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A ‘hero’ pilot, plumber and dentist among those who saved flydubai flight to Israel
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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…

The Guardian UK • 57m ago

Tennessee woman ‘snoring’ and still alive as execution halted, witnesses say
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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…

The Guardian UK • 57m ago

'Hero' pilot stabbed by other pilot on Israel-bound plane, Israeli PM says
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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.

BBC News • 1h ago

US Supreme Court allows execution of Christa Pike to go ahead
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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.

BBC News • 2h ago

China has cracked down on AI relationships. Is it ahead of the game?
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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.

BBC News • 4h ago

Veteran broadcaster Dame Esther Rantzen dies aged 86
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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.

BBC News • 2h ago

Oasis take legal action to stop sale of unheard recordings valued at more than £1m
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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…

The Guardian UK • 2h ago

Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
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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.

BBC News • 3h ago

Parents warned over potentially deadly baby sleep aids
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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.

Sky News • 3h ago

BBC should cut licence fee cost and expand it beyond TV, MPs recommend
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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.

Sky News • 3h ago

Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest
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Tiny image sparks big backlash in Nikon photo contest

Dr Ning Xu denies he broke the rules of Nikon's annual Small World In Motion contest.

BBC News • 4h ago

BBC should not overspend on shows such as Suits and Schitt's Creek, MPs say
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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.

BBC News • 3h ago

Celebrity Traitors is back - here's what you need to know ahead of the first show
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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.

BBC News • 3h ago

Swiss glaciers suffer 'disastrous' year of ice loss, threatening water supplies
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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.

BBC News • 3h ago

The AI telling farmers when to harvest
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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?

BBC Business • 4h ago

S Korea demands apology from Pyongyang over landmine blast
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S Korea demands apology from Pyongyang over landmine blast

Blasts in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month.

BBC • 1d ago

Man Utd news: JJ Gabriel U-turn performed and secret transfer meeting
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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.

express.co.uk • 1d ago

S Korea demands apology from Pyongyang over landmine blast
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S Korea demands apology from Pyongyang over landmine blast

Blasts in the Demilitarised Zone (DMZ) injured three South Korean personnel earlier this month.

BBC • 1d ago

Stocks slip in Asia as oil and yields climb
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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.

Reuters • 3d ago

Hurricane Nolo still threatens Hawaii as Mexico's Baja braces for major Hurricane Polo
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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

The Guardian • 3d ago