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Daily Record
25-05-2025
- Daily Record
Emergency on board UK-bound flight as passenger 'grabs exit' and screams 'bomb'
The easyJet flight to Manchester was forced to divert. A "disruptive" passenger on a UK-bound flight forced the pilot to divert after they started screaming about a "bomb". The easyJet service from Dalaman, Turkey, to Manchester on Saturday, May 24 made an unscheduled landing in Frankfurt, Germany after the woman reportedly attempted to "grab the emergency exit", which she was said to have been "wrestled away" from. A passenger sitting near the exit said: "Once the plane had took off, she began to run up and down the plane screaming about how it was going down and there was a bomb. She also tried to get life jackets and oxygen masks out." They also claimed the woman had told a couple the plane was "going down" before making for the exit. The airline confirmed that the actions of a passenger had caused the flight to be diverted, the Mirror reports. A spokesperson for easyJet said: "Flight EZY2148 from Dalaman to Manchester on May 24 diverted to Frankfurt due to a passenger behaving disruptively onboard. Unfortunately, due to the airport curfew, the flight had to be delayed overnight and has since continued to Manchester today. "Whilst such incidents are rare we take them very seriously and do not tolerate abusive or threatening behaviour onboard. The safety and wellbeing of our customers and crew is easyJet's highest priority." 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 passenger added: "She then quickly jumped up and grabbed the emergency exit door handle cover and ripped it off. She then went for the handle but was stopped by other passengers. She was then taken the back of the plane by cabin crew and we were alerted that the plane would be doing an emergency landing." The flight had left Dalaman an hour late, at 12am local time. It landed at Frankfurt Airport at around 2.30am, with emergency services boarding shortly afterwards. It is believed an investigation involving German authorities is now underway. Passengers were reportedly kept on the plane for several hours before being allowed to disembark at around 5am. An "airport curfew" prevented the flight from departing until later on Sunday, with it eventually arriving in Manchester at 1.40pm, according to the easyJet website.
Hindustan Times
11-05-2025
- Sport
- Hindustan Times
Mitchell Starc unlikely to return for possible IPL 2025 restart, CA will defend Australia players' right to skip: Report
Australia's top cricketers have landed back home amid growing uncertainty over the IPL's resumption. Multiple players and officials are privately voicing concerns over returning to India due to heightened regional tensions and a disrupted tournament calendar. Mitchell Starc, who touched down in Sydney on Sunday alongside wife Alyssa Healy, declined to speak to the media. However, his manager later told Australia's Nine News that the left-arm quick might not return to the IPL if the tournament resumes. Marcus Stoinis, another returning player, confirmed that 'everyone is fine' but offered no further comment on the future. The IPL was suspended for seven days following Thursday night's abandoned match between Delhi Capitals and Punjab Kings in Dharamsala due to air raid warnings in nearby regions; a situation that has unsettled players and officials. Some Australian players had already been uneasy about the game being played at the northern venue, according to reports. While discussions around restarting the tournament are underway, Cricket Australia (CA) is understood to support its players' right to make individual decisions about returning, according to The Age. The board has stressed that such choices should not impact future selection in the IPL or relations with the BCCI, according to the report, as it suggests the players are concerned on the same. The Indian board, meanwhile, is closely monitoring the evolving scenario. BCCI secretary revealed on Saturday that a final nod from the Indian government will be necessary before the league restarts, with no restart date announced yet. There is speculation that the remainder of the IPL could shift to southern cities like Chennai or Bengaluru to ensure a more stable environment. However, the tight international schedule adds further complexity. Among Australian cricketers, Starc, Pat Cummins, Josh Hazlewood, and Travis Head are scheduled to fly to the UK soon for the World Test Championship final against South Africa at Lord's, followed by a three-Test series in the West Indies. As such, it remains to be seen whether the UK-bound players will return to India to take part in the remainder of the tournament, which is set to be pushed beyond the original schedule, too.
