China’s Long March 4B rocket booster explodes into a massive cloud of orange smoke after crashing into a nearby town and narrowly missing a school China launched its Long March 4B rocket carrying a satellite into orbit Monday Shortly after the launch, the rocket booster was spotted falling back to Earth The booster veered off course … Read more
Boat passengers were reportedly thrown into the sea after the world’s last ocean-going paddle steamer crashed into a pier on the Isle of Arran this afternoon. The Waverley paddle steamer crashed near the the ferry terminal in Brodick, Scotland, at around 5.15pm. A coastguard search and rescue helicopter from Prestwick has been sent to the scene, … Read more
WWI replica British biplane crashes during mock dogfight with German aircraft at aerodrome in Northamptonshire as pilot is pulled alive from wreckage in miracle escape Accident happened as vintage planes took part in ‘mock dogfight’ The team involved was said to be part of a Great War display team Team leader Gordon Brander said pilot … Read more
Four Navy aircrew parachute to safety moments before E-2C Hawkeye plane crashes while on training flight in Virginia An $80 million military plane has crashed in Virginia, near the town of Nelsonia The E-2C Hawkeye had two pilots and two crew members on board All four parachuted to safety when the plane got into difficulties … Read more
Two helicopter mechanics serving in an elite nighttime special operations unit died and three others were injured when their Black Hawk helicopter crashed in what has been described as an accident late on Thursday, the United States military said. Staff Sgt. Vincent P. Marketta, 33, of Brick, New Jersey, and Sgt. Tyler M. Shelton, 22, … Read more
Santander’s online banking system crashes leaving millions of customers unable to access their accounts By Tom Pyman For Mailonline Published: 14:23 BST, 28 August 2020 | Updated: 14:35 BST, 28 August 2020 Santander customers were unable to access their bank accounts online for what seemed to be several hours on Friday. The bank said on … Read more
‘Alcolocks’ which force motorists to pass a breath test before they drive could be introduced after a spike in drink-driving crashes. Government road safety chiefs are looking at plans to introduce the systems, which are installed in cars and will force drivers to pass a breathalyser test before the vehicle’s engine will start, alongside more … Read more
Girl, 15, dies after speedboat crashes into a buoy during choppy conditions on the Solent as 12 more people on board are taken to hospital Teenager, 15, died after a Rigid Inflatable Boat crashed during choppy conditions The RIB hit into a buoy causing the 12 occupants to have to be rushed to hospital The … Read more
Girl, 15, dies after speedboat crashes into a buoy on a marina near Southampton as 12 more people on board are taken to hospital Teenager, 15, died after a Rigid Inflatable Boat crashed at Marchwood Marina The RIB hit into a buoy causing the 12 occupants to have to be rushed to hospital The girl’s … Read more
Learner drivers react with fury after DVSA website crashes on the first day they can book a new test after lockdown as some moan they have been ‘waiting for hours’ Some claimed they had to wait ‘hours’ to book a test without getting through Others received error message reading: ‘Oops! You went away and came … Read more