10 h. ago Drone sighting shuts major European airport as thousands stranded

Passengers at Munich airport were left stranded after air traffic control was forced to suspend operations

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10 h. ago Putin mocks drone panic in Europe, saying: 'OK, I won't do it again!'

Vladimir Putin has mocked Europe's drone panic amid fears Russia is sending drones to test the continent's response to provocation, joking that he 'won't do it again'.

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11 h. ago India downed five Pakistani jets in May conflict, says air force chief

In a first, India mentions the class of Pakistan jets downed in the near-war conflict in May

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14 h. ago Munich airport reopens after halting flights because of drone sightings

Travel disrupted for thousands on eve of national holiday in latest drone incident to hit European aviationMunich airport has reopened after drone sightings over the facility on Thursday evening forced air traffic control to suspend operations, leading to the cancellation of 17 flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers in the German city on the eve of a national holiday.A further 15 arriving flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt, the airport said in a statement, marking the latest drone disruption to European aviation after sightings temporarily shut airports last week in Denmark and Norway. Continue reading...

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14 h. ago Calls for police to shoot down drones after Munich airport disruption – latest updates

Bavarian PM joins calls to strengthen Germany’s air defences after latest incidentMunich airport reopens after halting flightsBavarian prime minister Markus Söder has joined the calls to strengthen Germany’s air defences, telling Bild that “our police must be able to shoot drones down immediately,” instead of “waiting”.CSU leader Söder added that the issue will be discussed during the Bavarian cabinet meeting on Tuesday, and a draft law will be fast-tracked to change the regulations accordingly. Continue reading...

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15 h. ago Lithuania tells citizens to start building bomb shelters as fears grow of war with Russia

The country, which borders Belarus and Russia's Kaliningrad enclave, has been urging its residents to prepare for more than a year.

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21 h. ago Munich drone sightings force airport to cancel flights in latest Europe disruption

The German airport was forced to suspend operations, in the latest drone disruption to European aviationDrone sightings over Munich airport on Thursday evening forced air traffic control to suspend operations, leading to the cancellation of 17 flights and disrupting travel for nearly 3,000 passengers in the German city.Another 15 arriving flights were diverted to Stuttgart, Nuremberg, Vienna and Frankfurt, the airport said in a statement, marking the latest drone disruption to European aviation after sightings temporarily shut airports in Denmark and Norway last week. Continue reading...

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39 h. ago BBC Breakfast's Naga Munchetty pays emotional tribute to Dame Jane Goodall

BBC Breakfast presenter Naga Munchetty was forced to share some heartbreaking news live on air following the death of a British zoologist

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54 h. ago Israel says ‘last opportunity’ for Gaza City residents to leave

Defence minister issues warning, while Hamas reportedly considers seeking amendments to Trump plan The Israeli military has issued what it said was its final warning for Gaza City residents to flee as it intensified its bombardment and offensive on Wednesday, while Hamas was reportedly considering requesting amendments to Donald Trump’s ceasefire ultimatum.Israel’s defence minister, Israel Katz, said the warning was the last opportunity for people to move to southern Gaza as the military encircled the city. Gaza’s civil defence agency said on Wednesday that Israeli forces had killed at least 46 people, including 36 in Gaza City. Continue reading...

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55 h. ago Federal employee caused shooting hoax at military base so she could ‘trauma bond’ with colleagues, prosecutors say

An active shooter hoax that plunged New Jersey’s largest military base into lockdown was prompted by a civilian employee who wanted to “trauma bond” with her colleagues

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56 h. ago Russia stages nationwide nuclear war alarm test amid mounting WW3 fears a day after Trump warned Putin he has more nukes than anyone else

Sirens blared with loudspeaker announcements as part of a system designed to warn the population in the event of war or a chemical or biological attack.

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59 h. ago Is it safe to travel to Ibiza and Formentera? Your rights as Spanish islands hit by floods

Heavy rain caused flooding at Ibiza Airport on Tuesday

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61 h. ago Ibiza likened to Final Destination as flooding hits with whole island 'in chaos'

A travel blogger has shared a series of videos and pictures from Ibiza, which has been hit by torrential rain and flooding, as he declares the Spanish island "is done"

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3 d. ago Popular Spanish holiday destinations hit by rare 'red weather alert'

Storm Gabrielle has caused severe flooding as torrential rain hammers part of the country

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3 d. ago Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100

Lt. Col. George Hardy, the youngest fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen, has died at age 100

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4 d. ago Mystery fleet of US Air Force tankers crossing Atlantic stirs echoes of Iran strike ahead of secret military meeting

As President Trump prepares to meet generals and admirals at a shadowy meeting tomorrow, verified X accounts are reporting deployment of US air tankers to Europe, citing flight tracking data.

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4 d. ago Private ambulance firm denies response to fan who collapsed was a ‘shambles’

An inquest has heard how West Brom fan Mark Townsend died after becoming ill during a match at Sheffield Wednesday’s Hillsborough stadium in 2024.

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4 d. ago Drunken passenger who forced plane to turn back after proposing to air stewardess is jailed

30-year-old Matthew Taylor pleaded guilty to entering a Jet 2 flight to Alicante while drunk at Leeds-Bradford Airport, West Yorkshire on August 18th.

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4 d. ago British father dragged off Ryanair flight from hell along with his son and stag do friends faces five years in prison after forcing plane to divert to France by 'trying to open doors in mid

The plane was on a low-cost route between London-Luton airport and Alicante, in the south of Spain , but was forced to make an emergency landing in France after the man made the threat.

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4 d. ago British Airways passenger, 21, 'sexually assaulted and attacked' cabin crew on flight from Dubai to London

Davide Sampson, 21, allegedly entered the aircraft drunk on March 13 before carrying out the offences 39,000 feet in the air aboard the double decker Airbus jet.

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