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Shocking mid-flight brawl erupts after takeoff, sending flight back to airport
An easyJet flight from Tenerife to Liverpool was forced to turn back after a brawl broke out among passengers shortly after take-off. The disturbance, which involved around 10 people, prompted the pilot to return the aircraft to the airport in the Canary Islands rather than continue the journey, highlighting the disruption unruly passenger behaviour can…
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Romania shoots down unidentified drone breaching its airspace
Romania said one of its F-16 fighter jets shot down a drone after it entered the country’s airspace near the Black Sea. The incident is significant because it was reportedly Romania’s first such interception since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, underlining the risk that the war poses to neighbouring NATO territory. The drone was detected…
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World chess chief faces endgame after EU announces Russia war sanctions
Arkady Dvorkovich, president of the International Chess Federation (Fide), has suspended his duties after being included in the EU’s latest sanctions package over Russia’s war in Ukraine. The former Russian deputy prime minister faces an EU travel ban and asset freeze, creating uncertainty over Fide’s leadership and potentially weakening Russia’s long-standing influence in international chess.…
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Entitled woman steals man’s first class seat on American Airlines flight from NYC to LA because hers wouldn’t recline
The article reports that a woman allegedly took another passenger’s first-class seat on an American Airlines flight from New York City to Los Angeles after her own seat would not recline. The dispute highlights how seating faults and unclear intervention by cabin crew can quickly create tension between passengers, particularly in premium cabins. According to…
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Tourist is seriously injured with ‘extensive blood loss’ after ‘deep bite’ while swimming in the Med off Italian holiday resort
A tourist suffered serious injuries, including “extensive blood loss,” after sustaining a “deep bite” while swimming in the Mediterranean Sea near an Italian holiday resort. The incident has raised alarm among holidaymakers and locals in the area, with the exact circumstances of the attack still being established. Details of the specific location, the tourist’s nationality…
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SpaceX to try its luck again with Starship Flight 13 after engines and weather say no
SpaceX is preparing another attempt at the 13th Starship flight test after a launch abort on 16 July caused by booster-engine start failures and a further weather-related postponement. The test is significant because it includes demonstrations needed for Starship’s future orbital and lunar roles, while the programme faces growing pressure to meet NASA Artemis deadlines…
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Meghan and Harry’s Euro summer holiday in Portugal’s luxury ‘Iberian Hamptons’ that Princess Eugenie also calls home
Meghan, Prince Harry and their children reportedly spent part of their summer holiday on Portugal’s Melides coast, an affluent area described as the “Iberian Hamptons”. Images shared by Meghan showed beach, pool and restaurant visits, while keeping Archie and Lilibet’s faces out of view; the trip has drawn attention because Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank…
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Burnham urged to lobby EU leaders directly to waive EES border controls
Liberal Democrats have urged Andy Burnham to ask European leaders to suspend the EU’s Entry/Exit System (EES) until at least September, as millions of Britons begin summer holidays abroad. The biometric border system requires non-EU travellers to be photographed and fingerprinted, and concerns remain that it could cause long queues, missed flights and disruption during…
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Multi-million pound holiday homes go up in flames as tourists flee down single road off ‘French Hamptons’ peninsula as Macron pleads for help to tackle ‘monster’ fire
A major wildfire has swept through a wealthy French peninsula dubbed the “French Hamptons”, destroying or threatening multi-million-pound holiday homes and forcing tourists to flee via its only access road. The blaze has prompted President Emmanuel Macron to appeal for help in tackling what has been described as a “monster” fire, underlining the danger to…