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18 hours ago
- General
- Yahoo
Plane makes emergency landing at Heathrow ‘after smoke fills cabin'
A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Heathrow on Wednesday after smoke reportedly filled the cabin. Flight UAL949 to San Francisco returned to Heathrow shortly after taking off early in the afternoon. A Heathrow source said the United flight had landed safely and that there were no reports of casualties. Airport operations were not disrupted by the unscheduled landing, the source added. The Daily Mirror reported that police cars and an ambulance were 'on the runway'. The Telegraph understands that it is routine procedure for emergency services vehicles to greet any aircraft coming back to the airport sooner than planned. The incident has now been stood down. The aircraft involved is a Boeing 777, not the same type of Boeing airliner involved in the recent Air India crash. The London-bound Boeing 787 Dreamliner crashed into a medical college shortly after taking off from Ahmedabad airport on June 12, killing 241 people on board. The aircraft designs are not related other than being a twin-engined, long-range airliner made by the same company. Returns to departure airports are routine during the summer months when airlines and their aircraft are at their busiest. There is no evidence that the aircraft itself, registered N229UA, has been involved in any similar return-to-base incidents this month. In a statement on its website, United Airlines said: 'We're sorry for returning to London Heathrow. Our maintenance team needs to evaluate a technical issue on your plane before we depart again. We appreciate your patience, and we'll keep you updated as we get more information.' The flight has reportedly now been cancelled. United Airlines was approached for further comment. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Solve the daily Crossword
Daily Record
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
ITV Good Morning Britain's Kate Garraway opens up on 'traumatic' ordeal after being mugged
The presenter revealed the horrific ordeal on Good Morning Britain. Good Morning Britain host Kate Garraway has disclosed a shocking experience where her mobile phone was stolen. During a chat with Strictly Come Dancing star Michelle Tsiakkas, who had her own device grabbed from her grasp just weeks earlier, Kate disclosed she had endured a similar ordeal. Michelle posted on social media that she was heading to the dentist when she pulled out her phone to check directions, only to have it snatched from her hand. "Within about five to ten seconds of me taking it out, it was grabbed, gone," she disclosed on Thursday's Good Morning Britain. "I'm generally quite aware as a person, I look around me, but you just can't predict these things," reports the Daily Mirror. Elsewhere in the interview, which also included a police officer explaining what to do if someone does have their phone snatched in London, Kate opened up about her ordeal and felt the police weren't very helpful. She said, "That has not been my experience. Is there something different if things are swiped off you physically? "I've had phones stolen in London in a bag, I've tried to report it, and they've said, 'Do you want the insurance code number?' There was no sense that police were going to come, look at the area, see where it might be." Speaking about how she felt at the time, Michelle went on: 'I was quite traumatised, because it's a shock, you don't expect it, it's an invasion of your personal space.' 'When it happened, I felt like I lost the strength in my legs,' she explained. Her initial thoughts were to cancel her bank accounts and SIM and let her worried mum know what had happened before rushing to her appointment rather than calling the police. She also didn't think it would be worth the time reporting the incident, having heard friends in similar situations who hadn't had their phones recovered after telling the police. The Strictly star had previously revealed she had been left 'scared and helpless'. 'This was a couple of days ago, and I've just about mentally recovered from that. It was quite traumatising on the day,' she said on Instagram after the incident. 'It wasted my whole day and made me feel awful, scared, helpless, and I don't want the same to happen to you.' She added, 'My phone got stolen. I mean I see it happening all the time but it's just one of those things that you just never think it's gonna happen to you and then it does.' Wondering if maybe she was an 'easy target', she went on: 'My heart just sank. I tried to like reach for it and that made me fall on my knees on the floor and graze my knee. 'I think my reflex was just to swear and then scream give me back my phone and clearly you know that didn't work. He just left.' Good Morning Britain airs weekdays from 6am on ITV1 and ITVX.
Daily Record
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
Fans at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession 'ease Sharon's pain' with touching gesture
Showbiz writer Mia O'Hare noticed how fans were respectful of Sharon's 'gift' during the procession. An attendee at Ozzy Osbourne's funeral procession today noticed how fans were keen to show respect to his wife Sharon and were 'understanding' of the 'gift' that she gave them. Daily Mirror Showbiz writer Mia O'Hare praised the understanding attitude that fans had during the procession in Birmingham that was paid for by Sharon. Mia said: "Sharon had even paid for today's procession to take place as it was clear she understood just what it would mean to both Ozzy and his fans. "Her generous parting gift proves the deep love she has for her late husband and how she wishes to share that with the world. "And the fans were very understanding with that gift as they did everything they could to try ease the family's pain. "Through chants of 'Ozzy, Ozzy, Ozzy' 'we love you Sharon' and 'we love you Osbournes, we do' to pubs blasting out Ozzy's poignant hit Changes, they tried to do everything they could to show them they are with them in their grief." Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice. The procession led by Sharon alongside Ozzy's children Jack, Kelly, Aimee and Louis, passed by Black Sabbath Bridge that had been filled with tributes over the past week. The funeral itself was private and attended only by close friends and family. Following the procession Mia said: "While I expected it to be a sombre and quiet occasion, there was also celebration and joy in the air. "It was one last chance to show Ozzy just what he means to so many people from all walks of life, with joy, humour and a dashing of rock n roll - I'm certain the Prince of Darkness would have approved." The rock legend passed away on July 22 "surrounded by love" at the age of 76, after a long battle with Parkinson's disease, although no cause of death has been confirmed. The news came just two weeks after his final show at Birmingham's Villa Park, where he performed for the last time alongside his Black Sabbath bandmates at the Back to the Beginning benefit gig. A statement from his family, including wife Sharon, said: "It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. "He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time."
