25 h. ago Terrified passengers film plane’s engine cover breaking apart mid

This is the moment terrified passengers watched on as a plane's engine cover broke apart mid-air.

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52 h. ago NSW floods: three dead, one missing as state faces worse flooding than many have seen in their lifetimes

With more intense rain forecast, the SES has a fleet of 500 boats and nine helicopters trying to assist 48,000 people isolated in flood watersNSW floods live updates: latest flooding newsNSW floods map: record-breaking rain in charts and mapsGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastA third person has died in flood waters on the New South Wales mid-north coast and authorities hold grave fears for one person still missing.NSW police advised late on Thursday that the bodies of three people had been recovered. One remains missing in floodwaters on the mid north coast.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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68 h. ago No change to term times in North Lanarkshire schools after consultation

The council gathered opinions on two proposals for school calendars, with the first option being similar to the status quo including the September weekend, one week in October, and a Monday and Tuesday holiday for the February mid-term break.

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3 d. ago NSW floods: residents stranded ‘awaiting rescue since 1am’ in Taree as unprecedented flooding hits NSW mid

Two days of heavy rainfall still on way as SES carries out 130 rescues amid flooding along Manning River in Taree and nearby areasAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastResidents of the mid-north coast of New South Wales have described anxious waits for rescue in the dark as unprecedented flooding inundates homes and businesses across the region.The State Emergency Service has warned another 200mm of rainfall was predicted to fall in the next 24-48 hours. It has performed 284 rescues in the past 24 hours, the bulk of those in Taree, Wingham and Glenthorne, and now has nine helicopters working the area.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Terrifying moment passenger plane's engine breaks apart in mid

Shocking footage shows the metal panel of the ATR 72-600 aircraft flapping violently, exposing the internal engine components.

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1 week ago Rowdy Jet2 passenger kicked off Edinburgh flight after fight breaks out mid

The flight from Edinburgh was forced to divert on its way to Cyprus.

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2 w. ago BBC Breakfast plunged into chaos as host missing and guest 'cut off' mid

BBC Breakfast, which was without two of its regular presenters this morning, experienced some major tech issues.

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