Vishwash Kumar Ramesh told the Hindustan Times he heard a "loud noise" around 30 seconds after take-off before the plane plummeted to earth.

British passenger walks away from Air India plane crash that killed more than 290 people as brother still missing

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A family member cries upon hearing the news of her brother who died when the Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane crashed in Ahmedabad, India

LIVE: Air India flight crashes on way to London Gatwick with 240 people on board as one survivor confirmed

Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek and Jamie Meek, from London, posted a video onto their official Wellness Foundry page of them waiting at an airport gate

Fears grow for UK couple after haunting video posted before fatal India plane disaster

The Gatwick-bound Air India flight carrying 242 passengers including 53 Brits crashed minutes after take -off

Harrowing video shows final moments of Gatwick-bound Air India plane which crashed with 242 on board

Debris of the Air India plane which crashed in Ahmedabad

Dreamliner crash brings fresh scrutiny on crisis-hit Boeing in wake of wave of fatal accidents and safety concerns

The samurai sword killer of a 14-year-old boy is a ‘flat Earther’ and conspiracy theorist who was a fan of Elon Musk, the Old Bailey Court heard.

Samurai sword killer of boy, 14, 'screamed in delight' during rampage

UK nuclear submarine with Trident missile capability takes part in exercises in the Solent near Portsmouth

White House 'reviewing' landmark AUKUS submarine deal with UK and Australia

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Three girls admit killing pensioner, 75, in street attack in London

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Chancellor Rachel Reeves Makes NHS Visit After Presenting The Spending Review

Rachel Reeves tells police to 'live with' the budget she's given - after cops warn of slashing numbers

Rachel Reeves failed to rule out further tax increases in the Autumn

Rachel Reeves fails to rule out tax rises and rejects being labelled ‘buy now, pay later’ Chancellor

Snailsden Reservoir in Summer, Yorkshire. Environment Agency has declared a drought because of declining river flows and ground water levels following one of the driest springs on record.

Yorkshire second region to declare a drought after dry spring

Thunderstorms are set to hit the UK this weekend.

Fresh thunderstorm warnings issued across UK as temperatures to soar to 30C this weekend

Laurence Fox and his partner Elizabeth Barker at Woolwich Crown Court in London, where he has been charged under section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 after allegedly sharing a compromising photo of Narinder Kaur on social media.

Laurence Fox to stand trial accused of sex offences after ‘sharing upskirting photo of TV star Narinder Kaur

The Prince of Wales during a visit to Lower Blakemere Farm, a Duchy Focus Farm in Hereford, to learn more about how the multigenerational farm has refined regenerative farming practices and farm diversification as part of its journey to net zero.

Prince William launches 20-year plan to 'save' Dartmoor

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Suella Braverman slams Labour for its Gibraltar deal

Just when you thought Labour couldn't stoop any lower, along comes Gibraltar, writes Suella Braverman

Andrew Marr on today's spending review.

Rachel Reeves’ choices today could spell recovery or disaster and during this century, the choice has never been starker

Today’s Spending Review signals a Labour government moving into action mode

Today’s spending review signals a Labour government moving into action mode, writes Jonathan Ashworth

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David Walliams attending the gala screening of Queer, at the Curzon Mayfair in London. Picture date: Tuesday December 10, 2024.

David Walliams 'gives two Nazi salutes' during recording of popular game show

Fiongal Greenlaw-Meek and Jamie Meek, from London, posted a video onto their official Wellness Foundry page of them waiting at an airport gate

Fears grow for UK couple after haunting video posted before fatal India plane disaster

The former Agents House, Norman Cross prisoner of war camp, Peterborough, Cambridgeshire, England, UK

World’s first prisoner of war camp in Cambridgeshire to open to the public

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UK nuclear submarine with Trident missile capability takes part in exercises in the Solent near Portsmouth

White House 'reviewing' landmark AUKUS submarine deal with UK and Australia

Rachel Reeves failed to rule out further tax increases in the Autumn

Rachel Reeves fails to rule out tax rises and rejects being labelled ‘buy now, pay later’ Chancellor

According to the Treasury, the Scottish Government will see an increase of £9.1 billion over the next three years

Powerful new supercomputer to be built in Scotland in government U-turn - as £750m reinstated by Rachel Reeves

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Tara Hoot, Maria Con Carne, Ricky Rosé and Vagenesis walk to the Kennedy Center, Wednesday, June 11, 2025, in Washington to attend a performance of Les Miserables, that President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump were also attending.

'I couldn't care less': Drag queens steal the show at Kennedy Centre as Trump hits out at boycotting cast

In recent days, discussions about Iran's nuclear programme appear to have stalled.

US to partially evacuate embassy staff and dependants in Iraq over 'heightened security threats'

Donald Trump, left, has responded after Elon Musk expressed regret for some posts he made during the pair's explosive row.

Donald Trump says it's 'very nice' that Elon Musk admits 'regret' in climbdown after bitter row

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The government is to introduce extra measures to protect emergency workers from religious and racist abuse, LBC has learned.

