Thank God For That

Department for Transport rescinds ban on hand luggage with immediate effect.

Yes, Major Clanger, you shall get to read the cream of your book pile the next OU unit on the way to LA.

As an aside, if there is anything good to come from this, I hope it is ruthlessly firm and fair enforcement of the rules on cabin baggage size - preferably by security personnel equipped with chainsaws. "There, sir, your bag now fits our carry-on requirements perfectly. The off-cuts will have to go in your checked luggage, of course..."

EDIT As noted in comments, it seems that BAA will not be implementing this change until 0430 Tuesday morning.