The document summarizes recent national and international news. It discusses the ongoing BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, which has reached the shoreline and is releasing 5,000 barrels of oil per day, making it on track to become the worst oil spill in history. It also mentions the closure of major London airports due to ash from an Icelandic volcano eruption, causing flight cancellations and disruptions. Additionally, members of Congress suspended discussions on increasing wages until Monday without explanation.

1. Here we have some news from this week, national and international ones.

5. The cloud of ash from the volcano erupting Icelandic forced the closure of the main London airports, Heathrow and Gatwick and London City, and is expected to cause serious disruption to departures and arrivals for the rest of the week. A total of 140 flights were canceled at Spanish airports by the restrictions at London airports of Heathrow and Gatwick, Dublin Airport and Amsterdam and Rotterdam.