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Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Two charged following assault at hotel
Two people have been charged following an assault at a hotel. Lincolnshire Police was called to the Travelodge at the Springfields Outlet Centre in Spalding at about 21:45 BST on Tuesday. A 24-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman were arrested and have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and assaulting an emergency worker. The man has also been charged with perverting the course of justice. The pair have been remanded in custody until their next hearing, police said. The victim was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. Police are asking witnesses to come forward if they have not already been in touch. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Lincolnshire Police
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Yahoo
Two charged following assault at hotel
Two people have been charged following an assault at a hotel. Lincolnshire Police was called to the Travelodge at the Springfields Outlet Centre in Spalding at about 21:45 BST on Tuesday. A 24-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman were arrested and have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and assaulting an emergency worker. The man has also been charged with perverting the course of justice. The pair have been remanded in custody until their next hearing, police said. The victim was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or life-changing. Police are asking witnesses to come forward if they have not already been in touch. Listen to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here. Lincolnshire Police
BBC News
6 days ago
- BBC News
Two charged following assault at Spalding hotel
Two people have been charged following an assault at a Police was called to the Travelodge at the Springfields Outlet Centre in Spalding at about 21:45 BST on Tuesday.A 24-year-old man and a 42-year-old woman were arrested and have been charged with causing grievous bodily harm and assaulting an emergency man has also been charged with perverting the course of justice. The pair have been remanded in custody until their next hearing, police victim was taken to hospital but his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening or are asking witnesses to come forward if they have not already been in to highlights from Lincolnshire on BBC Sounds, watch the latest episode of Look North or tell us about a story you think we should be covering here.
Time of India
24-06-2025
- General
- Time of India
'With smartphones and flight tracking...': Former B-2 pilot on challenges of Operation Midnight Hammer
Retired Gen Robert Spalding who helped develop the mission plans involving B-2 bombers commented on the US's Operation Midnight Hammer that dropped bunker bombers on Iran's three nuclear sites, and said everything worked perfectly. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Speaking to ABC News, Spalding said the mission took decades of preparation, including extensive work on the weapons system and planning. Maintaining secrecy is a major challenge for this operation, Spalding said, especially in today's connected world with smartphones and flight tracking. "With smartphones and flight tracking nowadays, we have to account for all kinds of data that could tip off the enemy," Spalding said. No radar can detect B-2 bombers and its unique design contributes to the stealth feature as it does not have any tail and any conventional fuselage. "The B-2 has two bomb bays that can carry very large weapons, and these bunker-buster bombs were specifically made to fit them," Spalding said. Mid-air refuelings, strict schedule for pilots The B-2 bombers were in the air for over 30 hours, requiring six to seven midair refuelings, each taking about 30 minutes. Spalding explained that there is a strict schedule of sleep and diet before and during the flight to keep pilots alert during critical moments. With a 172-foot (52.4 m) wingspan and stealth profile, B-2 bombers can fly 6,000 nautical miles without refueling, but most missions like the Midnight Hammer require multiple mid-air refuelings. During Operation Allied Force in 1999, B-2s flew 31-hour round trips from Missouri to Kosovo, striking 33 per cent of targets in the first eight weeks, according to the Air Force, Reuters reported. In Iraq, the aircraft dropped more than 1.5 million pounds of munitions across 49 sorties. The Air Force plans to replace the B-2 and B-1 fleets with at least 100 B-21 Raiders over the coming decades. The B-2 costs about $65,000 per hour to operate, compared to $60,000 for the B-1, Pentagon data revealed.
23-06-2025
- Politics
Former B-2 pilot shares details behind Iran nuclear facility strikes
A decade of planning and complex deception tactics made last weekend's historic B-2 bomber strike on Iran possible, according to retired Gen. Robert Spalding, who said he helped develop the original mission plans. The operation, named "Operation Midnight Hammer," marked the U.S. military's largest-ever deployment of B-2 stealth bombers and first use of 30,000 pound bunker-buster bombs in combat, Pentagon officials said. The 30-hour precision strike targeted three Iranian nuclear facilities, making it the longest B-2 mission since 2001, according to officials. "Everything worked perfectly," Spalding, a former B-2 pilot and senior director at the National Security Council, told ABC News. Spalding, who said he helped develop the mission plan years ago, told ABC News the operation required more than a decade of preparation, including extensive work on weapons systems and planning. The mission's success relied heavily on keeping Iran in the dark about the incoming attack. The U.S. military used decoy bombers sent to Guam to throw off potential tracking. Spalding said that hiding such an operation has become more challenging in today's connected world. "With smartphones and flight tracking nowadays, we have to account for all kinds of data that could tip off the enemy," Spalding said. The B-2's unique flying wing design makes it ideal for this mission. Its lack of a conventional fuselage and tail allows for a low radar cross-section, making the aircraft difficult for radar to detect. "The B-2 has two bomb bays that can carry very large weapons, and these bunker-buster bombs were specifically made to fit them," Spalding said. He added that while Israeli forces had already weakened Iran's air defenses, the B-2's stealth capabilities were crucial to the mission's success. The extended flight time presented its own challenges. Pilots had to conduct six to seven midair refuelings, each taking about 30 minutes. "There's a strict schedule of sleep and diet before and during the flight to keep pilots alert during critical moments," Spalding said. The strikes were aimed at preventing Iran from developing nuclear weapons, U.S. officials said. President Donald Trump called the operation "very successful" in a Truth Social post on Saturday evening.
