47 h. ago Horror as two sailors discovered dead on board yacht after suspected 'pirate attack'

Two friends on the 'adventure of a lifetime' have been found dead on a yacht off the coast of South Africa after a suspected pirate attack, authorities had responded to a distressing call

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6 d. ago Florida lawyer arrested for allegedly attacking senior on board Norwegian Cruise Line ship

Cruise passengers performed CPR on the elderly man following the incident on Norwegian Encore

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1 week ago Russian spy ship operating off UK coast directed lasers military pilots

The UK and Nato allies are increasingly concerned about the risk Moscow poses to offshore cables, pipelines and other infrastructure critical to internet connectivity.

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2 w. ago Man charged over ‘sex attack on bus’ after being arrested in Glasgow city centre

A MAN has been charged following an alleged sex attack on board a bus. The Stagecoach service, from Kilmarnock to Glasgow, was pulled over by cops on the city's Bothwell Street. Officers were spotted escorting a 24-year-old man in handcuffs to a nearby police van. The alleged incident caused delays for fellow passengers before the...

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2 w. ago European Union and Indian navies take over ship used by pirates off Somalia to seize tanker

The European Union and Indian navies have taken over a ship used by pirates off the coast of Somalia to seize a Malta-flagged tanker called the Hellas Aphrodite

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3 w. ago Windsurfer makes miracle escape from shark that tore through his board at popular beach

Andy McDonald said he began ‘punching’ when he realised he was being attacked

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3 w. ago ‘Make no mistake – this was a coup’: the extraordinary downfall of the BBC’s top bosses

The whirlwind that started when Deborah Turness came under attack at a board meeting is part of a wider political story, some sayWhen Deborah Turness, the now departed BBC News chief, was first invited to a meeting with the corporation’s board a few weeks ago, there was little to suggest it would be a particularly significant encounter.But instead of a routine meeting, she came under attack over an item added to the agenda. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago The BBC is facing a coordinated, politically motivated attack. With these resignations, it has given in | Jane Martinson

The corporation should have stood up to the Telegraph, Trump and the Tories. Now, its enemies know how little it takes for it to foldThe resignation of the BBC’s director general, Tim Davie, over accusations of bias comes as a shock and leaves a gulf at the top of the corporation when it needs leadership most. Davie stressed that the decision was his alone – neither the board, nor even many of those who led the coordinated attack among rightwing press and politicians expected it.Now the resignations of both Davie and the CEO of BBC News, Deborah Turness, have shown that baying for blood gets results.Jane Martinson is professor of financial journalism at City St George’s and a member of the board of the Scott Trust, which owns the Guardian Media Group. She writes in a personal capacityDo you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publication in our letters section, please click here...

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3 w. ago EU naval force races to ship seized by pirates off the coast of Somalia

European Union naval forces are racing to reach a Malta-flagged tanker held by pirates off the coast of Somalia

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3 w. ago Attackers board a ship off the coast of Somalia after firing rocket

The British military says that attackers firing machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades boarded a ship off the coast of Somalia

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4 w. ago Nottingham Forest offer financial support to fans caught up in Huntingdon train stabbing

Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis says the club will give financial support to their fans needing medical care who were on board the Huntingdon train that was subject to a stabbing attack

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