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'Sudden extreme turbulence' on flight

One man's died after 'sudden extreme turbulence' on a flight from London to Singapore

We get the latest from Bangkok where a Singapore Airlines flight had to be diverted after severe turbulence. One person has died and several were injured on the London to Singapore flight. We hear from our correspondent and passengers onboard the plane.

As New Zealand and Australia start to evacuate travellers stranded in New Caledonia after unrest shut down the island's international airport, we hear from people living there and from some of those who have left. Four civilians - including at least three indigenous Kanak residents - have been killed in riots along with two police officers.

Over the past few weeks the world of beauty pageants has been put firmly in the spotlight after both Miss USA and Miss Teen USA abdicated their positions amid accusations of unprofessional behaviour, workplace bullying and harassment from management. We speak to three contestants about their experiences in beauty pageants.

(PICTURE CREDIT: The interior of Singapore Airline flight SQ321 pictured after an emergency landing at Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi International Airport, Thailand, May 21, 2024. REUTERS/Stringer)

Presenter: James Reynolds

50 minutes

Last on

Tue 21 May 2024 15:06GMT

Broadcast

  • Tue 21 May 2024 15:06GMT

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