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Flydubai cockpit stabbing renews debate over flight security safeguards
Passengers and crew on flydubai flight FZ 1073 intervened after a co-pilot stabbed the captain and apparently tried to crash the plane. The captain survived and the aircraft landed safely; the incident has renewed debate about cockpit doors that pilots can lock against people outside, including other crew. Experts say the system was designed to…
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David Sullivan seeks £150m from BBC over documentary allegations
David Sullivan, West Ham United’s leading shareholder and pornography entrepreneur, is suing the BBC for £150million following a Panorama documentary that accused him of sexually abusing and preying on young women. The documentary, titled “Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss,” broadcast on June 8 and featured testimonies from seven women, six anonymous and one named, describing…
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Filmmaker loses High Court bid to take ownership of Hopwood Hall
Hollywood filmmaker Hopwood DePree has lost his High Court case against Rochdale Borough Council over access to his family’s ancestral home, Hopwood Hall. The ruling means the 2017 agreement to transfer the Grade II-listed hall to him for £1 was not triggered, despite planning permission and years of restoration work. DePree, 56, found the 600-year-old…
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Former bookkeeper ordered to repay employers just £2,017 of fraud proceeds
Megan Reynolds, 29, who admitted fraud totalling £126,984 against two employers, has been ordered to repay just £2,017 because that was the value of her available assets. She was given a suspended prison sentence last year, and the latest ruling under the Proceeds of Crime Act determines how much of the stolen money can currently…
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Esther Rantzen’s campaigns spanned child protection, transplants and assisted dying
Esther Rantzen’s television career combined light entertainment with campaigns that brought public attention to serious issues. Through That’s Life!, she helped push organ donation into the spotlight, exposed abuse at a boys’ boarding school and later founded Childline; her final campaign focused on assisted dying. That’s Life! regularly attracted close to 20 million viewers. Its…
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Russell says his ‘confidence is back and growing’
George Russell has regained his confidence after winning his third race of the season in Azerbaijan last weekend, ending a three-month victory drought. After struggling with Mercedes’ new car and engine at the start of the season, the British driver has made a breakthrough in understanding how to drive it naturally, and now believes he…
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Anderson and Crudup electrify Albee’s marital drama, despite a slow build
Gillian Anderson and Billy Crudup star as Martha and George in Marianne Elliott’s production of Edward Albee’s *Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?* at @sohoplace in London. The review praises their forceful performances and the production’s sparks, while finding that the marriage’s conflict takes too long to feel truly dangerous. Set after a university faculty party,…
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Iran denies RAF Fairford terror link as Putin presses Ukraine invasion
Iran denies involvement in suspected terror incident near RAF Fairford as Putin shows no sign of stepping back from Russia’s Ukraine invasion. Women comprise just 16 per cent of the UK cybersecurity workforce.
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Dutch government drops tax on unrealised investment gains after backlash
The Dutch government has scrapped a plan to tax increases in the value of investments before they are sold, following strong criticism that investors could face tax bills without having received any cash. Prime Minister Rob Jetten said ministers had listened to parliamentary concerns and wanted to preserve the Netherlands’ appeal as a place to…
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Dutch spy agency warns connected cars could expose drivers’ data and journeys
The Dutch intelligence service, AIVD, has warned that connected features in modern cars could be exploited by hostile states to collect information or spy on drivers. It says some vehicles’ microphones and cameras can be activated remotely, raising concerns about sensitive conversations and journeys. The warning comes amid a sharp rise in Chinese-made car imports…