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Flydubai co-pilot accused of plotting attack on Tel Aviv-bound flight
Israeli sources allege that Flydubai co-pilot Hamam al-Hammami planned to hijack a flight to Israel and crash it into Ben-Gurion Airport, potentially causing mass casualties. The claims suggest the cockpit attack may have been planned before he joined the airline, and that he had also considered targeting buildings in Tel Aviv. Al-Hammami, 29, is accused…
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Probation union urges special measures amid early release safety concerns
Labour’s early release scheme faces severe criticism from the probation service union, which warns it poses an “existential risk” to the system. The National Association of Probation Officers (Napo) has asked ministers to place the entire service under special measures, arguing the government’s claims about maintaining public safety whilst releasing thousands of offenders are not…
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Ireland and Israel share tense Nations League draw in Serbia
The Republic of Ireland played out a 1-1 draw against Israel in a tense Nations League Group B3 match held in Serbia, with the fixture moved from Dublin to a neutral venue following widespread protest concerns. Troy Parrott opened the scoring with a penalty in the 39th minute, but Dor Peretz equalised just two minutes…
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Prosecutors claw back £1.8million from a gangland money launderer who was named in the Panama Papers after selling his home, painting and gold bars… while he’s still on the run
UK authorities have recovered £1.8 million from the restrained assets of Lenn Mayhew-Lewis, a convicted money launderer who remains on the run. The recovery matters because prosecutors say he used companies and bank accounts to disguise criminal cash as legitimate income. The money came from the sale of his Surrey home for £766,000, a Frank…
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Outrage as Louisiana child rape suspect is set to become town’s police chief
A man arrested on suspicion of raping two 13-year-old girls two decades ago is set to become police chief of a small Louisiana town after being the only remaining candidate in November’s election. Christopher Paul, 48, was arrested last month following allegations that he abused the girls between 2005 and 2006, but his only rival…
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Ryan Thomas and Lucy Mecklenburgh put their Cheshire mansion on the market for £1.25million – a huge 85 per cent increase in five years
Lucy Mecklenburgh and Ryan Thomas have put their Cheshire home on the market for £1.25 million, five years after buying it for £675,000. If it sells at the asking price, the 3,100-square-foot property would have gained £575,000 in value, an 85 per cent increase before accounting for renovation costs and other expenses. The couple bought…
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Conservatives propose abolishing environment watchdogs in deregulation drive
The Conservatives set out a proposed deregulation programme at their party conference, saying it would support economic growth, housebuilding and infrastructure. The plans would abolish the Environment Agency and Natural England, and remove rules requiring developers to provide affordable homes and fund local services. Shadow chancellor Andrew Griffith said the party’s measures could reduce the…
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England’s Croatia victory strengthens Tuchel’s Euro 2028 prospects
England’s emphatic 7-0 win over Croatia has strengthened the case for Thomas Tuchel and his developing team, though the article cautions against reading too much into one Nations League result. With Euro 2028 approaching, the key question is whether England have a clear style and are making progress; the writer sees encouraging signs on both…
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Denmark sink Wales as Rasmus Højlund makes Danny Ward pay for blunder
Denmark beat Wales 1-0 in a Nations League match, with Rasmus Højlund scoring from the penalty spot in the 73rd minute. Danny Ward’s error proved decisive when the goalkeeper fouled Gustav Isaksen after a miskick, giving away the spot-kick that denied Wales an opportunity to build on their impressive victory against Norway three days earlier.…
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Danielle O’Keane dies after rickshaw overturns in Dublin collision
Danielle O’Keane, a 37-year-old mother of two, died following a rickshaw crash on September 26 in Dublin after attending a Westlife concert. The pedal-powered rickshaw hit a curb and overturned near North Wall Quay, throwing her from the vehicle where she was reportedly struck by an oncoming car, causing a catastrophic brain injury. Despite being…