30/01/2025 07:03
The Guardian
In today’s newsletter: What we know so far about the deadly air crash involving passenger jet and military helicopterGood morning. Late last night near Washington DC, a jet carrying 64 people collided with a US army helicopter above the Potomac river. A frantic rescue operation got underway quickly and was still continuing a few minutes ago, with the precise number of fatalities unclear but multiple bodies seen being pulled from the water.There is no indication of what caused the crash yet, but there was no sign it was a terrorist incident. For the very latest developments, head to the Guardian’s live blog. Today’s newsletter explains what we know so far. Here are the headlines.UK economy | Rachel Reeves caused a furious backlash as she insisted a third runway at Heathrow was “set up for success”, despite scepticism in Whitehall that the plan can be reconciled with the UK’s climate obligations. The chancellor made throwing the government’s weight behind Heathrow expansion the centrepiece of a major speech on growth on Wednesday.Israel-Gaza war | The main UN agency serving Palestinians in the occupied territories, including Gaza, looks likely to be shut down on Thursday as Israel defied widespread international support for the agency in a move Unrwa predicted would “sabotage Gaza’s recovery and political transition”.India | At least 30 people have been killed and scores injured in crowd crushes at the Kumbh Mela festival, Indian police have confirmed, as vast numbers of people went to bathe at one of the holiest sites of the Hindu gathering.US news | Robert F Kennedy Jr’s combative Senate confirmation hearing for health secretary erupted into fierce exchanges on Wednesday as Democrats confronted one of the US’s most prominent vaccine sceptics who possibly will be handed the reins of its public health system.Education | Some children are starting reception school “unable to climb a staircase”, while others use Americanisms in their speech because of too much screen time, according to a survey of teachers. The pandemic has been blamed for a decline in school readiness among reception-aged children. Continue reading...
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