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Airliner plunges after attack; pilot praised; Trump signals pardons
An attacker stabbed a co-pilot on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight, causing it to plunge 17,000 feet before passengers subdued him and the pilot restored control. Separately, Donald Trump signalled he could pardon allies if Republicans lose Congress.
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TfL investigates worker filmed handing out pro-Palestine sticker at station barriers
A London Underground worker was filmed handing a commuter a pro-Palestine sticker at station ticket barriers, after the commuter said he had heard her shout “Free Palestine”. Transport for London said it would investigate the circumstances, as its rules prohibit staff from political activity and distributing political material while on duty. The sticker featured the…
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NTSB says Amazon jet crew received repeated high-speed warnings before fatal runway overrun
An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport on 6 September, striking two vehicles on a nearby road. Five people in a passenger van were killed, two others in the van and the car’s driver were seriously injured, and the two crew members suffered minor injuries. The NTSB’s…
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New York police fatally shoot 17-year-old after he leaves overpass
New York officials have released body-camera footage of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Oscar Granados Colindres by police in Wappingers Falls. He had been on an overpass holding a knife after a call about someone threatening to take their own life; the footage shows him running towards an officer after climbing down from the bridge,…
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Australia’s property slump may deepen as values face prolonged falls
Australia’s housing market is experiencing a significant downturn, with national property values falling 1.1 per cent in September and 5.2 per cent since the March peak. Economists warn that this decline could be only one-third of the way through, with some forecasting total falls of 13-15 per cent by mid-2027, making this potentially the worst…
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Earl Spencer’s third wife (who won’t give up her Countess title) has used some of her divorce settlement to buy a £3.6million mansion just 10 miles from his Althorp estate
Karen Spencer, the former third wife of Earl Spencer, has purchased a £3.6 million country mansion just ten miles from Althorp estate in Northamptonshire using funds from her divorce settlement. Her 13-year marriage to the brother of Princess Diana ended acrimoniously in 2024, after which Earl Spencer began a relationship with Norwegian archaeologist Professor Cat…
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Police step up patrols to tackle luggage theft around King’s Cross
Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police are stepping up patrols around King’s Cross and St Pancras to tackle organised luggage theft, drug dealing and anti-social behaviour. Officers say thieves target distracted passengers, while problems in nearby streets and squares are affecting residents and visitors. The article reports that luggage thefts occur at least four or…
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UK bill would require airlines to seat under-14s beside adults free of charge
The UK government plans to ban airlines from charging parents extra to sit with their children on flights. Children under 14 will be required to sit next to their parents or an accompanying adult free of charge, alongside a ban on charging for booking name corrections. The changes are part of a civil aviation reform…