MH370 pilot ‘had practised crash on flight simulator’

The pilot of flight MH370 practised the fatal crash which brought down the Malaysian Airlines jet, according to a report by US aviation writer William Langewiesche. The writer adds: “There is a strong suspicion among investigators in the aviation and intelligence communities that he was clinically depressed.”

Norwegian island plans to abolish time

A Norwegian island wants to abolish the concept of time, allowing citizens to do “what we want, when we want”. Residents of Sommaroy in West Tromso, north of the Arctic Circle, argue that normal business hours should not apply there as the sun doesn’t rise in winter or set in summer. The Time-Free Zone campaign hopes their aim will offer flexibility.

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Courgettes and Bombay mix given to police as gifts

Courgettes, pizzas and bags of Bombay mix were some of the gifts given to police officers in Leicestershire last year. One resident paid for an officer’s McDonald's meal worth £5.68. Boxes of chocolate and bottles of wine are regular entries on the list of gifts.