Britain's Royal Air Force launched Typhoon aircraft this afternoon to intercept a civilian aircraft which was causing concern to air traffic control authorities.

Police in the UK say a plane has been escorted into Manchester Airport after information "about a possible device on board".

A runaway emu had police officers in a flap after it was spotted wandering in the road near an RAF base.

An RAF Typhoon jet today escorted a passenger plane into Stansted Airport following an incident on board.

TWO RAF Typhoon fighter aircraft were scrambled yesterday after reports a disruptive passenger on board a Heathrow-bound transatlantic flight tried to force her way into the cockpit.

Top Gear presenter Richard Hammond has taken to the wheel of another high-powered car less than a year after his horrific crash while filming for the show, the BBC said today.

A major passenger airport was closed today after a security alert on a Ryanair flight.