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The Irish Sun
24-06-2025
- The Irish Sun
Dark secrets of ‘UK's Guantanamo Bay' where murderers are punished with trips to ‘The Box' & no inmate has EVER escaped
SOME call it the UK's Guantanamo Bay, others know it simply as Hellmarsh. With a level of security second to none, no prisoner has ever successfully escaped from 9 This chilling UK prison has been dubbed the UK's Guantanamo Bay Credit: PA:Press Association 9 Charles Bronson, one of the UK's longest serving inmates, is said to have had his own wing at the prison due to his violent reputation 9 Killer rapist Wayne Couzens has been held at Belmarsh Credit: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire Through accounts of daily routines, brutal fights, A former inmate told fellow author Emma French and I: 'HMP Belmarsh is a brutal place, and every movement around the jail is along long internal walkways. Every move you make is monitored. 'It is run by staff who set examples to instill fear into you. They have a saying: 'Treat them as you expect to be treated.' 'If you keep your head down, you will be left alone, but if you are rude then they will target you. 'The Ministry of Justice will of course never admit their prison is run on intimidation with a hard line, but it is. 'To be fair to them, as much as I personally am not a fan of Belmarsh, given the serious nature of some of the offenders' offences, I guess it has to be run in a firm and brutal fashion to keep good order and discipline.' Belmarsh, in south east London, is the only prison in England and Wales with a 'prison within a prison', otherwise known as the Surrounded by 20-foot-high concrete walls and monitored by 96 cameras, it's designed to house some of the While Belmarsh can hold up to 910 men, just 48 can be confined within the HSU at any given time. The prison also contains a segregation unit and two notorious cells known as The Boxes. These are bleak, windowless isolation rooms with no beds, sinks or toilets. Inside Belmarsh: Secrets of Britain's most notorious prisoners Over the years, the HSU has held a chilling mix of IRA bombers, KGB spies, al-Qaeda terrorists and even Yet, despite its Category A prisoners, Belmarsh also functions as a standard prison. Around one in five inmates is a convicted murderer, yet many others serve time for lesser offences. How do staff balance handling petty criminals alongside serial rapists, terrorists and gang leaders? And what happens when such high-risk individuals are forced to coexist? As one former Belmarsh inmate put it: 'Over the years, you can be sure that with all the high-profile cases heard at the Central Criminal Court or Woolwich Crown Court, the offenders were detained at HMP Belmarsh. 'Some of whom I have personally met: Mark Dixie (The Sally Anne Bowman case), Steve Wright (The Suffolk Strangler), Stuart Hazell (The Tia Sharp murder in Croydon), Barry George (The Jill Dando case), John Worboys (The Black Cab Rapist). 'Also His list didn't end there, either: 'Terrorists, the London bombers, 'Many high-profile cases over the years have had the pleasure of experiencing the harsh regime at HMP Belmarsh.' 9 No one has ever escaped from the high security prison Credit: Rex 9 Former Conservative Cabinet minister Jonathan Aitken served time in Belmarsh and became an unlikely confidante to many lags Credit: John Stillwell/PA Wire 'Many were completely messed up' Former Conservative Cabinet minister What really struck Jonathan was their vulnerability. He explained: 'Many were completely messed up. One guy, I found out, should have been released already, but nobody had told him. 'All the time, I felt like I was on the funny farm, yet at the same time, people confided in me. ''Do you think my wife will ever let me back?' or 'How will I ever lift up my head again?' 'I was a middle-class bloke, and there was a lot of agony-aunting. But I did feel I was being of some use.' A prisoner officer warned the ex MP he was to be moved, saying, 'Aitken, you're going to Beirut.' Another inmate warned: 'Oh, don't go to Beirut. That's where the real hard men are. If you get on the wrong side of them, they'll crush your balls, mate.' Aitken added: 'I had no idea what he meant. Eventually, I learned Beirut was just B Wing. 'That night, I heard a ritual called 'doing a quizzy'. Inmates shouted questions across the wing. "Sometimes they were crude. 'Who'd like to s**g Officer S?' 9 Prisoners acting out of turn were sent to 'The Boxes' Credit: Glenn Copus/REX/Shutterstock 9 'Honour killing' murderer Mahmod Mahmod made tea for prison officers Credit: Metropolitan Police/PA Wire 9 Rahim Mohammadi had a job handing out milk Credit: PA:Press Association 'Sometimes they were coded messages. 