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Severe disruption has gripped terminals in Manchester Airport with 'tearful' passengers forced to sleep on the floor amid piles of luggage.

Maya Jama and Stormzy were reportedly among those impacted by the recent air traffic control delays, after their private jet was grounded at a Greek airport following their romantic getaway. The pair recently rekindled their romance, with photos of them looking loved-up emerging during their holiday, following months of rumours. And although they may have been in high spirits during their holiday, it seemed it may not have come to a perfect end as they reportedly found themselves grounded on the runway for hours before being able to jet back to the UK.

Jet2 passengers travelling to Corfu claim they were locked in a "boiling plane for hours" after their flight was diverted 300 miles away.

Passengers jetting to Corfu from Manchester say their journey has turned to 'chaos' after they were flown to Athens instead and forced to wait hours on the tarmac in a 'boiling' plane.

Author Douglas Coupland once wrote in his seminal 1991 slacker work, “Generation X: Tales for an Accelerated Culture,” that “nostalgia is a deadly weapon,” and one supposes those words can be cautionary tales about our youth, what we romanticize and what potentially holds us back from growing because we can’t move on past it. I’m not exactly sure what that has to do with the new documentary, “‘The Elephant 6 Recording Co.,” about the late ‘90s recording collective The Elephant 6, mostly comprised of lo-fi indie bands from in and around Athens, Georgie, other than to say after watching this appropriately chaotic, shaggy and baggy documentary, Coupland’s quote immediately flashed back into my memory.

Greek authorities have confirmed that 19 bodies have been uncovered in the northeastern area following a major wildfire.

Parts of Greece are experiencing major wildfires as blazes continue to wreak havoc across the country, with locals and those visiting the areas of danger issued a warning.

“I really love your writing!” someone yelled at me as I walked back to my car after a Queer Nation protest in the early ’90s.

John Stones has suffered an injury setback and will miss Manchester City's Premier League clash with Newcastle on Saturday, as will Bernardo Silva - while Kevin De Bruyne looks set to be out for longer than first feared.

Cole Palmer suggested that a new signing could push him out of the door at Manchester City after helping them win the Super Cup.

Ruben Dias trained with Manchester City ahead of their Super Cup match with Sevilla to boost his chances of featuring against Newcastle.

Manchester City will begin planning how to 'hurt' Sevilla on Monday ahead of the UEFA Super Cup final.

John Stones is not expected to return in time to face Sevilla as Manchester City face up to three injuries picked up in a week.

Getaways over the summer holiday are well underway as Brits head out for a relaxing break or sunnier climates - and who can blame them with the rain we've faced in the last few days.

Malia Obama goes grocery shopping in shorts and printed shirtRosalia’s inner circle: Meet Pilar Tobella and Pili Vila, her mother and sisterMalia and Sasha Obama kicked off their summer with a trip to Greece. The two were accompanied by their parents, Barack and Michelle, and were photographed as they took a stroll through the Parthenon, located in Athens. The two were photographed smiling and dressed stylishly, with Malia wearing a matching purple set made out of a top and skirt and Sasha wearing some jeans and a purple top.

Christopher Vourlias Wide Management has acquired world sales rights to Christina Ioakeimidi’s “Medium,” a story of first love set against the stifling heat of an Athenian summer that world premieres Aug. 14 in competition at the Sarajevo Film Festival. Based on a novel by Giorgos Sibardis, the film follows 16-year-old Eleftheria (Aggeliki Beveratou), who escapes the suffocating reality of the Greek countryside to visit her pregnant sister (Katerina Zisoudi) in Athens.

Elsa Keslassy International Correspondent Be For Films has boarded “The Summer With Carmen,” Zacharias Mavroeidis’ colorful Greek comedy that’s set to world premiere at the Venice Days at the Lido. “The Summer With Carmen” takes place at Athens’ queer beach, where 30-something Demosthenes offers to help his friend and aspiring filmmaker Nikitas in drafting an idea for his feature debut, inspired by the events surrounding a dog named Carmen.

Coldplay have added more shows to their upcoming European tour, set to kick off in summer 2024.The British indie-rock veterans announced details of their new tour last week (July 20) — set to kick off in June, and feature their first-ever live dates in Greece, Romania and Finland.Featuring stops across Europe – including dates in Italy, France, Germany, Austria and more – Chris Martin and co. have now added seven additional dates to the 2024 ‘Music Of The Spheres’ tour.Extra dates in Bucharest, Lyon, Rome and Helsinki have been added as of today (July 25), as well as an additional show in Dublin’s Croke Park Stadium at the beginning of September, making for three back-to-back shows in the Ireland capital.The 2024 tour – which shares its name with the group’s latest album, 2021’s ‘Music Of The Spheres’ – arrives on the heels of their ongoing 2023 stadium shows, which kicked off in May.

Axl Rose, with the Guns N’ Roses frontman looking less than impressed.The moment happened after the podcaster bumped into rock royalty while at a restaurant in Greece. After approaching Rose for a selfie, the final result has amused fans and led to a wave of comments poking fun at Rogan.Sharing the image on his social media, he posted the picture along with an onstage video of Guns N’ Roses’ performing in Athens over the weekend (Saturday, July 22).“Was in Greece on vacation and randomly ran into Axl Rose at a restaurant,” he wrote in the caption.

