Eight of easyJet's 10 planned flights from Sharm el Sheikh have been suspended

Eight of easyJet's 10 planned flights from Sharm el-Sheikh today have been suspended, but a spokesman for the airline said two others are believed to have taken off carrying a total of 339 passengers

EasyJet has said the airline's plans to repatriate British tourists from Sharm el Sheikh today have been suspended by the Egyptian authorities.