'Remember to tell the court the car was green.' 'But that night, it was about me. 'What are we gonna do to him?' 'Let's eat his balls!' 'Let's give him a good kicking!' 'It was nasty. They were high on drugs, but it was still terrifying. The threats felt real, and I took them seriously. 'I have never felt more lonely, frightened or vulnerable. I knelt and tried to say a prayer, but I was too scared." Prison jobs for monsters 9 In Belmarsh's jail within a jail, anti-Isis or anti-Islamic inmates have to be separated from Islamic prisoners for fear of reprisals Some prisoners are allowed to work at Belmarsh. Ex prisoner Mike observed that in his experience, some of the best prison jobs went to the worst people. He revealed: 'The honour killing. The guy who put his daughter in a suitcase. He made tea for the prison officers at Belmarsh. Some multiple murderers, horrible human beings, get privileges like that.' He's talking about the case of Mike recalled another depraved murderer having a degree of responsibility in Belmarsh, too. He said: 'The Colindale killer has a funny eye. He had a job giving out milk. He killed a woman on an allotment because he wanted to run the allotment.' Mike is referring to Rahim Mohammadi, who strangled 80-year-old widow Lea Adri-Soejoko with a lawnmower cable in February 2017 at an allotments plot in London. I have never felt more lonely, frightened or vulnerable. I knelt and tried to say a prayer, but I was too scared. Jonathan Aitken One ex-inmate of several prisons described the exercise yard at Belmarsh as "small and secure, nowhere near the boundary fence. 'No spur (wing) mixes with another spur on exercise. The surrounding fence and wall are huge with razor wire running around the top, CCTV watching your every move. 'If you stop and bend down to pick something up off the floor you are challenged there and then. 'This is even after the exercise yard was previously checked and searched by staff prior to the inmates even going out on the yard. 'I guess a testament to their paranoid security measures. There are posters on the walls throughout the prison warning staff. They state, 'Believe nothing, check everything, keep calm and carry on.'' Former officer Nik said of the meals served up: 'The food was grim. But sometimes we ate it. Some of the curries were actually okay.' Inside Belmarsh: Banged Up in Britain's Toughest Prison by Jonathan Levi and Emma French is published on July 3.
TECHx
23-06-2025
- Business
- TECHx
Talabat Rolls Out Smart Delivery Boxes in Dubai
Home » Tech Value Chain » E-commerce » Talabat Rolls Out Smart Delivery Boxes in Dubai Talabat, the on-demand delivery platform in the MENA region, has announced a new partnership with AdTech company Flyby. This collaboration introduces Smart Delivery Boxes across talabat's delivery fleet in Dubai. These boxes are digitally enhanced and transform delivery bikes into mobile, data-driven advertising platforms. They allow brands to reach consumers more effectively across the UAE. According to talabat, the Smart Delivery Boxes feature digital LED screens that display geo-targeted ads. This turns everyday delivery routes into mobile, real-time advertising opportunities. The initiative reflects talabat's ongoing commitment to sustainable and tech-driven operations. Pedram Assadi, COO at talabat, revealed that the company is focused on enriching its ecosystem for riders, partners, and communities. He added that this partnership enables scalable, hyperlocal campaigns that deliver brand moments where they matter most. Cheyenne Kamran, CEO of Flyby, reported that the solution turns last-mile logistics into intelligent, connected media. He explained that platforms like talabat can unlock more value from their fleet and redefine urban engagement. The Smart Delivery Boxes offer several key features: Mobile digital billboards with LED screens displaying targeted ads in high-traffic areas. Real-time dashboards with impression counts and campaign analytics. Geo-fencing technology to target ads by location and time. Moreover, the boxes support sustainability goals. Ads are only displayed while bikes are in motion, reducing energy waste. They are cloud-connected via 4G and 5G, allowing seamless remote updates and eliminating printed materials. This partnership positions talabat as a tech-first delivery platform, where innovation benefits customers, partners, and the wider community.
