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Passenger jet narrowly avoids disaster after clearing Luton runway at 13ft

The incident involved a Boeing 737-800 plane carrying 162 passengers and six crew from London to Athens

Evening Standard

Passenger jet risked disaster after clearing Luton runway just 13ft above ground

Investigation finds pilots made critical takeoff error on Boeing 737-800 passenger jet carrying 168 people

The Independent UK

EU border delays force Ryanair passengers to miss flight to London

Up to 50 passengers were unable to board the flight to London Luton

The Independent UK

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Network Rail sets out travel disruption timeline during ‘complex’ Bedford train crash recovery

‘Only travel if absolutely necessary’, advised railway operator

The Independent UK

Train driver killed in Bedford crash named as family pay tribute

Family of Shaun Burton, 60, say they are ‘devastated by his loss’ and their thoughts are ‘also with those affected’

The Guardian - UK

Emergency services attend after major train crash between Luton and Bedford

TWO trains have collided between Luton and Bedford, police have said ...

The National (Scotland)

Train driver dies and 89 people injured after two trains collide near Bedford

Eleven people suffer ‘very serious’ injuries, with emergency services still at the scene into the night

The Guardian - UK

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Myles Smith: 'Leading with sensitivity is what makes you a man'

He’s already scooped a Brit and an Ivor Novello, but only now is Luton’s Myles Smith releasing his debut LP — which, he tells Martin Robinson, is his own ‘exposure therapy’ and an antidote to the manosphere

Evening Standard

EasyJet flight takes off from wrong runway point at Luton airport

The aircraft was 65ft in the air when it cleared the runway

The Independent UK

EasyJet says takeover tilt from US firm would be ‘highly opportunistic’

The Luton-based airline said it has not yet held discussions with, or had any takeover proposal, from Castlelake.

Evening Standard

easyJet responds to takeover rumours from US investment giant

The budget airline said it is in a strong financial position

The Independent UK

‘It’s not healthy for me to be doing so much’: from Adolescence to His Dark Materials, how Jack Thorne took over TV

He has made smash hit shows for Netflix and has adapted Harry Potter for the stage. Yet the in-demand writer’s latest show Falling is new territory for him – a love story

The Guardian - UK

What does Wizz Air offer that we can’t get from easyJet and Ryanair?

Plane Talk: Europe’s third-largest budget airline offers essential extra choice for British travellers

The Independent UK

EasyJet takes £25m hit on surging fuel costs amid Middle East war

The Luton-based airline said it expects to report a half-year headline loss before tax of between £540 million and £560 million.

Evening Standard

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Fly me to the moon – or at least to Luton

Brief letters: The capabilities of man | Artemis II mission | Unnecessary descriptors | Uses for mint sauce | Easter wordsearch

Evening Standard

Luisa Zissman offers free jet ride to bring pet dog home from Dubai

The Apprentice star offered a free flight from Dubai to London Luton for anyone willing to escort her toy poodle back to Britain

Evening Standard

Angela Rayner 'distressed' by threats to kill, court hears

Elizabeth Harker, 63, of Luton, Bedfordshire, previously pleaded guilty to sending a communication that was ‘grossly offensive or of an indecent, obscene or menacing character’

The Independent UK

When is the cheapest time to buy a flight ticket – and does it matter?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Air fares can go down as well as up, and ‘oft expectation fails’

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The Independent UK

DWP pays out £35m in Cold Weather Payments – how to check your area

Over £35 million has been spent on the scheme this year

Evening Standard

Fighter jets scrambled to escort UK flight after ‘threatening messages’ sent onboard

Plane flying from Luton to Tel Aviv intercepted following security scare over unusual communications

Evening Standard

EasyJet blames ‘competitive environment’ as winter losses grow

The Luton-based group reported a headline pre-tax loss of £93 million for the three months to December 31.

The Independent UK

Heathrow rolls out scanners in huge new security update

Heathrow Airport has completed a £1 billion rollout of new security scanners, enabling passengers to keep liquids and large electronic devices in their hand luggage. The new technology allows liquid containers of up to two litres to be carried, a significant increase from the previous 100ml limit. Heathrow is now…

The Independent UK

Iberia flight ‘double diversion’ lands Paris passengers in Luton

Exclusive: Passengers were left 250 miles from their intended destination after extreme cold weather hits Europe

Evening Standard

Cold Weather Payments triggered in over 400 UK postcode areas - full list revealed

Sub-zero temperatures mean eligible benefit claimants will automatically receive the £25 payment

The Independent UK

Nearly 1.5 million households to receive cold weather payment this year

Over 800 postcode areas have now experienced over a week of freezing weather

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