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High-flying rescue troops are seen practicing hair-raising jumps in incredible pictures. The U.S. Air Force pararescuemen, assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron, are deployed in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. They are pictured this month conducting High Altitude Low Open (HALO) parachute jumps from a C-130 transport airplane near Camp Lemonnier, Djibouti in East Africa. A U.S. Air Force spokesperson said: “The technique minimizes risk to supplies, equipment, or personnel as they are airdropped from high altitudes over enemy air space.” The squadron executes casualty evacuation missions and carries the creed: “These things we do, that…

SWMRrescue – by Elizabeth Hunter A missing dog has been saved from being stuck on a cliff face in a “monumental” rescue effort. Narla, a six-year-old labrador, vanished after escaping from her owners at Ladram Bay Holiday Park in Devon three days ago. They heard a whine coming from the cliffs at Ladram Bay Beach – and was quickly spotted stuck on a ledge on the cliff face. An abseiler from the Beer Coastguard Rescue made his ascent to rescue the pup – who was returned to her owners, “a little tired, a little thinner, but safe.” In a post…

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer had to be airlifted to safety after being trapped by over 40 tractors and protesting farmers. Starmer had arrived in the city this morning to unveil his government’s plan to build 100 new towns to generate thousands of homes across the UK. However, he was met with an unexpected blockade of tractors and dozens of farmers, angry over policies they say are harming rural communities. Among their key concerns are foreign agricultural imports and new inheritance tax rules – which mean farmers must wait seven years before they can gift their land to the next…

SWLShelicopter – by Sally Murrer The Prime Minister had to receive an emergency ‘helicopter rescue’ – after being trapped in Milton Keynes by over 40 tractors and protesting farmers. Keir Starmer arrived in Milton Keynes this morning (13 January) to announce his government’s plan to build 100 new towns to generate thousands of homes across the country. But he was met with an unexpected barricade of more than 40 tractors and dozens of farmers, who are protesting about the problems Labour’s plans are causing to rural communities. They blocked the road to prevent Mr Starmer leaving with his security crew…

SWMRdog – by Elizabeth Hunter This the moment a scared rescue dog was saved from drowning at sea by a lifeboat crew. The dog, named Seren, escaped from her owner’s car boot on 1 February after a loud noise had her “spooked.” Owners Andrea and Richard, who had adopted the 3-year-old golden retriever just five weeks ago, saw Seren sprint away from them towards the Newton Beach shoreline in Wales. “‘I’ve rescued many dogs in my time, but Seren is definitely the most traumatised,” said owner Andrea. “She had just been getting comfortable with her regular beach walks. “On Saturday…