Jet2 said the disruptive conduct of Chloe Haines, 25, had forced the deployment of two military jets to escort her flight back to an airport near London.
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12 Israelis Are Held in Cyprus Over Rape of British Woman
The attack was said to have occurred at a hotel in the resort town of Ayia Napa, where the woman and the suspects, some of whom are minors, were staying separately.
On Eve of Her Exit, May Denounces Political Rancor. Some Blame Her for It.
In her valedictory speech Mrs. May attacked the “politics of winners and losers, of absolutes and of perpetual strife.” But critics says her leadership has stoked a growing Brexit crisis.
British-Iranian Woman Is Moved From Tehran Jail to Psychiatric Hospital
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe, who has been detained since 2016, was transferred this week. Her family said they were concerned as she had been out of contact for days.
What Boris Johnson’s Forgotten Novel Says About the U.K.’s Likely Leader
He’s the author of a farce called “Seventy-Two Virgins,” a Churchill biography and a book in verse about pushy parents. They all say something about his personality.
A Better Way to Manage Your Period? Try the Menstrual Cup, Scientists Say
The reusable, bell-like devices unfold in the vagina to stanch menstrual flow. They are as effective as sanitary pads and tampons, according to a new analysis — and less expensive.
British Leaks Describe Trump’s ‘Act of Diplomatic Vandalism’ on Iran Deal
The leaks have set off a bitter dispute over press freedoms as the police warned of criminal consequences for the publication that published them.
Nothing ‘Magic’ About the Flawed Contest to Become U.K. Prime Minister
In 1963, a cabal of Conservative insiders called the “magic circle” chose the party’s — and therefore the country’s — leader. Is the current system any better?
Fatal Accident With Metal Straw Highlights a Risk
The disturbing death of a woman in Britain renewed a debate that has followed bans on plastic straws around the world.
Iran Tried to Block British Tanker in Persian Gulf, U.K. Says
Amid rising tensions in the gulf, the Iranian vessels turned away only after receiving warnings from a British Navy ship, the government said.