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British Airways steward wins £29,195 after unfair dismissal ruling
A British Airways cabin steward has won £29,195 after an employment tribunal ruled his dismissal was unfair. Charly Mateo was sacked in July 2024 following allegations that he asked a female colleague about joining the “mile high club”, touched her leg and told her sexual stories; the tribunal found that BA’s investigation was not thorough…
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Oregon fisherman calls for rescue with earbuds while trapped under boulder
Joseph Little, a 28-year-old Oregon fisherman, was trapped under a boulder weighing approximately one tonne whilst fishing at Hammond Marina in Warrenton on 26 September. Unable to reach his phone, he used his Apple Beats Flex wireless earbuds to activate Siri and call for emergency help. The incident highlights how everyday technology can be life-saving…
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Russian jet-powered drones disrupt Ukrainian data centres and telecoms infrastructure
Russian jet-powered drone strikes have intensified attacks on Ukrainian data centres since September 23, disrupting internet and phone services for thousands of people. These attacks are significant because they threaten Ukraine’s digital economy and wartime resistance efforts, targeting the telecommunications infrastructure that supports critical services including banks, payment systems and public administration. Ukrainian air defences…
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Utah father and four of his six children killed in house fire, leaving just his wife and two of their children as survivors
A devastating house fire in Riverdale, Utah killed a father and four of his children in a tragedy that has deeply affected their family and community. Nate Bird, 38, perished along with four of his six children: Addisyn (15), Rayda (11), Easton (9), and five-year-old Francie. Their mother Lindsey, 37, and two eldest sons Jayden…
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Lawyer urges Letitia James to quit Cornell fraternity investigation over Facebook posts
A lawyer for one of seven Cornell fraternity brothers accused of sexual assault is calling on New York Attorney General Letitia James to step down from leading the investigation. The lawyer argues that James compromised her impartiality by posting on Facebook about the case, expressing support for the alleged victim and stating the allegations as…
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Israel prepared to intercept Flydubai jet after alleged hijacking attempt
Israel confirmed it was prepared to shoot down a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv after its Omani co-pilot attacked the captain with an emergency axe in an alleged attempted hijacking. The co-pilot, reportedly named Hamam al-Hammami, was believed to be a radicalised extremist who intended to crash the plane into Ben Gurion Airport…
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British RAF officer is killed and his wife injured in parasailing accident during Maltese holiday
Former RAF officer Daryl “Daz” Mayhew, 59, died in a parasailing accident off Saint Julian’s, Malta, while on holiday with his wife Dawn, who was injured. The incident has prompted a criminal investigation led by a Maltese magistrate, and raises questions about the circumstances in which the couple were taken into the sea. The couple,…
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BT rescues TalkTalk; migrant crisis flares on south coast
BT has agreed to rescue TalkTalk from administration. Nearly 150 migrants landed on Hampshire’s coast on Sunday, prompting scuffles between anti-migrant protesters and police.
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BA Boeing 777 returns to Heathrow after emergency descent over Ireland
A British Airways flight from Heathrow to Chicago declared an emergency after making a steep descent over Ireland, then returned safely to Heathrow. The diversion disrupted its planned transatlantic journey while the airline investigates a technical issue. Flight-tracking data showed the Boeing 777-200ER descending from about 37,000ft to around 9,000ft within minutes and transmitting the…
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We love Badenoch’s Kemistry but not the Tories: Leader’s challenge laid bare as poll shows just a third of her fans also back ‘M&S’ Conservatives
A More in Common poll suggests Kemi Badenoch’s growing personal appeal has yet to translate into broad Conservative support: only about a third of people who say they like her would vote for the party. The findings point to a challenge for the Conservatives in expanding beyond a base concentrated among affluent older voters, although…