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Sky News
29 minutes ago
- Sky News
British survivor of Air India crash carries brother's coffin after being discharged from hospital
A British man - the sole survivor of the Air India crash in Ahmedabad - has been discharged from hospital, the airline has confirmed. Vishwash Kumar Ramesh, 40, has since been seen in video as a pallbearer for the coffin of his brother - one of the 241 people killed in the crash - at a funeral in western India. At least 30 people also died on the ground as the Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner struck a medical college hostel shortly after take-off from the airport in the state of Gujarat on Thursday. In a statement, Air India said it was "in mourning for the tragic loss" of passengers and crew aboard flight AI171 and is in contact with relatives of those killed, including 52 British nationals. It said it was working to repatriate the deceased to the UK and other parts of the world, adding: "The sole survivor of the accident, also a British national, has been discharged from hospital." "The investigation is ongoing," it said. "We are cooperating with all parties involved and are committed to sharing verified information and will continue to provide updates wherever we can." On flight AI171 to Gatwick, there were 169 Indians, 53 Britons, seven Portuguese, and one Canadian among the passengers, along with 12 crew. The only survivor, Mr Ramesh, was in seat 11A, near the emergency exit. Speaking from his hospital bed on Friday, he said he "still can't believe" he survived. Dozens of anxious family members are waiting to collect the bodies of loved ones as doctors work to gather dental samples and perform DNA profiling to identify victims. Air India and the Indian government are looking at issues linked to engine thrust, flaps, and why the landing gear remained extended, or in the down position, after take-off. 1:15 Both the cockpit voice and flight data recorders, also called black boxes, have been recovered. They will be crucial to the crash investigation, which includes air accident investigators from the UK and US. India's aviation safety watchdog has asked Air India for the training records of the pilots and dispatchers, while an inspection of Air India's 787 fleet did not reveal any major issues. While there has not been an update on the possible cause of the crash, Indian officials have raised concerns about recent maintenance-related issues reported by the airline and advised the carrier to "strictly adhere to regulations".
Telegraph
an hour ago
- Telegraph
Council bans lollipop man from high-fiving children as they cross road
A lollipop man has been ordered to stop giving high fives to school children because of health and safety concerns. For the past two years, Neil Cotton, 57, has sought to brighten the children's day with a high five as they crossed the road in Howden, East Yorkshire. But the school crossing patrol officer has now been told by the council that the gesture is a 'distraction' to children learning to cross the road safely. Mr Cotton said the high fives were also deemed to be upsetting some drivers by slowing down traffic at the junction known as Cross Keys Corner. In a social media post, he said: 'I have been instructed that I can no longer high-five children any more whilst crossing the road. This is because it upsets some drivers having to wait another 10 seconds.' East Riding of Yorkshire Council said one of its officers had spoken to the crossing patrol to say it was 'vitally important' that children learned to cross the road safely without any distractions. Mr Cotton also claimed he had been 'instructed to no longer guide the larger vehicles round Cross Keys Corner to eliminate the chances of legal action if there were to be an accident'. 'Absolutely ridiculous' The council clampdown drew ire on social media from parents who rely on the crossing patrol to keep their children safe. Niccie Downes responded to Mr Cotton's now deleted social media post by thanking him for doing 'an amazing job', calling the decision 'absolutely ridiculous'. She added: 'Finn thinks it's great when you high-five him in passing, which I'm sure all the others do, and as for guiding the lorries you're doing that for safety purposes as that corner is dangerous'. Another parent, Kirsty Wilcox, told BBC Look North: 'I think it's wrong. Why shouldn't he, what's wrong with it? It puts a smile on the kids' faces. My son does it all the time. But now he gets upset because he's not allowed to do it.' Theresa Holt said Mr Cotton's greeting gave children like hers a 'little bit of happiness'. She added: 'He's great with my little boy and he sees him as a friendly face.' A spokesman for East Riding of Yorkshire Council said: 'We value all our school crossing patrols, they are pillars of the community, and do a very important job – meeting and greeting children, parents and pedestrians and helping to keep them safe while crossing the road. 'It is vitally important that children learn to cross the road safely, concentrating without any distractions, walking carefully and being vigilant of the traffic. 'In this particular case, one of our officers spoke with this crossing patrol and simply reminded them of the need not to have distractions while children are crossing. However, we are confident they will continue doing a fantastic job and they are much appreciated.'
BBC News
an hour ago
- BBC News
Fears for future of West Marsh baby bank in Grimsby
A baby bank has been forced to throw away supplies destined to help families after they became damp and group, which is based at the West Marsh Community Centre, in Grimsby, said a shipping container it uses for storage has started to leak due to its Hudson, one of the founders, said she is worried they might not be able to continue in the future unless they can secure a new said: "I've tried to sort things out but we've noticed our supplies are damp. We've had to throw about 80% of our stock and clothing away." "If we can't sort a replacement container then we're not going to be able to continue." The group was started in 2022 by a group of volunteers who were worried about the cost of living crisis. It now helps about 15 families a week by supplying nappies, baby wipes, milk formula, prams and other Hudson added: "It's not just families who are on benefits because we have people who are working as well. Everybody's feeling the pinch and people are really struggling."We get a lot of calls from health visitors, social workers who sometimes just phone us when they've got an emergency. We help where we can."She told BBC Radio Humberside the lack of dry, secure storage had raised questions about the future of the group."Our shipping container is many, many years old and its getting a lot of mould. We've had mice and we've had to put boards on the floor so we don't sink through it."We're really appealing for anybody to help us replace it - whether that's a new container or some cash to help us. It would mean a lot to us and those we help," Ms Hudson added. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
