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| |  | Stuart Duggan 28 July 2023 | | | Good morning. We're starting today with an exclusive report into the difficulties faced by disabled people when flying, with many trapped between their needs and airlines' policies. Elsewhere we're asking how well you know your portion sizes, we look into the niche world of political merch and we've got our quiz of the week. | | | |
 Image: Melody Powell Disabled flyers angry at airline 'double charging' Flying can be expensive enough as it is, but not many of us would be happy to pay double. That's the situation faced by disabled people who are told by some airlines to buy a full-price ticket for a personal care assistant (PA). The BBC has been investigating this issue, contacting more than 100 airlines. Carriers are advised to offer a subsidised ticket for a PA but don’t have to. Some disabled people need a companion to fly, while others do not but are told by airlines that they do - and must pay full price. Disabled plane passengers we spoke to about their experiences say the situation is discriminatory and there needs to be "drastic international collaboration" to improve the situation. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| how much? Are you a good judge of portion sizes? People may need more help to know the healthy amount of foods such as chocolate, crisps and cheese, according to a Which? survey. The consumer group asked people to test their knowledge of portion sizes for items including Pringles, Quality Street and white wine. | | | |
| | Trump accused of asking employee to delete footage There are new charges for Donald Trump in the Mar-a-Lago documents investigation. He's accused of pressuring an employee to delete security footage wanted by the US Department of Justice as part of its inquiry into the storage and discussion of confidential documents at the Florida resort. Mr Trump has pleaded not guilty alongside his close aide Walt Nauta, who also received two additional charges of obstruction yesterday. The former president's team called the investigation an "illegal witch hunt". | | | | | |
| Kylie Minogue announces Vegas residency shows Kylie is coming to America. The Australian pop star is following in the footsteps of Celine Dion and Adele by taking on a residency in Las Vegas. Kylie has promised "glamour and abandon" for the shows at the Voltaire nightclub at The Venetian hotel. She's expected to do about a dozen performances starting in November. | | | |
Essential read | | | | | False claims that the BBC has got recent temperatures wrong are spreading online. | | | | | | | |
|  Image: Janet Grace / ArtandGracedesigns on Etsy The peculiar world of political merchandise Liz Truss birthday card, anyone? Political merchandise has evolved in recent years, with DIY-crafters selling items as well as political parties. We've taken a look at some of the products and spoken to the people that made them - including Partygate greetings cards, Sir Keir Starmer flip flops and a Chris Whitty t-shirt featuring one of the phrases of the pandemic... | | | | | |
|  | | BBC Sounds From the first spectacles used 750 years ago to AI-enhanced designs: eyewear in focus. | | | | |  | | BBC iPlaYER The story of Matt Ratana, a police sergeant who was killed by a prisoner using an antique gun. | | | | | | | |
| Newspaper headlines: 'Global boiling' and 'throwaway fashion' Comments about climate change from the head of the United Nations lead many newspaper front pages this morning, with many carrying his quote "global boiling". António Guterres warns that the extreme temperatures seen in the Mediterranean this summer are "just the beginning", but says it is still possible to limit the damage with action. The Mirror devotes its entire front page to a different environmental disaster, revealing that recycled clothes from the UK are being dumped in Ghana. See what else is on the front pages. | | | |
| | It's been suggested that AI tools like ChatGPT and Google's Bard could "kill" traditional search engines. But if you've tried asking a chatbot for factual information, you'll know that sometimes they're wrong or even prone to just making up answers. So much so that Google itself says not to trust Bard, its own product, saying you should er... Google your query to make sure it's right. And talking of searching for answers, Friday means it's news quiz time. Test your knowledge here. | | | |
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