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Air India expert has new theory on why doomed plane crashed after take-off

US attorney Mike Andrews has come out in defence of pilot Capt Sumeet Sabharwal, 55, and co-pilot, Clive Kunder, believing they have been wrongly blamed for the deadly crash.

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Chilling final words from oldest death row inmate seconds before execution

Oscar Frankline Smith, 75, was killed by lethal injection on Thursday, May 22. He had been sentenced to death in July 1990 - after a jury found him guilty of the brutal murders of his estranged wife and her two teenage sons.

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Teacher scams Asda out of £3,000 worth of shopping with discount code loophole

Kirsti Reynolds used the code to reduce the cost of her trolley to just a penny.

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Chilling final video of climber feared dead at 23,000ft on mountain with two broken legs

Russian mountaineer Natalia Nagovitsina, 47, has been stuck on Victory Peak in Krgyzstan with a broken leg for nearly two weeks.

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First picture of man 'crushed by funfair ride' as tributes paid

Corrie Lee Stavers died in front of horrified families in a freak accident at the funfair.

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Families witnessed young funfair worker 'crushed to death' by ride

The fairground worker was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.

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Youngster who complained 'eye hurt' given shock diagnosis by doctors

Medics referred four-year-old Jessy to an eye clinic, but mum Lisa Morton knew it was too far away so took her to an opticians.

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Woman finds finger in her fast food order and is jailed for nine years

A customer at a fast food restaurant said she bit into something in her chilli that turned out to be the end of a human finger but the gruesome tale had a bizarre plot twist.

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'Neighbour called police after my harmless act - now I want to get her back'

A man has been left fuming after his neighbour called the police after a harmless act in his own home - and now he wants to get her back and is plotting revenge

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Grandad 'targeted' with fake parking ticket in ongoing council row

“If these signs are wrong, we’ve been getting parking tickets unnecessarily."

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UK households are being urged to keep all used tea bags next week

For those who aren't a fan of spiders, this easy hack will help keep them away this mating season.

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I went to M&S every day for a week to find best time for yellow sticker deals

Yellow sticker deals were the best at one time of day and I was super-surprised to find when it was

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British Airways chaos as 20 people kicked off plane after it became too heavy

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An aviation expert warned the extreme conditions that caused the unexpected deplaning are only likely to get more common as the impact of climate change is felt.

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Experts advise shutting windows for 'crucial' next four weeks

As the nights begin to draw in a little, these eight-legged invaders start seeking warmth indoors. It's not just your standard house spiders to watch out for.

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Man dies at funfair with 'serious head injuries' as venue shut 'until further notice'

Police say the Health and Safety Executive has been informed after the man in his 20s had been injured at a funfair ride in the workplace accident.

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BBC Strictly hit with fresh crisis ahead of new series as star arrested on suspicion of rape

New allegations have rocked the show just weeks before a new series is due to start.

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Funfair closes after person seriously injured on ride as air ambulance called in

An air ambulance landed at the scene and an off duty medic also helped the fairgoer.

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Six students drown on school trip to Egyptian beach as 24 others injured

A huge rescue operation was launched after reports of people struggling in the water.

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Emmerdale child star died after horrifying accident left her with burns all over body

Her distraught family said she leaned over a gas fire and the bottom of her dress touched the flame and ignited instantly into a fireball.

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Rescue 'abandoned' for woman trapped 22,000ft up mountain with broken leg

Natalia Nagovitsina has been stuck up Victory Peak in Kyrgyzstan for a week-and-a-half after she suffered a significant injury while undertaking the 24,406ft climb.

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'My uncle stabbed Dad to death while we hid in bed - I can't thank him enough'

Marcie Reid was just three-years-old when her dad was stabbed to death.

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One simple item will help lawns recover quickly from sun damage this month

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Every household needs this simple gardening tool to help revitalise their dried out lawns.

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Disgraced Ghislaine Maxwell drags Princess Diana into Jeffrey Epstein scandal

Disgraced socialite Ghislaine Maxwell has suggested paedophile Jeffrey Epstein was set up on a date with Princess Diana, dragging another royal into the scandal.

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Drivers to remain on high alert as 'incredibly convincing' text scam hits UK

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Drivers in the UK need to be on the lookout for a fake text scam that claims they need to pay a parking fine.

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Google Everyone with a Gmail account issued 'red alert' over new AI scam Tech experts have explained how a new sophisticated scam using artificial intelligence is targeting 1.8billion Gmail accounts using Google's own AI model, Gemini

Mum raped by best friend's husband as children slept upstairs

Sarah Glen, 39, was raped by evil David Devine, 44, at his home in Busby, East Renfrewshire, in December 2022.

Teen girl charged after reportedly seen with bladed weapon on Scots street

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Police Scotland were called to the incident in Dundee on Saturday.

Son who collapsed in seizure on street offered 'remote consultation' instead of ambulance

Martin Logan accused the Scottish Ambulance Service call handler of 'just reading off a menu' after his son Gregor hit his head when having a tonic-clonic seizure.

Scotland to be battered by '590-mile wall of rain' as Hurricane Erin draws in

Scots are being told to say goodbye to their summer clothes as the last week of August is set be a washout.

Courts Toddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mum WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme

'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'

Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang

The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.

Five police detectives arrested in 'worst scandal' since Wayne Couzens case

The alleged plot to suppress a complaint of sexual assault by a policewoman against a senior officer is said to be the 'worst scandal' since the Wayne Couzens case

Key member of notorious hacking gang 'led by young Scots cyber criminal' jailed for 10 years

US prosecutors claim Noah Urban was working with Tyler Buchanan, from Dundee, and others when he stole cryptocurrency in one of the most sophisticated hacking scams the country has seen.

Amazon Amazon's 'time saver' robot vacuum hailed a 'game changer' and now 63% off The Lefant M210P Robot Vacuum Cleaner has been reduced by £150, with shoppers saying it 'far exceeded' their expectations

Everyone with a Gmail account issued 'red alert' over new AI scam

Tech experts have explained how a new sophisticated scam using artificial intelligence is targeting 1.8billion Gmail accounts using Google's own AI model, Gemini

Lego Game Boy unveiled with pre-orders now live - but some point out 'disappointing' flaw

Fans have reacted excitedly to the drop but others have pointed out an aspect of the Game Boy that "stinks"

The Scottish island village with 'dramatic landscapes' where Donald Trump’s mum was born

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US President Donald Trump will visit Scotland later this month, returning to his mother's homeland.

Mum raped by best friend's husband as children slept upstairs

Sarah Glen, 39, was raped by evil David Devine, 44, at his home in Busby, East Renfrewshire, in December 2022.

Celtic FC Marcelo Saracchi to sign for Celtic as exact transfer details revealed amid unexpected Boca call The 27-year-old Uruguayan is bound for Glasgow after an agreement was reached for his services

Toddler dies after being pushed non-stop on swing for 44 hours by his own mum

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT Romechia Simms was 24-years-old when her schizophrenia pushed her to a deadly extreme

'I was 14 when I was forced to marry my 19-year-old cousin and live in a polyamorous cult'

Elissa Wall was just 14 when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old cousin in a ceremony conducted by the notorious Warren Jeffs, the leader of the Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints

Beat the Street returns for six weeks to Rutherglen and Cambuslang

The aim of the free game is to score points and win prizes for walking, running, cycling and scooting as far as possible.

Unseen Aaron Hickey summit before Scotland recall revealed after Brentford injury hell

The full-back has been sidelined for almost two years but has returned to the international set-up