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South Wales Argus
23-06-2025
- South Wales Argus
TUI Cardiff flight bomb threat: passenger recalls tense ordeal
The incident unfolded on Thursday morning, June 19, when a threatening note was discovered in the aircraft's restroom. The flight, TOM6422, was en route over Portugal when a crew member found the note and alerted the pilot. The Spanish Civil Guard was immediately informed and called to assist. Fighter jets were scrambled to escort the plane safely as it diverted to César Manrique-Lanzarote Airport. Upon landing, the aircraft was met by bomb disposal experts from Spain's GEDEX (Explosives Deactivation Group) and other specialised units. The Guardia Civil's Fiscal and Border Section, alongside investigation teams and security patrols, secured the area to thoroughly investigate the threat. TUI flight from Cardiff escorted by fighter jets after bomb threat note found onboard (Image: Ryan Jones) A spokesperson from Cardiff Airport said: 'We are aware of an incident involving flight TOM6422 from Cardiff to Lanzarote on 19/06/25. The safety of our passengers is our number one priority. No concerns or suspicious activity were raised prior to departure.' Passengers on the flight described the tense moments onboard. Ryan Jones recalled how flight attendants searched the plane and the pilot's sudden announcement of an emergency landing, followed by the sight of fighter jets escorting them. ' We took off from Cardiff, I don't know, it was all going great, and then all of a sudden you could see the stewardesses looking in the compartments and everything else'. 'They were looking more and more and more, but then, like, and suddenly the pilot, you know, he didn't say exactly what was happening, but he said, oh, we've got to make an emergency landing in Faro, and it was like, oh, Christ, what have happened?' Ryan recalled the tense moment as fighter jets appeared: 'And then I could see these jets following us, no one was sure what was happening, so people were asking a lot of questions, and 20 minutes after we landed". TUI flight from Cardiff escorted by fighter jets after bomb threat note found onboard (Image: Ryan Jones) "They were looking through our baggage, because the plane had been closed all night, but everyone on the plane was great'. 'I should have been scared, when I think about it now, the stewardesses and the pilot, everyone did a great job keeping us calm. They were so calm', praising the crew's professionalism and calm demeanour throughout the ordeal. He added, 'We didn't know exactly what was happening until after we landed. I guess that was fair, everyone would have been panicking if they had known.' Passengers underwent additional security checks after landing. Ryan said, 'We had dogs sniffing us and asking about our belongings after we landed. Later, we found out that someone had left a note in the toilet.' It was later confirmed that nothing suspicious was found and the bomb threat was a false alarm. Currently, passengers like Ryan and Victoria Jones, who travelled from Wales, are enjoying their vacation in Lanzarote and hoping for a safer, less eventful flight home.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Terrifying moment driver catapults holidaymakers into air after row over AirBnB - as he is jailed
By AirBnB rental. Johnathan Newbury, 33, was yesterday jailed for ten years for ploughing his SUV into pedestrians Ryan Jones, 18, and a 17-year-old boy. He had armed himself with a zombie knife and was 'intent on violence' during the car attack in July last year, a court heard. The row broke out after Newbury discovered the AirBnB he had rented for the weekend in Cardiff, Wales, had accidently been double booked. Newbury and his friend Elliott Fiteni, 23, were already inside the property when Mr Jones and the teenager turned up for their own stay. Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard Newbury began hurling threats at the pair, shouting 'I'll f*** you up' through a window. He then hunted the men in a black SUV before mowing them down in the street. Newbury then fled the scene as the victims were left on the ground with serious injuries. Mr Jones suffered injuries to his pelvis and right foot while the teenager lost consciousness and sustained injuries to his jaw, ribs, chest and abdomen. Mr Wilson said the row had started over the booking made in the Cathays area of Cardiff in July of last year where Newbury was due to stay with friend Elliot Fiteni. He said: 'Mr Jones, [...] and another friend had booked an Airbnb on Bruce Street called the Comfortable Stay. 'By chance, a booking had been made at the same address on behalf of Mr Fiteni, who accepted he stayed at the address along with Mr Newbury. 'They were already at the building when Mr Jones and [...] walked towards it.' Newbury, of Cardiff, was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Judge Jeremy Jenkins Newbury 'You were present at an AirBnB at Bruce Street in Cardiff, the two complainants [...] and Mr Jones had also booked accommodation at the same address and there had been an earlier altercation.' The judge said Newbury had then been part of a group 'armed with what has been described as a zombie knife' and 'intent on violence'. He said: 'The clear aim was to attack [...] and Mr Jones, both ran away from the scene.' Judge Jenkins said Newbury was the driver of the SUV which was 'seen to speed up, to drive on the wrong side of the road into the junction and to deliberately collide with the two men, throwing them up in the air.' Newbury was handed an extended sentence of 10 years and told he must serve at least five years and four months behind bars.
