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A British Airways flight from Heathrow to Chicago was forced to return due to a technical issue shortly after take-off. The Boeing 777, which reached 36,000ft, declared a general emergency and circled above the Bristol Channel for fuel reduction before landing back at Heathrow around 4pm.

British Secretary of Defence John Healey resigned on Thursday, citing inadequate funding in the government’s Defence Investment Plan (DIP). He described the financial settlement as insufficient, warning it jeopardises military readiness and national safety. Healey’s departure adds to pressures facing Prime Minister Keir Starmer amid recent ministerial resignations.