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The Biden administration's mask mandate for aircraft and other kinds of public transportation has been declared unconstitutional by a federal judge in Florida. The national public health agency had overstepped its legal authority in issuing the rule, according to US District Judge Kathryn Kimball Mizelle. The US transit authority announced that mask wearing would no longer be enforced. The obligation was recently extended by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) until May 3rd. Judge Mizelle is based in Florida, but federal judges have the power to reject measures that affect the entire country. Her Monday directive effectively repeals the requirement for masks in all airports, trains, taxis, and transit hubs. The decision was "disappointing," according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who also pointed out that the CDC still advises travelers to cover their mouths and noses. A request for comment on Monday's verdict was not immediately return

After allegedly confronting police at Horse Guards Parade in Westminster, a man has been charged with attempting to cause grievous bodily injury. On Monday morning, two Ministry of Defence police officers were approached by a guy wielding a knife in central London's historic neighborhood, according to police. Officers used a Taser on him and subdued him. Prashanth Kandaiah, 29, of Thamesmead, south-east London, is scheduled to appear before Westminster Magistrates' Court at a later date. Mr Kandaiah, of Mellion Close, is also charged with illegal knife possession.

Amir Khan, the former world boxing champion, claims he was robbed at gunpoint while out with his wife in Leyton, east London. The 35-year-old said on Twitter on Monday that two men had a "gun pointed in my face" while they snatched his watch. "The most important thing is that we're both safe," said the 2008 Olympic silver medalist, who was with his wife Faryal at the time. After being alerted to an incident on High Road in Leyton at 21:15 BST on Monday, the Metropolitan Police stated they were investigating. "Two guys allegedly approached a man in his 30s and intimidated him with a handgun before snatching his watch and escaping," police added. There were no shots fired and no injuries reported. Police were dispatched and performed a search of the surrounding area. "There have been no arrests at this early point. An inquiry has been launched, and authorities are investigating a variety of leads." Khan's most recent fight was in February,

The family of a British man who is believed to have been kidnapped by Russian forces while fighting in Ukraine has expressed hope for a swift resolution to his situation. Shaun Pinner, 48, appeared on Russian official television with another British man, requesting that they be exchanged for a pro-Russian politician detained in Ukraine. It's unclear whether they were forced to speak. The Foreign Office urged the Kremlin to treat detainees with dignity. "The exploitation of prisoners of war for political reasons," according to a department source. Mr Pinner's family describes him as a "funny, much-loved, well-intentioned" man who serves in the Ukrainian Army. They demanded that he be handled in accordance with the Geneva Convention, as was Aiden Aslin, another British citizen captured by the Russians. The convention stipulates that they be treated decently and that humiliating and degrading treatment be avoided. On Monday, both Mr Pinner and Mr Aslin came on

Boris Johnson will appear in front of MPs for the first time since being penalized for Covid violations. The prime minister will not be taking it easy when he returns to work following the Easter vacation. He'll appear in front of MPs for the first time since being punished for breaking Covid regulations on Tuesday, and then address fellow Tory MPs later that evening. It will come a week after the prime minister, his wife, and the chancellor were fined for attending the PM's birthday party in the Cabinet Room at No. 10 in London. It will come a week after the prime minister, his wife, and the chancellor were fined for attending the PM's birthday party in the Cabinet Room at No. 10 in London. After a weekend in which the Sunday Times reported charges that he was involved in "instigating" a leaving do in November 2020, which Downing Street denies, he will face Prime Minister's Questions from the opposition on Wednesday. Meanwhile, he'll be hoping that no add