Time of India
13-06-2025
- Time of India
Ahmedabad plane crash: Black Box recovered for Air India Boeing 787-7 Dreamliner; What it can tell us about the tragedy
Authorities have successfully recovered one of two Black Boxes from the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed shortly after takeoff from Ahmedabad airport on June 12, killing 241 of 242 people aboard. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The flight data recorder was found on the rooftop of a medical college hostel that the aircraft struck during the tragedy. The Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) confirmed the recovery within 28 hours of the crash, marking a crucial breakthrough in determining what caused Flight AI-171 to issue a Mayday call and crash just 11 seconds after becoming airborne. The London-bound flight was carrying 242 passengers and crew when it went down in Ahmedabad's Meghaninagar area. Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu announced the recovery on social media, calling it "an important step forward in the investigation" that will "significantly aid the enquiry into the incident." The second Black Box, located in the aircraft's front section, remains missing and search operations continue. What is a Black Box and what can it tell us about the Ahmedabad plane crash Despite their name, aircraft Black Boxes are actually bright orange crash-resistant devices designed to survive extreme impact, fire, and water pressure. Every commercial aircraft carries two such recorders: the Flight Data Recorder (FDR) and the Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR). The recovered FDR contains thousands of technical parameters including altitude, speed, engine performance, control surface positions, and system warnings. For the Ahmedabad crash investigation, this data will reveal precise details about the aircraft's final moments, including whether the disaster resulted from mechanical failure, engine malfunction, or other factors. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Modern Boeing 787 aircraft can record thousands of data points per second, providing investigators with a second-by-second reconstruction of events. The FDR will show exactly what the aircraft's systems were doing when Captain Sumeet Sabharwal issued the desperate Mayday call reporting "no thrust, losing power, unable to lift." Why is the second Black Box so important to the investigation While the recovered FDR reveals what the aircraft did, the missing Cockpit Voice Recorder (CVR) is equally crucial as it captures the human element of the tragedy. The CVR records all cockpit audio including pilot conversations, radio transmissions, warning alarms, and mechanical sounds that could provide vital clues about crew responses and decision-making. Aviation experts emphasize that finding both Black Boxes is essential for a complete investigation. The FDR shows the aircraft's technical behavior, but only the CVR can reveal whether pilots correctly identified problems, followed emergency procedures, or faced communication breakdowns during the crisis. The CVR would capture any emergency checklists being executed, crew coordination efforts, or discussions about mechanical problems that preceded the crash. This human context is vital for understanding whether the tragedy resulted from system failures, pilot error, or a combination of factors. Where will be the Black Box data for Air India Boeing 787-7 Dreamliner be analyzed The recovered Black Box will likely be analyzed at India's state-of-the-art Digital Flight Data Recorder and Cockpit Voice Recorder (DFDR & CVR) Laboratory, which was inaugurated in Delhi earlier this year. This specialized facility represents a significant advancement in India's aviation investigation capabilities. The Delhi laboratory enables the Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) to repair damaged Black Boxes, retrieve data, and conduct thorough analyses of accidents and incidents domestically. Previously, such critical data extraction often required sending Black Boxes to international facilities, causing delays in investigations. This new facility is equipped with cutting-edge technology to handle even severely damaged recording devices, ensuring that crucial flight data can be recovered and analyzed quickly. The laboratory's capabilities will be particularly valuable for the Ahmedabad crash investigation, as it allows Indian investigators to maintain full control over the sensitive data extraction process. How long will the Air India crash investigation take Initial data extraction from the recovered Black Box typically requires 2-4 weeks for intact devices, according to international aviation protocols. With the new Delhi facility, this process can now be conducted entirely within India, potentially reducing the timeline for preliminary findings. However, comprehensive analysis takes significantly longer. The International Civil Aviation Organization mandates preliminary findings within 30 days, but final investigation reports typically require 12-24 months to complete. This timeline allows investigators to cross-reference Black Box data with maintenance records, weather conditions, radar logs, and witness statements. For the Ahmedabad crash, the investigation timeline may be extended as this marks the first fatal crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner since the aircraft entered commercial service in 2011. US investigators from the National Transportation Safety Board will assist Indian authorities, potentially expediting the technical analysis process. The complexity of analyzing thousands of data parameters per second, combined with the need to understand how the advanced 787's systems behaved during the emergency, means investigators will need considerable time to provide definitive answers about what caused this devastating aviation tragedy. Aviation investigation expert Greg Feith notes that while extracting data is relatively quick, "understanding the story it tells takes considerable time" - a process that could provide crucial insights for preventing future disasters.
