Ryanair passenger almost sucked out of shattered window during flight
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Serbian man reportedly saved by wife hanging on to his legs after window shattered on journey from Greece

A passenger on a Ryanair flight was reportedly almost sucked out of a window after it shattered in mid-air during a journey from Greece.

The man was said to have been lifted out of his seat into the plane’s slipstream and hung headfirst out of the window after an engine failure resulted in parts smashing the acrylic window, according to local reports.

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Bank of England handed powers to regulate key tech firms including Amazon and Google
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Direct oversight of ‘critical third parties’ such as Oracle and Microsoft given to ensure resilient cyber-defences and help safeguard UK economy

The Bank of England has been handed powers to regulate important tech firms including Amazon and Google from next week, amid fears that system failures could threaten financial stability and harm consumers.

From Monday, the Bank and fellow City regulator the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) will be in charge of ensuring that four large-scale providers of cloud and tech services to banks are resilient and actively reducing the risk of cyber-attacks and major outages that could disrupt services for millions of people and businesses across the UK.

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French billionaire becomes Vodafone’s largest shareholder with £4.4bn stake
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Xavier Niel buys 16% through investment vehicle Vega after Emirati telecoms group sells shareholding

The French telecoms billionaire Xavier Niel has become Vodafone’s largest shareholder after buying a 16% stake for £4.4bn.

On Friday, the Emirati telecoms group e&, which first took a stake worth £3.3bn in Vodafone in 2022, announced the sale of its entire shareholding for 112.5p a share.

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Ministers plan legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Exclusive: Move comes as allies of Andy Burnham work on proposals to take water companies into public control

Ministers are drawing up plans to set legally binding debt targets for England’s water companies as they look for ways to avoid another corporate failure such as Thames Water.

Sources say Emma Reynolds, the environment secretary, is working on proposals that would force companies to keep their debt below certain levels for the first time or face legal punishment.

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Alarm over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Civil liberties groups say Facewatch system in stores such as Sainsbury’s and B&M is ‘dangerous escalation’

Facial recognition technology in shops will soon alert police in real time to the presence of serious offenders, with civil liberties groups warning of a “dangerous escalation” towards surveillance and criminalisation in the retail sector.

Facewatch, a facial recognition system used by more than 100 businesses including Sainsbury’s, B&M and Spar to monitor thieves, said it was launching a UK-first feature to “alert police instantly when the most serious offenders trigger a live facial recognition match”.

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EU accuses Meta of failing to tackle mental health risks of ‘addictive design’
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Regulators say Facebook and Instagram features such as autoplay and infinite scroll contribute to ‘compulsive use’

EU regulators have accused Meta, the company behind Facebook and Instagram, of failing to tackle the risks of its “addictive design” on the physical and mental health of users.

In an official charge sheet against Meta released on Friday, the European Commission said features such as video autoplay and infinite scroll, which provides an endless stream of content, “shift the brain into autopilot mode, contributing to unhealthy habits and compulsive use”.

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Wimbledon 2026 semi-finals: Sinner v Djokovic; Zverev brings end to Fery fairytale – live
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

Fery’s magical run ends with crushing defeat by Zverev
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What a walk this is, through the corridor and history, down the stairs, past the trophies and by the board; there goes the fear again.

Aha, here they come…

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World Cup 2026: ‘violent disorder’ in London after France’s win over Morocco; Spain v Belgium buildup; Jesus takes Portugal job – live
Posted on Friday July 10, 2026

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A 17-year-old girl fell off a truck and died while celebrating France’s World Cup quarter final win over Morocco, emergency services said Friday.

Celebrations erupted across France after the 2-0 win in the United States with hundreds dancing in the streets of Paris, watched by thousands of police on security duties.

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