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Family of Thai tycoon brings $2.7 bln claim against Leonardo over Leicester City crash

17 Sept 13:48 Key points summarised by AI

The family of late Leicester City owner Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha has filed a record-setting 2.15 billion pound ($2.65 billion) lawsuit against Italian helicopter manufacturer Leonardo SpA in a London court.
The legal action, claiming for loss of earnings and damages, follows a 2023 report by Britain's Air Accidents Investigation Branch (AAIB) which concluded that a tail rotor failure in the Leonardo AW169 helicopter made recovery impossible for the pilot.

Yesterday 12:56 Key points summarised by AI

President Macron condemned widespread rioting and looting during nationwide protests, blaming far-left activists and criminals for the "unrestrained violence" and vowing accountability for those who "sought to bring down the Republic."
Over 2,400 arrests were made as protests against rising living costs and poor school conditions escalated, causing extensive damage to public buildings and businesses in cities like Paris, Limoges (where City Hall burned), Marseille, and Lyon.
The unrest, which organizers hoped would revive the "yellow vest" movement, saw political leaders trade blame, with Macron instructing prefects to protect public buildings and potentially ban future protests to prevent further disorder.