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Plane carrying Queen Elizabeth aborts landing, just hours before Platinum Jubilee celebrations
There’s been royal drama in the skies when the plane carrying Queen Elizabeth was forced to abort its landing
Stormy weather and lightning are to blame, with the jet’s pilot forced to return the aircraft to cruising altitude, just seconds before it was due to touchdown.
The 13-seater was eventually able to make a safe landing, arriving in London after a short trip from Aberdeen.
Queen Elizabeth’s convoy was awaiting her majesty’s arrival, whisking the monarch away to Windsor Castle with her corgi on the back seat.
Buckingham Palace has since confirmed the flight did in fact abort the landing but stresses there were no safety concerns.
Celebrating 70 years on the throne
Now, Queen Elizabeth has arrived safely back at Windsor Castle ahead of four days of Platinum Jubilee celebrations
There are less than 48 hours to go before the long weekend of Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
The Jubilee celebrates her majesty’s 70 years on the throne. The 96-year-old monarch was seen at Aberdeen airport, after a break in Scotland, before her special events begin.
The festivities will spread right across London over a four-day bank holiday.
Four days of festivities
First, is Trooping The Colour, with thousands anticipated to flock to London for the Queen’s Birthday Parade.
Next, the Queen will head to the palace balcony, for the RAF flypast.
In a show of solidarity, thousands will light beacons collectively as well as Buckingham Palace on Thursday evening.
There will be a thanksgiving service on Friday at St Paul’s Cathedral, with a reception shortly after at Guildhall.
On Saturday, her Majesty will attend Derby Day in Surrey, where she will be greeted with a guard of honour by her jockeys over the years.
Platinum party
Then comes to Platinum Party of 22,000 people at Buckingham Palace on Saturday night.
This is where the music will kick off, with a concert from the return of the rock band Queen, to begin around 8 pm local time.
Celebrities will be pouring into the events, with the likes of Andrea Bocelli, Alicia Keys, Nile Rodgers, and Craig David.
Sir Elton John will also grace the audience with a pre-recorded special performance.
On Sunday, Celebrations will wrap up with another parade throughout London. Here, is where performers will tell the monarch’s 70-year story on the throne.
The four-day celebrations will conclude with the national anthem sung by Ed Sheeran, where the Queen will stand on the palace balcony, singing along with thousands of onlookers.
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Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing immediately
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
Trump orders Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, raising concerns over arms race and global safety
– Trump ordered the Pentagon to resume nuclear testing, risking global tensions and retaliation from other nations.
– Proliferation concerns are rising as nuclear states modernise arsenals and the New START Treaty nears expiration.
The potential for worldwide radioactive fallout remains high, even for underground tests. The Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty, signed by 187 states, prohibits such testing, yet the US remains a signatory without ratification, bound not to violate the treaty’s intent.
Nuclear weapon testing, once crucial for understanding weapon effects and military planning, has diminished. Since World War II, nuclear tests have largely focused on developing new designs. Significant environmental and health concerns led to a moratorium on atmospheric testing in the early 1960s and the Partial Test Ban Treaty in 1963.
Many countries, including the US, stopped explosive testing in the 1990s. Technological advancements allowed nations to develop nuclear weapons without the need for actual explosions.
Proliferation Risks
Nuclear proliferation continues, with all nine nuclear-armed states investing heavily in modernising their arsenals. This raises concerns about lowered thresholds for using such weapons.
Recent conflicts involving nuclear threats have escalated, and the number of nuclear weapons operationally available has begun to rise again. Russia has tested advanced nuclear weapons, while China is rapidly expanding its military capabilities.
The New START Treaty, which confines the nuclear capabilities of the US and Russia, is set to expire soon, with no successor treaty negotiations underway.
The Doomsday Clock has moved closer to midnight this year, highlighting the heightened dangers facing the world today.
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US–China trade talks are a handshake, not a deal
Trump and Xi unofficially extend tariff truce, with US concessions and Chinese commitments on soybeans, fentanyl, and rare earths.
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Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX cautions this is unofficial and deeper issues between the two super powers remain.
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Markets cautious as rate cut hopes fade
Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.
Central banks ease rate cut hopes amid inflation and wobbling tech stocks; markets adjust to Fed’s new stance.
Central banks pull back on rate cut expectations as tech stocks wobble and inflation pressures persist. Markets adjust cautiously to the Fed’s new tone.
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