Shocking moment Mi-26 helicopter spins out of control shortly after take-off in Russia as eight people on board have miracle escape All eight crew survived the crash just after the helicopter left from Novy Urengoy Possible reasons for the crash are technical failure, weather, or piloting error Six people were injured with the most serious being … Read more
Two French soldiers are killed and five seriously hurt as their helicopter crashes in the Pyrenees The Cougar military helicopter crashed in the Pyrenees near the town of Lameac Two French soldiers have been killed while five remain seriously injured A French army spokesman has said the victims were aged between 25 and 38 Adjudent-Chef … Read more
Calvin Coolidge, who occupied the White House in the run-up to 1929 and the Great Depression, left little lasting impression. But his observation that ‘the chief business of the American people is business’ is as valid as ever. As Donald Trump and the Congress slugged it out over the shaping of the $2trillion (£1.7trillion) rescue … Read more
Will helicopter money save us from the coronavirus crisis? This is Money podcast on rescue plans that go through the financial looking glass By This Is Money Published: 19:59 GMT, 20 March 2020 | Updated: 20:10 GMT, 20 March 2020 Britain has been told to stay at home, pubs have been ordered to shut and … Read more
Britain has joined the rest of the world in pushing the pause button to try to combat the coronavirus pandemic. This has sent the economy into uncharted waters and could lead governments and central banks there too, as they try to pull off rescue plans big enough. Highly unusual financial measures including helicopter money, people’s … Read more
Prince Philip has been helicoptered from Wood Farm in Sandringham to Windsor to be with the Queen for Easter. Reports say he’s joined her a week early to match her revised schedule, as she prepares to wait out the coronavirus crisis away from London. The Queen was today seen leaving Buckingham Palace with her faithful … Read more