18 h. ago Southend Airport plane crash: Witnesses tell of moment jet 'violently' smashed to the ground and erupted into a ball of flames

Ben Guppy, 34, had taken his 15-month-old daughter to watch the planes take off and land - but did not expect for a fun day out to turn into a 'nightmare'.

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6 d. ago Inside the Mile End homes flooded by disastrous air space project part

A project to add two storeys to existing residential blocks in Mile End began in 2022. Three years on, the disastrous project has brought only ill health, distress, and disruption to residents

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8 d. ago Mum's selfless final act saved her two young sons in horrific plane crash

A plane crash survivor reveals how he and his brother only lived to tell their tale of survival because of their mum's selfless final act to protect them

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9 d. ago WW3 fears rise as warning issued over emergency stockpiles of food, medicine and fuel

The European Union is urging its member states to build up emergency stockpiles of critical resources, including food, medicine and nuclear fuel, as it prepares for potential conflict

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9 d. ago Dad's miracle escape from death after car ploughs into tree during 100mph race

Michael Moates, 24, recounted his astonishing survival following the terrifying crash, where he narrowly avoided death in a major rally competition

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1 week ago Air India crash survivor had one heartbreaking question when in hospital

Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was the only survivor of the Air India plane crash which killed 260 people including his younger brother Ajay

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2 w. ago Woman killed in Spain jet ski accident named as wife of football club chairman

A woman who was killed in a jet ski smash on the Costa del Sol has been named as the wife of a football club chairman. Debra Wright, whose husband is Ashton Town's Chris Wright.

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2 w. ago Just when the world desperately needs wise elders, its fate is in the hands of old and ruthless patriarchs | David Van Reybrouck

The global order is being dismantled by a generation that will not live to see the wreckage they leave behindLet’s attempt something delicate: talking about age without slipping into ageism. Never before in modern history have those with the fate of the world in their hands been so old. Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are both 72. Narendra Modi is 74, Benjamin Netanyahu 75, Donald Trump 79, and Ali Khamenei is 86.Thanks to advances in medical science, people are able to lead longer, more active lives – but we are now also witnessing a frightening number of political leaders tightening their grip on power as they get older, often at the expense of their younger colleagues.David Van Reybrouck is philosopher laureate for the Netherlands and Flanders. His books include Revolusi: Indonesia and the Birth of the Modern World and Congo: The Epic History of a People Continue reading...

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2 w. ago What’s the safest seat on a plane? What experts say after miracle of seat 11A on Air India crash

The sole survivor of the crash has recounted how his proximity to an emergency exit allowed his escape

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2 w. ago Boffins' plans to build human DNA could lead to real life Frankensteins, experts warn

Medics plan to create life's building blocks in a lab to find treatments for incurable diseases - but in the wrong hands it could unleash horror, scientists warn

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2 w. ago Rishabh Pant conjures maverick magic to cap remarkable comeback to Test cricket

Twin tons at Headingley showcased the mad genius of a wicketkeeper who survived a near-fatal car crash in 2022

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2 w. ago Girl, 8, orphaned as mum, dad and brother killed in car crash after holiday

The family of four were returning from a holiday when they were killed in a collision in May, but their eight-year-old daughter is now the lone survivor of the horrific crash

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3 w. ago Outrage as famous actress accuses British Air India plane crash survivor of lying

Bollywood star Suchitra Krishnamoorthi has now removed her social media post calling for British man Vishwash Ramesh to receive "some serious punishment" for lying

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3 w. ago Air India crash survivor accused of lying as famous actor's comments spark backlash

An infamous actress has been slammed after she took to X with wild claims that the miraculous survival of Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was a lie and that he should be in a 'mental asylum'

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3 w. ago How to survive a plane crash after Air India miracle of seat 11A – according to experts

Airlines have reported a surge in demand for seat 11A after the recent Air India disaster - but what can you really do to boost your chance of surviving a plane crash?

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3 w. ago Scots student reveals terrifying moment her dad collapsed while on the phone to her

Aimee Halstead was preparing to run her first 10k, but the shock phone call left her "conflicted".

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3 w. ago Air India plane crash Brit says he is wracked with guilt that he survived

Brit Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who was sitting in seat 11A, said it was a 'miracle' he survived last Thursday's disaster that killed 279 people.

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3 w. ago REO Speedwagon rocker Terry Luttrell sustains horror crash injuries after falling asleep at the wheel

The rocker, 78, wrecked his vehicle after he fell asleep at the wheel on Interstate 57 in Champaign-Urbana, Illinois, according to the News-Gazette.

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3 w. ago British Air India crash survivor reveals how he was the only passenger able to free himself and get out of the doomed plane alive

Brit Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, who was sitting in seat 11A, said it was a 'miracle' he survived last Thursday's disaster that killed 279 people.

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3 w. ago Legendary singer in horror crash as he falls asleep at the wheel after 2am party

Terry Luttrell of REO Speedway is on the mend after surviving a terrifying car crash over the weekend after falling asleep at the wheel the morning after a reunion gig

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