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Travellers restrain pilot after cockpit attack as plane plunges 17,000ft
Passengers on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight restrained a pilot after he stabbed his colleague and appeared to try to damage the cockpit instruments. Their intervention came as the plane plunged 17,000ft in less than two minutes, helping prevent further danger and allowing another pilot to take control. Passenger Yaniv Hayun said he and others pulled…
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Flydubai passengers restrained pilot after cockpit stabbing and steep descent
A pilot stabbed the captain of a Flydubai flight bound for Israel, triggering a steep descent that terrified passengers aboard. Crew and passengers managed to restrain the attacker, save the stabbed pilot and recover control of the aircraft, preventing what could have been a catastrophic crash. The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plummeted 17,000…
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Rivals urge Premier League to impose severe sanctions on Manchester City
Manchester City have been found guilty of over 100 financial rule breaches by an independent commission, with rival Premier League clubs now calling for severe punishment beyond a single-season relegation. The breaches involved disguised funding schemes and sham commercial deals that artificially inflated City’s income by £900 million between 2009 and 2018, leading the commission…
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Premier League clubs seek punishment keeping Manchester City down longer
Several Premier League clubs believe Manchester City should face a punishment that keeps them out of the top flight for longer than one season, if sanctions follow findings that the club breached more than 100 financial rules. The dispute matters because the Premier League must decide how to punish conduct the independent commission said involved…
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Instinct’s new product recommendations are giving some users the ick
AI startup Instinct has launched Instinct Selections, a feature offering personalised recommendations in areas such as dining, travel and shopping. The company says it will combine its AI with suggestions curated by people including chefs, designers and local guides, aiming to offer recommendations that stand out from those produced by other chatbots. Some users have…
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What butterfly wings have in common with barbershop poles
Researchers have discovered that colourful butterfly wing patterns, combined with their flight dynamics, create a visual illusion similar to barbershop pole illusions that makes it difficult for predators to accurately judge the insects’ speed and direction. This “motion dazzle” effect works by interfering with predators’ visual systems during the critical milliseconds of a predatory attack,…
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Kansas student survives pile-up before falling from 70-foot bridge
Kansas State University student Kyra Kinnison, 20, survived a four-car pile-up near Ogden, Kansas, then fell from a 70-foot bridge while avoiding another vehicle. She had left her car to check on her boyfriend, Dalten Grabast, who had been involved in the pile-up; the incident highlights how quickly the scene developed into a second, potentially…
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Alan Ritchson’s ‘The Terminator’ Meets ‘Elf’ Holiday Heist Movie Is Officially Here With Wild First Trailer
Prime Video has released the first teaser trailer and poster for *The Man with the Bag*, a Christmas action-comedy starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as Santa Claus and Alan Ritchson as Vance, a thief recruited to help save Christmas. The film centres on Santa’s iconic red bag being stolen by a rogue elf, putting Christmas at risk…