Into bangkok airport and rushing to meet it on the tarmac, as i mentioned, with ambulances coming around, we have lines of them treating people at a makeshift Field Hospital that was set up on the tarmac. The airline has released a statement. Thats a Brief Overview of what we know so far but there are a lot of live updates on the bbc website. We have heard from passengers and crew members who said this was the worst turbulence they have seen in their 30 year career. You can find all of that here on the bbc live page. Courtney bembridge there. Now we can return to the uk Blood Scandal because the government and ministers have confirmed the first full compensation to victims, interim payments of £210,000, will be paid within 90 days for the most urgent cases. Early on i spoke to a man who represents 1500 victims and their families to get his reaction to the details laid out. The families to get his reaction to the details laid out. Details laid out. The Immediate Reaction is details lai
United striker struggling for form this season, scoring just seven goals in 33 league appearances. Rashford has played for england seven times this season before being left out of the squad for a friendly against belgium in march and now he misses out altogether ahead of a major tournament. These are of course difficult decisions and you are talking about players who are very good players, who have been an important part of what we have done over a number of years, and with marcus, i feel other players in that area of the pitch have had better seasons, it is as simple as that. This is as complex a group as i have had picking and we have had a few complex ones but i think we can make better decisions by giving ourselves more time and we have got time so there are moments where time does not help you to make a better decision but in this instance it will. Well, rashford has taken to social media in the aftermath of that annoncement saying that he wishes Gareth And The Boys all the best f
And he has also had injury problems. He has appeared in all but one of the england games this season but did not play in the last friendly with belgium in march. Gareth southgate said other players in that position have had a better season and it is as simple as that. Jordan henderson has also been left out and his move to saudi arabia and then ajax made his position a bit vulnerable but it was thought he would have made the team for his experience around the team. He has played for england a lot of times. Last he was not in the squad, the Manchester United player Kobbie Mainoo was not even born, but he is included. Jack grealish has made the cut as well as jarrad branthwaite, the Everton Centre back. The Liverpool Centre back who only made his debut in august is also in the squad which is testament to how much he has made an impression on the last season and his team mate curtis jones who plays in midfield is also in. As in water and jones who plays in midfield is also in. As in Water
As well as injured passengers being stretched off the plane, while ambulances waited on the tarmac. One of the Singapore Airlines crew told a passenger it was the worst turbulance shed experienced in her 30 year career. This was the scene on the tarmac with Emmergency Services surrounding the plane. The singapore bound aircraft was diverted to bangkok and landed at 3. 45 local time. It was carrying a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew. Lets go and live to the airport in singapore. Monica, bring us up to date with the latest regarding these passengers. We date with the latest regarding these assenuers. ~. , date with the latest regarding these assenuers. ~. , date with the latest regarding these assenaers. ~. ,. , passengers. We are waiting to receive word passengers. We are waiting to receive word that passengers. We are waiting to receive word that there passengers. We are waiting to receive word that there is passengers. We are waiting to receive word that there is a i passengers. W
Updated us on the latest news on the incident. We are still waiting to get as many details as we can as this situation unfolds in bangkok. And i just want to announce that my colleague Jonathan Head is there. Hes just arrived at the airport and is gathering as i speak here. What we do know so far is that one death has been confirmed due to the turbulence, that flight 50321 faced from London Heathrow Airport on its way to singapore, as you mentioned, diverted to land in in bangkok. We also know that the Airport Authority of thailand is holding a Press Conference in about 30 minutes time. So well be getting more details there. You can see those pictures showing Emergency Services arriving at the airport to provide as much support as possible. We also know so far that some of the passengers who have not been injured have been kept airside. The understanding is that they may be put on flights later on today, either to continue their onward journey to singapore or to perhaps return back hom