Letter written on board the Titanic before it sank sells for record £300,000

Multiple travel alerts have been issued following an 8.8-magnitude earthquake in Russia's Far East, prompting tsunami warnings across a dozen countries, including Japan, where nearly two million people have been evacuated. The UK Foreign Office advises following local guidance, although no regions are deemed unsafe for travel except Russia, while major flight disruptions have occurred in several affected areas. Want More Context? 🔎

A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner had to turn back shortly after takeoff from Washington Dulles due to an engine failure, declaring a 'Mayday' at 5,000 feet. The crew safely landed the aircraft back at the airport without injuries, while the plane remains grounded for inspection amid ongoing scrutiny of the 787's safety following other recent incidents. Want More Context? 🔎

A United Airlines flight (UA949) made an emergency landing at Heathrow shortly after takeoff due to a technical fault, prompting a response from police and fire crews. The Boeing 777-200ER, which had climbed to 15,000 feet, returned safely, with no reported smoke upon landing and no impact on airport operations. Want More Context? 🔎

New insights from a BBC documentary suggest that pages of Ian Brady's unpublished autobiography, titled Black Light, may contain crucial information about the location of his final victim, 12-year-old Keith Bennett, who was never found. Despite Brady's death in 2017, there are renewed hopes that information in the manuscript could help locate Bennett's body, as police remain committed to the case. Want More Context? 🔎

A 23-year-old British tourist is in critical condition in an Ibiza hospital after suffering skull and spinal injuries from a head-first dive into a hotel pool. This incident follows the recent death of another British tourist, Gary Kelly, highlighting a troubling series of events involving tourists in Ibiza this summer. Want More Context? 🔎

Donald Trump's White House shared a controversial video mocking the deportation of immigrants, using the upbeat Jet2 holiday jingle, which has garnered over 2 million views. The video depicts Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers forcibly escorting deportees onto planes, while also promoting a government app for self-deportation, provoking widespread shock and criticism online. Want More Context? 🔎