Britain taught the world what freedom means. But often these days I look across the pond at the United States and think you guys might be onto something.
Day: October 19, 2025
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- A cargo plane skidded off the runway into the sea at Hong Kong airport at around 3:50 a.m. local time.
- The plane collided with a security patrol car on the north runway and pushed it into the sea.
- Two security officers who were in the car have died, per the Hong Kong airport authority.
Two people are dead after a Boeing 747 cargo plane landing at Hong Kong International Airport veered off the runway and into the sea on Monday.
According to a statement from Hong Kong’s civil aviation department, the incident happened at around 3:50 a.m. local time.
The department said the flight “deviated from the North Runway after landing and ditched into the sea.”
The plane had skidded on the runway and “crashed through the fencing”, said Steven Yiu Siu-Chung, the executive director for Hong Kong’s airport operations, during a press conference on Monday.
While skidding on the runway, the plane collided with an airport security patrol car and pushed the vehicle into the sea, Yiu said.
Two security staff members were in the car. One was certified dead at the landing site, while the other was declared dead at a hospital, Yiu said.
Yiu said the two ground security officers had worked at the airport for seven and 12 years respectively.
Four crew members on board the cargo plane were rescued and sent to the hospital, the fire service department representative said.
A spokesperson from Hong Kong’s fire service department said at the press conference that in total, 213 firefighters and emergency aid officers were deployed, along with 45 vehicles and ships.
According to the department, the airport’s south and center runways remain operational.
The north runway remains closed as of press time.
Photos have emerged from the landing site that show the plane’s body in pieces, with the tail section separated from the fuselage.
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The cargo plane was arriving in Hong Kong from the Al Maktoum International Airport, per the department.
The incident is currently under investigation, representatives from Hong Kong’s airport authority said at a Monday morning press conference.
Emirates confirmed in a statement to Reuters that the plane’s crew are “confirmed to be safe,” and that there was no cargo on board.
Emirates did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Business Insider.
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Multiple locations across Australia’s eastern states are facing temperatures up to 18C above average over the coming week, BoM says
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October heat records are set to fall this week across South Australia, Queensland and New South Wales, while Sydney and Brisbane can expect peaks in the high 30s.
“A very big day of weather” was expected for the south-east on Wednesday, according to Dean Narramore, senior meteorologist at the Bureau of Meteorology.
Tuesday: Partly cloudy. Min 18 Max 24
Wednesday: Becoming windy. Partly cloudy. Min 18 Max 38
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Min 18 Max 24
Tuesday: Sunny. Min 18 Max 30
Wednesday: Mostly sunny. Min 19 Max 30
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Min 19 Max 37
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Min 9 Max 21
Wednesday: Sunny. Min 9 Max 23
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Min 11 Max 21
Tuesday: Showers. Storm developing. Min 14 Max 27
Wednesday: Possible early storm. Showers. Min 14 Max 19
Thursday: Partly cloudy. Min 11 Max 20
Tuesday: Shower or two developing. Min 10 Max 20
Wednesday: Showers. Possible storm. Min 14 Max 23
Thursday: Possible shower. Min 10 Max 16
Tuesday: Cloudy. Min 7 Max 17
Wednesday: Rain. Min 8 Max 14
Thursday: Cloudy. Min 7 Max 15
Tuesday: Late shower or two. Min 12 Max 30
Wednesday: Showers increasing. Min 14 Max 31
Thursday: Sunny. Min 7 Max 23
Tuesday: Mostly sunny. Min 26 Max 36
Wednesday: Partly cloudy. Min 26 Max 35
Thursday: Mostly sunny. Min 26 Max 35
Von der Leyen’s Chatbot Experiment Reveals Unique Insights on Policy Decisions
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen’s office has not disclosed details about the chatbots she consults for political and policy guidance, reports 24brussels.
To address this question, an independent media outlet conducted a comprehensive experiment, querying three AI chatbots: OpenAI’s ChatGPT, Mistral’s Le Chat, and China’s DeepSeek. Each was instructed to assume the role of a senior adviser to von der Leyen.
The chatbots were tasked with responding to 13 challenging political inquiries, touching on issues from navigating relations with U.S. President Donald Trump to maintaining her centrist coalition within Europe. Their responses aimed to be concise and direct, designed to capture von der Leyen’s attention while steering clear of overly technical language.
Participants in the experiment are now challenged to evaluate the responses from each chatbot, determining which one would be the most effective adviser for von der Leyen and which could potentially influence Europe.
As the European Union faces numerous complexities, including international relations and internal cohesion, the integration of AI in decision-making processes remains a topic of debate. The implications of such technology on governance, however, warrant further exploration and scrutiny.
Political and policy positions outlined by the chatbots do not represent the views of the respective companies behind these technologies.