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Daily Mirror
3 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Warning greedy airlines can legally 'bump' people from flights with no notice
Following a dispute a Ryanair passenger had with the airline when he asked to give up their place on the flight, a travel expert has offered detail on how such airlines exploit loopholes Greedy airlines can legally "bump" passengers - move them onto other services without their permission - when they overbook flights, a travel expert has warned. Passengers are not guaranteed a seat even when they book one, the professional confirmed, following recent disputes around the practice. One Ryanair passenger was moved onto another flight after the airline switched planes from a Boeing 737-8200 to a 737-800, which has eight less seats. But Scott McCormick and his girlfriend Helena Boshwick, from Birmingham, "hadn't reserved seats" for the two-hour trip to Palma de Mallorca, Spain, something travel expert Rory Boland recommends. However, he added airlines passengers are not guaranteed a seat even when they book one. Mr Boland, travel editor at consumer group Which?, said: "Sometimes a last minute change of aircraft might mean less seats available than planned for, in other cases some airlines actively overbook, betting on 'no shows' to balance things out, while maxing their profits by charging for more seats than the plane can actually accommodate. If an airline ends up with too many people at the gate, it can't just bump someone from the flight because they didn't pay extra to reserve a specific seat." Speaking to Mail Online, he continued: "So long as the flight is either departing the UK, or flying into the UK on a UK or EU based airline, the airline is legally obliged to ask for volunteers before resorting to forcibly denying boarding. "If you volunteer then you surrender your right to statutory compensation, so you should make sure you're happy with the amount you negotiate - at a minimum be sure to get at least get the amount you would be owed if the flight was cancelled - which would be up to £520 each for a long-haul flight, or less for a short-haul journey. "If there are no volunteers, only then an airline can choose to deny a passenger boarding. Anyone who is bumped from a plane should have their flight rebooked as quickly as possible, and be paid cancellation compensation." Those who volunteer to be bumped on a flight must agree compensation with the airline, which will often make an announcement at the gate offering cash or vouchers. Passengers in such cases are also entitled to an alternative flight or a refund. Mr McCormick and Miss Boshwick, both 33, did not book seats, it is understood, because they did not mind sitting apart on the two-hour flight. Because of this, Mr McCormick and Miss Boshwick were each assigned a random seat free of charge upon checking in, which they did online before departure. READ MORE: I flew on hyped new airline claiming to bring back 'golden age of aviation' - it has a long way to go Get holiday recommendations straight to your WhatsApp! In need of a holiday? With the summer in full swing, the Mirror has launched its very own Travel WhatsApp community where you'll get all the latest holiday recommendations from our travel experts straight to your WhatsApp. We'll send you the latest breaking updates and exclusives all directly to your phone. Users must download or already have WhatsApp on their phones to join in. All you have to do to join is click on this link, select 'Join Chat' and you're in! We may also send you stories from other titles across the Reach group. We will also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose Exit group. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. Responding in relation to the couple's complaint, a Ryanair spokesman said: "This flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca (May 1) was not 'overbooked' - it was scheduled to operate on a 737-8200 (197 seats) but for operational reasons had to be swapped to a 737-800 aircraft (189 seats). "As a result, 1 passenger was unable to travel on this flight, and was reaccommodated onto the next available flight to Palma de Mallorca. "Mr McCormick's travel companion was not refused boarding but chose not to board and travel on this flight from Birmingham to Palma de Mallorca and was required to pay a Missed Departure fee (£100) to be booked onto the next available flight. "Mr McCormick was notified by email on the day of travel (May 1) that he was entitled to claim back reasonable receipted expenses, however Mr McCormick has yet to submit any expense receipts to Ryanair."
Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Daily Mirror
Schoolboy who murdered Ava White in petty social media row is finally unmasked
As Harry Gilbertson turns 18 today, he can now be named as the vicious killer of Ava White, who was stabbed outside Primark in Liverpool city centre moments after the Christmas lights switch-on This is the schoolboy who murdered 12-year-old girl Ava White in a petty row over social media videos. Harry Gilbertson has been named and pictured for the first time because he turns 18 today - Friday June 20 - more than three-and-a-half years after he killed Ava. He stabbed the girl in the neck following an altercation moments after a Christmas lights switch-on in Liverpool city centre. Gilbertson denied the murder charge but was convicted by a jury in May 2022. He was just 14 at the time of the offence, and 15 when he was jailed for a minimum of 13 years - and so therefore reporting restrictions meant the press was unable to identity the youngster. These cease today, though, because Gilbertson has reached adulthood. Reacting to this, Ava's mother, Leeann White, 42, told Mail Online: "It is important the public know who he is. The public know everything about Ava – her name was splashed everywhere when she died. Why shouldn't everyone know what he did? Why should he be protected? "He was the one in the wrong, he was the one who went out that night with a knife... I know he was only a child himself when it happened but children know right from wrong and my child knew not to pick up a knife and stab someone." READ MORE: Ava White's mum 'thought there'd been a mistake' when told daughter, 12, had been stabbed The stabbing in November 2021 happened after Ava and her friends were approached by a group of boys. A verbal argument followed after one of the boys filmed them, which he later shared on social media site Snapchat. Ava told the boy to stop filming and delete the video and, after the argument continued, Ava was stabbed in the neck with a flick knife. She was rushed to Alder Hey Children's Hospital, where she sadly died a short time later despite the best efforts of medical staff. Since he was sentenced, Gilbertson has been brazenly flaunting rules while inside his secure unit. The picture above shows the now 18-year-old posing for photos published on Snapchat, reports Liverpool Echo. Speaking to the Echo, Leeann added: "The picture was taken on Snapchat. The same social media that he posted the video of Ava on before he murdered her. He has never shown any remorse... I don't call him by his name. I call him the monster." The ECHO has approached the Ministry of Justice for comment regarding Gilbertson's appearance on social media while in detention. In the picture shared on Snapchat, Gilbertson, with cropped brown hair and a blue Montirex tracksuit top, stands with his muscular arms crossed, while an unknown associate wearing a grey Nike tracksuit puts up his middle finger to the camera. Merseyside Police and other forces have - and continue to - conduct open land searches, stop searches and carry out targeted operations to attempt to take knives off the streets. However, data from NHS Digital shows there were 3,900 "hospital episodes" recorded in English hospitals in 2023/24 due to assault by a sharp object. This was a 3.3% increase compared to 2022/23, and a 7% increase compared to 2014/15.
Daily Mirror
5 hours ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Girl, 7, dies in Iran missile strike while in Israel for cancer treatment
The family of seven-year-old Nastya Buryk were staying in Bat Yam in Israel while she underwent cancer treatment when their appartment block was hit by a missile A seven-year-old girl has tragically died this week after getting caught up in the Iran missile strike. Israel has been launching missiles at Iran in an attempt to cripple its nuclear capabilities since last Friday, and US President Donald Trump was thinking about getting involved. But, Trump dramatically stepped back from the brink last night as Britain prepared to take part in peace talks with Iran. Yesterday Iranian missiles crashed into a major hospital in southern Israel and hit residential buildings near Tel Aviv, wounding at least 240 people, around 15km away a missile also struck Bat Yam where the family of a young girl were staying while she underwent treatment. Nastya Buryk, from Odesa in Ukraine, was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer on August 29, 2022 and she underwent her first course of chemotherapy in Ukraine. Nastya's condition improved, but then she suffered a relapse. She needed more specialist treatment, so with some help from charitable donations, but largely self-funded, her family decided to try and seek treatment in Isal in December 2022. In Israel, Nastya underwent a bone marrow transplant. Sadly, the procedure did not work, and the leukaemia returned. But a new treatment to encourage the failed bone marrow transplant to work offered Nastya's family hope again. Earlier this year Nastya's mother Maria decided to give the new treatment a chance. Nastya's grandmother Olena, 60, flew out to Israel to lend her support. She brought with her two of Nastya's cousins, Konstantin and Ilya, aged nine and seven, who enrolled in local infant schools, reports MailOnline. Should the UK get involved in the Iran-Israel conflict? Take our poll below, and if you can't see it - click here But last week tragedy struck when Israel launched a surprise attack on Iran, with the aim of destroying its nuclear and ballistic missile threat. One week on there continus to be intensifying conflict between Iran and Israel,as both nations continue to exchange fire in what has become the region's most volatile standoff in years. Last night, Iran boasted that all its nuclear material had been moved to 'a safe place' before Israeli missiles struck its nuclear sites. Iranian commander Mohsen Rezaei said: "'Israel hit Natanz, Isfahan, Khandab, and Arak, but they were already evacuated. All the materials have been moved to a safe place." Iran retaliated with volleys of missiles and drones at Israel. On the first day of the barrage, June 13, one of those missiles struck the apartment block in the coastal city of Bat Yam where Nastya's family had been staying. Nastya, her mother, grandmother and the two boys, were all tragically killed in the blast. Only Nastya's father Artem, who is fighting on the front line in Kyiv, remains alive.
