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A ‘hero’ pilot, plumber and dentist among those who saved flydubai flight to Israel
Swift actions of attacked pilot Smit Machchhar allowed passengers and other off-duty pilots to assist in subduing co-pilot and allowing plane to land safelySmit Machchhar was lying on the floor of the flydubai flight deck, covered with blood, when he managed to click the release to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to gain entry, overpower his attacker and save 174 passengers on board.Moments earlier, Machchhar’s fellow pilot had stabbed him, in an apparent effort to crash the
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Tennessee woman ‘snoring’ and still alive as execution halted, witnesses say
Christa Pike, sentenced to death over 1995 murder, was heard snoring 40 minutes after lethal doses administered, witnesses saidTennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Pike, media witnesses said Wednesday, despite her being administered two doses of a lethal injection drug.In a press conference, media witnesses described hearing Pike snore 40 minutes after she was administered two doses of pentobarbital. An ambulance pulled up to Riverbend maximum security institutio
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'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says
Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.
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US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead
The death by lethal injection was scheduled to happen earlier on Wednesday before a lower court paused the execution.
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China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.
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Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.
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Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m
Tapes made in the 90s, including candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, which were expected to sell for up to £1.6mA collection of unheard Oasis recordings, including 63 live shows, hours of rehearsals and candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, has been pulled from auction after legal action taken by the band.In September Littleton Auctions in Worcestershire, England, listed the collection made by the band’s former sound engineer, Huw Richards, with a guide price of
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Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies
Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.
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Somerset pair Overton & Luff take top PCA awards
Somerset pair Craig Overton and Sophie Luff win the top prizes at the Professional Cricketers’ Association awards.
Punish Man City this season, say other club chiefs
Manchester City's punishment for breaching Premier League rules should be handed down before the end of this season, senior football figures tell BBC Sport.
Republic of Ireland will play second Israel game - Hallgrimsson
Republic of Ireland head coach Heimir Hallgrimsson says the team's second Uefa Nations League game against Israel will go ahead as planned.
UCI Road World Championships: Brandon McNulty becomes first American winner in 33 years
Brandon McNulty becomes the first American winner of the men's road race world title in 33 years with a stunning victory in Montreal.
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The AI telling farmers when to harvest
Will farmers want AI tools to help judge when to pick fruit, or is their own intuition enough?
Energy bills are going up - here's what you can do about it
Household energy bills have risen again but there are ways to keep a lid on your expenditure.
Vape prices to rise as new tax takes effect
Vaping is about to becoming more expensive due to a new tax on products.
Live updates: Nor'easter floods coast, leaves 136,000 without power as storm lingers into Monday
A powerful nor'easter is battering the East Coast with coastal flooding, damaging winds and heavy rain, prompting states of emergency in New York and New Jersey...
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Veteran MP resigns as NSW Labor HQ targets male backbenchers
Prospect MP Hugh McDermott has announced he will leave parliament before the 2027 state election, the first male MP to exit as Sussex Street tries to address the party room’s gender imbalance.
Netanyahu praises plumber for averting plane disaster
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that an Israeli plumber helped avert disaster after a fight broke out in the cockpit of a jetliner taking 174 passengers from Dubai to Tel Aviv.
Trump’s Voluntary A.I. Policing Echoes What Biden Did. But Is It Enough Today?
President Trump’s plan to let A.I. companies police themselves comes amid mounting examples that they are failing to put safeguards on the technology.
PropertyGuru’s Home Run: Singapore returns with Tyler Ten, The Muttons and 12 property agents
The property reality competition returns on Oct 8 with 12 agents battling it out in creative challenges, plus celebrity appearances by Tyler Ten, The Muttons, Annette Lee and more.
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A ‘hero’ pilot, plumber and dentist among those who saved flydubai flight to Israel
Swift actions of attacked pilot Smit Machchhar allowed passengers and other off-duty pilots to assist in subduing co-pilot and allowing plane to land safelySmit Machchhar was lying on the floor of the flydubai flight deck, covered with blood, when he managed to click the release to open the cockpit door, allowing passengers and crew to gain entry, overpower his attacker and save 174 passengers on board.Moments earlier, Machchhar’s fellow pilot had stabbed him, in an apparent effort to crash the
Tennessee woman ‘snoring’ and still alive as execution halted, witnesses say
Christa Pike, sentenced to death over 1995 murder, was heard snoring 40 minutes after lethal doses administered, witnesses saidTennessee officials were unable to carry out the execution of Christa Pike, media witnesses said Wednesday, despite her being administered two doses of a lethal injection drug.In a press conference, media witnesses described hearing Pike snore 40 minutes after she was administered two doses of pentobarbital. An ambulance pulled up to Riverbend maximum security institutio
'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says
Passengers and crew overpowered the attacker and safely landed the plane in Saudi Arabia.
US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead
The death by lethal injection was scheduled to happen earlier on Wednesday before a lower court paused the execution.
China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
Beijing has cracked down on AI chatbots that can replicate human relationships. Experts are asking if this is the right thing to do.
Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
Rantzen, who fronted the BBC's That's Life for two decades, went on to found Childline, and in recent years had been a campaigner for assisted dying.
Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m
Tapes made in the 90s, including candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, which were expected to sell for up to £1.6mA collection of unheard Oasis recordings, including 63 live shows, hours of rehearsals and candid conversations between Noel and Liam Gallagher, has been pulled from auction after legal action taken by the band.In September Littleton Auctions in Worcestershire, England, listed the collection made by the band’s former sound engineer, Huw Richards, with a guide price of
Broadcaster and campaigner Dame Esther Rantzen dies
Dame Esther Rantzen has died at the age of 86, her family has said in a statement.
Parents warned over potentially deadly baby sleep aids
Adverts for products that claim to help babies sleep could be putting them at risk of serious harm or death, a watchdog has warned.
BBC should cut licence fee cost and expand it beyond TV, MPs recommend
The BBC should reform the licence fee so it is no longer "linked to a TV" and couple this with a price drop, MPs have recommended.
Modi speaks with Trump as India seeks interim deal with US
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump agreed to maintain close engagement to advance the countries' strategic partnership, New Delhi said on Wednesday, as India's trade minister holds talks in the United States aimed at securing an interim trade deal.
BBC should not overspend on shows such as Suits and Schitt's Creek, MPs say
The issue is one of several raised by an influential committee as debate about the BBC's future continues.
Celebrity Traitors is back - here's what you need to know ahead of the first show
Maya Jama, Michael Sheen and Bella Ramsey are among this year's celebrities taking part in the show.
Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
Scientists say such rapid melting is no longer surprising given the pace of climate change.
Three centurions propel West Indies to record ODI total against India
John Campbell hit 101 to lay the foundations for West Indies’ record one-day international total of 405 for seven against India in their second ODI
S Korea demands apology from Pyongyang over landmine blast
Blasts in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month.
Man Utd news: JJ Gabriel U-turn performed and secret transfer meeting
Manchester United have been in the news during the international break, with JJ Gabriel making a transfer U-turn.
S Korea demands apology from Pyongyang over landmine blast
Blasts in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month.
Stocks slip in Asia as oil and yields climb
Share markets were mostly lower on Monday as oil prices popped higher again amid doubts the United States and Iran will reach a truce anytime soon, keeping bonds under pressure ahead of a week packed with economic news.
Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo
Hurricane Nolo moving away from Hawaiian islands but the threat of heavy rain, flash floods and strong winds persists