The finishing touches are being put to costumes and floats as London prepares for Friday’s annual New Year’s Day parade.

Rail and bus fares hike kicks in
Some passengers will have to fork out for increased rail fares of up to 15% when new ticket prices are introduced on Saturday.

Bali ‘terrorist attack threat’
The US has warned of a possible New Year’s Eve terrorist attack on Indonesia’s Bali island.
Passenger sets off firecrackers on Detroit flight
A passenger aboard a plane at Detroit Metropolitan Airport set off firecrackers Friday, causing a commotion and some minor injuries, …
Ryanair says it will not buy 200 Boeing aircraft
Budget carrier Ryanair Holdings PLC announced Friday it has broken off negotiations with Boeing Co. to buy 200 more 737-800 short-haul …
Air France’s first A380 leaves for JFK
The first Air France A380 superjumbo took off from Paris on Friday, bound for New York with 380 passengers who had bid a total …

Drivers told to beware Friday 13th
This Friday the 13th could be particularly unlucky on the roads, according to new accident analysis from the AA and the Work Wise UK organisation.
World’s largest cruise ship on maiden voyage from Finland to Florida
The world’s largest cruise liner on Friday began its maiden voyage to Florida, gliding out from a shipyard in Finland with an …
EU regulator: AA, BA, Iberia airline alliance is illegal
European Union regulators said Friday they have charged British Airways, American Airlines and Iberia with breaking antitrust …
Delta in talks for tie-up with Japan Airlines, reports say
News reports said Friday that struggling Japan Airlines Corp. is considering a business and capital tie-up with Delta Air Lines …


