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Daily Mirror
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- Daily Mirror
Hollywood legend's 'bigger and better' action film streaming for free on BBC
Die Hard 2, the sequel to the 1988 hit action film Die Hard, is now available to watch for free online - and fans of the genre are in for a treat It's a rare find to come across film buffs who aren't familiar with Die Hard 2. This sequel to Die Hard is grander, costlier and more tumultuous. This 1990 action-packed spectacle continues the saga of detective John McClane and his extraordinary exploits. Directed by Renny Harlin and co-penned by Steven Souza and Doug Richardson, Die Hard 2 marks the second chapter in the Die Hard film franchise. The film stars silver screen legend Bruce Willis as the lead character John McClane, alongside a stellar cast including William Sadler, Bonnie Bedelia, William Atherton, Art Evans, Dennis Franz, Franco Nero, Reginald VelJohnson, Fred Thompson, and John Amos. The film is currently available for streaming at no cost on BBC iPlayer. Set a year after McClane's daring escapades in LA from the first film, Die Hard 2 sees the LAPD detective at Washington Dulles International Airport, awaiting the arrival of his wife Holly on an incoming flight, reports the Express. In a twist of fate, that's the very night terrorists seize control of the airport, causing chaos and threatening to crash all incoming flights unless infamous drug lord Ramon Esperanza is released. It's up to McClane to thwart their plans before his wife's plane is endangered. Created with a budget of approximately $70 million, Die Hard 2 proved to be a massive hit at the cinema, earning more than $240 million globally - nearly twice what its predecessor made. It became the seventh biggest earner at the box office that year. Die Hard 2 was succeeded by Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995), Live Free or Die Hard (2007), and A Good Day to Die Hard (2013). Speaking about his involvement in creating the blockbuster during a 2021 chat with Empire, director Renny Harlin revealed: "When I look back, I think, 'Did I realise how young and inexperienced I was?' I was very passionate and confident, but not cocky, because I really had huge fears and doubts. We shot so much at night-time too, and I was just really stressed about not being able to sleep. So yes, I felt huge pressure." Describing the challenging elements of filming, Renny explained: "It's no secret the movie went over budget and over schedule. Not because we didn't plan things carefully - I was super-organised and responsible - but because it was the warmest winter in North America for, like, 60 years. So there was no snow anywhere. We were literally hunting for snow around the country and in Canada, while we were leasing this whole armada of aircraft." Achieving a 69 per cent critics approval rating, Die Hard 2 garnered mixed reviews, with one critic noting: "Packs plenty of punch, heavy-hitting adventure, and explosions galore." One critic drew comparisons to the original, remarking: "This disappointing followup to Die Hard has more action and bigger action, but considerably less suspense." Another reviewer lavished praise on the sequel, stating: "The filmmakers know the audience is challenging them to top themselves, and they've risen to the bait. Harlin and company build suspense the old-fashioned way. They earn it." Yet another critic enthused about the film's qualities: "Exquisite widescreen theatrics and explosive entertainment. It's an awesome machine of mayhem....a skilled sequel, a brass-knuckled bruiser of an action picture, and a sublime cinematic distraction." Die Hard 2 also received a mixed bag of reactions from fans, with one saying: "While they have ramped up the action sequences here, it lacks the claustrophobic setting of the original movie that helped make it an instant classic. Still an entertaining movie and one worth checking out." A different viewer offered a contrasting opinion: "Call me crazy but I think that this could be greater than the first one, and don't get me wrong the first one is a masterpiece of the action cinema but this one has more intensity, I don't know both are great movies." An additional fan shared their take on the sequel: "Still a fun Die Hard film but nowhere near as exciting as the first one. Very bleak, dark and ugly looking by contrast. Bruce is still great; full of energy and chaos. The villains were a little over the top and campy." For those keen to revisit or discover the high-octane thrills, Die Hard 2 is currently available for streaming at no cost on BBC iPlayer.
