EU's Kallas warns that China needs to rebalance trade relationship with EU
"She also called on China to put an end to its distortive practices, including its restrictions on rare earths exports, which pose significant risks to European companies and endanger the reliability of global supply chains," the EU readout said.
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Hand luggage: Ryanair, easyJet and British Airways policies explained
One of the easiest ways to save on your airfare always used to be opting to go hand-luggage only — but now, depending on who you're flying with, allowances can vary enormously. British Airways, for example, has one of the most generous hand luggage allowances around, allowing you to easily squeeze a week's worth of clothes into your carry-on bag and take advantage of their cheaper hand-luggage-only fares. Meanwhile, on Ryanair, size restrictions mean you're unlikely to fit in much more than one outfit and some toiletries — unless you pay an additional fee. Possible changes are afoot, however, as the EU wants to bring in reforms to guarantee passengers the right to travel with a 7kg carry-on bag with maximum dimensions of 100cm (sum of length, width and height) — plus a smaller under-seat bag — free of charge across airlines. The vote in Brussels saw a 38-2 split with two abstentions, and the EU parliament now has three months to hash out, adopt, reject or amend the new laws. The benefits here would be consistency across airlines, practicality and making it easier for customers to compare fares. You'd hope it might lead to consumer savings too, but some critics warn it may potentially drive up the price of tickets as airlines try to recoup costs. But for those travelling soon, here are the current carry-on luggage restrictions for the most popular airlines, as it stands today, to help you compare. This article contains affiliate links, which may earn us revenue The airline will allow everyone to take a small bag on board. The maximum size is 45 x 36 x 20cm, and the bag must be able to fit under the seat in front of you. There's also a weight limit of 15kg, and you'll need to be able to lift and carry this yourself. You can also take a larger cabin bag on board for free if you're an easyJet Plus cardholder; have booked the Inclusive Plus fare; or paid for a large cabin bag (which also allows you access to speedy boarding). EasyJet notes that it is cheaper to pre-book large cabin bags online, rather than at the airport, where they also risk being placed in the hold if space doesn't allow at the last minute. This larger bag can be up to 56 x 45 x 25cm, and weigh up to 15kg. All large cabin bags are subject to space, but should they need to be put in the hold after purchase, or as part of a benefit, this will be done so for free. Luggage allowance for those travelling with children depends on whether they have a booked seat. Children with paid-for seats have the same allowance as adults, plus a changing bag measuring up to 45 x 36 x 20cm. For babies travelling on an adult's lap, only a changing bag measuring up to 45 x 36 x 20cm is allowed, and this must be placed under the seat in front of you. You can also take two pieces of baby equipment for free, including travel cot, pushchair, car seat, booster seat and baby back carrier. • Compensation for cancelled and delayed flights: everything you need to know• European visa waiver: when does the EU's Etias scheme start? All passengers travelling with Ryanair can take a small bag onboard for free, with maximum dimensions of 40 x 25 x 20cm. The bag must be able to fit under the seat in front of you. There are also a limited number of 'Priority & 2 Cabin Bags' spaces on each flight, which allow you to board the plane via the Priority Queue and take two bags onboard. One of your two-bag allowances is your personal bag, which has the same dimensions as above. The second bag can weigh up to 10kg, with a maximum dimension of 55 x 40 x 20cm. For children, baggage allowance depends on whether they have their own seat. If you've booked a separate seat for your child, you can take a cabin bag measuring up to 40 x 25 x 20cm for placing under the seat in front. If your child (from eight days to 23 months old) is sitting on your lap — you have to book an extra comfort seat for this — they don't have a baggage allowance. However, you can take a baby bag weighing up to 5kg, with dimensions of up to 45 x 35 x 20cm, in addition to your own cabin bag allowance. You can also take up to two pieces of baby equipment. British Airways will allow all passengers to take two pieces of hand luggage on board, regardless of fare type. The smaller one can't be bigger than 40 x 30 x 15cm and must fit under the seat; the larger one a maximum of 56 x 45 x 25cm including wheels and handles. The bags can weigh up to 23kg each, making it one of the most generous cabin baggage allowances around. Babies under 24 months without their own seats have a checked luggage allowance of up to 23kg but no additional carry-on allowance. Children with their own seats have the same allowance as adults. The Virgin Atlantic allowance varies according to the cabin class. Upper Class passengers can take two cabin bags on board, weighing 12kg each or a combined weight of 16kg, while all other classes are permitted only one weighing a maximum of 10kg. The