Telegraph
2 days ago
- General
- Telegraph
Plane makes emergency landing at Heathrow ‘after smoke fills cabin'
A United Airlines flight made an emergency landing at Heathrow on Wednesday after smoke reportedly filled the cabin. Flight UAL949 to San Francisco returned to Heathrow shortly after taking off early in the afternoon, the Daily Mirror reported. Sources told the the tabloid that police cars and an ambulance were seen 'on the runway'. A Heathrow source said the United flight had landed safely and that there were no reports of casualties. Airport operations were not disrupted by the unscheduled landing, the source added. The Telegraph understands that it is routine procedure for emergency services vehicles to greet any aircraft coming back to the airport sooner than planned. The incident has now been stood down. Aircraft was Boeing 777 The aircraft involved is a Boeing 777, which is not the same type of Boeing airliner involved in the recent Air India crash. That was a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, which is not related to the 777 design other than being a twin-engined, long-range airliner made by the same company. Returns to departure airports are routine during the summer months when airlines and their aircraft are at their busiest. There is no evidence that the aircraft itself, registered N229UA, has been involved in any similar return-to-base incidents this month.
Daily Mirror
3 days ago
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Advertising feature from Pride of Britain winner sets sail for ‘magical' reward After years as an NHS campaigner, Michelle Tolley couldn't believe she had been gifted a P&O Cruises holiday NHS campaigner Michelle Tolley fought for answers for the more than 30,000 people affected as part of the Infected Blood Scandal (Image: P&O Cruises)
When Michelle Tolley won an award at the Daily Mirror's Pride of Britain Awards for her campaign work, she was on top of the world. But there was another surprise in store for her. The 60-year-old (or as she likes to say, '59 plus one') has been a tireless campaigner, fighting for answers for the more than 30,000 people infected with HIV and Hepatitis C as part of the Infected Blood Scandal. Last year, she won a Pride of Britain Special Recognition Award alongside fellow campaigners Andrew Evans and Jason Evans, and was surprised with a P&O Cruises holiday from awards sponsor P&O Cruises. 'We were backstage and at first I thought they were telling us that fellow winner, midwife Agnes Nisbett, who was on stage, had been given a cruise,' says Michelle. 'And I was so happy for her. Then they said, 'No, all of you have won a cruise!'' It was the culmination of decades of ill health and hard work supporting fellow victims and holding the government to account. Michelle was infected with Hepatitis C when she received a blood transfusion following the birth of her first child in 1987. She endured 28 years of fatigue and illness, her symptoms dismissed by a doctor, before she was eventually diagnosed. And it was another year until she began treatment. 'I was so angry. I said to my husband Dean, I have to channel this into something good, or I don't know what I will do.' Michelle went on to manage a support group for fellow sufferers, worked alongside the fantastic Hepatitis C Trust, and presented at the official government enquiry. Michelle and Dean hadn't been abroad since they were married in 1984. 'I said to Dean, either I'm going on my own or you'll have to come with me,' laughs Michelle. 'We booked a Canary Islands cruise for May. It was the week before our 40th wedding anniversary, and I told P&O Cruises that if I had realised, we could have renewed our wedding vows. 'They called me back and said, 'you mentioned renewing your vows, we've organised that for you'. 'They did everything. They gave me the most beautiful bouquet of flowers, did our photographs, gave us a beautiful framed photo, and even treated us to two lovely meals.' The couple travelled aboard Ventura. Michelle's only cruise reference was a journey she took when she was nine years old in 1976, and she couldn't believe the difference. 'The enormity of seeing the ship was just mind-blowing,' she says. 'It felt like Christmas day and seeing all your presents. I had a childish urge to squeal. 'I just couldn't believe it; it was just amazing. I felt like welling up with emotion.' As well as their special vow renewal, Michelle and Dean made the most of all the facilities on board, enjoying the incredible food, the cinema and theatre, and exploring Madeira and the Canary Islands. 'At our first port of call in Madeira, I've never seen so many banana trees in all my life. I thought we'd just have a wander, but then I saw a taxi and asked him, 'how much for an hour?'. His name was Manuel, and he gave us a great price and took us on a tour of the island.' By the end of the cruise, Michelle and Dean were such converts that they booked another one right away. Now, they're getting ready for a Mediterranean cruise, escaping to the Caribbean in winter, and in 2027, they have a true adventure planned - a 108-day round-the-world cruise with P&O Cruises. After years of campaigning, Michelle is enjoying a new chapter of life. 'If you've never been on a cruise, I'd say do it,' she says. 'The facilities are fantastic, everyone is so nice, and it is great value for everything you get.'
