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‘Leave Immediately,’ Starmer Urges Britons in Lebanon as UK Troops Deploy to Cyprus
Two British warships are stationed in the region, ready for deployment if an evacuation is necessary. Royal Air Force planes and helicopters are also on standby. The UK prime minister has urged Britons in Lebanon to "leave immediately" as around 700 UK troops are being sent to Cyprus in case an emergency evacuation becomes necessary. Sir Keir Starmer stated, "We are ramping up contingency plans due to the escalation," as concerns grow over a potential full-scale conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
‘Unauthorised’ helicopter crashes into an Australian hotel
A pilot was killed when their helicopter crashed onto the roof of a hotel in Australia during an "unauthorised" early morning trip. The aircraft collided with the DoubleTree by Hilton hotel in the northern Queensland city of Cairns at roughly 01:50 local time on Monday (16:50 BST Sunday), causing a fire and forcing hundreds of guests to evacuate. Authorities said the helicopter's sole occupant perished on the scene, and two hotel guests, a man in his 80s and a lady in her 70s, were rushed to the hospital in stable condition.