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Six presumed dead after medical jet vanishes off Nantucket coast
Six people are presumed dead after a privately owned medical jet travelling from Bermuda to Boston went missing off Nantucket early on Saturday. The US Coast Guard ended its search after debris was found, while the deaths have prompted tributes from the passengers’ employer, colleagues and community. The passengers included Bermuda financier Sergio Wayne Lottimore,…
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Uber driver accused of fatally striking customer after car was soiled
A court has heard that Uber driver Hayadulla Turkmani deliberately drove into customer Michael Ashton after Ashton was sick in the car, then tried to drive away. Prosecutors allege Turkmani acted in anger and used the vehicle as a weapon; he denies murder, manslaughter and causing death by dangerous driving. The incident happened in Basildon,…
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Couple’s Laguna Beach proposal interrupted by racist remarks in viral video
A woman interrupted Emmanuel Banuelos and Hayley Lugos’s proposal in a Laguna Beach park, making racist remarks including “Go back to Mexico”. The incident, captured on video, went viral and drew attention to the couple’s experience and the rules for organised events in public parks. The woman objected to the proposal setup and said she…
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Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds hit record-low price of $135.99
The Soundcore Liberty 5 Pro earbuds have reached their lowest price yet at $135.99 during Amazon’s October sale, down from their usual $169.99 retail price and undercutting AirPods 5 by $14. These earbuds are particularly praised for their excellent call quality, making them a compelling option for users prioritising audio clarity during conversations. Beyond call…
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British motorcyclist rescued after Google Maps leads him onto remote Vietnamese track
British motorcyclist Barry Mattacott, 63, was rescued from a remote Vietnamese jungle after Google Maps directed him onto an impassable mountain track on 3 October. The incident highlights the dangers of blindly following GPS navigation in unfamiliar, remote terrain where conditions can be treacherous and help is scarce. Mattacott’s experience reflects a broader problem: the…
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Man admits killing wife whose body was hidden in home freezer
A man has admitted to murdering his wife and concealing her body in a freezer at their shared home in West Yorkshire. David Barraclough, 45, pleaded guilty to the murder of Carolann Barraclough, 37, a mother of three, on the first day of his trial at Leeds Crown Court. His unexpected guilty plea means the…
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AfD candidate becomes first far-right speaker of German state parliament
Tobias Rausch, a 35-year-old estate agent and AfD candidate, has been elected speaker of Saxony-Anhalt’s regional parliament in eastern Germany. This marks the first time since World War Two that a far-right party has secured this position, breaking a long-standing post-war political consensus against working with the far right. The election was immediately condemned as…