Daily Mirror
28-06-2025
- Daily Mirror
Man who kicked adorable airport sniffer dog into the air is punished
A man was punished for kicking out at a 'defenceless' trained beagle at airport customs after it spotted he had a stash of illegal items in his bag A man spotted kicking a 'defenceless' dog at an airport, so hard it flew into the air, was slapped with a satisfying punishment. Egyptian man Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, 70, kicked an agricultural detector dog - pooches used by customs to identify items like plants, fruits, vegetables, and seeds that may be banned - at Washington Dulles International Airport, in Virginia, US. Marie, who flew in on an EgyptAir flight from Cairo, was waiting at baggage claim when he lashed out at Freddie the dog, a beagle. His actions led to a court appearance and Marie was removed from the US. Marie pleaded guilty after he was charged with wilfully and maliciously harming a police animal. He was also slapped with a fine equal to around £612 to pay the pooch's veterinary fees. The incident occurred when Freddie detected more than 50kg of banned items in Marie's bag and alerted his handler. Close to 25kg of beef meat was found in Marie's bag, along with just under 20kg of rice, and 6.8kg of other vegetables. The items were seized. During questioning, Marie kicked Freddie with a force that was enough to send the dog into the air. Grim CCTV footage shows Freddie at one point suspended in the air with his ears standing up. Freddie was found to have bruises on his ribs. Marie was then quickly apprehended by US Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) officers before he was turned over to officials from Homeland Security. The incident took place on Tuesday and Marie was eventually deported on Thursday. Christine Waugh, CBP's Area Port Director for the Area Port of Washington, DC, said: 'Being caught deliberately smuggling well over one hundred pounds of undeclared and prohibited agriculture products does not give one permission to violently assault a defenseless Customs and Border Protection beagle. "We rely heavily on our K9 partners and Freddie was just doing his job. Any malicious attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, and CBP will continue to work with our investigating and prosecuting partners to deal swift and severe justice to perpetrators.' The CBP said: 'CBP's Beagles Brigade plays a vital role in screening passengers and cargo to prevent the introduction of harmful plant pests and foreign animal disease from entering the US. Animal and plant diseases and invasive pests and weeds have cost nations millions to billions of dollars in eradication measures and lost revenues.' The Washington Post reported that Freddie, now five-years-old, was first found on a road in the US state of Georgia. He was then trained to be a part of the 'Beagle Brigade' used by customs officials to keep out unwanted products. Freddie, who is trained to sniff out a range of meats including snake and camel, is expected to return to work soon.
Metro
28-06-2025
- Metro
Tourist who kicked airport dog into the air receives satisfying punishment
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video An Egyptian tourist was deported moments after he kicked an airport security dog into the air. Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, 70, attacked beagle Freddie on Tuesday at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia. He kicked the dog as he waited for his baggage to arrive after landing in from Cairo. Freddie had alerted to one of his bags, and detected more than 100 pounds worth of prohibited food inside Marie's luggage. Inside was 55 pounds of beef meat, 44 pounds of rice, 15 pounds of eggplant, cucumbers and bell peppers, two pounds of corn seeds, and a pound of herbs. As he was being questioned by Freddie's handler, Marie suddenly kicked the dog so hard he flew into the air. Footage shows Freddie on his hind legs and another shot showing his mid-air. After being taken to the vet, he was was found to have suffered contusions on his right forward rib area. He pleaded guilty to harming the dog and was ordered to pay the vet fees, before being swiftly removed from the US. Christine Waugh, CBP's Area Port Director for the Area Port of Washington, D.C, said: 'Being caught deliberately smuggling well over one hundred pounds of undeclared and prohibited agriculture products does not give one permission to violently assault a defenseless Customs and Border Protection beagle. 'We rely heavily on our K9 partners and Freddie was just doing his job. Any malicious attack on one of us is an attack on all of us, and Customs and Border Patrol (CBP) will continue to work with our investigating and prosecuting partners to deal swift and severe justice to perpetrators.' The CBP said: 'CBP's Beagles Brigade plays a vital role in screening passengers and cargo to prevent the introduction of harmful plant pests and foreign animal disease from entering the U.S. 'Animal and plant diseases and invasive pests and weeds have cost nations millions to billions of dollars in eradication measures and lost revenues.' Get in touch with our news team by emailing us at webnews@ For more stories like this, check our news page. MORE: Missing TikTok star's body found dismembered in bags at water treatment plant MORE: Boy, 2, fighting for his life after being stung by wasps 150 times while riding toy car MORE: Over 80 sickly dogs rescued after woman found dead in her home
