Five passengers from a flight that was forced to make an emergency landing in Scotland after the discovery of a threat to start a fire on board are now claiming asylum in Britain, police have revealed.

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Syrian rebels 'seize airport near Iraqi border'

Rebels have captured an airport used by Syria's military near the Iraqi border, activists said, a move which they said would allow them to maintain their hold on the recently seized border town of Albu Kamal.

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I was pleasantly surprised when I arrived in Delhi's Indira Gandhi International airport today. The place I remember from a few years ago was hugely crowded and disorganised; I waited ages for my visa, and found myself in darkness after a power cut.

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European protests show North-South discrepancies

‘Day of action and solidarity’ against austerity measures sees demonstrations in 23 countries across the Continent

Under the plan, payments would be funded from BAA’s profits

Heathrow chiefs to make the case for keeping major UK airport hub

Failure to keep a major hub airport could cost the UK up to one million front-of-the-aircraft passengers a year, Heathrow bosses are expected to say tomorrow.

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Flybe flight makes emergency landing following technical fault

The pilot of an airplane carrying 34 passengers had to turn off an engine before making an emergency landing after the aircraft developed a technical fault midair.

Heathrow airport expansion backed in poll

UK holidaymakers and global tourist chiefs believe expanding Heathrow is the best way of solving Britain's airport capacity problems, according to a survey.

In an effort to keep birds away from their runway, airport bosses have taken to blasting out Turner's hits at high-volume from a van that drives around the grounds.

Not so silent wings: Tina Turner songs used to scare birds off the runway at Staverton airport

With over 50 years in the music business Anna Mae Bullock, or Tina Turner as she's known to most of us, has accolades, awards and hits aplenty; and now airport chiefs at Staverton, near Gloucester have handed her another.

Cameron now mulling over a U-turn on Heathrow and the possibility of a third runway

All airport expansion options are on the table, says Government's aviation policy advisor Sir Howard Davies

All options for airport expansion are “back on the table”, the man charged by the Government with recommending future aviation policy said today.

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Possible levee break in New Jersey floods towns of Moonachie, Little Ferry and Carlstadt

A possible levee breach in northern New Jersey today flooded three towns with 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 metres) of water in the wake of Hurricane Sandy, prompting the evacuation of hundreds from their homes.

Olympics hit Heathrow flyers

It might have flown more canoes, shot-puts and javelins this summer, but the Olympics meant Heathrow saw 400,000 fewer passengers pass through its baggage halls in July and August – drastically slowing its buoyant traffic growth in the year so far.

Easyjet's expansion plans at Southend boost Stobart

Stobart Group's new Southend Airport will receive a major boost today when easyJet sets out plans to expand its operations out of the Essex base.

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