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Co-pilot attack on flydubai flight prompts cockpit security concerns
A flydubai co-pilot attacked the pilot with a sharp weapon during a flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, leaving the aircraft briefly without anyone at the controls. Passengers subdued him as the plane plunged, and two off-duty pilots helped land it safely in Saudi Arabia. The incident has raised questions about cockpit security and how…
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Iran war drives diesel costs higher, squeezing US independent truckers’ margins
Rising diesel prices linked to the war with Iran are putting pressure on US truckers, whose businesses depend on fuel to move goods across the country. Independent drivers say the higher costs are cutting into already narrow margins and may force some to stop operating, with knock-on effects for their household finances and the transport…
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Ethiopia-Eritrea ties severed; BBC announces major cuts; Trump escalates in Middle East
Ethiopia and Eritrea sever diplomatic ties as fighting flares. The BBC announces major service cuts whilst Trump escalates military pressure in the Middle East.
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Polanski urges Green votes to press Labour on rents, taxes and Gaza
Zack Polanski urged voters to back the Green Party to push Labour further left on rents, wealth taxes, North Sea drilling and Gaza. Speaking at the party’s conference in Brighton, he said Green votes could influence government policy between general elections, as Labour faces a by-election challenge in Holborn and St Pancras. Polanski proposed a…
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UK diesel hits record £2 a litre as G7 agrees emergency oil release
G7 leaders have agreed to release up to 100 million barrels of oil from strategic reserves within four months, following sustained pressure from President Donald Trump to lower energy prices before next month’s American mid-term elections. Trump dropped his threatened ban on US diesel exports, and the group also pledged not to impose restrictions on…
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Met urges students to postpone planned march on 7 October attacks anniversary
London’s Metropolitan Police have urged students to reschedule a pro-Palestinian march planned for the third anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks, saying the date should be one of mourning and reflection. Police say they have been unable to identify anyone willing to take responsibility for organising it, and warn they will take a robust…
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UK average diesel price passes £2 a litre for the first time
UK diesel has reached a record average of 200.01p per litre for the first time, representing a 40.5% increase since late February when the US-Israel war on Iran disrupted global oil supplies. This milestone puts significant financial pressure on motorists and small businesses across the country. Filling an average family car now costs £110, nearly…
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US prepares third carrier and 10,000 troops for Middle East as Trump weighs Iran strikes
The Pentagon is preparing to send about 10,000 additional sailors and Marines to the Middle East, including a third aircraft carrier, as President Donald Trump considers whether to launch further strikes on Iran. The deployment would significantly strengthen US forces in the region while the conflict develops and US midterm elections approach. The ships en…
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Terror arrest near RAF base; memory chip shortage bites
A dual national arrested on terrorism suspicion near RAF Fairford in an expanding counter-terror probe. Memory chip shortages from soaring AI demand are expected to persist through 2028.
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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.