Tourists caught up in the emergency evacuation of Rhodes after wildfires tore across the Greek island have told of their ordeal after landing at Manchester Airport on Monday morning. Around 19,000 people have been taken to safety, the Athens government said, after flames which began six days ago as record temperatures hit Europe intensified in the south east of the island.

Jet2 has cancelled all flights and holidays to Rhodes as wildfires continue to devastate the Greek island.

These are the first, dazzling, images of the hotly anticipated new Greek restaurant Fenix from the group behind popular city centre restaurant Tattu. CGIs of how the design of Fenix will look have been shared on social media, and it's fair to say it's looking pretty wow.

Tehran, the Israeli spy thriller that airs globally on Apple TV+, has become one of the most high-profile TV series to land a SAG-AFTRA interim agreement.

The Hives brought out Arctic Monkeys’ drummer Matt Helders to join them on stage during their recent show in Athens. Check out footage below.While performing at Release Athens at Plateia Nerou in the Greek capital on Tuesday (July 18), the Swedish indie icons invited the drummer on stage to perform upcoming new album track ‘Rigor Mortis Radio’.“We got another of the world’s best drummers coming in, coming in hot!” said The Hives frontman Pelle Almqvist as he introduced the drummer to the stage. “From the Arctic Monkeys, Mr.

It’s important to check the status of your flight when going on holiday as it can change on the day. Scheduled departures can be impacted by various factors, which may cause cancellations or delays.

It's a busy time for holidays and lots of people in our region will be jetting off from Manchester Airport.

in Greece. And she’s clearly not looking forward to leaving. The “Bam-Bam” singer looked fire (literally) in her July 10 post, wearing a flame-print black string bikini and standing thigh deep in the Mediterranean. Cabello poses with her arms raised to hold her hair on the top of her head, and gazes poutily from behind a pair of movie star glamorous sunglasses.

Molly-Mae Hague has stunned fans by ditching a staple of many a makeup bag before asking them 'anyone else?' The influencer is still sharing content with her millions of followers from her recent trip to Greece.

Former Love Island star Zara Holland has tied the knot in a beautiful Greek ceremony, seven years after her famous stint on the smash hit dating show.The former Miss Great Britain, 27, married fiancé Elliott Love in Greece after he popped the question on a getaway to Dubai last January. At the time of their engagement, a friend of the couple told The Sun the reality star was "over the moon".The pair reportedly celebrated their engagement in February 2022 in a bash with family and friends.Their pal told the publication at the time: "Zara is over the moon, the couple are smitten with each other and are already planning a stunning wedding. "They’re ready to make a commitment and are looking forward to their future together.” Zara confirmed news of their nuptials on social media on 3 July, sharing a stunning picture of her and her new husband kissing.

Despite already being an established presenter, Craig Doyle's first appearance on This Morning last year came as a surprise to viewers. But now, more than a year later, fans are regularly calling for him to be a permanent host on the show, particularly since the sudden exit of Phillip Schofield.

With all the upcoming events the summer is sure to offer, putting together a stunning eveningwear look is key to making sure you’re ready for every wedding and party that the next few months has coming up.Trying to nail a look that’s both summer-ready and elegant can be tricky, with soaring temperatures making it feel impossible to stay comfy and cool whilst still looking chic. However, Molly-Mae Hague has just demonstrated the perfect combination of effortlessly chic and weather-appropriate with her latest outfit, and her accessories are what take it to the next level.

Malia and Sasha Obama are enjoying their summer holidays in Greece. The sisters were spotted enjoying themselves alongside their parents, Barack and Michelle, as the family took in some of the country’s most famous sites.Malia and Sasha Obama look cool for a birthday party in Los AngelesBarack Obama admits his dream job was to play in the NBASasha Obama enjoys life after college and leaves a party in West HollywoodThe family was photographed in Athens, as they walked along the ruins of the Acropolis.

Matt Doherty was sent off for Ireland as their damaging defeat in Athens descended into ugly scenes in stoppage time.

Peter Caranicas Deputy Editor The Los Angeles Greek Film Festival, an annual showcase that brings films and filmmakers from Greece, Cyprus and other countries in the region to the United States, announced the winners of its 2023 Orpheus Awards at a ceremony on Sunday night at the Silver Screen Theatre in the Pacific Design Center. Toplining the honors: “Listen,” directed by Maria Douza, which won for best fiction feature film. “Iman,” helmed Corina Avramidou and Kyriakos Tofarides, took home the special jury award for best film, and Panos Koutras won the best director award for “Dodo.” Spiros Jacovides won an honorable mention for best director for “Black Stone,” and Efthalia Papacosta was awarded the best performance trophy for “Listen.” “Black Stone” also won the audience award for feature film, and an honorable mention for best performance went to Stephanie Atala for “Iman.”

Manchester City have qualified for the UEFA Super Cup after beating Inter Milan 1-0 in the final of the Champions League on Saturday night.

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