Investigators looking into reports flock of birds spotted near helicopter crash site

Investigators looking into reports flock of birds spotted near helicopter crash site

Investigators say they are "looking into" reports a large flock of birds was seen before a deadly helicopter crash in New York City.The helicopter's pilot and a family of five Spanish tourists, including three children, were killed in the crash in the Hudson river at around 3.17pm on Thursday.Agustin Escobar, a Siemens executive, and his wife Camprubi Montal had booked the helicopter tour to celebrate their eight-year-old child's birthday.Giving an update on the investigation into the crash, National Transportation Safety […]

10/04/2025

World

Tech executive and his family die after sightseeing helicopter crashes in New York

A family of five Spanish tourists, including three children, have been killed in a helicopter crash in New York City.

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World

The King’s cancer diagnosis feels a world away after trip to Italy with the Queen

The King and Queen were doing a walkabout in the Italian city of Ravenna and it felt like a world away from last year.It was chaos, and in the middle of it, a man still having cancer treatment.If you remember this time 12 months ago, he wasn't even allowed out on full public engagements. Now he was in the middle of what can only be described as a scrum.Security, the Italian president's entourage and members of the royal team all […]

10/04/2025

Politics

Victim’s dad says government should be ‘ashamed’ over grooming gangs inquiries confusion

The father of a grooming gang victim has told Sky News the government should be "ashamed" of itself over the confusion surrounding inquiries - accusing it of "messing around with survivors' lives".Safeguarding minister Jess Phillips this week sparked fresh uncertainty over whether regional inquiries into grooming gangs - promised by the government in January - would go ahead.Following two days of confusion, the home secretary, Yvette Cooper, insisted on Thursday that five local inquiries will take place - and hinted […]

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World

Prince Harry visits war victims in Ukraine

Prince Harry has visited war victims in Ukraine as part of his work with wounded veterans, a spokesperson has said.

10/04/2025

Entertainment

Rebekah Vardy loses appeal after claiming Coleen Rooney’s lawyers ‘deliberately’ understated costs during libel case

Rebekah Vardy has lost an appeal after claiming Coleen Rooney's lawyers "deliberately" understated some of their client's costs during the "Wagatha Christie" libel case.The high-profile court case took place after Mrs Rooney, wife of former Man Utd striker Wayne Rooney, accused Mrs Vardy on social media in 2019 of leaking her private information to the press.Mrs Vardy, wife of Leicester City striker Jamie Vardy, unsuccessfully tried to sue Mrs Rooney in a libel battle in 2022 that captivated some areas […]

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UK

UK temperatures to soar up to 23C in some areas today – as warning issued by fire brigade

The UK is set for yet more sunshine today, with some parts seeing highs of up to 23C - almost 10C higher than average for this time of the year.London is expected to enjoy 22C this afternoon, according to the Met Office, while parts of the southeast and the southwest are set to bask in 20C to 21C sunshine.And forecasters say there is a chance of 23C in east Wales, central and southeast England - and potentially even as far […]

10/04/2025

Politics

Challenge posed by Trump’s tariffs has ‘not gone away’, says PM

Sir Keir Starmer has warned the challenge posed by Donald Trump's tariffs has "not gone away" despite the president announcing a 90-day pause on the higher rates.Stock markets rallied after Mr Trump made the surprise decision to pause most of his tariffs for 90 days, leaving in place 10% default tariffs for almost all countries, including the UK.The president has indicated the timeframe will be used to strike deals with trading partners and claims around 75 countries have asked the […]

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US

Egg prices reach record high in US – why are they so expensive?

The price of eggs has reached a record high in the US.The average price for a dozen eggs reached $6.23 (£4.82) in March, despite a drop in wholesale prices and no egg farms having outbreaks of bird flu.The country has been experiencing record-high prices since the beginning of the year, hitting $5.90 in February, according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, more than double the long-term average of $2 (£1.54).Although the wholesale price of eggs had started to decline […]

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