THE 149 passengers who stepped onto Germanwings Flight 9525 a decade ago were completely unaware of the horror that was about to unfold. But co-pilot Andreas Lubitz would be as he sat at the controls of the Airbus A320 when the jet was steered into a mountainside in the French Alps – killing everyone onboard. 16 REUTERS The 27-year-old had been previously treated for suicidal tendencies and declared unfit for work by doctors – but kept the information hidden from his employees, according to air crash investigators. Around 30 minutes into the flight, co-pilot Lubitz allegedly locked the captain out of the cockpit and took control of the flight. What happened in the short time that followed would shock the world and be described as the “darkest day” in history by the airline. 16 REUTERS It’s believed that Lubitz was able to override codes to the cockpit door and did...

Heathrow ‘open and fully operational’ Heathrow airport says “flights have resumed at Heathrow following yesterday’s power outage” and the airport is now “fully operational”. It added that and that hundreds of additional staff have been drafted in to help clear the backlog of flights. A statement read: We can confirm that Heathrow is open and fully operational today. Teams across the airport continue to do everything they can to support passengers impacted by yesterday’s outage at an off-airport power substation. We have hundreds of additional colleagues on hand in our terminals and we have added flights to today’s schedule to facilitate an extra 10,000 passengers travelling through the airport. Passengers travelling today should check with their airline for the latest information regarding their flight. Share Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Heathrow airport has confirmed that it had added 50 slots to...

MANCHESTER UNITED legend Ryan Giggs addressed the controversial new stadium plans and doesn’t appear keen on a particular feature that caused uproar among the fans. Man Utd revealed images and graphics of the 100,000-seater super ground they are planning to build near Old Trafford. 2 Manchester United legend Ryan Giggs doesn’t appear keen on the new stadium designCredit: PA 2 Giggs doesn’t believe Man Utd’s new stadium will look the same as the designsCredit: Alamy An Old Trafford Regeneration Task Force – organised by minority owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe – confirmed plans to demolish United’s legendary stadium and build a brand new home on adjacent land. The Red Devils are hoping their new home will be up and running in five years’ time. Architects at Foster and Partners, who will be designing the project, said the stadium would feature an umbrella design. And that got some fans talking on social media as several believe that...

Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Thomas Tuchel begins his reign as England manager by handing out two new caps. Man-of-the-moment Dan Burn, a scorer at Wembley five days ago as Newcastle slaked their 70-year domestic thirst, and Arsenal prodigy Myles Lewis-Skelly are the debutants. Marcus Rashford makes his first start for England since facing Malta in November 2023. Albania are captained by Atalanta defender Berat Djimsiti. Kristjan Asllani of Internazionale and Rangers winger Nedim Bajrami also start. Armando Broja, currently on loan at Everton, is on the bench. Their manager Sylvinho, formerly of Arsenal and Manchester City, played at the old Wembley for Brazil in a 1-1 draw in 2000, and was assistant boss of the Seleção at the new Wembley in 2017, when England and Brazil played out a goalless draw. Share The teams England: Pickford, Walker, Konsa, Burn, Lewis-Skelly,...

KATE Garraway looked seriously stylish on Thursday’s episode of Good Morning Britain as she modelled the trouser of the season. The 57-year-old looked ready for spring in a pair of Phase Eight cream trousers team with an L.K.Bennett polka dot blouse, and we’ve tracked down how to shop Kate’s look for less. Kate looked stylish in the Phase Eight trousers on Good Morning BritainCredit: Debbie Harper EXACT MATCH: Phase Eight Textured Trousers, £129 Cream trousers are everywhere right now, and the lightweight design of Kate’s pair is ideal for the warmer weather. The ITV presenter’s luxe £129 Phase Eight Trousers don’t come cheap, but Mango has an almost identical pair for £69 less. The high-street trousers feature the same figure-flattering waistband, with a similar wide-leg cut that could be styled with heels, trainers or sandals. As the unpredictable weather makes the transitional seasons the most difficult to dress for (particularly...

More than 1,000 flights will be affected Some more details from Flightradar24, which says that more than 1,000 flights will be impacted by the sudden closure of Heathrow today. “Today’s total closure of London-Heathrow will affect at least 1,351 flights to/from LHR,” the flight tracker said in a post on Bluesky, “That doesn’t include any flights that might be canceled or delayed due to aircraft being out of position.” Flightradar 24 graphic Photograph: Flightradar24 Share Updated at 05.15 GMT Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature The closure of Heathrow is being felt around the world. In Singapore’s Changi airport a departure board shows an Air Portugal flight to Heathrow has been cancelled. A departure board displays Air Portugal flight TP8418 to London Heathrow as cancelled at Singapore Changi Airport Photograph: Roslan Rahman/AFP/Getty Images Share Heathrow closure ‘catastrophic for air traffic’ says aviation expert...

A JOCKEY has appeared in court charged with murder after he allegedly beat a pensioner to death in a brawl outside a pub. Levi Williams, 25, is accused of striking 71-year-old Richard Wingrove at least twice during the horror in Newmarket, Suffolk. 4 Levi Williams appeared in court todayCredit: Getty The victim was rushed to hospital in a critical condition but sadly passed away on Tuesday. Williams wept as he appeared at Cambridge Crown Court today charged with murder. The court was told a fight involving four men had erupted outside the Wagon & Horses pub on March 8 at around 3.40pm. Richard and his son had been thrown out of the pub by the landlord and tried to get back in. Williams, who was drinking in the garden, and a friend had initially been in a brawl with the victim’s son, it was said. He allegedly threw at least...

Opening summary Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. I’m Tom Ambrose and I will be bringing you all the latest news over the next couple of hours. We start with news that president Donald Trump will sign a long-anticipated executive order on Thursday that aims to shut down the Department of Education, acting on a key campaign pledge, according to a White House summary seen by Reuters. Even before it was signed, the order was being challenged by a group of Democratic state attorneys general, who filed a lawsuit seeking to block Trump from dismantling the department and halt the layoffs of nearly half of its staff announced last week. The NAACP, a leading civil rights group, also blasted the expected order as unconstitutional. “This is a dark day for the millions of American children who depend on federal funding for a quality education, including those in...

IF you’re looking to give your brain a bit of a workout, why not try this brainteaser? You are said to have 20/20 vision if you can spot the odd number out in this illusion. 6 Can you spot the ’60’ hidden among the sixes in this image?Credit: ZeeNews Hidden among the repeated “06” pattern there is a sneaky “60” right under your nose. However, you may have to peel your eyes and pay close attention to spot it. You can scan the numbers from left to right or up and down, there’s no rules. But if you want to walk away with bragging rights, five seconds is the time to beat. Read More On Optical Illusions This brainteaser, provided by Zee News, looks like a uniform set of numbers. Further inspection reveals that there is an imposter hidden in plain sight. This illusion works by tricking your brain into...

A man has died after a collision involving a police car and a pedestrian. Birmingham police said the incident happened near the junction of Yardley Road and Florence Road in Acocks Green, Birmingham, just before 7pm on Wednesday. The force said the police vehicle was responding to a 999 call relating to a report of a man carrying knives on Warwick Road in Acocks Green at the time of the collision. The 40-year-old pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene and his family are being supported. Birmingham police said it was liaising with the Independent Office for Police Conduct. The two officers in the vehicle were not hurt. Anyone with information, including dashcam or other footage, has been asked to get in touch with police on 101, quoting log 4726 of 19 March. Police added other officers attended the report of the man with the knives, but there was no...