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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…
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Santa Ana police investigate puppy deliberately run over by van driver
Police in Santa Ana, California are investigating a deliberate act of animal cruelty after a woman was recorded running over a nine-month-old pit bull mix puppy with her minivan. The incident, captured on residential video, shows the woman luring the puppy with dog food before driving forward to hit the animal. The case has provoked…
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Anthropic proposes conditional opt-out for AI training on Australian content
Anthropic is urging Australia to consider a conditional opt-out system for AI companies training models on copyrighted Australian material, after the government ruled out a broad text and data mining exemption. The ABC and SBS oppose giving AI firms easier access to news content, arguing they should face media rules and help fund journalism. Anthropic…
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New York City requires businesses to make subscriptions easier to cancel
New York City has become the first municipality in America to implement a click-to-cancel rule, which took effect on Thursday. The regulation requires businesses to make it as easy to cancel subscriptions as it is to sign up: for example, a gym cannot require customers to cancel by phone or in person if they joined…
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Esther Rantzen: Television Entertainer Who Turned Her Platform Into Social Activism
Dame Esther Rantzen, the broadcaster and charity founder who died at 86, is remembered for bringing attention to one of the Second World War’s most remarkable untold stories. Nicholas Winton, a modest stockbroker, had secretly rescued 669 children, mostly Jewish, from Nazi-occupied Prague before the war, but his efforts remained unknown for nearly 50 years…
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Bedford Train Crash: Driver Accelerated After Red Signal Warning, Killing 1 and Injuring 160
A rail safety report found that driver Shaun Burton passed a red signal and accelerated before his train crashed into the back of another train near Bedford. Survivors and their representatives say automatic braking protection could have prevented the collision, renewing scrutiny of how safety systems are installed. Burton, 60, was killed in the crash…
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Russian Official Threatens Nuclear Strikes Against European Nations Supporting Ukraine
Sergei Karaganov, a prominent Russian foreign policy strategist, has issued threats of nuclear strikes against European countries if they continue providing military and financial support to Ukraine. The threat reflects
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John Davidson to watch Bafta Scotland awards from separate room
Bafta has arranged for John Davidson, a Tourette syndrome campaigner, to attend the Bafta Scotland awards in November following an independent review into a February incident. Davidson will watch the ceremony via video link from a separate “relaxed” space within the venue with his family and friends, an arrangement made in consultation with safeguarding experts…
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Russia threatens Europe with nuclear strikes; Iran rejects terror claims
Russia has threatened nuclear strikes against European nations if they continue supporting Ukraine. Iran has rejected claims linking it to a suspected terrorism incident near RAF Fairford.
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Bedford crash survivors urge fitting of automatic train braking system
An interim investigation into the Bedford train crash found that driver Shaun Burton passed a red signal and accelerated before his train struck the rear of another train, killing him and injuring 160 people. Survivors and their solicitors say the collision could have been prevented by a trackside safety system that automatically stops trains passing…