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By SABRINA PENTY Published: 09:15 EST, 7 November 2024 | Updated: 10:20 EST, 7 November 2024 This is the moment terrified passengers were forced to leap out of a plane’s emergency exit after flames began to shoot out from the Boeing jet’s engine moments before takeoff.The Boeing 737-500 aircraft, bound for the town of Wamena, caught fire at Sentani Airport in Jayapura, Papua Province, Indonesia on Tuesday, forcing its 121 passengers to evacuate. Horrifying footage shows how smoke billowed out from the aircraft’s engine, while another clip captured the moment petrified passengers had to stand on the wing of the plane…
The fate of two investment trusts will be decided tomorrow as they face down an attempted coup by Wall Street carpet-bagger Boaz Weinstein. Through his Saba Capital hedge fund, the billionaire tycoon aims to oust the entire boards of Baillie Gifford US Growth and Keystone Positive Change.He wants to replace the directors with his allies, but small investors hold the fate of these trusts and four others in their hands because they have big stakes in them.It means they can throw out Weinstein’s controversial proposals if they vote in enough numbers against them.The Mail on Sunday revealed last week that…
By SABRINA PENTY and AFP Published: 13:34, 5 February 2025 | Updated: 16:54, 5 February 2025 Brussels police are searching for two gunmen after shots were fired outside a metro station today.Terrifying CCTV showed one of two men unleashing gunfire from an automatic weapon at around 6am outside Clemenceau train station near the city centre. The suspects fled into the metro and entered tunnels running under one of the city’s main railway stations, a police spokesperson said.’A major search operation was launched after the available video surveillance images showed two suspects fleeing into the metro tunnels,’ prosecutors said in a statement.’At this…
By Joanne Hart Updated: 05:59 EST, 9 September 2024 Spain is the UK’s favourite tourist destination. Almost 300,000 Brits have upped sticks permanently and thousands more flit between here and there.These second homeowners will spend anything between a couple of weeks and a few months in their sun-soaked piece of paradise. Some choose to keep a car permanently on site. Others would prefer more flexibility. Darlington-based Zigup offers just the thing for these hither-and-thither travellers – keenly priced, long-term car rental. Profit route: Zigup provides keenly priced, long-term car rentalAs holiday homes become increasingly popular, the business is in the right place at…
A disgraced former superstar realtor smirked in court as he and his twin brother were freed after pleading not guilty to a slew of gang rapes.Oren Alexander, 37, was snapped smiling in court Miami Friday as he and his identical sibling Alon were allowed to go free.Less than 24 hours earlier, Judge Mindy Glazer ordered the pair held in jail over fears they’d use their access to private jets and yachts to evade justice.Oren pleaded to be released because his wife, model Kamila Hansen, is heavily pregnant. Upon their release Friday, they have now been ordered to wear ankle monitors,…
Gregg Popovich has been absent from the sideline since earlier this month By DANIEL MATTHEWS and JAKE NISSE Published: 12:54 EST, 13 November 2024 | Updated: 13:38 EST, 13 November 2024 San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich recently suffered a mild stroke, the NBA franchise has announced.Earlier this month, it emerged that Popovich would be sidelined with a health issue.On Wednesday, the Spurs provided an update on the veteran coach’s condition, revealing that the 75-year-old is expected to make a full recovery from the stroke, which occurred on November 2. ‘At this point, a timeline for his return to the sidelines has…
NRL’s opening round fixtures have been releasedWayne Bennett comes up against his old clubKyle Flanagan will go up against Stephen CrichtonBy JAMES COONEY FOR DAILY MAIL AUSTRALIA and SCOTT BAILEY FOR AUSTRALIAN ASSOCIATED PRESS Published: 19:56 EST, 16 November 2024 | Updated: 19:56 EST, 16 November 2024 The NRL have pitted Kyle Flanagan against Stephen Crichton on the St George Illawarra playmaker’s full return from his biting ban as part of a blockbuster start to 2025.Head office revealed the opening-round fixtures for next season on Sunday morning, with several grudge matches included in the eight games.Canberra and the Warriors will…
By EMILY LEFROY FOR DAILYMAIL.COM Published: 11:16 EST, 3 December 2024 | Updated: 11:21 EST, 3 December 2024 Sometimes the only thing to look forward to on a long flight is the meal, however one man thinks pangs of hunger should be ignored – even on lengthy flights.’Strongly believe that people who eat on flights need to be incarcerated for 10 days,’ TikTok user Zavier Torrence declared in a video.’Because why are we eating a TUNA MELT on a flight?!’ he wrote in the caption for the clip, which showed himself sitting on a plane holding his nose and looking disgusted.While…
By ED HOLT Published: 06:19 EST, 19 November 2024 | Updated: 12:39 EST, 19 November 2024 A Polish film festival has been thrown into disarray after its founder lamented the ‘mediocre’ work of women and criticised calls for more women to enter the industry. The Camerimage film festival – which opened this weekend in the Polish city of the Torun – was supposed to be one of the industry’s most hotly anticipated events of the year. Hollywood heavyweights such as Cate Blanchett is leading the prize jury and director Steve McQueen was to be a guest of honour.However, the festival has now been thrown into…
By XANTHA LEATHAM DEPUTY SCIENCE EDITOR FOR THE DAILY MAIL Published: 11:00 EST, 19 December 2024 | Updated: 11:00 EST, 19 December 2024 They arguably have one of the best occupations in the world.But whisky sommeliers may soon have some competition for their jobs – from AI.Scientists have devised machine learning algorithms that can determine whether a whisky is of American or Scotch origin and identify its strongest aromas.And they even outperform human experts, the results show.A whisky’s aroma is determined by a complex mixture of odorous compounds, which makes it highly challenging to assess.Panels of human experts are often…