, 24 Apr 2026
The Government has said it is “closely monitoring” UK jet fuel stocks as airlines prepare for a potential shortage.
UK airlines have insisted they are “not currently seeing a shortage of jet fuel” as they buy it in advance and airports maintain stocks, the Department for Transport (DfT) said in an update published on Friday evening.
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But airports will also make it easier for airlines to cancel flights without running the risk of losing their allocated “slots” – scheduled times for take-off or landing which some UK airports assign to airlines – if fuel shortages prevent them from flying.
Passengers have been advised to check with their airlines before they travel – and ensure they have appropriate travel insurance, according to the DfT.
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This comes as oil prices continue to soar on the back of the US-Israel war on Iran and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
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“There is no current need to change upcoming travel plans,” the DfT statement said.
“Since the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, we have been closely monitoring UK jet fuel stocks and working with airlines, airports and fuel suppliers to ensure passengers keep moving and businesses are supported.
“Government regularly meets with industry to monitor risks, understand pressures and ensure clear communication with passengers, should circumstances change.”
It added: “We recognise that families may be concerned, and that aviation and tourism businesses are operating in challenging global conditions.
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“We are working hand in hand with industry to help flights keep operating.”
The DfT said airlines will also no longer be required to follow the “use it or lose it” rule at UK airports, whereby airlines must use at least 80% of their allocated slots during a season to keep them for the following year.
“Airport Coordination Limited, the independent body that manages slot allocation at UK airports, has updated its guidance so that airlines will not lose their slots if fuel shortages prevent them from flying,” the DfT update said.
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“Airlines can now apply for an exemption from the ‘use it or lose it’ rule in these circumstances.”
A spokesperson for Jet2 said its flight schedule remains unaffected for the foreseeable future.
“We remain in continual dialogue with our fuel suppliers, as is standard practice,” the spokesperson said.
“Based on the conversations we have been having, we see no reason not to look forward to operating our scheduled programme of flights and holidays as normal.”
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The airline also confirmed there will be no surcharge on any booked flights or holidays to cover cost increases, including those linked to jet fuel.
“Amidst speculation that some airlines and travel companies may introduce such surcharges, which would mean their customers facing additional costs after making a booking, Jet2 has removed the surcharge provision across all flights and holidays, even though the company has never previously applied them,” the airline announced on Friday.
Steve Heapy, CEO of Jet2, said: “Holidaymakers should have every right to book their hard-earned break in the sun, without worrying about being hit with additional costs, and they can have that complete assurance when they book a flight or holiday with Jet2.
“As a result of today’s announcement, customers booking with Jet2 know that they are locking in their price without additional cost surprises later and we strongly believe that is the right thing to do by them.”
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It is understood that Virgin Atlantic and easyJet are also expecting to operate as normal.
Ethan Blackshaw Deputy Publishing Lead (Mirror) and Husna Anjum Senior Reporter
21:54, 24 Apr 2026
A Jet2 flight declared a ‘mid-flight emergency’ on route to Glasgow Airport from Turkey today (Friday, April 24). The Boeing 737 issued a ‘Squawk 7700’ – the international code for a general emergency – while over the North Sea this afternoon. The plane was flying at around 36,000ft when the alert was issued.
The Jet2 flight was given priority approach into Glasgow Airport. It had taken off from Dalaman in Turkey and was scheduled to arrive in Scotland at 4.35pm UK time, The Mirror reports.
Flight tracking data shows the plane maintained its altitude briefly after the alert was issued before descending when it was granted priority descent by Air Traffic Control, AirLive reports.
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The Jet2 flight safely landed on runway 23 at 4.32pm. The exact nature of the incident remains unclear.
This comes after the boss of a major airline warned more flight cancellations are coming after his firm was forced to axe some journeys from the UK.
Norse Atlantic Airways CEO Eivind Roald has already been forced to cancel flights from London Gatwick Airport to Los Angeles. He says he had to act after the price of jet fuel skyrocketed “more than 100 per cent after a few days”.
Dozens of airlines across the world have cancelled flights as Iran’s chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz – a critical waterway for global supplies – continues. Simultaneously, Donald Trump is still ordering the US Navy to blockade Iranian ports.
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Speaking to BBC Newsnight, Mr Roald revealed he expects airlines to keep cancelling flights. He said: “From our side we will continue flying from London Gatwick and from Athens and Rome this summer, we don’t have any plans to cancel more flights.
“When it comes to our competitors, I can’t really say, I assume you will see more cancellations coming, we often see it coming in short haul flights in Europe. The long haul flights are still there.”
After cancelling journeys between London and Los Angeles, Norse Atlantic said: “This cancellation is due to the unforeseen global fuel crisis, and we unfortunately – with [a] heavy heart – had to cancel our beloved LAX routes with too high fuel risk exposure.
“This will protect [a] sustainable future and our ability to remain a reliable service for our passengers this summer. We are truly sorry for the inconvenience, and apologise to passengers who have [had] their travel plans changed. We will assist disrupted passengers as best we can.”
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