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Law will be changed to stop RAF pilots training Chinese

The law will be changed to stop experienced RAF pilots taking contracts to train pilots in the Chinese air force.

Evening Standard

UK to change law to stop RAF pilots training Chinese military, says minister

Chinese recruitment ‘to understand the capabilities of our air force’ of concern, says James Heappey

The Guardian - UK

Ex-military pilots ‘threatening’ UK interests by training Chinese army

Up to 30 former pilots are believed to have trained the People’s Liberation Army.

The Independent UK

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UK to issue ‘threat alert’ over China’s attempts to recruit RAF pilots

Former and serving pilots told not to disclose sensitive information, in attempt to ‘mitigate risk’ of schemes

The Guardian - UK

Scots RAF crew scramble to save sailor in Atlantic Ocean as dramatic rescue caught on camera

A Poseidon P-8 from RAF Lossiemouth was scrambled to the Atlantic Ocean, assisted by an Atlas A400M aircraft from RAF Brize Norton, to rescue the distressed sailor.

Daily Record

Virgin Orbit's LauncherOne rocket pictured heading to UK on RAF C-17 Globemaster ahead of Cornwall launch

It will be the first orbital rocket launch from British soil and the first British-led rocket launch since 1979

Wales Online

Blind 91-year-old Ayrshire veteran stars in national TV advert

Jim McPike said he was 'laughing his head off' when crews put make-up on his face for his TV debut.

Daily Record

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WWII pilot Richard Hillary's RAF Spitfire tales still a combat classic 80 years after publication

Moments after his Spitfire aircraft became engulfed by flames in 1940, Richard Hillary was in freefall above the North Sea. After recovering from horrific burns, he produced a memoir that is still regarded as a combat classic.

ABC News

Jet2 passenger recalls 'scariest moment of life' after 'bomb threat' on flight

The aircraft was flying from Dalaman in Turkey to Manchester when it was suddenly escorted by two RAF jets to Stansted on Wednesday.

Daily Record

Welsh woman describes 'scariest moment' as armed police surround plane after 'security threat'

The Welsh woman said she sensed 'something was wrong' before the Jet2 flight was diverted

Wales Online

Jet2 passengers recall 'scariest moment' of their life after 'bomb threat'

Armed police swarmed the aircraft

Liverpool Echo

Honour for RAF pilot who missed bus by 10ft while flying refugees out of Kabul

Group Captain Kevin Latchman made the decision to take off from a pitch-black runway following a power cut.

The Independent UK

Jet2 passenger 'started crying' as Stansted flight diverted over 'bomb scare' in mid air

Passengers on the diverted Jet2 flight were left in the dark during reports of an unconfirmed bomb scare, as the flight was diverted from Manchester to Stansted where it was surrounded by armed police

Daily Mirror

Man's life 'ruined' after common strain of flu saw him unconscious for two weeks

Doctors had to give Mark a tracheotomy to help him breathe, so he woke up unable to speak

Wales Online

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Manchester Evening News

Jet2 Manchester flight diverted to 'red point' and is surrounded by armed police in terrifying 'bomb threat' as passengers speak out

The Jet2 Dalaman to Manchester flight was diverted to London Stansted due to the security threat

Liverpool Echo

Passenger 'on edge' as armed police stormed onto train 'from Liverpool Lime Street'

"I saw police all come running in, I've been here for drills before and this felt different"

Evening Standard

RAF escorts Jet2 passenger plane to Stansted after ‘security threat’

It was escorted by RAF Typhoon aircraft to Stansted, where it was met by police

Wales Online

Latest after Jet2 flight diverted to Stansted Airport due to ‘potential threat on board’

Flight from Turkey to Manchester landed safely

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Liverpool Echo

Police update after Manchester flight diverted under escort by RAF Typhoon jets

Police received reports of a potential threat on board flight LS922 from Dalaman

Manchester Evening News

Police update after Manchester flight escorted to Stansted by RAF Typhoon jets

A report of a potential threat on board had been received

The Independent UK

RAF fighter jets escort Jet2 passenger plane to Stansted Airport after ‘bomb threat’

Hours later police found ‘no threat on board’ and the runway was reopened

Daily Mirror

Two RAF jets escort Jet2 passenger plane to Stansted Airport after 'bomb threat'

A Jet2 plane was flying from Turkey to Manchester when it was diverted to Stansted Airport following reports of a bomb threat. It landed safely and was met by Essex Police upon arrival

Daily Mirror

RAF veteran's flu jab warning after common illness 'obliterated' and nearly killed him

Mark Beech was rushed to hospital with breathing problems after contracting the H1N1 strain of flu and spent weeks in intensive care - he now says he wishes he'd had his jab

Liverpool Echo

Fascinating video of Liverpool's main shopping streets full of traffic before pedestrianisation in 1970s

Long before Liverpool One was even a thought, crowds of shoppers still flocked to Church Street in Liverpool city centre

Manchester Evening News

Royal Air Force rock all the way for Memphis

"We wanted to do something to help by raising some money and to remind our wounded veterans that people still care about them.”

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