The Metropolitan Police’s head negotiator who helped the SAS save the lives of 19 hostages during the Iranian Embassy siege of 1980 has died. Chief Superintendent Max Vernon was part of a six-man team charged with negotiating with six armed terrorists who besieged the diplomatic building in South Kensington, West London and took 26 people … Read more
Chief negotiator during 1980 Iranian Embassy siege dies: Tributes are paid to Met Police superintendent Max Vernon who was hailed a ‘true hero’ for helping SAS save lives of 19 hostages By Jack Wright For Mailonline Published: 14:47 GMT, 14 February 2021 | Updated: 14:51 GMT, 14 February 2021 The Metropolitan Police’s head negotiator who … Read more
A terminally ill doctor who murdered a pediatrician in Texas has been pictured, as a vigil was held in Austin to celebrate the life of a mother-of-three who ‘radiated light, love and joy’. Dr Katherine Lindley Dodson, 43, was shot and killed by Bharat Narumanchi on Tuesday at Children’s Medical Group in Austin, Texas. A … Read more
A hero Indian chef who helped save the lives of scores of guests at his hotel during the 2008 Mumbai attacks has described the awful moment he was first told about a shooting – only to think it was a film shooting. Hemant Oberoi and his staff formed a human barrier to shield their guests … Read more
Prosecutors believe the MAGA mob rioters who stormed the US Capitol last week planned to ‘assassinate elected officials’ – as it’s alleged that a retired Air Force officer carried plastic zip-tie handcuffs because he intended ‘to take hostages’. Claims that some rioters intended to assassinate elected officials have now been made by federal prosecutors in … Read more
Rep. Pramila Jayapal has become the second Democratic congresswoman to test positive for COVID-19 after being forced to shelter in a secure room with maskless Republicans during last Wednesday’s siege of the Capitol. Jayapal, who represents Washington’s 7th Congressional District, revealed her diagnosis in a tweet on Monday night, blaming her political adversaries for the … Read more
The Smithsonian is collecting trash and debris from the Capitol siege to preserve as artifacts to show the ‘fragility of the US democracy’ The National Museum of History has already sent a curator out to collect items to preserve Museum director Anthea M. Hartig released a statement on Friday stating that the election offered ‘remarkable instances … Read more
At the centre, several breeds of dog bound from their beds vying for attention – golden labradors and chow chows, popular for their teddy-bear looks. Staff say that dogs shipped here solo are the most pitiful, peeking timidly from their cages and less trusting of humans Small enough to fit in the palm of your hand, … Read more
A visibly-moved Donald Trump was presented with a statue by the City of New York Police Benevolent Association on Friday, after he told the cheering officers that he would restore their ‘dignity’ and fight the Democrats’ ‘left-wing war on cops’. Trump accused Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris of having ‘a pro-crime agenda,’ … Read more
Pictures of SAS soldiers abseiling down the walls of the Iranian Embassy moments before they rescued hostages inside have become synonymous with the regiment. But ahead of Tuesday’s 40th anniversary of the assault, which made the elite regiment a household name, rarely seen images of a different part of the daring mission have emerged – … Read more