A carbon monoxide leak and a lack of pilot training were today given as reasons for the fatal crash that killed Cardiff City footballer Emiliano Sala and his pilot. The final report by the Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) concluded that the single-engine Piper Malibu aircraft suffered an in-flight break up while being flown too … Read more
The market slump seen over recent weeks is of similar magnitude to the one seen during the global financial crisis of 2008 with more than a fifth of value knocked off shares, but the reasons are very different. What causes a crash is as important as the fact that the market crashed, if not more … Read more
Under more normal circumstances a one-third crash in the price of oil might be a cause for celebration. It would mean cheaper motoring, lower costs for businesses and lower home-heating bills. But the global Covid-19 scare that caused the price crash and triggered a spine-chilling collapse in share prices on both sides of the Atlantic … Read more
George Osborne warns that banks could grind the economy to a halt by slashing lending if Coronavirus causes firms to fail as he urges Chancellor Rishi Sunak to ‘vaccinate’ businesses in Wednesday’s Budget Ex-politician raised spectre of banks refusing to lend money if firms start failing Thousands of ill workers and consumers could be forced … Read more
With markets opening on Monday morning to the biggest crash in oil price since the 1991 Gulf War, the big question for motorists is: will the cost of petrol drastically fall in the coming days? The price of Brent crude fell from $52 a barrel this time last week to as little as $35 this … Read more
Sick fraudsters have been branded ‘scum’ for seeking to cash in on the death of 17-year-old Olivia Alkir, who was killed in car crash caused by two boy racers. A fake crowdfunding page was set up less than 24 hours after Thomas Quick, 18, and a 17-year-old male – who cannot be named – were … Read more
BA stewardess, 25, wakes from coma after being injured in NYE horror crash with HGV that killed three colleagues near Heathrow Lauren Feeney was seriously injured when Toyota Yaris crashed near Heathrow Rachel Clark, 20, Dominic Fell, 23, and Joseph Finnish, 25, all died in the crash Ms Feeney’s friend has now revealed that she … Read more
Cousin of Liverpool star Naby Keita survives horror coach crash on way to a match in Guinea… despite their FA announcing he was one of nine dead Naby Keita’s cousin has survived a horrific bus crash in Guinea on Thursday But the Professional Football League of Guinea claimed Almamy Keita had died Keita was part … Read more
Cousin of Liverpool star Naby Keita survives horror coach crash on way to a match in Guinea… despite African country’s football authorities announcing he was one of nine dead Naby Keita’s cousin has survived a horrific bus crash in Guinea on Thursday But the Professional Football League of Guinea claimed Almamy Keita had died Keita … Read more
Car crash victims who used no-win, no-fee lawyers to fight personal injury claims may have been ripped off to the tune of hundreds of pounds. One claims firm estimates that more than two million may have been overcharged by solicitors who asked clients to pay top rates for the most straightforward cases. No-win, no-fee claims … Read more