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All agencies are working here.”The UK government also responded to the incident, stating: "We are aware of a plane crash in Ahmedabad. "President Droupadi Murmu expressed her condolences on X, saying, "I am deeply distressed to learn about the tragic plane crash in Ahmedabad. "Tata Group announced that it would provide Rs 1 crore as compensation to the family of each person who died in the crash.“With profound sorrow I confirm that Air India flight, AI 171 operating Ahmedabad–London Gatwick was involved in a tragic accident today. Union civil aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu and Union home minister Amit Shah are on their way to Ahmedabad. It will take some time before we can confirm the exact number of casualties,” said Mohol.Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport, Ahmedabad, is now operational with limited flights.

Live Events(You can now subscribe to our(You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channelAmid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, the United States is drawing down non-essential personnel from several diplomatic and military sites across the Middle East , citing growing regional instability.The State Department on Wednesday ordered the departure of all nonessential staff from the US Embassy in Baghdad, noting ongoing security concerns and a commitment to protecting American lives. While the embassy was already operating with limited personnel, the move marks a further scale-down.Additionally, nonessential staff and family members in Bahrain and Kuwait have been authorized to leave at government expense, the department confirmed.US Central Command said Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has approved the voluntary departure of military dependents across the region as a precautionary step. "CENTCOM is monitoring the developing tension in the Middle East," the statement said.President Donald Trump, speaking at the Kennedy Center on Wednesday, acknowledged the drawdown: “They are being moved out, because it could be a dangerous place, and we’ll see what happens.”The US and Iran appear to be at a diplomatic impasse over Iran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program. A sixth round of talks, initially set for this weekend in Oman, is now in doubt, according to two American officials.Trump, speaking on the Pod Force One podcast, said he was "getting more and more less confident" about a breakthrough with Iran. “They seem to be delaying... Something happened to them.”Iran, for its part, pushed back on the mounting pressure.

The blow to GDP came mainly from the services sector, which shrank by 0.4%, led by a slump in real estate and legal activity following the end of a temporary property transaction tax break. That alone accounted for two-thirds of the GDP decline.Exports to the US fell by £2 billion in April — the largest monthly drop on record — as Trump’s tariffs on global imports, including a 10% levy on goods and higher rates on aluminium and steel, began to bite. Britain remains the only major economy with a bilateral trade deal aimed at shielding it from some of these duties, but core tariffs remain in place, Reuters reported. Industrial production fell 0.6%, with manufacturing down 0.9%.The Office for National Statistics (ONS) also reported that the UK’s goods trade deficit widened to £23.2 billion in April from £19.9 billion in March, exceeding expectations.Analysts remain cautious about the path forward. “The drag from US trade policy has added to a range of domestic headwinds,” said Swannell, warning that the seasonal volatility seen since the pandemic may continue to skew month-to-month GDP readings.

MP had previously been on flight which crashedShivani Raja is the Conservative MP for Leicester East. The British passenger of the Indian air crash who survived lives in her constituency. Speaking to Sophy Ridge, Raja shares that the flight - from Ahmedabad to Gatwick - is quite popular with her constituents. 'I will raise questions with airline and authorities'Today was the first ever crash of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, according to the Aviation Safety Network database. The model, a widebody, twin-engine plane, has made five million journeys in the 14 years since its first passenger flight.

Here's all we know so farThere were 242 people on board, including two pilots and 10 cabin crew members. Immediately after departure, the aircraft crashed outside the airport perimeter. Former Gujarat Chief Minister Vijay Rupani was on board the plane. DNA samples are being collected.”Air India posted on X: “We regret to inform that out of the 242 people on board, 241 have been confirmed dead. "There were 242 people on board the aircraft, consisting of 2 pilots and 10 cabin crew.

The Times, external, the Daily Telegraph, external, the Sun, external and the Daily Mail, external all describe the review as a "splurge". Several papers, including the Sun and the Financial Times, external, suggest the NHS and defence are the winners. But the Telegraph, external reports that military leaders have accused Rachel Reeves of "sacrificing defence spending", saying the budget for daily running costs will go up by just 0.7%. The Daily Mail calls the review a "reckless" spending spree, which its headline says "we and our children will be paying off for years". The Daily Mirror, external welcomes Rachel Reeves' plans, saying they put "the needs of ordinary majority ahead of the privileged few".

22:36 (IST) Jun 12The Goa govt has declared day-long state mourning for Friday in view of the crash incident in Gujarat's Ahmedabad, involving a London-bound Air India flight. In a notification, the Goa government said that on June 13, all government-supported festive programmes, public celebrations, and official entertainment will remain cancelled or postponed. "In view of the tragic plane crash that occurred earlier today in Ahmedabad, resulting in the unfortunate loss of several lives, and as an expression of sorrow and solidarity with the bereaved families, the Government of Goa hereby declares State Mourning for one day on 13th June 2025. During the period of mourning, all Government-supported festive programmes, public celebrations, and official entertainment shall remain cancelled or postponed," the notification stated.

Fact check: Labour claims the UK economy is ‘in a better place’ — is it? Read in full: Labour claims the UK economy is ‘in a better place’ — is it? Trump tariffs hit UK exports in AprilUK exports to the US recorded their largest monthly fall on record in April after President Trump announced his “liberation day” tariffs, Mehreen Khan writes. Enable cookies Allow cookies onceNational insurance rises an ‘attack on businesses’The chancellor has started a “war on the private sector”, Kemi Badenoch has said. While the recently announced trade deals offer businesses a degree of policy certainty, tariffs on UK exports to the US are higher than their pre-April levels.

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Beach Boys singer Brian Wilson has died at age 82, his family announced Wednesday. “Brian Wilson wasn’t just the heart of The Beach Boys — he was the soul of our sound. Brian Wilson, second to right, performs with the Beach Boys in California circa 1964. When they went into the studio to record, a producer changed the group’s name to the Beach Boys and never bothered to tell them. Wilson is survived by six children, including daughters Carnie and Wendy, who made up two-thirds of the Grammy-nominated pop vocal group Wilson Philips.

You're right that benefit cuts weren't part of the chancellor's spending review yesterday, but they are still going ahead as things stand despite mounting criticism from backbench MPs. As our political correspondent Tamara Cohen reported last night, the work and pensions secretary has said she won't back down. Liz Kendall says restricting personal independence payments (PIP) and the health top-up to universal credit will save £5bn. The government's benefit cuts explainedThe government says the PIP caseload has more than doubled from 15,000 new claims per month in 2019 to 34,000. PIP is a benefit to help disabled people with the increased costs of day-to-day living.

The goalkeeper could now jump straight into Enzo Maresca's starting line-up at the Club World Cup this summer ahaed of the unconvincing Robert Sanchez. In order to sign Alexander-Arnold before the start of the Club World Cup, Real Madrid have paid Liverpool £10million. Like Real Madrid, Bayern were able to reach an agreement with Leverkusen to allow the defender to sign ahead of the Club World Cup. The 19-year-old completed a £26.9m move to the Bundesliga side ahead of the Club World Cup. However, he ultimately chose Chelsea and is now set to make his debut at the Club World Cup.

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