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Flight forced to make emergency landing at Heathrow Airport after 'cockpit fills with smoke'
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Flight forced to make emergency landing at Heathrow Airport after 'cockpit fills with smoke'

A Delta Airlines flight was forced to turn around and land back at Heathrow Airport after smoke filled the cockpit. The plane was heading to Boston Logan International Airport and made the emergency landing following reports from staff of fumes. Spooked passengers were told the U-turn was due to safety fears from concerned crew members. The 10am flight DL-59 had an eight hour journey ahead to the United States but had to return to Britain within one hour and 35 minutes after takeoff. The plane was off the west coast of Cornwall 36,000ft in the air when smoke started to fill the cockpit of the due to a reported 'unidentified mechanical issue'. Emergency vehicles surrounded the plane once they returned and fire officials boarded the aircraft as the 250 passengers were sent back in shuttles to the terminal, it has been reported. A Delta spokesman said: 'Delta flight 59 from London-Heathrow to Boston on October 5, 2025, landed safely after returning to LHR due to reports of smoke in the aircraft. 'Delta's customer team is assisting customers with accommodations and rebooking. We apologise to our customers for the delay, but safety for our customers and crew will always be Delta's top priority.' Following the incident the major airline is now replacing the auxiliary power units on its fleet of Airbus planes to address toxic fume leakages. It comes after an American Airlines plane has been surrounded by emergency services vehicles at Heathrow Airport after it suffered a suspected malfunction. The Philadelphia-bound service from west London had made it just beyond England's south coast when it had to turn back. It is understood the plane landed safely, but the vehicles were ushered to the tarmac as a precautionary measure. The Daily Mail have contacted Delta Airlines for comment.

JD Vance confirms extent of U.S. military’s ‘boots on the ground’ involvement following Middle East peace deal
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JD Vance confirms extent of U.S. military’s ‘boots on the ground’ involvement following Middle East peace deal

Vice President JD Vance said there are no plans for U.S. troops to be on the ground in Israel or Gaza after both sides agreed to the first phase of President Donald Trump’s peace deal. The agreement involves both Israel and Gaza releasing all their prisoners and hostages, respectively, and for Israel to withdraw its troops to a designated position in the Gaza Strip. Vance said on “Meet the Press” that, while Trump does not plan to put boots on the ground, the U.S. will “monitor” both territories to ensure the terms of the peace agreement are followed. “We’re not planning to put boots on the ground,” Vance told NBC host Kristen Welker. “What we already have is a U.S. Central Command. We already have people in that region of the world. They’re gonna monitor the terms of the ceasefire. They’re gonna monitor, ensure that the humanitarian aid is flowing. They actually confirmed yesterday that Israel pulled back to the agreed-upon lines, which, of course, is the first condition. The second condition, or the second term, is for the hostages to be released. So we have people in that region of the world who are gonna monitor parts of this peace proposal, but the president is not planning to put boots on the ground in Israel.” Welker stated she based her question off of two U.S. officials telling the outlet the U.S. military planned to send 200 troops to Israel to support the stabilization in Gaza. Vance had stated Sunday on ABC’s “This Week” that that story has been “misreported.” Trump is expected to travel Sunday afternoon to Israel to celebrate the peace agreement and oversee the start of its first phase. Vance noted the hostages in Gaza were expected to be released at any moment and that the president will be greeting them. There are 48 hostages remaining in Gaza, of which Israel believes 20 are still alive. Content created by The Daily Caller News Foundation is available without charge to any eligible news publisher that can provide a large audience. For licensing opportunities of our original content, please contact [email protected].

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