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human-interest1 year ago

"111-Year-Old British Man Claims Title of World's Oldest Man, Born in the Year of the Titanic"

John Alfred Tinniswood, a 111-year-old British man, has been recognized as the world's oldest man by Guinness World Records following the passing of the previous record-holder. Tinniswood, a World War II veteran, attributes his longevity to luck, regular exercise, and moderation in all things, with a weekly indulgence in fish and chips. He was presented with a certificate at his care home in Southport, England, and is described as "a big chatterbox" by the staff.

via CBS News|
#british-man#guinness-world-records#human-interest
accidents-and-incidents1 year ago

Tragic Death of British Base Jumper in Thailand Due to Parachute Failure

A 33-year-old British base jumper died in Pattaya, Thailand, after his parachute failed to open when he jumped from a 29-storey building. The victim, an experienced parachutist, was filming the jump with friends. Base jumping, an extreme sport popular among foreigners in southeast Asia, has a high fatality rate and little margin for error. This incident follows a similar fatality in southeast France in March 2022.

via BBC.com|
#accidents-and-incidents#base-jumping#british-man
legalcrime2 years ago

Man Acquitted of In-Flight Bomb Joke Charges in London-Spain Incident

A British man, Aditya Verma, has been acquitted by a Spanish court of public disorder after joking about blowing up a flight from London to Menorca in a private Snapchat group. Despite the message being intercepted by UK security services and leading to Spanish fighter jets being scrambled, the judge ruled that no real threat was found and that the message was intended as a private joke. The source of the message's interception remains unclear, with theories suggesting it may have been via Gatwick's Wi-Fi network, although the airport denies this capability. Snapchat, through which the message was sent, has not commented on the case.

via BBC.com|
#bomb-hoax#british-man#legalcrime
odd-news2 years ago

"Meet the 'Welsh Tidy Mouse' Organizing a Man's Shed Every Night"

Retired postman Rodney Holbrook discovered a tiny mouse tidying up his shed almost every night by setting up cameras to investigate the mysterious tidying. The black-and-white, night-vision footage revealed the mouse moving objects left on the workbench into a box, including screwdrivers, clothes pegs, and pieces of cable. Holbrook has been amazed by the mouse's tidying efforts and has stopped tidying up himself, knowing the mouse will take care of it. This isn't the first time Holbrook has encountered a house-proud mouse, as he previously discovered another mouse organizing his friend's shed in 2019.

via Yahoo News|
#british-man#mouse#night-vision-footage
world-news2 years ago

Heroic Soldier Throws Back Hamas Grenades, Saving Lives

A British man, Aner Shapira, bravely threw back seven grenades tossed by Hamas terrorists while protecting partygoers during a terror attack in Israel. Tragically, he was killed by the eighth grenade. Chilling footage captured by a dashcam shows armed terrorists swarming the bomb shelter and firing shots through the entrance. Shapira repeatedly threw the grenades back outside, causing confusion and panic among the attackers. He has been hailed as a hero for his selfless actions in saving the lives of others.

via Daily Mail|
#british-man#hamas#heroism
crime2 years ago

British Man Released by Cyprus Authorities Despite 2-Year Prison Sentence for Wife's Death

A British man, David Hunter, has been sentenced to two years in prison by a Cyprus court for killing his ailing wife to spare her from pain. However, he was released immediately due to the time he had already spent behind bars. The court accepted that Hunter acted out of love and made the decision to suffocate his wife on the spur of the moment. Hunter's wife was suffering from a blood ailment, and she had repeatedly asked him to end her life to avoid the fate of her sister who died from the disease. The court found no evidence of premeditation and took into account Hunter's advanced age and lack of criminal record.

via The Associated Press|
#british-man#crime#cyprus
crime2 years ago

"British Man Released After Serving Time for Mercy Killing of Terminally Ill Wife in Cyprus"

A Cyprus court has sentenced a British man to two years in prison for killing his ailing wife in their retirement home. The court rejected a defense request for a suspended sentence and ruled that David Hunter's decision to suffocate his wife was made on the spur of the moment due to her unbearable pain. The court took into account Hunter's age, lack of criminal record, and the fact that he acted out of love. Justice Abroad, a group that defends Britons facing legal troubles abroad, stated that Hunter could be released by August 18. The court found no evidence of premeditation and accepted witness testimony that Janice Hunter had repeatedly asked her husband to end her life due to her fear of developing leukemia. The Cyprus attorney-general has 10 days to decide whether to appeal the sentence.

via Yahoo News|
#british-man#crime#cyprus
crime2 years ago

British man free climbs 72 floors of Seoul skyscraper without equipment

A British man, identified as free climber George King-Thompson, was detained after climbing more than half way up the world’s fifth-tallest skyscraper in Seoul with only his bare hands. He reached the 72nd floor before officials took him to a gondola lift and moved him inside the building. He was carrying a parachute and told police that he wanted to BASE-jump from the top of the building. The man was arrested in 2019 after scaling the Shard in London and was sentenced to six months in prison.

via ABC News|
#base-jumping#british-man#climbing
world2 years ago

British man detained for scaling Seoul skyscraper.

A British man, identified as free climber George King-Thompson, was detained after climbing more than half way up the 123-story, 555-meter (1,820-foot)-tall Lotte World Tower in Seoul with only his bare hands on Monday. He reached the 72nd floor before officials took him to a gondola lift and moved him inside the building. The man was carrying a parachute and told police that he wanted to BASE-jump from the top of the building. He was arrested in 2019 after scaling the Shard in London and was sentenced to six months in prison.

via The Associated Press|
#base-jumping#british-man#climbing
crime2 years ago

British man detained after ropeless climb up South Korean skyscraper

A British man, identified as urban climber George King-Thompson, was arrested by South Korean authorities after climbing 72 floors up the exterior of the Lotte World Tower in Seoul without any equipment. He was rescued by fire officers and handed over to the police. King-Thompson has a history of climbing tall structures, including London's Shard skyscraper and Europe's tallest roller coaster in Spain. The parent company of Lotte World Tower said it will review its security measures to prevent unauthorized climbing.

via CNN|
#arrest#british-man#crime