The man says he "pulled the controls" of the plane after it plummeted during the attack.
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The British Museum will offer an audio-described Bayeux Tapestry tour for people with impaired vision.
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The computer hacker who released documents which led to the Premier League investigation into Manchester City says Gianni Infantino "should have no place in the future of the game".
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After more than a decade of public feuding and false starts, Tyson Fury and Anthony Joshua exchange pleasantries, trade jokes and even discuss going for a pint at a news conference in London.
Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach denies rift
Cristiano Ronaldo says he has left Portugal's international camp and will explain why "in time", hours after head coach Jorge Jesus denied any rift with the player.
Ronaldo leaves Portugal camp after coach denies rift
Cristiano Ronaldo says he has left Portugal's international camp and will explain why "in time", hours after head coach Jorge Jesus denied any rift with the player.
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Teens who died in car that entered River Wear named
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China funding UK research and sending it to Beijing's spies, MI5 warns
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Saracens boss Venter skips more media duties
Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter misses a second pre-match media conference, as head coach Joe Shaw attends.
Saracens boss Venter skips more media duties
Saracens director of rugby Brendan Venter misses a second pre-match media conference, as head coach Joe Shaw attends.
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.
Six smugglers jailed for manslaughter over worst Channel small boats disaster
Thirty-one migrants died when their boat went down in November 2021. The trial found that the guilty men were part of two smuggling networks.
Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me
A £2.3m study will look at whether a personalised pain management plan can improve the quality of life of women who have the debilitating condition.
Endometriosis trial gives hope to millions of women in pain like me
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UK-France 'one in, one out' migrant scheme scrapped
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Teens who died in car which entered river named
Jackson Duke, Luke Etheridge and Zara Shaw died when the car they were in ended up in the Wear.