maximum size allowed for any bag is 56 x 36 x 23cm. In addition, you're allowed to take a smaller bag, such as a handbag, small backpack or purse. While Virgin does not specify dimensions for these, it does say that it cannot be 'used to contain items that would otherwise be regarded as baggage'. It must also be able to fit under the space in front of you. Children over two have the same cabin baggage allowance as adults. If your child is under two, you can take a bag weighing up to 6kg per child; Virgin doesn't specify dimensions for this. Car seats can be taken on board for free but foldable buggies (GB Pockit, Britax Holiday, Silver Cross Jet, Babyzen Yoyo) are in place of your cabin bag — or you can check this into the hold at the gate. Everyone gets to take a personal bag measuring no bigger than 40 x 30 x 20cm onto Wizz Air flights; it must be put under the seat in front of you, and weigh no more than 10kg. Wizz Priority customers can also take a bigger bag measuring up to 55 x 40 x 23cm, that is stowed in the overhead locker. The weight restriction for this is also 10kg. Adults travelling with an infant can bring an extra free carry-on bag (40 x 30 x 20 cm), plus food for the journey, but if you're taking a foldable baby pushchair, pram, foldable travel cot, or a car seat then these must be put in the hold before you board the aircraft. Aside from children under two, Tui allows all passengers to take one piece of luggage onboard. It must be no bigger than 55 x 40 x 20cm and no heavier than 10kg. You can also bring a personal item such as a laptop or handbag to be stowed under the seat in front of you; the maximum dimension for this is 40 x 30 x 20cm. Children under two have a 10kg checked-in luggage allowance but no carry on allowance. Jet2's cabin bag allowance includes a small personal bag (up to 40 x 30 x 15cm) that can be put under the seat in front of you, as well as a larger case measuring up to 56 x 45 x 25cm (including wheels and handles) and weighing no more than 10kg. Those with children under two can take a collapsible pushchair, car seat and/or travel cot but this must be placed in the hold before boarding and weigh no more than 10kg. • How to get over jet lag: 8 top tips and suggestions• 100ml liquids rule: which UK airports have changed restrictions? Vueling allows everyone to take a small underseat bag measuring up to 40 x 30 x 20cm on board for free. If you do any shopping at the airport, this must fit under the seat in front of you as well. Passengers travelling on premium fares are allowed to take a second piece of hand luggage with them. It has a weight limit of 10kg, must be placed in the overhead locker and can't be bigger than 55 x 40 x 20cm. This also applies to passengers travelling with an infant under two and can be booked for those using special assistance at the airport. Any cabin baggage must fit under the seat in front of you or in the overhead lockers on Loganair flights. If you have a Fly Flex + ticket, you're entitled to take one bag of up to 6kg plus a small handbag and a slimline laptop bag. While the airline does not specify dimensions for the handbag or the laptop bag, your main bag can't be bigger than 40 x 35 x 18cm. If you have a Fly or Fly Flex ticket, you can only carry a cabin bag of up to 6kg (with the same dimensions as above), plus a small handbag. If you're travelling with a child under two, you can also take a pram/pushchair and a car seat — but these must be foldable and go into the hold. Aer Lingus will allow all passengers to take a small personal bag on board with them, which can measure up to 33 x 25 x 20cm and must be stowed under the seat in front. You may also be able to take a cabin bag weighing up to either 7kg or 10kg, depending on your fare class and destination — this must go in the overhead locker. The 10kg bag can be up to 55 x 40 x 24cm; the 7kg bag can't be bigger than 48 x 33 x 20cm. Within Europe, you can take a 10kg cabin bag with you if your fare includes it. This applies to all Plus, Advantage, AerSpace and Economy fares purchased via British Airways; Silver, Platinum and Concierge AerClub members; AerClub or Aer Credit Card reward flights; those travelling with an infant; and those with a connecting flight with either Aer Lingus (transatlantic only) or a partner airline. On all other fares, you can either pay to take a 10kg bag on board with you (from €9.99/£9.99), or check it in for free before your flight. On regional flights, which are within Ireland and the UK and are operated by Emerald Airlines, you can take a 7kg cabin bag in addition to your personal bag. If you're connecting to/from an Aer Lingus transatlantic flight, the 7kg cabin bag limit applies to both legs of the journey. On Aer Lingus transatlantic flights, the 10kg cabin bag allowance applies regardless of fare class or frequent flyer status — unless you're joining from a regional flight. Prohibited items can vary between airlines and destinations so it's best to check before you travel. In general, anything that is illegal, considered dangerous, could be mistaken for something dangerous, or is otherwise hazardous is prohibited. This might include sharp objects and weapons like knives, corrosive and flammable substances such as bleach or fireworks, drugs and trafficked animals, and even sports equipment and toy guns. There