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Red weather alerts issued as torrential storms threaten eastern Spain
Spain has issued its highest weather alert (red level) for Valencia, Castellón and Tarragona provinces due to torrential storms threatening the east coast. Authorities have instructed residents to stay indoors and avoid unnecessary travel, with emergency alerts sent to mobile phones and many municipalities suspending classes. The extreme weather poses genuine risk of severe impacts…
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Family of ‘beautiful’ girl, 16, killed alongside two teen boys when car plunged into River Wear ‘say ‘you had a zest for life’ in moving tribute
Three teenagers died on Tuesday when a black Audi A3 they were travelling in plunged into the River Wear in Sunderland. Zara Shaw, 16, Jackson Duke, 17, and Luke Etheridge, 16, were recovered from the water, whilst a fourth passenger aged 17 survived with minor injuries. The incident has deeply affected the local community, with…
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Travel firm faces £12m claim over tourist’s Cambodia boat capsize injuries
British adventure travel company Transforma Travel Group is facing a £12 million lawsuit after one of its customers was trapped in a capsized river boat during a ‘sunset BBQ cruise’ on the River Kampot in Cambodia in November 2022. German government worker Annika Kreten, 39, was struck by unsecured furniture and passed out as the…
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Airport display in Bolivia shows Windows desktop during flight delay
A delayed passenger-facing display at Alcantarí International Airport in Sucre, Bolivia, showed a Windows 11 desktop and a K-Lite Codec Pack update prompt instead of only airport information. The incident highlights how an ordinary computer setup, with notifications left enabled, can interrupt public signage and leave travellers watching a software update while waiting for flight…
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I wasn’t going to let others die, says Indian pilot who opened cockpit door during attack
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar says he pushed himself to reopen the cockpit door while injured during an attack by his co-pilot, determined to prevent other people on board from dying. Passengers and crew then helped overpower the attacker, allowing the aircraft to land safely. The flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv plunged more than 17,000…
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Julien Macdonald agrees £150,000 repayment after company liquidation
Fashion designer Julien Macdonald has agreed to repay £150,000 following the liquidation of his company three years ago, which left creditors and employees collectively owed £686,000. The settlement came after Macdonald initially disputed a substantial portion of the debt and engaged solicitors to defend his position, prompting liquidators to engage their own legal representation. The…
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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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Dentist who helped save stabbed Flydubai pilot reveals ‘extremist hijacker’ repeatedly begged ‘kill me’ – as new footage emerges of him
Passengers restrained the co-pilot of a Flydubai flight after he stabbed the captain, helping prevent further danger and allowing the aircraft to land safely. Dentist Shota Musaev, who treated the injured pilot, says the attacker repeatedly begged him to “kill me” as passengers tied him up. The incident happened on flight FZ1073 from Dubai to…
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Flydubai plane diverts to Saudi Arabia after co-pilot attacks captain
Flydubai captain Smit Machchhar told Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi that he was fighting for his life when his co-pilot attacked him during a flight. Despite being wounded, he opened the cockpit door, allowing passengers to enter and help subdue the co-pilot as the aircraft plunged. The plane dropped more than 14,000 feet in 30…
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Passengers subdue attacker who stabbed co-pilot on Dubai–Tel Aviv flight
An attacker stabbed the co-pilot and attempted to seize control of a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv on Wednesday, causing the aircraft to plunge 17,000 feet. Passengers and crew overpowered him and the plane made an emergency landing safely in Saudi Arabia with over 170 people aboard. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu claims investigations…