33 m. ago ‘I gave birth three months early – then police investigated me over an illegal abortion’

As MPs call on parliament to vote over decriminalising abortion, one woman tells Bel Trew how the traumatic premature birth of her baby was exacerbated by a year-long police investigation

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2 h. ago Glasgow Ryanair passenger fined £3,000 after flight diverted amid incident

Flight FR4204 left Glasgow Airport for Kraków but was forced to divert to Rzeszów due to the passenger's "inexcusable behaviour".

Economics

25 h. ago ‘Bomb threat’ to Ryanair flight in Belgium triggers delays and diversions across Europe

‘We sincerely apologise to any passengers affected’ – Ryanair spokesperson

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26 h. ago Ryanair flight forced into emergency landing and security perimeter set up after 'bomb threat'

More than 160 passengers were ordered to stay aboard the Boeing 737 as officials investigated threat

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26 h. ago Woman gives birth on Ryanair flight after Belgian politician comes to her aid

The flight from Brussels to Castellon was diverted to Limoges in France

Politics

27 h. ago Ryanair 'bomb threat' as flight makes emergency landing sparking runway closure

Passengers on the flights from Porto, Portugal were understood to be trapped in the aircraft which landed at Brussels South Charleroi Airport (BSCA) following the 'bomb threat'

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27 h. ago Ryanair 'bomb threat' grounds flight as passengers stuck on plane and runway closed

Passengers on board a Ryanair flight from Portugal have been kept on board at Brussels South Charleroi Airport after landing this morning after a bomb threat was made

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31 h. ago Plane passenger's hilarious way of getting a nap on a Ryanair flight

Budget airlines might be lesser known for plush seats and extra legroom on their fleet - but one flyer has raised eyebrows online after demonstrating his unique way of travelling in comfort. 

Politics

41 h. ago Mum bursts into tears after making 'worst decision of her life' on Ryanair flight

Her boyfriend even asked to be moved away from her on the flight

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43 h. ago Ryanair flight mum 'made worst decision' as even boyfriend asked to move away

Catherine Bellis, 44, from Liverpool, drank duty free alcohol as well as buying more drinks on board a flight from Tenerife and Liverpool before attacking her partner and a cabin crew member

Politics

8 d. ago ‘The pain was worse than giving birth’: why are so many women separated from their babies in prison?

First they had to give birth in custody, then their babies were taken away. Sometimes they never got them back. Here’s what 29 women told the Lost Mothers ProjectOne by one, 29 women sat before Dr Laura Abbott in similarly small, nondescript rooms across five UK prisons, and described losing their babies. They were not bereaved in the conventional sense – although they were clearly holding in grief, as once the guards had left, they let rare public tears fall. Prisoners who had given birth in custody, they had been separated from their newborn children. In some cases this had happened within four or five days of becoming mothers.“It was worse than giving birth,” said one woman. “That was the hardest pain of my life. I’ve never felt pain like it It was in my chest, in my heart. Even in my belly.” Continue reading...

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1 week ago Ryanair confirms why flight and baggage prices can suddenly rise while booking

Widely known as a budget-friendly airline, Ryanair breaks down its "dynamic" booking prices and what factors affect your final bill, some of which are in your control

Economics

1 week ago Ryanair passenger leaves fellow travellers gobsmacked with 'unusual' behaviour on plane

A passenger onboard a Ryanair flight left fellow customers gobsmacked by an unusual incident recently - and they had no idea how to react

Politics

1 week ago ‘Disruptive’ Ryanair passengers kicked off plane as flight from Manchester diverted

Italian police officers escorted two travellers from the aircraft

Politics

1 week ago West Lothian woman who had to be revived at birth celebrates her 100th birthday

Margaret Johnston was "blue" when born in her granny's house in Dalmeny back in 1925

Politics

1 week ago 'Disruptive' female passenger is dragged off Ryanair flight after 'on

The pair had supposedly been sat apart early on in the flight, which departed from Manchester Airport to Corfu at 5.30pm on Tuesday.

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2 w. ago ‘Disruptive passengers’ removed by police after Ryanair flight forced to divert to Italy

The flight was forced to land in Bologna where police boarded the plane to remove the passengers

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2 w. ago 'I got a Ryanair flight and saw so many people being forced to pay £46 to board'

"Every other person appeared to be getting pulled from the queue"

Economics

2 w. ago Kyle Walker caught watching Netflix show about cheaters as he catches Ryanair flight to UK

England defender Kyle Walker jumped on a budget flight from Milan to Manchester and his choice of on-board entertainment didn't go unnoticed by his fellow passengers

Society

2 w. ago Kyle Walker is caught watching popular Netflix show about cheating as England star shocks passengers by taking RYANAIR flight back to Manchester to visit wife Annie Kilner during break from Milan

Walker, who shocked passengers on the budget airline when he took his place at the front of the aircraft, was seen enjoying an episode of the aptly named Temptation Island.

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