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Seven planes across Europe searched or diverted after ‘malicious hoax’ bomb threats

Published November 3, 2026 9:21 am • Updated November 3, 2026 3:53 pm •
Seven planes across Europe searched or diverted after ‘malicious hoax’ bomb threats
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Unclear if series of incidents affecting two UK departures and several Ryanair services, among others, were connectedSeven planes across Europe have been searched or diverted after a series of bomb threats were made to passenger flights, prompting questions as to whether there was any coordination behind the warnings.Two UK departures – one from Heathrow and one from Manchester – were among those threatened in what…

Unclear if series of incidents affecting two UK departures and several Ryanair services, among others, were connectedSeven planes across Europe have been searched or diverted after a series of bomb threats were made to passenger flights, prompting questions as to whether there was any coordination behind the warnings.Two UK departures – one from Heathrow and one from Manchester – were among those threatened in what…

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