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NTSB: Engine Debris, Not Mechanical Fault, Blew Out Ryanair Window

US investigators have confirmed that debris from a broken engine fan blade shattered a Ryanair jet's window in July 2026, nearly pulling a passenger outside mid-flight. New details reveal bird strike history and stabiliser damage.

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The shattered window on the Ryanair plane with oxygen masks on the seats

Couple Handed Lifetime Pet Ban After 145 Animals Found in Squalid Newport Home

, '' } describing a hardened layer she referred to as a "mud carpet" covering the living room floor. It took a veterinarian, a veterinary nurse and several RSPCA officers hours to track down and safely contain every guinea pig in the room.</p><blockquote>The room itself was swarming with moth-typ...

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Farmers' Union Demands Agriculture Minister Resign Over Tyrone Cattle Cull

The Ulster Farmers' Union has demanded Agriculture Minister Andrew Muir resign, along with two senior officials, over Daera's handling of a controversial cull of 51 cattle near Fivemiletown in June 2026.

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Andrew Muir, a man with grey hair and glasses, wearing a dark grey suit, white shirt and black tie.

High Court Blocks Release of Man Convicted of Murdering Wife and Hiding Her Body

The High Court has overturned a Parole Board decision to free Glyn Razzell, who was jailed for murdering his wife Linda in 2002 and has never revealed where her body is.

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American Missionary Kevin Rideout Freed After Nine Months in Niger Captivity, Now in FBI Custody

Kevin Rideout, an American missionary pilot held for nine months in Niger, has been freed and is now reportedly in FBI custody, according to SIM International and the New York Times.

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Soldiers patrol in the streets of Niamey

Mother Sentenced to Six Years Over Baby's Death by Hairdryer Burns

Courtney Gartshore has been jailed for six years after being convicted of culpable homicide in the death of her three-month-old daughter, who suffered severe hairdryer burns in Peterhead in 2023.

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Dahlia-Rose Gartshore, a three-month-old baby girl looking at the camera, with a slight smile. She has an orange band on her head with a bow.

Standards Commissioner Reopens Farage Inquiry After His Clacton Re-Election

The parliamentary standards inquiry into Nigel Farage's undeclared £5m gift and support from a convicted fraudster has resumed after his re-election as Clacton MP, amid parallel police, NCA and HMRC scrutiny of his finances.

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Nigel Farage looks to the side during a press conference

North Belfast Residents Say Police Left Them 'Abandoned' After Attacks

North Belfast residents say police withdrew during a suspected hate crime and crash on Wednesday night, leaving them feeling abandoned, as the PSNI defends its risk-based response.

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British Widow, 78, Loses Appeal Against Removal From Sweden Over Brexit Deadline

Joyce Thomas, 78, has lost her appeal against deportation from Sweden after 21 years, in a case that highlights wider concerns over how Sweden has enforced post-Brexit residency deadlines for British nationals.

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Joyce Thomas, wearing blue glasses and a white shirt, stands outdoors before green foliage

Farage Wins Clacton By-Election as Binface Sets Record and Skips Stage Reunion

Nigel Farage retained his Clacton seat with 63.3% of the vote on 13 August 2026, while Count Binface set a personal best with 26.9% and, for the first time, kept his election deposit. Farage skipped the declaration amid a police dispute, and a standards inquiry could yet force a second contest.

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Farage Wins Clacton By-Election Landslide as Watchdog Reopens Finance Probe

Nigel Farage won the Clacton by-election with 22,239 votes on 13 August 2026 but skipped the count amid a police-cited security threat. The parliamentary standards probe into his undeclared £5m gift has now reopened.

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Nigel Farage appearing at an election rally before the Clacton by-election result was declared on 14/08/2026

Rape Survivor Urges Ministers to Exempt Sex Offenders From Early Release Plans

A rape survivor has urged Scottish ministers to exempt sex offenders from plans for automatic early release, as similar UK-wide reforms face criticism from victims' groups and the family of PC Andrew Harper.

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