3 h. ago Ten assaults a day on asylum seekers in Home Office care, figures reveal

Exclusive: There were 380 safeguarding referrals of victims of hate crimes from January 2023 to August 2024The Home Office is recording an average of 10 assaults a day on asylum seekers in its care, according to internal government data, amid harsh government rhetoric on those crossing the Channel.Figures reveal that there were 5,960 referrals of assaults upon asylum seekers while in the care of the Home Office between January 2023 and August 2024. There were also 380 referrals of victims of hate crimes to their internal safeguarding hub during this period.In the UK and Ireland, Samaritans can be contacted on freephone 116 123, or email jo@samaritans.org or jo@samaritans.ie. In the US, you can call or text the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline on 988, chat on 988lifeline.org, or text HOME to 741741 to connect with a crisis counselor. In Australia, the crisis support service Lifeline is 13 11 14. Other international helplines can be found at befrienders.org Continue reading...

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17 h. ago Pilot's chilling final words before plane crashed in Russia and killed president

This month marks the 15th anniversary of the crash which killed all 96 on board, including the President of Poland. The Smolensk air disaster left two countries in a bitter war of words over who was to blame

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23 h. ago RAF jets scrambled twice in less than 48 hours to defend NATO airspace from Russia

The British Typhoons, stationed in Eastern Europe, were called into action less than 48 hours apart to prevent Russian aircraft from leaving their borders and entering Nato airspace

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3 d. ago Two major airlines to introduce huge freebie for all passengers

Passengers flying with Delta and American Airlines are in for a massive treat as the carriers are both planning to roll out a freebie that's sure to be loved by all

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5 d. ago David Coulthard says cheating death in crash on Rangers chairman's plane changed his F1 career for ever

In 2000 the then McLaren driver made a miracle escape after a private jet he was travelling in crashed, killing the captain and co-pilot

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6 d. ago Here's a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls

A private plane that crashed over the weekend in upstate New York is just the latest in a series of aviation tragedies and mishaps

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7 d. ago Hudson River helicopter crash: Chilling safety inspection video shared before disaster killed six

The operator of a helicopter which crashed into the Hudson River killing a Spanish family of five along with the pilot had featured the aircraft in a video on its website

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7 d. ago American Airlines Dallas to London Flight with 777 Diverted to Memphis

American Airlines Dallas to London Flight with 777 Diverted to Memphis  Aviation A2Z

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8 d. ago Hudson River helicopter crash: NYC chopper 'had mechanical issue months before fatal wreck'

The Bell 206 helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River during a sightseeing tour of New York City had reported an issue with its transmission assembly prior to the crash, according to FAA data

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9 d. ago Pilot of crashed New York helicopter was reportedly low on fuel and headed back to helipad

Search resumes for six killed aboard plane, the unnamed pilot and a Spanish family with children age 11, five and fourThe pilot of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into New York’s Hudson River on Thursday killing all six people aboard reportedly sent a radio message moments earlier saying he was low on fuel and was heading back to the helipad, its operators said on Friday.Michael Roth, the chief executive of New York Helicopter Tours, described how the pilot never made it back to the downtown Manhattan heliport it took off from about 16 minutes previously on its sixth flight of the day, the Telegraph reported. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago NYC helicopter crash latest: Authorities investigate how chopper ‘fell into pieces’ killing Siemens executive and family

Witness says helicopter’s blade ‘flew off’ moments before it plunged into New York river

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9 d. ago Search resumes for parts of helicopter that ‘fell into pieces’ killing six people in New York

Spanish family including three children age 11, five and four killed in crash along with pilot, who has not yet been namedDivers returned to New York’s Hudson River on Friday morning to salvage sections of a tourist helicopter that crashed on Thursday killing all six people on board, as witnesses spoke of hearing sounds “like gunshots” immediately before the aircraft plummeted.A recovery operation that was suspended overnight began again at first light to retrieve what Jersey City mayor Steve Fulop said were “major parts” of the Bell 206 helicopter that broke apart in midair and plunged into the water. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Trump promises answers as divers search Hudson River to investigate New York helicopter crash

Follow DailyMail.com's coverage for the latest developments on the fatal helicopter crash in New York City which killed six people.

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9 d. ago Siemens executive killed alongside his family and pilot after sightseeing helicopter crashes into Hudson River

Siemens executive Agustin Escobar was confirmed to have been killed in the crash alongside his family, who were in New York City to celebrate one of their children’s birthdays

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9 d. ago Siemens exec, his family and pilot killed after helicopter crashes in Hudson River near midtown Manhattan

Videos of the incident circulated social media showing emergency boats surrounding the helicopter

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9 d. ago Spanish PM offers condolences after family of five killed in New York helicopter crash

Spanish family including three children age 11, five and four, killed in crash along with pilot, who has not yet been namedSpain’s prime minister, Pedro Sánchez, has offered his condolences to friends and relatives of a Spanish family who died in New York on Thursday after their sightseeing helicopter crashed in the Hudson River, killing all aboard including the pilot.It emerged on Friday that the victims were Agustín Escobar, his wife, Mercè Camprubí, and their three children, who were 11, five and four. The identity of the pilot has not yet been made public. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Hudson River helicopter crash: Agustín Escobar's final moments with family revealed

Agustín Escobar, his wife and their three children tragically died when a helicopter they were travelling on crashed into the Hudson River in New York. The pilot was also killed

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1 week ago Trump promises answers as divers search Hudson River to investigate New York helicopter crash: Live updates

LIVE UPDATES: Follow DailyMail.com's live coverage for the latest developments on the fatal helicopter crash in New York City which killed six people.

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1 week ago Hudson helicopter crash latest: Chopper broke up before nose

Witness says helicopter’s blade ‘flew off’ moments before it plunged into New York river

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1 week ago New York helicopter crash: Last picture of Siemens boss and family before chopper 'broke apart' and crashed into Hudson River

Agustin Escobar, head of Siemens in Spain, and his family perished in the crash, along with the helicopter’s pilot

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