Scottish Sun
28-06-2025
- Scottish Sun
Tourist who kicked sniffer dog ‘so hard it flew into the air' at US airport is deported after being slapped with fine
A TOURIST who kicked a sniffer dog "so hard it flew into the air" at a US airport has been deported after being charged a hefty fine. Freddie, a five-year-old beagle, was booted at Washington Dulles International Airport in Virginia after he detected a suspicious suitcase. 4 Freddie the beagle was kicked so hard 'he flew into the air' Credit: CBP Office of Field Operations 4 Customs officer with Freddie at the Virginia airport Credit: CBP Office of Field Operations 4 Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie had flown into the US from Cairo, Egypt and was waiting at baggage claim Credit: Alexandria Sheriff's Office 4 The dog was rushed to the emergency vet Credit: Department of Homeland Security Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie had flown into the US from Cairo, Egypt and was waiting at baggage claim on Tuesday when his suitcase was flagged by the pooch. After talking to a US customs officer, he kicked the helpless dog "so hard that he was lifted off of the ground," a federal complaint said. Freddie, who works with US customs officials to sniff out smuggled goods, was rushed to the vet where he was treated for bruises to his right rib. Hamed pleaded guilty to the assault on Wednesday and was made to pay $840 (£611) for the bill before being sent back to Egypt the following day. Read more on World NUDIST HORROR Man 'killed couple at nudist resort in fight over hot dog' A raid on the man's bag uncovered a slew of banned agricultural products including 25kg of beef meat and 20kg of rice. Some 7kg of auberine, cucumbers, and bell peppers, 1kg of corn seeds, and some herbs were also found. Many agricultural products are banned or restricted from entering the US due to concern about pests and diseases. Though these restrictions vary from country to country, commonly prohibited items include meats, fresh fruit and veg, and other animal or plant made products. Christine Waugh, a senior customs and border protection officer, condemned the man's actions, calling his violent outburst unjustified. She told The Telegraph that being caught with the food did not mean he could "violently assault a defenceless beagle". Elderly dog squares off with wild bear inside home while owner sleeps through harrowing encounter Customs official "rely heavily" on their canine partners and Freddie "was just doing his job", she said. "Any malicious attack on one of us is an attack on all of us. CBP will continue to work with our investigating and prosecuting partners to deal swift and sever justice to perpetrators," she added. Customs and Border Patrol said: "CBP's Beagles Brigade plays a vital role in screening passengers and cargo to prevent the introduction of harmful plant pests and foreign animal disease from entering the U.S. "Animal and plant diseases and invasive pests and weeds have cost nations millions to billions of dollars in eradication measures and lost revenues." This comes just days after a dutiful pup was caught squaring up to a bear after it broke into a Californian home. Footage shows the 17-year-old dog named Doodle watch the beast smash through the door before trying to fend it off with his barks. All this while the dog's owner, Zoe Cadman, lay fast asleep. The nail-biting moment, which saw the hairy intruder roam around the house for almost half an hour, was caught on Zoe's home security cam. Unprovoked, the bear is then seen wandering over to the fridge and raid its contents before making its way out - leaving both Zoe and Doodle unscathed. Fit with a massive collar, it's not clear whether the bear was being monitored or if it belonged to anyone. But neighbors suggest the enormous creature is a frequent visitor. One local told NBC Los Angeles: "It's part of living up here. We're really close to the mountains and they were here first. "But luckily, knock on wood, they've all been really friendly coming through here."
Miami Herald
27-06-2025
- Miami Herald
Man Deported After Kicking Customs Dog into the Air
A man has been deported after kicking a U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) dog at Washington Dulles International Airport on Tuesday. Freddie, a CBP agriculture detector beagle, was inspecting the baggage of travelers arriving from Cairo when he alerted to one of the suitcases of an Egyptian man. When a CBP canine handler started questioning the traveler, Hamed Ramadan Bayoumy Aly Marie, he "violently kicked Freddie with sufficient force to lift the 25-pound beagle off the ground," CBP said. Marie, 70, was immediately arrested and later pled guilty at the U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia to harming animals used in law enforcement on Wednesday. He was credited with time served, ordered to pay the veterinarian's fee, and to immediately report to CBP for removal from the United States. He left on a flight to Egypt at 12.30 p.m. on Thursday. This is a developing story. More to follow. Related Articles Could 'Alligator Alcatraz' Airport Launch Deportation Flights? What We KnowExclusive: Nelson Mandela's Great-Grandson Urges Trump To Deport White South AfricansMan Married to US Citizen Detained by ICE After Delaying Green-Card ProcessPurple Heart Veteran Forced to Deport After Green Card Revoked 2025 NEWSWEEK DIGITAL LLC.
