airlifts

Dramatic moment Indian coastguard airlifts sailors off a sinking ship as huge waves break over deck

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Dramatic moment Indian coastguard airlifts sailors off a sinking ship as huge waves break over the deck and threaten to sweep them away MV Mangalem raised alarm as vessel started taking on water off coast of India Coastguard advised all 16 crew members to stay aboard and wait for rescuers Two helicopters winched them aboard … Read more

Supply of vital protective equipment for NHS faces delays as airlifts are held up by China

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Delivering lifesaving protective gear to frontline health staff has become ‘hand to mouth’, an NHS leader has revealed.  The Government is airlifting in crates from China on a daily basis but some are being removed from planes before take-off by officials who want to test them. Other boxes are reaching the UK only for NHS officials … Read more