Daily Mirror
15 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Ruth Jones' ex-husband's new life in tiny village and age-gap love after split
Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones split from her husband David Peet 18 months ago but the news was only shared yesterday as he has already moved on as well as moving country Ruth Jones' ex-husband is said to be living a new life in a remote village after their sudden split. David Peet has now moved to Canada where he is living in a small village after the relationship breakdown. It has been reported David, 71, made the choice to move overseas to be with his new girlfriend. The new couple have made things social media official as she shared a photo of the two of them kissing on Facebook. David is reported to be in a relationship with Jayne Charity Cook who is a 46-year-old digital creator. He chose to make the move despite having three children and businesses back home. The MailOnline reported that David has moved to Port Hardy which is located on the northern tip of Vancouver Island in British Columbia, Canada. Jayne's Facebook post attracted several supportive comments after she revealed her new romance. One person wrote: "You both look so happy. I love this for you." While another added: "I'm so glad you found someone that makes you absolutely happy, you are glowing so bright." David and Ruth reportedly split 18 months ago after being married for 26 years and it's thought David has been in Canada for several months now. The former pair announced that they had gone their separate ways on Wednesday after it was revealed that he had a new girlfriend. They released a joint statement, writing: "We amicably went our separate ways 18 months ago and are now legally separated. We remain good friends. Since our separation, Ruth is living in London and David is living in Canada, where he is in a new relationship." Ruth is stepmother to David's three children who he had from a previous relationship - Fiona, 35, Louise, 33 and Alex, 31. It's also said that she has taken on the role of grandmother to their children. The former married couple used to split their time their two homes in Cardiff and the Scottish Highlands. Ruth has made several appearances over recent months without her wedding ring, which started split rumours. David and Ruth's split comes after Ruth's Gavin & Stacey character Nessa finally married on-off lover Smithy, played by co-writer James Corden. This took place in the 2024 Christmas Special of Gavin & Stacey which was watched by 12.3million viewers. The episode was the last ever of the comedy series which first graced our screens back in 2007. Ruth managed to bag a BAFTA for her hard work on the show for best female performance in a comedy. As she accepted the award, Ruth was seen wearing her wedding ring but didn't thank her husband in her speech. She thanked the cast and crew and gave her co-writer and co-star James Corden a special mention. The Mirror have contacted Ruth's reps for comment.
Scottish Sun
15 hours ago
- Scottish Sun
Woman arrested over ‘murder' of woman, 69, found stabbed at home with tape over her mouth & ‘diamond Rolex missing'
A post-mortem examination was carried out on Sunday 'MURDER' PROBE Woman arrested over 'murder' of woman, 69, found stabbed at home with tape over her mouth & 'diamond Rolex missing' Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) A WOMAN has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a woman was found stabbed to death at home. Jennifer Abbott, 69, was discovered by neighbours who say her body was wrapped in a blanket with tape placed over her mouth. Sign up for Scottish Sun newsletter Sign up Police previously appealed for information about a Rolex watch with a "distinctive diamond encrusted face" which was missing from the flat. A woman, 66, was today arrested on suspicion of murder following her death at home in Camden, London on June 13. Cops today confirmed her death was caused by sharp force trauma. Jennifer - who was last seen by neighbours walking her dog last week - was a documentary maker, known professionally as Sarah Steinberg. Pictures she previously shared online showed her rubbing shoulders with stars including Dan Ackroyd, Paris Hilton and Kate Hudson. Detective Inspector Barry Hart, of Homicide Command, Specialist Crime North, said: 'Our deepest sympathies are with the victim's loved ones who are being supported by specialist officers at this time. 'We thank the local community for their patience as we continue to investigate this shocking crime. "This arrest marks a significant step forward. "There are several lines of enquiry ongoing, and we are working hard to establish the exact circumstances of this incident. 'Locals can expect to see an increased police presence in the area while we conduct our enquires.' Her next door neighbour Laura, 34, told the MailOnline Ms Abbott had starred in several films and used to live in Beverly Hills in California. 'She was a movie star," she said. "She was in a couple of movies. 'She came over here and lost everything. Everything was stolen off of her."