Mid East Info
02-06-2025
- Business
- Mid East Info
Flyby and noon Partner to Bring AdTech Innovation to Last-Mile Delivery - Middle East Business News and Information
Dubai, UAE: noon, the region's leading digital ecosystem of services and products, has partnered with Flyby to introduce a new mobile digital Out-of-Home (DOOH) medium in the last-mile delivery space. The collaboration brings data-driven, real-time digital advertising to noon's delivery fleet, giving advertisers new ways to reach consumers on the move. As part of the rollout, Flyby's Smart Delivery Box will be deployed across noon's fleet — including noon Minutes and noon Food delivery bikes — turning these moving assets into a powerful, data-driven advertising platform. noon ads, already a leader in digital retail media, will now expand its offering to give advertisers a new way to reach audiences in high-impact urban environments. This partnership marks a significant step forward in Out-of-Home (OOH) advertising, positioning Flyby's mobile digital OOH solution as an addition to existing DOOH solutions. Unlike traditional Out-of-Home media, Flyby's Smart Delivery Boxes move through high-density urban areas, delivering hyper-localised ad placements at the right time, in the right place. Cheyenne Kamran, CEO, Flyby: 'We designed the Smart Delivery Box to create new value in last-mile delivery. With noon, we're proving that last-mile infrastructure can set a new standard for mobility and advertising in the region.' Fouad Aoun, GM of New Ventures, noon : 'We're constantly seeking innovative ways to bring value to our brands and sellers. Flyby's Smart Delivery Boxes allow us to expand our media network while ensuring that our advertisers get real-time, highly targeted exposure in ways that haven't been possible before.' Flyby's Smart Delivery Box has attracted growing interest across the region from aggregators and advertisers alike. Brands and media buyers looking for dynamic, data-backed audience engagement will benefit from this collaboration, which leverages noon's extensive reach and Flyby's innovative technology. By combining noon's deep advertiser relationships with Flyby's cutting-edge AdTech, brands now have access to: Advertising Where Static OOH Can't Reach: Mobile digital ads on noon's fleet capture urban audiences dynamically. Mobile digital ads on noon's fleet capture urban audiences dynamically. Hyper-Targeted Reach: Advertisers can target by location, date, and time, ensuring relevance and efficiency. Advertisers can target by location, date, and time, ensuring relevance and efficiency. Data-Driven Insights: Brands receive reports on exposure and impressions, Brands receive reports on exposure and impressions, Seamless Creative Execution: Advertisers don't need to worry about production or execution complexities. noon and Flyby offer end-to-end creative support — from adapting assets to digital formats to deploying them on the fleet. This mutually beneficial model not only enhances the impact of noon ads' media offering but also reinforces noon's vision of digitising its fleet and unlocking new revenue streams while providing advertisers with an unmatched level of flexibility and efficiency in their campaigns. As Flyby and noon continue to push the boundaries of innovation, a new era where delivery fleets become a key pillar in the advertising economy has started. Advertisers and brands interested in future rollout phases are encouraged to register their interest before regional availability is fully committed. About Flyby Flyby is an AdTech company transforming last-mile delivery into a dynamic advertising channel. Its Smart Delivery Boxes combine digital moving OOH advertising with real-time telematics and AI-powered rider safety monitoring. With an R&D centre in Munich and operations in Dubai and Abu Dhabi, Flyby is driving innovation in mobility, advertising, and road safety. About was founded with the objective of fostering an ecosystem of regionally based digital companies to secure the region's digital landscape's future. noon's mission is to provide customers and companies in the Middle East region with outstanding value and support. On December 12th, 2017, noon launched its consumer platform in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. noon debuted in Egypt in February 2019 and has since evolved to become the largest online shopping destination in the Middle East. Primarily a digital e-commerce platform powered by in-house technological talent, noon has swiftly developed strong native capabilities throughout its marketplace, fulfillment, logistics, and payment systems. Forward-Looking Statements This press release contains forward-looking statements, including, but not limited to, expectations or predictions of future financial or business performance, conditions relating to the company, and the effects of new leadership on the company's success. Actual results could differ materially from those projected or forecast in the forward-looking statements. Factors that could cause actual results to differ materially include risks and uncertainties, including technological advances, regulatory changes, and market conditions.
