Celebrities Flee Dubai Amid Iran Conflict

0:00From the Daily News Now Network, this is entertainment and celebrity news today. Petra Eccleston, daughter of Formula One boss Bernie Eccleston, is among many celebrities and influencers who recently left Dubai amid chaos from. The U.S. and Israel strikes on Iran. She flew out Thursday with husband Sam Palmer and her four kids, joining thousands fleeing the region as commercial flights resumed. Petra insisted her departure was just to get to London in time for her 13-year-old daughter, Navenia's horse show in Europe. In social media posts, she praised Dubai's safety focus and shared family airport photos reflecting on their two months stay there despite some hurdles. Other influencers had mixed luck getting out. Love Island's Laura Anderson made it to Edinburgh. Jordy Shore, Sam Gallen, Rish Mauritius on his fourth try and fitness star Alice Living routed through Oman to the UK. But Love Island's Michael Griffiths and East Ender's actress Ruku Nahar got stuck with cancelled flights, pleading for embassy help.

1:00Meanwhile, Dubai authorities warned against sharing footage of strikes or damage, like at the Fairmont Hotel and Burj Al Arab calling it outdated and threatening legal action, including fines up to 200,000 pounds or prison time. Critics note the UAE's strict speech laws and human rights issues to turn open complaints. The conflict marks its seventh day with over 1,200 dead in Iran, plus casualties elsewhere. Brin evacuated nationals on its first charter flight to Stansted, while Prime Minister Kier Starmer sent four more typhoon jets to Qatar for defense. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, see the episode description, headphones and a pillow. If you try it, it just makes sense, S-O-L-I-SOLYPILLOW.com.