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A young violinist has been told by Ryanair that if she wishes to fly with her instrument, she will have to buy it a £190 seat. Returning to her home in Macclesfield with her family after a holiday in Germany, 12-year-old Francesca Rijks attempted to board a Ryanair flight in Dusseldorf with her violin. On arriving at the gate, the family was told that for a little extra the valuable instrument could travel in the hold.
Harman Rijks, Francesca’s father, explained that this was not an option as the violin could be destroyed by the changes in air pressure and temperature. [...]

As hurricane Earl threatens the east coast of the US, holidaymakers on Ocracoke Island, off the coast of North Carolina, are being evacuated. The only way off the island is by ferry, and vehicles are now queuing for the two-and-a-half-hour journey to the mainland. There are also 800 permanent residents on the island; however, they are not required to evacuate.
Hurricane Earl is the most powerful storm to threaten the eastern seaboard since 1991 and the arrival of hurricane Bob. Although the storm has weakened, winds of up to 125 mph are still whipping up the seas of the Caribbean.
Lindsey Mooney, [...]

UK motorists are facing hefty taxes from the EU to fund climate change policies.
A new study by the EU has argued that the imposition of aggressive policy measures are required in order to reduce transport emissions, with the plan including controversial road costs and increased fuel levies.
The Drivers’ Alliance Peter Roberts said British drivers were already paying out huge sums to cover the costs of pollution and congestion, while others have claimed than an EU-wide program would erode British sovereignty. UK motorists have already rejected road-pricing schemes, with 1.8 million motorists signing a petition against per-mile charges that the previous [...]

The BBC has lost its fight to keep the identity of The Stig a secret.
Former Formula Three racing driver Ben Collins, known to worldwide audiences for his masked role on the top rating Top Gear series, has been unveiled as the mystery man behind one of the great debates.
His autobiography, titled The Man in the White Suit, had been attempted to be blocked by the BBC who claimed that a cause in his contract prevented him from revealing his true identity. However, the High Court in London yesterday refused to grant an injunction to the BBC blocking the publication of [...]

HarperCollins has won the right to publish a book in which the identity of Top Gear’s most mysterious presenter, The Stig, is apparently revealed. The BBC has been trying to block the publication with a High Court injunction claiming the anonymity of The Stig is something that viewers of Top Gear enjoyed and owned. The [...]