Yahoo
29-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
AHF Poland Joins Calls for Period Equity on Menstrual Health Day
LUBLIN, Poland, May 29, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Join AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF) Poland for a Menstrual Health Day commemorative event at the Center for Culture on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at 16.00 to address the stigma, cultural taboos, and lack of menstrual hygiene access that undermine dignity and increase HIV risk among women and girls/people who menstruate. Menstrual Health Day is observed annually on May 28. Globally, women and girls, particularly in regions like sub-Saharan Africa, face a disproportionate HIV burden. The lack of access to sanitary pads forces many to miss school, increasing the likelihood of dropping out. This often leads to increased transactional or transgenerational sex, limiting their ability to negotiate safer sex and raising the risk of acquiring HIV. AHF's Menstrual Health Day commemorations worldwide are part of broader strategic prevention efforts that highlight the link between menstrual health and HIV, promote the availability and accessibility of menstrual products, and integrate sexual and reproductive health information and services—ensuring women and girls/ people who menstruate have access to sanitary pads, HIV testing, condoms, and essential care. Therefore, on the occasion of this year's Menstrual Health Day, AHF Poland will: Donate menstrual hygiene products to women refugees from the Center for Foreigners in Łuków. Provide equipment for the "Pink Boxes" at the Lublin University of Technology, the Youth Spaces network in Lublin, and integration spaces—Spilno Lublin and Baobab. The donation of menstrual products to Lublin University of Technology will be accompanied by a lecture titled "Menstrual Health Taken Seriously." Organize a special workshop with a urogynecological physiotherapy specialist and doctor, who will debunk common myths about menstruation ("That's just how you are," "PMS is a natural part of life") and demonstrate how movement techniques and massage can help relieve period discomfort. The workshop will also feature free pads and tampons, information on sexual health, quick HIV testing, live music, drinks, and snacks. The event will be international and conducted in both Polish and English. WHAT: PERIOD POWER! Menstrual Health Workshop Featuring: Natalia Brzozowska-Struska, urogynecological physiotherapist Michalina Pytka, doctor and menstrual health expert at Kulczyk Foundation Live music performance by Ev, an artist, poet, actress, and screenwriter from ZimbabweDuring the workshop, menstrual pads and tampons will be distributed, and free HIV tests and informational materials on sexual and reproductive health will be available. WHEN: Saturday, May 31, 2025TIME: 16:00 – 20:00 WHERE: Center for Culture (Centrum Kultury), Peowiaków 12 WHO: Natalia Brzozowska-Struska – urogynecological physiotherapist Michalina Pytka – doctor and menstrual health expert at the Kulczyk Foundation Ev – artist from Zimbabwe Girls, young women, and adult women from Lublin, both locals and those who have come from different parts of the world, including Zimbabwe, Ukraine, and Belarus AHF Poland team NEWS DESK NOTE & VISUALS: Media materials and information on reproductive health will be available on-site. "The fact that Poland is located in the heart of Europe does not mean that the topic of menstruation is frequently discussed in public spaces. Both young girls and adult women still do not feel comfortable speaking openly about their experiences with menstruation. Many false beliefs and harmful myths persist, such as the inevitability of menstrual pain, which significantly affects women's daily lives," says Anna Szadkowska-Ciężka, AHF Poland's Country Program Manager. "The lack of support from healthcare professionals regarding menstruation leads to women feeling abandoned in other, more complex health matters as well. This is not a good practice!" Nearly 2 billion people menstruate globally, yet 500 million will experience period poverty—including the lack of access to menstrual health products, safe and clean facilities, and accepting communities. These barriers, along with stigma, can lead to poor health outcomes, missing school or work, and adverse effects on mental health. This Menstrual Health Day – let's fight period poverty and end the stigma. AIDS Healthcare Foundation (AHF), the largest global AIDS organization, currently provides medical care and/or services to over 2.2 million clients in 48 countries worldwide in the US, Africa, Latin America/Caribbean, the Asia/Pacific Region and Europe. To learn more about AHF, please visit our website: find us on Facebook: and follow us on Twitter: @aidshealthcare and Instagram: @aidshealthcare View source version on Contacts POLAND MEDIA CONTACT:Anna Szadkowska-Ciężka Country Program ManagerAHF Poland+48 U.S. MEDIA CONTACT:Ged Kenslea, Senior Director, Communications, AHF+1 323 308 1833 work +1.323.791.5526 mobilegedk@ Denys Nazarov, Director of Global Policy & Communications, AHF+ Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