Daily Mail
17-06-2025
- Daily Mail
Terrifying moment driver catapults holidaymakers into air after deliberately smashing into them in row over double booked AirBnB rental - as he is jailed
This is the terrifying moment a driver deliberately smashed into two holidaymakers, catapulting them into the air, in a row over a double booked AirBnB rental. Johnathan Newbury, 33, was yesterday jailed for ten years for ploughing his SUV into pedestrians Ryan Jones, 18, and a 17-year-old boy. He had armed himself with a zombie knife and was 'intent on violence' during the car attack in July last year, a court heard. The row broke out after Newbury discovered the AirBnB he had rented for the weekend in Cardiff, Wales, had accidently been double booked. Newbury and his friend Elliott Fiteni, 23, were already inside the property when Mr Jones and the teenager turned up for their own stay. Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court heard Newbury began hurling threats at the pair, shouting 'I'll f*** you up' through a window. He then hunted the men in a black SUV before mowing them down in the street. Prosecutor James Wilson said footage showed the vehicle 'immediately speeding up' and striking two of them as they crossed. Newbury then fled the scene as the victims were left on the ground with serious injuries. Mr Jones suffered injuries to his pelvis and right foot while the teenager lost consciousness and sustained injuries to his jaw, ribs, chest and abdomen. Mr Wilson said the row had started over the booking made in the Cathays area of Cardiff in July of last year where Newbury was due to stay with friend Elliot Fiteni. He said: 'Mr Jones, [...] and another friend had booked an Airbnb on Bruce Street called the Comfortable Stay. 'By chance, a booking had been made at the same address on behalf of Mr Fiteni, who accepted he stayed at the address along with Mr Newbury. 'They were already at the building when Mr Jones and [...] walked towards it.' Newbury, of Cardiff, was found guilty of causing grievous bodily harm with intent, attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm and possession of a bladed article. Judge Jeremy Jenkins Newbury 'You were present at an AirBnB at Bruce Street in Cardiff, the two complainants [...] and Mr Jones had also booked accommodation at the same address and there had been an earlier altercation.' The judge said Newbury had then been part of a group 'armed with what has been described as a zombie knife' and 'intent on violence'. He said: 'The clear aim was to attack [...] and Mr Jones, both ran away from the scene.' Judge Jenkins said Newbury was the driver of the SUV which was 'seen to speed up, to drive on the wrong side of the road into the junction and to deliberately collide with the two men, throwing them up in the air.' Newbury was handed an extended sentence of 10 years and told he must serve at least five years and four months behind bars.
