Over 1,000 Ukrainian bodies were returned to Kyiv following a prisoner-of-war exchange, with many reported to have been held since 2022.
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Chirag Mahesh Patel, son of Air India crash victim Manju Mahesh Patel, expressed profound grief and anticipates reliving his mother’s last moments “to the day he dies.”
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Irish politician Paul Murphy was detained in Egypt while attempting to deliver humanitarian aid to Gaza, claiming police violence escalated after his phone was seized.
Cliff Notes Metro Bank has been approached by Pollen Street Capital for a private equity-backed takeover, raising concerns about its potential exit from the London Stock Exchange. The lender recently recovered from near insolvency with a £925m bailout, which included significant investment from Colombian billionaire Jaime Gilinski. Despite a tumultuous history and regulatory fines, Metro Bank has tripled its share value over the past year, signalling improved performance and operational changes under CEO Daniel Frumkin.…
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Cliff Notes The Air India Flight 171 crash, which struck a medical college hostel shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad, resulted in a grim total of 270 fatalities, including a father leaving behind two young children after scattering his wife’s ashes. A British national was the only survivor of the incident, which is being recognised as the worst aviation disaster in a decade, prompting a GoFundMe campaign to support the orphaned children with over £250,000 raised…
Cliff Notes Violence in Northern Ireland has intensified, with petrol bombs thrown during clashes, now shifting from Ballymena to Portadown. Police report over 63 injuries from recent unrest, which was sparked by the alleged sexual assault of a girl and arrests of two 14-year-old boys. Emergency accommodation has been provided for 14 families, as incidents of racism fuel ongoing unrest, drawing condemnation from officials. Petrol bombs thrown at police in fifth night of violence in…
Cliff Notes Tributes have poured in for the victims of the Air India crash, which resulted in 241 fatalities and just one survivor, following the aircraft’s collision with a medical college hostel shortly after takeoff. Among the deceased are families returning to the UK, including Dr Prateek Joshi and his family, and Akeel Nanabawa, his wife, and daughter, highlighting the tragic loss of multiple family units in this disaster. The crash marks the worst aviation…
Cliff Notes Ballymena has witnessed five consecutive nights of unrest following a serious sexual assault on a teenage girl, leading to widespread riots and clashes with police. The violent protests were sparked by the arrest of two 14-year-old boys, which escalated into anti-immigration sentiments amidst rising tensions due to significant demographic changes in the area. Local residents feel targeted by the unrest, while police and other authorities have stated their intent to restore order, but…
Cliff Notes – David Beckham says knighthood ‘truly humbling’ David Beckham has been knighted for his services to sport and charity, describing the honour as “truly humbling” and an “emotional moment”; he had previously received an OBE in 2003. Alongside Beckham, Sir Roger Daltrey and Sir Gary Oldman also received knighthoods, while Elaine Paige, Pat Baker, and Penny Mordaunt were awarded damehoods for their contributions. The latest honours list includes over 1,200 recipients, featuring notable…
Cliff Notes Iran asserts it has shot down two Israeli F-35 fighter jets and commenced retaliation following Friday’s Israeli strikes aimed at its nuclear facilities. Missiles launched from Iran resulted in air raid sirens across Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, with some missile strikes penetrating Israel’s Iron Dome defence system, causing injuries to residents. Iranian leadership has vowed to impose significant consequences on Israel, while calls for diplomatic resolution emerge from Western nations amid escalating tensions.…
Cliff Notes Families of victims from the Air India crash in Ahmedabad are desperately waiting for the identification of their loved ones, with many bodies being unrecognisable due to severe burns. The crash killed all but one of the 242 people on board and caused additional casualties on the ground, including medical students. Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited the crash site and hospitalised survivors as investigations begin into the cause of this tragic event. Air…
Cliff Notes – Two men jailed for their roles in theft of £4.75m gold toilet Two men, James Sheen and Michael Jones, have been sentenced for their involvement in the theft of an 18-carat gold toilet valued at £4.75m from Blenheim Palace in September 2019. Sheen received a four-year prison term to run consecutively with a prior 19-year sentence, while Jones was sentenced to two years and three months. The toilet, stolen in a rapid…
Cliff Notes – Alexander Dighton jailed over police station attack Alexander Dighton jailed over police station attack, has received a life sentence for attempting to murder a police officer and injuring three others during a violent attack on a South Wales police station. The assailant, armed with a Molotov cocktail, knife, hatchet and wooden pole, was wearing a bullet-proof vest and caused significant damage to police vehicles before physically assaulting officers. Judge Lucraft KC noted…
Cliff Notes – Warning issued ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire Police issue mosh pit warning ahead of Download festival in Leicestershire this weekend | Ents & Arts News Police are warning rock fans at this weekend’s Download festival about the potential for accidental calls while in the mosh pit. Leicestershire Police issued an alert ahead of the event at the download festival at Donington Park, which begins on Friday. Download festival at Donington Park Posting…
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Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, the sole survivor of the Air India crash, escaped from seat 11A and was hospitalized with multiple injuries but is not in danger.
European leaders expressed deep concern after Israel launched an unprovoked attack on Iran and have called for an immediate de-escalation.
At least 260 die as plane on way to UK crashes in India The Guardian reports the plane crashed into a hostel housing “medical students, doctors and their families.” The paper says the Indian government is considering grounding Air India’s Boeing 787 fleet, just a day after one of the airline’s aircraft of the same make crashed in Ahmedabad city, killing more than 240 people. Read a full summary of today’s UK newspapers
Brit is only survivor of flight 171 Metro says the sole survivor of Air India flight AI171 which crashed and killed more than 200 people on board has told his family ‘I don’t know how I’m alive’. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, along with 53 other British nationals, was one of the 242 aboard the plane that crashed near Ahmedabad airport on Thursday afternoon. Read a full summary of today’s UK newspapers
Miracle of man in seat 11A who walked away The Daily Express says there is one survivor from the Air India Flight 171 crash after the plane plunged shortly after take off, police have confirmed. The flight from Ahmedabad, Gujarat, India was bound for London Gatwick Airport. Officials said 242 passengers and crew were on the aircraft, including 53 British nationals, 169 Indian nationals, one Canadian national and seven Portuguese nationals. Read a full summary…