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Father and Son Hailed as Heroes for Preventing Mid-Air Hijack Chaos

Father and Son Hailed as Heroes for Preventing Mid-Air Hijack Chaos

A father and his eight-year-old son are being credited with saving a Jet2 flight from a costly emergency diversion after helping staff calm a volatile passenger. The duo spent hours in direct, empathetic dialogue with the woman to maintain peace until the plane landed in Manchester.

Mother of Accused Former Officer Charged With Witness Interference

Mother of Accused Former Officer Charged With Witness Interference

Coleen Lamarre, 63, has been charged with perverting the course of justice after allegedly attempting to influence a witness in her son's double murder trial. Her son, former officer Beaumont Lamarre-Condon, faces a high-profile trial this September for the 2024 killings of Jesse Baird and Luke Davies.