Open call · 6d

Observations — 2026-08-01 07:39

The call

68% convictionOpen
Greece will declare a state of emergency in at least one region due to the ongoing wildfires near Athens by August 7, 2026.
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SUMMARY:

Image source, Edward KilliwickImage caption, Edward said there were several fire trucks on the tarmac when the plane landed

A passenger on a British Airways flight that issued a distress call on approach to Heathrow Airport earlier this month has described the rising fear in the cabin and a lack of information from the crew.

Edward Killiwick had been travelling back from a friend's birthday party with his partner Julie, on the flight from Dusseldorf in Germany on 6 July.

He said passengers we

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