The Latest Breaking News from Stansted

Police were scrambled to the airport after reports of a security alert on board a plane on the runway

Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports are taking part in the e-gate trial this week, with the decision whether to roll out the scheme across the UK in the hands Border Force

The Irish Mirror spoke to one passenger amid the weather chaos affecting a number of airports in and around Ireland this week

Some 240 flights have been cancelled two and from UK airports

Scores of flights have been cancelled at Heathrow, Gatwick and Stansted airports and the Tube and train services severely disrupted as freezing fog and heavy snow blanket London - with the wintry weather set to cause chaos for Monday rush-hour travellers. A yellow warning of snow and ice from the…

Stansted was forced to delay all flights as it closed its only runway for snow clearance

London Stansted has warned its passengers of the One Too Many Campaign, which urges boozy fliers not to have too many drinks before boarding a jet and causing a nuisance

It was escorted by RAF Typhoon aircraft to Stansted, where it was met by police

Hours later police found ‘no threat on board’ and the runway was reopened