Fleet-wide Starlink Wi-Fi takes off at Virgin Atlantic

Virgin Atlantic has announced plans to introduce Starlink in-flight connectivity, offered free of charge for its Flying Club members, creating a digitally connected cabin, across its entire fleet. Carrying its first customers between London and New York on 22 June 1984, Virgin Atlantic said it was founded to shake up the airline industry and … Read more

Ofcom: use comms regulation to drive innovation

The UK should have the best mobile and broadband connectivity in the world, there’s absolutely no reason why it shouldn’t, and Ofcom will be playing its part to help unlock opportunities, encourage investment and open doors for innovation, according to the UK regulator’s group director for communications, Natalie Black. Speaking at the Parliament & … Read more

In South Asia, anaemia threatens women’s health and economic futures

The warning, issued jointly by UN agencies and the regional socio-economic bloc SAARC on Wednesday, underscores South Asia’s status as the “global epicentre” of anaemia among adolescent girls and women. An estimated 259 million already suffer from the condition, which impairs the body’s ability to carry oxygen, contributing to chronic fatigue, poor maternal outcomes, and … Read more