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Ryanair passengers panic, vomit during Storm Dennis turbulence
Passengers were left terrified and ill as their Ryanair flight was rocked by air turbulence.
Man arrested in Egypt for alleged sexual assault has returned to the UK
After spending five days in an Egyptian prison, a British tourist has been allowed to return to the United Kingdom.
Racist teens yell 'coronavirus' before robbing Asian man in London
The first incident of coronavirus related hate crime has been reported in the UK by a Thai man who was racially abused, robbed and assaulted by two teenagers.
British man arrested in Egypt for patting airport security guard on the back
A father-of-four from Surrey remains in prison after being accused of sexually assaulting a security guard.
Parents charged for damages after son dies in scooter accident
A heartless hostel asked the parents of a British tourist to pay for the repairs of the vehicle he was driving when he crashed and died.
Is Nessie dead? Mysterious giant skeleton washes up on Scottish beach
A massive skeleton found on a beach after Storm Ciara has people wondering if it belonged to the Loch Ness Monster.
British coronavirus 'super-spreader' named, recovering in quarantine
The Brighton businessman who is suspected to have infected over 11 people remains under quarantine in London, after he claims to have beaten the virus.
Lifeboat escapes disaster while trying to save reckless surfer amid Storm Ciara
A rescue mission to save a surfer almost turned tragic when the lifeboat was nearly flipped over by tempestuous waves.
Coronavirus: Number of confirmed cases doubles in UK
The Wuhan Novel Coronavirus has been declared a "serious and imminent threat" as eight people have been diagnosed with the virus in the UK.
Third flight scheduled to take more British citizens out of Wuhan
The Foreign Office has asked 30,000 British citizens to leave China while arrangements are being made for another evacuation flight from Wuhan.
British evacuee with coronavirus symptoms was not screened before evacuation flight
During evacuation, the man was not screened even after having symptoms of the infection.
British man claims whisky and honey cured his coronavirus infection
A British man residing in Wuhan believes drinking whisky and honey helped him recover from the deadly coronavirus infection.
Brit evacuee falls ill after second evacuation flight from Wuhan
A British citizen who evacuated on the second repatriation flight fell ill after landing in the UK.
Two people from the same family in the UK test positive for Wuhan Coronavirus
The chief medical officer has confirmed that two individuals have tested positive for the novel coronavirus and are under treatment in Newcastle.
Only 83 Brits evacuated from Wuhan while dozens remain stranded
Evacuation plans to get British citizens out of China remain problematic as only 83 of the 150 ticket holing passengers managed to board the flight that has departed from China.
Interpol is hunting woman suspected to have abducted her British daughter
A European Arrest Warrant had been issued for a Lithuanian woman suspected to have fled the UK after abducting her own daughter.
UK to send in military after China blocks repatriation efforts
After China blocked an evacuation flight, the UK is planning to send in the military to evacuate British citizens from Wuhan.
British man forced to leave wife behind in China as UK begins repatriation
A British father and daughter will be flown back to the UK but the Foreign Office refuses to allow the Chinese passport holding mother to accompany them.
British man found hanged in Florida immigration detention centre
A British citizen who had been detained by US immigration was found dead in a detention centre in Florida.
Brits remains stuck in Wuhan while other countries repatriate their citizens
British citizens remain stuck in the disease epicentre while countries like the US and France arrange to airlift their citizens.
China prevents repatriation of UK tourists stuck in Wuhan
Chinese officials have announced that foreign citizens in Wuhan will not be allowed to leave the city after the coronavirus lockdown.
British woman arrested in Finland for the murder of her child
A British woman faces criminal charges for the murder of her toddler.
Delayed Ryanair flight fills with smoke after take-off from Bucharest
A Ryanair flight from Bucharest Otopeni Airport to London Stansted Airport had to return to Bucharest after the flight filled up with smoke.
Mystery Virus: Flights to London from China to be monitored for virus
Flights arriving from Wuhan to London will be monitored to prevent the mysterious coronavirus from entering the UK.
Expert ski instructor crashes and dies while skiing a beginner slope alone
An expert skier from Birmingham was found dead after crashing into trees off the beginner level slope in the Italian Alps.
British tourist suspected to be the first Western victim of mysterious Chinese coronavirus
A British holidaymaker is suspected to be infected with the mysterious coronavirus which has spread from China to Thailand.
Eight British tourists injured by van crash in Thailand
A group of British tourists was sent to the hospital shortly after arriving in Thailand when they met a horrific road accident.
British model falls to her death from cliff after scaling safety fence
A 21-year-old British backpacker fell to her death at Sydney's Diamond Bay Reserve after she and her friends climbed over the safety fence to get closer to the edge of the cliff.
Botched: discount breast implants leave woman scarred and flat chested
Infected breast implants ended up costing 28-year-old more money as well as her breast tissue.
Unattended toddler suffers terrible third-degree chemical burns from superglue
A 19-month-old toddler from Brighton required skin grafts after he poured superglue on himself while left unattended at a nursery.