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Watch: Helicopter hovers feet from cliff face during rescue

The video shows a helicopter holding steady mere feet from a cliff face in the Sierra Nevada mountains while a rescue team secures an injured climber.

· 677 words· updated September 15, 2026 at 09:57 AM

The recently released footage shows a helicopter hovering mere feet from a cliff face in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the US state of California while a rescue team secures an injured climber. The team successfully lifted the hiker off the cliff and transported them to an awaiting ambulance.

Brother of Muslim police cadet killed in 9/11 'disappointed' by calls for Mamdani to sit out memorial

Zeshan Hamdani speaks out after push back against New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani, who is Muslim, attending 9/11 events.

Bernie Sanders speaks to the BBC about proposal to ban AI superintelligence

The senator has also proposed a sort of sovereign wealth fund in which the US would take a 50% stake in AI companies.

Watch: Downed trees and flooding as Hurricane Lowell batters western Hawaii

The storm brought damaging winds and torrential rain to parts of the island on Monday and Tuesday, triggering concerns about flash flooding and mudslides.

How might Lindsay Clancy’s case have unfolded in another country?

The US mother was on trial for strangling her three children. In other western countries, there’s a specific law for mums who kill their young children.

How much can Canada fight back in its trade war with the US?

The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn't be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade fight.

How the Lindsay Clancy trial gripped America - and ultimately fell apart

A Massachusetts judge has declared a mistrial in the murder case against the US mother after jurors were unable to reach a unanimous verdict.

Watch: Inside court as judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case

The BBC’s Ione Wells was in the courtroom as the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three children fell apart.

Examining US official's claim that data centres 'don't use water'

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick falsely suggested that data centres don't use water.

Moment judge declares a mistrial in Lindsay Clancy case

The trial of the US mother accused of murdering her three young children ultimately ended with no verdict.

Watch: What is a mistrial and what does it mean for Lindsay Clancy?

The BBC's Ione Wells explains what could happen now as the case of the US mother accused of murdering her three children ends in no verdict.

Judge says mistrial likely, permits defence to file an emergency appeal

Lindsay Clancy's legal team want to appeal the decision of a mistrial - the judge says they have one hour.

BBC at the Clancy trial. What happens next?

BBC's Ione Wells at court on the seventh day of deliberations in the Lindsay Clancy trial.

Watch: Inside court as Lindsay Clancy's lawyer asks judge to remove juror

The jury now faces a seventh day of deliberations in the triple-murder trial.

Watch: Trump $1 commemorative coin goes on sale

The US Mint began selling gold-coloured $1(£0.74) coins featuring President Donald Trump's likeness to mark the country's 250th anniversary.

Watch: Defence calls for one juror to be dismissed in Lindsay Clancy case

The jury has been sent back to continue deliberations after receiving further instructions on the law from the judge.

‘So scary’: massive hail and torrential rain causes chaos in Toronto

Videos shared from across the region showed streets overwhelmed by rain and hailstones falling in a matter of minutes.

Watch: Gloria Steinem dedicated her life to fight for women's equality

The feminist icon who became leader of the women's liberation movement in the US died on Wednesday at the age of 92, according to her foundation.

Gloria Steinem talks about her legacy in 2023 BBC interview

The writer and activist who was an icon of the US's feminist movement has died aged 92, her foundation says.

US man struck by lightning describes 'horrific' experience

Thomas Fahmy says he saw "a bright white flash" and instantly fell to the ground.

Another White House renovation? A look at Trump's new helipad

The facility will be the first of its kind at the White House - though critics feel it alters the property's historic grounds.

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