59 h. ago Mystery surrounding death of British Airways flight attendant, 45, found dead in San Francisco hotel room

Irfan Ali Mirza, 45, landed in San Francisco from London Heathrow airport last Tuesday and had a two-day layover before the return flight. The father of three young children was found dead in his bed.

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5 d. ago Mystery as British Airways cabin crew member is found dead in his hotel room during San Francisco stopover

The male crew member had flown out to San Francisco from the UK on Tuesday, and had been staying in the Californian city on a stopover.

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2 w. ago Mystery as British businessman, 47, dies while on holiday in Morocco with his 25

Allen McKenna, 47, collapsed in Casablanca in February, while abroad with his Moroccan girlfriend Majda Mjaoual.

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2 w. ago Under Trump and Musk, billionaires wield unprecedented influence over US national security

Government officials and contractors long controlled spy operations. Now the likes of Musk and Bezos are in controlJust days before Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, Blue Origin, the space company owned by billionaire Jeff Bezos, launched its New Glenn rocket, named for John Glenn, the Mercury astronaut who was the first American to orbit the Earth. Around 2am on 16 January, the 30-story rocket powered by seven engines blasted off into the Florida night from Cape Canaveral’s historic launch complex 36, which first served as a Nasa launch site in 1962.The flight’s end was marred by a failure to bring the booster rocket back for further use, but the successful launch and orbit still marked a watershed moment for Blue Origin in its bid to compete with SpaceX, the company owned by Elon Musk, for dominance over American spy satellite operations. During the Trump administration, it is likely that both companies will play significant roles in placing spy satellites into Earth orbit, ...

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2 w. ago I signed up to be kidnapped and psychologically torn apart on TV

When Andy Coley applied to be on a Channel 4 show about being a spy, he was asked to sign an NDA before he 'knew anything'.

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3 w. ago Man blows up his car and turns himself into a human fireball in Amsterdam days after knifeman's frenzied attack was ended by hero Brit at same tourist spot

Amsterdam police said a car caught fire on the central Dam Square on Thursday afternoon following an explosion in the vehicle.

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3 w. ago Mystery shrouds death of British couple in their home in New Zealand

The couple, who are believed to have had a son, were found dead at their home in Roseneath, Wellington, in New Zealand. The couple were said to be "passionate about being in New Zealand"

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3 w. ago Knifeman tackled by hero Brit in Amsterdam 'had terrorist intent' and 'likely would have stabbed more victims if not for brave tourist's intervention'

Thursday's knife rampage sparked panic in the streets of the Dutch capital after a 30-year-old from Donetsk, in eastern Ukraine , carried out a seemingly random knifing attack in the streets.

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3 w. ago Mystery as British husband vanishes during Benidorm stag do: Family fly out to find him three days after he disappeared following airport incident

Jason Taylor, 36, failed to board his flight back to Birmingham from Alicante Airport on Saturday morning, sparking concern among friends and family.

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3 w. ago Is the mystery British 'hero of Amsterdam' a spy? The five signs he has a military background

A British tourist hailed a hero for sprinting after a knifeman after he stabbed five people in Amsterdam 'almost certainly has a military background', an expert told MailOnline.

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3 w. ago Revealed: The five signs the 'British hero of Amsterdam' has a military background

A British tourist hailed a hero for sprinting after a knifeman after he stabbed five people in Amsterdam 'almost certainly has a military background', an expert told MailOnline.

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3 w. ago Watch British man chase down 'Ukrainian knifeman' through the streets of Amsterdam after horror stabbing rampage

EXCLUSIVE: This is the dramatic moment a hero British tourist sprinted after a knifeman who stabbed five people in Amsterdam.

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3 w. ago Amsterdam police issue major update on knife attacker who went on rampage

A 30-year-old has been identified as a suspect in the Amsterdam mass stabbing - while a 'modest' British hero has been thanked in person by the city's mayor for stepping in to stop the attack

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3 w. ago Hero British tourist who tackled Amsterdam stabbings suspect awarded medal

Brit intervened when at least five people were wounded in the mass stabbing which took place near the city's iconic Dam Square on Thursday

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3 w. ago Incredible moment Brit chases down and tackles knifeman during Amsterdam stabbing rampage

An English-speaking tourist who tackled a rampaging knifeman after he stabbed five people in Amsterdam has been given a bravery award.

Politics

3 w. ago Amsterdam mayor gives hero award to ‘modest’ English tourist who tackled knifeman

The mystery hero should be made an honorary Amsterdamer, locals said

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3 w. ago Brit hailed as 'true hero' after tackling crazed Amsterdam knifeman

The incident was caught on camera.

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3 w. ago Amsterdam stabbings: Brit praised as 'hero' for tackling knifeman during horror rampage

A man, without any concern for his own safety, bravely restrained a suspected knifeman on Thursday following a stabbing rampage that spread terror on the streets of Amsterdam

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3 w. ago 'Hero Brit' is praised for tackling knifeman who stabbed five people including two Americans during Amsterdam rampage

Dramatic footage shows the individual pinning down the attacker and restraining him from any further assaults on the busy street.

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