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HEROIC police officers caught a rape victim who was forced to jump 30ft from a window to escape her two sex attackers. The 18-year-old had been beaten and raped by the two men aged 37 and 26 whilst a female accomplice, 19, took part in the sexual attacks. Police said the terrified woman had climbed onto the third floor ledge of a block of flats in Barnaul city in Altai region of Russia to get away from the vile attackers. She clung to the building and the two police officers Sergeant Oleg Korobkin and Warrant Officer Alexander Bedushev desperately tried to persuade her not to jump, and wait for rescuers. They were aided by police cadet Olga Bebko who was passing the scene on her way to her classes. The police are heard shouting to the panic-stricken: “Quiet, quiet. Take it easy.  Do not jump.” They encouraged her to sit down. A video shows how despite their efforts the woman suddenly jumped, but the male officers managed to break her fall, saving her life and … [Read more...] about Hero cops catch distraught rape victim who jumped 30ft from window to escape two sex attackers

PRET a Manger's new subscription service launches today and it's giving customers free coffee for a month when they sign up. Under the YourPret Barista service, customers can get up to five drinks per day for a £20 monthly subscription - as long as coffees are purchased half an hour apart. But Pret is running a promotional offer where you get the first month completely free. Just keep in mind you'll automatically be charged the £20 fee each month after this unless you cancel before the first month is up. The new offering, which goes live on the Pret website today, comes after the coffee chain announced it was slashing 2,800 roles as part of a restructure . At the time, the company said trade across its shops was still around 60% down year-on-year. YourPret Barista subscription - how does it work? PRET is launching a new subscription service, called YourPret Barista. Here's how it works: YourPret launches on Tuesday, September 8. The subscription … [Read more...] about How to get five free coffees a day using Pret a Manger’s new YourPret coffee subscription that launches today

NANCY Carter raises Mick’s suspicions when she is secretive about the delivery of a package next week in EastEnders. Nancy - who is played by actress Maddy Hill - rocks up at Frankie’s party at The Vic this week after five years away from Walford. Visit our EastEnders page for the latest gossip Find all EastEnders spoilers here EastEnders has teased a war between the sisters as Nancy learns Frankie has been given her room in the Vic. But next week, Mick will try his best to make Frankie and Nancy get along, suggesting a family board game. Later, Nancy grows frustrated as she tries to track down a delivery and when it eventually arrives, she rushes off to get it. Mick grows suspicious of Nancy’s package and wonders what she’s hiding. Later in the week, Mick asks Nancy to take Ollie to the park, but it’s clear she’s uneasy about the situation. Disaster strikes when Ollie falls over while Nancy’s back is turned. Viewers will remember that, after … [Read more...] about EastEnders spoilers: Nancy Carter mystery as she takes delivery of a secret package

Back in 2014, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians from the US state of Michigan sent a letter of complaint to the Karl May Museum in the eastern German state of Saxony. A US visitor to the museum had alerted the tribe to an item on display there: a human scalp. The museum, which is dedicated to the works of legendary German "Wild West" writer Karl May , initially refused to return it , saying the staff could not ascertain its origins. "This individual was taken without the authority to do so and placed in a museum to be shown like a picture on the wall," stated a 2015 report from the tribe, which set in motion a series of changes: a specially commissioned study, a new ethnographic specialist at the museum and mediation by the US State Department, which is now the custodian of the human remains on behalf of the Chippewa Indians. Native American exhibits feature at the museum on account of May's Winnetou books On Monday, the museum returned the human … [Read more...] about Karl May Museum returns Native American human scalp

A limited number of pilgrims returned to Islam's holiest site on Sunday after Saudi Arabia partially lifted coronavirus restrictions that had been in place since March. The Saudi government started allowing a maximum of 6,000 people a day to enter Mecca's Grand Mosque to performumrah — a pilgrimage to Islam's two holiest sites that can be taken at any time of year. "In an atmosphere of faith and with assured hearts... the first batch of pilgrims begin the pilgrimage in accordance with the precautionary measures laid out," the hajj ministry said on Twitter. Read more: Saudi Arabia: Hajj cancellation spells frustration and empty pockets Coronavirus prevention measures Only Saudi citizens and residents will be permitted to enter the mosque during the first phase of reopening. During the second stage from October 18, the number of umrah pilgrims will be increased to 15,000 per day. Muslims from abroad will be permitted in the third stage from November 1, when … [Read more...] about Pilgrims return to Mecca for limited umrah as Saudi eases coronavirus restrictions