BBC News
06-05-2025
- BBC News
Thousands of attempts by migrants to hide in vehicles at Channel ports
Migrants made several thousand attempts last year to hide on UK-bound vehicles at the Channel obtained by BBC South East show there were 5,874 detections at ports on the continent, including Calais, Dunkirk and the Channel Tunnel in Coquelles, compared with 4,794 in was stepped up at ports on the continent after more than 56,000 detections were made in government said it was taking the necessary steps to clamp down on all forms of people smuggling. 'Unrelenting threat' More migrants have crossed in small boats since 2018, but a recent report by the Independent Chief Inspector of Borders and Immigration, said "the threat of clandestine entry at the juxtaposed ports remains high and is unrelenting".David Bolt, the inspector, said: "Border Force resources and capabilities are stretched, and its operations and those of its security contractors are closely monitored by migrants and by smuggling gangs to identify and be ready to exploit any weaknesses."It's therefore vital that Border Force continues to invest in staff, detection equipment, and IT systems at the juxtaposed ports."Last week people smugglers who tried to bring five Vietnamese migrants into the UK hidden under rubbish in a van were jailed after it was searched at the Eurotunnel terminal in Coquelles. Previous BBC research discovered that over a 10-year period, civil penalties totalling more than £60m have been issued to lorry increased fines, introduced in 2023, any hauliers found to be carrying an illegal migrant can face a fine of up to £10,000 for each "clandestine entrant".Border Force issued 1,787 fines to hauliers in 2024-25, according to a Freedom of Information request by BBC South Moreton from the Immigration Services Union previously told the BBC how all types of road vehicles are targeted."It's not always a lorry of course, campervans are at risk," she said."People towing their caravans have found people inside them."Tourist traffic can also be fined. Last month a couple from Kent who were fined £3,000 for unknowingly driving two Sudanese migrants through Calais in a campervan had the penalty a similar case, a couple from Essex had their £1,500 fine overturned after a migrant was found zipped inside the cover of a bike rack on the back of their motorhome after returning from France. Before reaching the UK control zones, a tourist or freight vehicle will pass through controls operated by the port and French authorities, involving one or more checks by the port authority or security contractors working on its behalf. On entry into the UK control zone, a vehicle may be searched by Border Force or one of its dogs and carbon dioxide probes can be used to detect people on board Smith, former head of UK Border Force, said: "The juxtaposed controls at French feeder ports provide a critical component of UK border security, including preventing illegal entry."Without these controls, the numbers coming across from France would be significantly higher than they are already."He said it was "vital" that Border Force continued to invest in controls to "maximise our chances of detecting illegal entrants". A Home Office spokesperson said: "Border Force officers have discovered inhumane cases of migrants being crammed into the backs of lorries or heavy-goods vehicles for many years. "We are introducing measures in the Border Security, Asylum and Immigration Bill to allow government and law enforcement agencies to work closer than ever with the DVLA to intercept threats when a suspicious vehicle enters the UK."
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Yahoo
UK-bound plane aborts takeoff after electrical alarm sounds
MELBOURNE — A commercial Boeing Dreamliner flight carrying 350 passengers to England had to abort its takeoff April 18 from the Melbourne Orlando International Airport, prompting a heavy response from emergency workers, officials said. The TUI Airways aircraft veered off the taxiway as it exited the runway, with its front landing gear rolling onto the grass. No one was injured. The taxiway incident happened on the evening of April 18, shortly after air traffic controllers were contacted about the state-of-the-art Boeing 787-9 having electrical issues. 'A B787–9 TUI aircraft departing for Birmingham, UK, aborted their takeoff on runway 9R due to an alarm in the cockpit. While exiting the runway at Taxiway C, the aircraft's right main landing gear went into the grass,' Airport Director Greg Donovan said in a statement. Federal Aviation Administration investigators said the passenger plane — TUI Airways Flight 601 — was preparing to leave for Birmingham, England, on April 18 when the crew moved to abort the takeoff after an alarm rang in the cockpit, authorities reported. The 350 passengers, along with the flight crew, were taken off the plane, and the aircraft towed to be looked over by mechanics. Passengers were bused to hotels and the plane was inspected and recertified for flight. The new flight was supposed to leave April 19, but it was not immediately known if it had departed. Melbourne Orlando International Airport had a total of 747,691 total passengers for 2023, including inbound and outbound flights at the Space Coast facility. This article originally appeared on Florida Today: UK-bound plane slides off taxiway after electrical issue in cockpit
Yahoo
10-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Eurostar resumes trains to London from major European city – but only for a few weeks
Eurostar has resumed running direct services from Amsterdam and Rotterdam to London after an eight-month suspension while a new terminal was built. Since June 2024, passengers travelling from the Dutch capital to London needed to take a train to Brussels, where they would pass through border checks before changing to a Eurostar service. A new terminal at Amsterdam Centraal station creating more space for UK-bound passengers opened on Monday 10 February, enabling Eurostar to reintroduce direct departures. It is now running three daily return services between London and Amsterdam on weekdays and Sundays, with two on Saturdays. The company's ambition is for this to increase to five by 2026. However, the high-speed rail operator said that this will only be a temporary restart, as the service will then close again on 29 March for 'essential works' at Amsterdam Centraal. Eurostar said that the direct service will resume once more at the end of April 2025 for both Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Those travelling the other way, from London to the Netherlands, can still access direct services, which take around three hours and 52 minutes. The new terminal means the maximum number of passengers leaving Amsterdam on each service has increased by 10 per cent to 400. This will reach 650 by September. Gwendoline Cazenave, Eurostar's chief executive, said: 'We are delighted that direct Eurostar services between Amsterdam and London are back. 'This is more than just a train journey – it is a seamless connection between two vibrant capitals, offering our customers an efficient, comfortable, and sustainable way to travel. 'Eurostar is proud to unveil this state-of-the-art terminal, reinforcing our commitment to providing a seamless, sustainable travel experience. 'We know we will welcome more passengers on board as we continue to grow our services and set the standards for connectivity across Europe. 'The tripling of capacity on the Netherlands-UK route is step one in a broader strategy to increase Eurostar's network for customers all across Europe.' Seema Malhotra, the UK migration minister, said: 'Working closely with our European neighbours is a priority for this government, as we continue to ensure seamless passenger travel for those travelling to and from the UK, while protecting our borders. 'I am pleased to see the reinstatement of the direct Eurostar connection to London from the Netherlands. 'Our hardworking UK Border Force officers based in the Netherlands will ensure that our border security remains robust.'
