RAF scrambles Typhoon jets to intercept two Russian Bear aircraft

RAF scrambles Typhoon jets to intercept two Russian Bear aircraft spotted near UK airspace in the North Sea RAF Typhoons intercepted a pair of anti-submarine TU-142 Bear F aircraft today The Russian craft were skirting UK airspace over the North Sea around 9am  An RAF Voyager jet joined the Typhoons to provide them with air-to-air … Read more

I’m A Celebrity superfan scrambles up tree to ‘film contestants’ on hit ITV show

EXCLUSIVE: I’m a Celebrity superfan scrambles up tree overlooking the Welsh castle to ‘film contestants’ on hit ITV show, sparking security fears EXCLUSIVE: I’m A Celebrity fans claimed to have filmed some of the contestants Video was posted to TikTok appearing to show the celebrities in Gwrych Castle Locals Charles Dykes and Alex Hicks said they … Read more

Spain scrambles to manage steady flow of migrants on Canary Islands after makeshift camp is overrun

Spain is scrambling to manage the stream of migrants to its Canary Islands from West Africa by opening a second holding camp.  The establishment of a temporary migrant processing centre on the island of Gran Canaria comes amid increasing criticism from local authorities and human rights groups.  Officials on the ground say that they can’t … Read more

Boris Johnson scrambles to head off Tory revolt before crunch lockdown vote

Boris Johnson is facing demands to release the estimate of the economic hit from coronavirus lockdown as ministers desperately scramble to defuse a Tory revolt before a crunch vote tomorrow. The PM told his Cabinet this morning that the draconian month-long restrictions in England were essential to avoid ‘fatalities running in the thousands’.  He said the … Read more

Trump mocks Biden as ‘shutdown candidate’ at N.H. rally as WH scrambles to contain virus outbreak

President Donald Trump kept up his full-bore cross-country campaign swing with a Sunday trip to New Hampshire where he mocked social distancing guidelines even as the White House battled a coronavirus outbreak on Mike Pence’s staff. Just minutes into his speech, Trump began tearing into ‘sleepy Joe’ Biden, who he ridiculed for calling an early … Read more

Royal Navy scrambles to intercept fleet of NINE Russian warships spotted in waters close to UK 

Royal Navy scrambles to intercept fleet of NINE Russian warships spotted in waters close to UK NATO allies involved in the operation to monitor ‘every movement’ of the fleet Corvettes, landing ships and missile-armed patrol boats had been spotted  Commanding officers say Russians ‘operated in safe and professional manner’ By Tom Pyman For Mailonline Published: … Read more

Migrants land in Kent as Border Force scrambles to ‘multiple incidents’ amid ‘perfect weather’

Around 10 migrants have landed in Kent this morning as Border Force scrambled to deal with a number of incidents – after a record-breaking 202 made the journey yesterday.  One young man seen giving a double thumbs up sign in Dungeness, Kent, this morning, while a woman was seen holding her head in her hands … Read more

RAF scrambles Typhoons to escort Ryanair jet bound for Dublin

RAF scrambles two Typhoons to escort Ryanair jet bound for Dublin from Krakow as it makes emergency landing at Stansted airport amid reports of loss of contact with pilot Flight from Krakow in Poland to Dublin diverted to Stansted Airport this evening It followed reports of a loss of contact with the plane’s pilot as … Read more

RAF scrambles two Typhoons to escort Ryanair jet bound for Dublin from Krakow to Stansted Airport

RAF scrambles two Typhoons to escort Ryanair jet bound for Dublin from Krakow as it makes emergency landing at Stansted airport amid reports of loss of contact with pilot Flight from Krakow in Poland to Dublin diverted to Stansted Airport this evening It followed reports of a loss of contact with the plane’s pilot as … Read more

US scrambles spy planes to monitor North Korea amid Kim Jong Un death rumours

South Korea said today it knows Kim Jong Un’s location as it continues to play down rumours that the North’s strongman leader is seriously ill or dead.  The South’s unification minister Kim Yeon-chul told lawmakers that ‘the government is aware of Kim Jong Un’s location,’ without explaining further.  The minister said Kim Jong Un may be … Read more