New laws to clamp down on racial and religious abuse of emergency workers, LBC learns

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The needs of deaf patients are being "repeatedly ignored".

'I was treated like I didn't matter': Deaf patients left without 'basic accessibility' in NHS and unable to communicate with doctors
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LBC can reveal South American cartels dumped over £200 million worth of cocaine into the English Channel last year.

South American cartels target the Channel in £200 million plan to get cocaine into Britain

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Vishwash Kumar Ramesh told the Hindustan Times he heard a "loud noise" around 30 seconds after take-off before the plane plummeted to earth.

British passenger walks away from Air India plane crash that killed more than 290 people as brother still missing

Included in the trove is a 'very rare' Louis XVI coin, dated between 1774-1793 and worth €2500-3500.

Historic coin stash worth €2m unearthed in wall of French house

Indian police have reported there are 'no survivors' after the Air India plane crash

‘It all happened so quickly’ - British passenger miraculously survives Air India flight crash

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The samurai sword killer of a 14-year-old boy is a ‘flat Earther’ and conspiracy theorist who was a fan of Elon Musk, the Old Bailey Court heard.

Samurai sword killer of boy, 14, 'screamed in delight' during rampage

Laurence Fox and his partner Elizabeth Barker at Woolwich Crown Court in London, where he has been charged under section 66A of the Sexual Offences Act 2003 after allegedly sharing a compromising photo of Narinder Kaur on social media.

Laurence Fox to stand trial accused of sex offences after ‘sharing upskirting photo of TV star Narinder Kaur

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Three girls admit killing pensioner, 75, in street attack in London

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The NHS waiting list has come down to its lowest level for two years

NHS waiting list for planned treatment falls to lowest level in two years

Elderly women watching TV in outpatient clinic waiting room in NHS hospital. UK

NHS should ‘tear up the outpatient model’, health service chief executive says

The affected products include the Jolly Rancher Hard Candy, “Misfits” Gummies, Hard Candy Fruity 2 in 1, and Berry Gummies, the FSA said.

'Don't eat them': Brits told to avoid popular American sweets linked to cancer amid 'toxicological concern'

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London Stock Exchange

FTSE 100 hits new record as investors fish for non-US stocks

The Stock Exchange sign in the City of London

Stocks mixed amid GDP miss and fresh trade worry

Conservative Party leader Kemi Badenoch speaking during the Peel Hunt FTSE250+ conference at the Montcalm Royal London House Hotel in London

Badenoch urges business leaders to ‘get on the pitch’ and support Tories

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David Beckham, King Charles III, Meryl Streep and Kate Winslet during the King's Foundation Awards ceremony at St James's Palace.

Charles joined by David Beckham and Meryl Streep to celebrate award winners

King Charles has expressed sympathy for Austria in the wake of school shooting

King Charles expresses sympathy for Austria in wake of ‘horrific’ school shooting

The Prince of Wales during a visit to Lower Blakemere Farm, a Duchy Focus Farm in Hereford, to learn more about how the multigenerational farm has refined regenerative farming practices and farm diversification as part of its journey to net zero.

Prince William launches 20-year plan to 'save' Dartmoor

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Three and Vodafone

VodafoneThree promises better coverage at ‘no extra cost’ within months

The Khankhuuluu species weighed 750 kilograms, about the size of a horse

Newly discovered ‘Dragon Prince’ dinosaur rewrites history of T.rex

Aviation technology company Sita said 33.4 million bags were mishandled in 2024, compared with 33.8 million during the previous year.

Airlines lose fewer bags as tracking tech takes off as bosses say passengers expect similar service to a 'delivery app'

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The pop sensation, 29, said it was a "really special feeling" to announce the news, having been with the 35-year-old Londoner for almost a year and a half

Dua Lipa confirms engagement to actor Callum Turner after a year-and-a-half romance

Liam Payne performing in 2015

Hotel workers accused of selling Liam Payne cocaine before star's death to face trial

Stormzy stars as Tenzman in his new short film

Stormzy takes first lead acting role as he launches film production company

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Thunderstorms are set to hit the UK this weekend.

Fresh thunderstorm warnings issued across UK as temperatures to soar to 30C this weekend

Forecasters say an inch and a half of rain could fall over a few hours and winds could reach 50mph.

UK could see 'hottest day of the year' so far but thunderstorms set to hit over the next three days

Visitors and locals enjoyed a glorious hot and sunny start to the week

Yellow heat-health alert issued as temperatures set to reach 30C

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The Belgium midfielder was warmly greeted by fans in Italy as he arrived for his medical on Thursday having agreed a deal with the Serie A champions

Kevin De Bruyne joins Napoli on free transfer after Man City exit

Sverre Halseth Nypan of Rosenborg during the Eliteserien match between Bodø/Glimt and Rosenborg on May 24, 2025 in Bodø.

Manchester City agree £12.5m fee for Rosenberg teen Sverre Nypan as summer spending spree continues

The current Brentford manager has been in talks to take over the reigns at Spurs after Ange Postecoglou was sacked following the Europa League final victory

Thomas Frank set to join Spurs – and he’s bringing key Brentford backroom staff with him