are also restrictions on the size of some items. Liquid is the most obvious example and is generally limited to 100ml per container — up to one 20 x 20cm clear plastic bag's worth — but it can depend on the airport you're flying limit doesn't apply to sealed drinks bought in duty-free shops, breast milk or essential medication, although in the case of the latter you may need to show proof such as a doctor's note. But there could also be limits on the size of battery packs (varies from airline to airline) and types of cigarette lighters. Occasionally certain electronics items and gadgets are banned from flights in cases where their batteries are known to spontaneously combust, or for other security reasons. For example, in 2019 several airlines banned a model of Apple's MacBook Pro over safety concerns. This varies from airline to airline, so it's best to check with your carrier. Usually, flagship airlines will allow laptops as a personal item — it's comparable to a handbag — while budget airlines may require it to go inside your main cabin bag. • How to pack a suitcase• The best cabin bags and suitcases
Reuters
22 minutes ago
- Reuters
Thousands in Zagreb for Croatian nationalist singer's 'record breaking' concert
ZAGREB, July 5 (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of people flocked to Zagreb of Saturday to attend a show by controversial Croatian nationalist rock singer Marko Perkovic Thompson, which was being billed as the world's largest-ever paid concert. Police said more than 450,000 tickets had been sold for the concert at the Zagreb Hippodrome. Most of the streets in the Zagreb city centre were closed for traffic and some 6,523 policemen had been deployed. Thompson, who has had concerts banned in several European countries including the Netherlands, Switzerland and Bosnia, is accused by critics of flirting with the ideology and iconography of Croatia's Nazi-backed World War Two Ustashe government. The singer, who takes his nickname from the U.S. Thompson submachine gun and rose to popularity in the 1990s during and after the war that followed break-up of Yugoslavia, rejects accusations that his songs glorify the Nazi-backed state. Historians say the Ustashe systematically persecuted and murdered Jews, Serbs and Roma between 1941 and 1945. Thompson has previously said that his songs simply represent a love of God, family, homeland and people. His fans, many young and carrying or wearing Croatian flags, agreed. "I expect it to be good, great fun, lots of people and an unforgettable experience," said concert-goer Josip Gelenger.
The Sun
24 minutes ago
- The Sun
Trump rages Putin ‘just wants to keep killing people' in Ukraine & says he is ‘very unhappy' after 60min call with Vlad
DONALD Trump issued a bleak warning that Putin wants to "keep killing people" after Russia launched its largest-yet barrage of drones and missiles at Ukraine. In a middle finger to the US, the onslaught hit just hours after Putin and Trump had a fruitless 60-minute phone call - which touched on the possibility of fresh American sanctions. 5 5 5 Trump fumed on Friday that he was "very unhappy" about the phone call with Putin and ensuing strikes. He said: "[Putin] wants to go all the way, just keep killing people, it's no good." Trump revealed the two leaders had spoken "a lot" about sanctions, adding: "He understands that it may be coming." The Kremlin said on Friday it was "preferable" to reach its goals of its invasion through political and diplomatic means - despite having just blitzed Ukraine with masses of explosives. Spokesperson Dmitry Peskov continued: "But as long as that is not possible, we are continuing the special operation." Hours after hanging up on Thursday night, Vlad green-lighted the largest volley of missiles and drones since the start of the war. Fires broke out in multiple locations as almost every district in the capital city was struck, according to Tymur Tkachenko, head of Kyiv's military administration. Dozens of Ukrainians were injured as toxic smoke engulfed the city. The Svyatoshynskyi and Solomanskyi districts were among the hardest hit, with blazes on rooftops and in courtyards. Short on air defence systems, Ukraine could only down two of 11 missiles. Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missile and drone attack in 'terror and murder' blitz hours after Trump said he made 'no progress' on Putin call Another nine missiles - one Kinzhal [Dagger], two Iskander-K, and six Iskander-M - wreaked havoc in the city. Trump also spoke to Ukraine's President Zelensky on Friday - and their chat was much more productive. The President said: "We talked about different things [...] I think it was a very, very strategic call." Asked about resuming supplying Patriot air defense systems to Ukraine, he said: "Yeah, we might. "They're going to need something because they're being hit pretty hard." Zelensky said: "We spoke about opportunities in air defence and agreed that we will work together to strengthen protection of our skies." The US Defense Department earlier this week paused deliveries of several critical weapons systems - including Patriot missiles and precision-guided munitions. Trump has insisted he wants to help Ukraine, but has has not imposed any new sanctions on Russia since taking office. He also has not approved additional aid packages. 5 5