The Sun
17-06-2025
- The Sun
Terrifying moment driver catapulted holidaymakers into air after deliberately smashing into them in Airbnb row
THIS is the terrifying moment a driver deliberately smashed into two holidaymakers in a row over an Airbnb rental. Ryan Jones and a 17-year-old boy were seen flying through the air after Johnathan Newbury ploughed a SUV into them. 5 5 The 33-year-old had armed himself with a zombie knife and was "intent on violence" when he crashed into the pair. Newbury had earlier discovered the Airbnb he had rented in Cardiff was accidentally double-booked. He had been hanging out with a friend inside the property on July 4 when Ryan and the teen entered for their own stay. A row broke out before the victims left the home when they were warned Newbury and his friend would "bonnet" them. Hellbent on revenge, four men were later spotted getting out of a dark SUV armed with weapons. Newbury then got back in the car and followed the two men with the "clear aim" of attacking them. Both Ryan and the teen attempted to run but Newbury chased "at speed" and drove on the wrong side of the road to mow the pair down. He then fled the scene as the victims were left on the ground with serious injuries. Ryan suffered injuries to his pelvis and right foot, while the 17-year-old lost consciousness and sustained injuries to his jaw, ribs, chest, and abdomen. Newbury has now been jailed for ten years after he was found guilty of inflicting and attempting to inflict grievous bodily harm. The thug was also convicted of having a blade but cleared of racially aggravated intentional harassment following a trial at Merthyr Tydfil Crown Court. A judge said reports showed Newbury had not accepted his guilt and had shown "no remorse at all". He will spend eight years in jail and two years on extended licence and, once released, he will be banned from driving for two years. 5 5 5
ABC News
12-06-2025
- Business
- ABC News
Osborne shipyard traders face nervous wait in new AUKUS review
For Port Adelaide bakery owner Philip Donnelly, the AUKUS pact has brought a sense of long-term security. In the years to come, the local workforce is set to grow by thousands — with nuclear submarine workers to be based at the nearby Osborne Naval Shipyard. But uncertainty has reverberated across the Pacific following Thursday's announcement that the US government will review the agreement. Mr Donnelly, who said he has invested in the area as a business owner and resident, found the news concerning. "There was a lot of confidence around the initial announcement, and a lot of investment in infrastructure and in business," he said. "I know a lot of people have invested money into manufacturing so I'm sure they'd be waking up feeling pretty nervous about the future events and to see how they unfold." But the review did not come as a shock for others in the area. Port Adelaide Traders Association chair Ryan Jones had predicted an evaluation would take place following the US election. "I was surprised it took them this long," he said. "We kind of expected it. We saw that happen in the UK, when Keir Starmer got in." The federal and state governments took a similar view in the wake of the announcement, downplaying concerns about the future of the agreement. Defence Minister Richard Marles said he remained "very confident" AUKUS would be delivered. He suggested the 30-day review was no different to one conducted by the Australian government, and said Australia had been briefed in advance about the review. Hindmarsh MP Mark Butler, whose electorate takes in the shipyard, said the community had dealt with changes to defence policy over a period of several years. But he acknowledged the review had caused "a lot of nervousness" in the community. "What the community wants, what the workforce down there want, is certainty," he said. "Over the last decade it was, 'do we buy them off the shelf from Japan?', 'do we invest in French technology?' Former US president Joe Biden announced the AUKUS deal in 2021, when Australia terminated an earlier deal to purchase submarines from France. Since then, AUKUS has enjoyed bipartisan support in all three countries — with senior Trump administration having spoken in support of it. But late last month, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth requested that Australia significantly boost its defence spending "as soon as possible". US defence officials have said the AUKUS review will ensure the pact aligns with President Donald Trump's "America First" agenda. Hundreds of millions of dollars have already been invested to prepare Australia for AUKUS, and to ensure Osborne has the capability to construct nuclear submarines. A new $480 million training academy is under construction, and university places have been designated to build the workforce. Despite the review, Premier Peter Malinauskas said the government remained confident the submarines would be built in South Australia. "I can understand people's concerns and the reason for the questions, that's natural," he told ABC Radio Adelaide. Mr Malinauskas also dismissed calls for the federal government to conduct its own review, pointing to the amount of work already underway. "It's a bit unfortunate from my perspective that the Lefevre Peninsula at Osborne is a bit out of sight out of mind — you've got to get in a car and drive down there to if you want to see what's going on," he said. "But if you go there … where they're building the skills and training academy, there is lorry after lorry doing earthmoving works to build an over $400 million facility, which is under construction, which is going to hold the principal training facility for people working on SSN-AUKUS. "So, things are happening." The state opposition and Greens both called for parliamentary committees to probe the AUKUS deal. Shadow Treasurer Sam Telfer said Australian governments must be proactive in shoring up the agreement. "A review in itself doesn't mean a big change but the potential for there to be that change needs to be something which is prominent in the mind of both the premier and the prime minister," he said. Greens parliamentary leader Robert Simms said the future of South Australia was too reliant on the Trump administration under the AUKUS arrangement. "We know, and South Australians have seen this over many years now, that promises of submarine jobs often fail to materialise," he said. "What we should be doing instead is considering alternatives for green manufacturing here in South Australia."
