48 m. ago Air India flight to UK crashes in Ahmedabad in India shortly after takeoff – latest updates

At least 242 people were on board the London-bound Air India flight AI171, say policeThe London-bound flight took off from Ahmedabad at about 1.47 pm, slightly delayed from schedule. Officials say it crashed nine minutes after being given clearance for take off.India’s directorate general of civil aviation just gave this statement to Indian media:Captain Sumeet Sabharwal is an LTC with 8,200 hours of experience. The co-pilot had 1100 hours of flying experience.As per ATC, the aircraft departed from Ahmadabad at 1339 IST (0809 UTC) from runway 23. It gave a mayday call to ATC, but thereafter, no response was given by the aircraft to the calls made by ATC. Continue reading...

Events

54 m. ago Air India flight crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on flight to London

Air India flight crashes after takeoff from Ahmedabad Airport on flight to London  CBS News

Events

54 m. ago Air India plane crash LIVE: Flight to London Gatwick crashes in Ahmedabad 'with 242 people on board'

An Air India plane with at least 242 people on board that was heading to London Gatwick has crashed in the Indian city of Ahmedabad.

Events

55 m. ago Tube graffiti epidemic: 23,000 'tags' removed from London Underground trains in two months

14,500 pieces of graffiti removed from Central line and 8,400 from Bakerloo line

Politics

56 m. ago NHS waiting list for planned treatment falls to lowest level in two years

Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting said the Government was ‘putting the NHS on the road to recovery’.

Politics

59 m. ago Woman who vanished from Hyde Park four months ago 'found safe and well'

Portia Vincent-Kirby, from Finchley, appeared to have ‘fallen off the earth’ after spending the evening with friends in Hyde Park on February 21

Politics

59 m. ago Air India plane to Gatwick crashes in fireball with up to 242 people on board

The Air India plane carrying hundreds of people hit the ground at an airport in Ahmedabad sending black smoke billowing into the sky - it was bound for London.

Events

61 m. ago Passenger flight crashes near Indian airport on its way to London Gatwick

Passenger flight crashes near Indian airport on its way to London Gatwick  FOX Carolina

Events

61 m. ago Air India passenger flight to London crashes after takeoff in Ahmedabad

Air India passenger flight to London crashes after takeoff in Ahmedabad  France 24

Events

62 m. ago Dame Laura Kenny: You learn early on that nothing is perfect, no life or child is perfect

The acclaimed British cyclist talks to Camilla Foster about the “chaos” of motherhood and how she hopes to instil confidence in her children.

Politics

64 m. ago Family living in mouldy west London home 'told by landlord to refuse repairs and appear homeless to be rehoused'

Resident Ali Hersi said: “It feels like the landlord abused us”

Society

65 m. ago US review of Aukus submarine deal ‘understandable’ – UK Government

The review is headed by Elbridge Colby, an official at the US defence department who has previously described himself as ‘sceptical’ of the pact.

Politics

65 m. ago Breaking news. Air India plane bound for London crashes on takeoff at Ahmedabad airport

Breaking news. Air India plane bound for London crashes on takeoff at Ahmedabad airport  Euronews

Events

66 m. ago Air India plane carrying up to 242 passengers bound for UK crash lands near airport after take

Air India has confirmed an incident involving one of the company’s planes, which was bound for London Gatwick airport.

Events

66 m. ago Air India Flight for London Crashes, Authorities Investigating Cause

Air India Flight for London Crashes, Authorities Investigating Cause  Travel And Tour World

Events

67 m. ago Air India flight with 242 passengers crashes on way to London Gatwick

The AI171 Boeing 787-8 has crashed after takeoff. Picture from the scene appears to show the wreckage of an Air India plane in Ahmedabad.

Events

74 m. ago ‘I was turned away from a major work event because I had my baby with me’

London Tech Week said the flagship event had not ‘been designed to incorporate the particular needs, facilities and safeguards that under-16s require’

Politics

78 m. ago American woman living in UK mortified to learn popular slang is actually 'dirty'

An American woman who has lived in London for two and a half years shared the three 'spicy' things you should never say to a Brit, or you may get some funny looks

Politics

80 m. ago Air India Boeing 787 From Ahmedabad to London Gatwick Crashes

Air India Boeing 787 From Ahmedabad to London Gatwick Crashes  Bloomberg

Events

85 m. ago VodafoneThree promises better coverage at ‘no extra cost’ within months

The newly-merged firm advised that changes would happen automatically, with customers’ phones simply connecting to the best coverage available.

Politics