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
Its crunch time in the nba. We are down to the final four teams, as the Conference Finals will be getting underway in the next few days. On wednesday, the Dallas Mavericks will travel to the Minnesota Timberwolves in game one of the western Conference Finals, but later on tuesday, the Boston Celtics will be hoping to get their Eastern Conference Finals off to a winning start over the indianna pacers. So far, its been reasonably plain sailing for the celtics on route to this point, but head Coachjoe Mazzulla is confident that his side are ready for their biggest challenge of the post season. If youre asking how well our team prepared, weve had a good couple days of practice and our guys focus on what it takes to give ourselves the best chance to win, knowing indiana is a good team, well balanced and dangerous. Weve had good days of preparation and our guys already to take on the challenge of playing indiana. They are a well balanced team, guys who can impact the game and thats the most
The singapore bound boeing plane was diverted to bangkok and landed at 15 45 local time. The aircraft was carrying a total of 211 passengers and 18 crew. The airline said in a statement. Singapore Airlines Offers its deepest condolences to the family of the deceased. Our priority is to provide all possible assistance to all passengers and crew on board the aircraft. Joining us now on the line is our South East Asia correspondent, jonathan head. Katie austin joins us first. This strikes me as incredibly unusual news, to hear of the death apparently during this episode of turbulence. ,. , apparently during this episode of turbulence turbulence. Yes, a very sad incident turbulence. Yes, a very sad incident. Turbulence turbulence. Yes, a very sad incident. Turbulence itself. Turbulence. Yes, a very sad | incident. Turbulence itself is turbulence. Yes, a very sad incident. Turbulence itself is not particular unusual, but yes, we dont often hear of somebody actually dying as a result. So thi
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
Infected blood Compensation Scheme in the house of commons. A lengthy statement followed by questions from fellow mps. With me now to discuss what we heard is our health reporter. A very significant, important day for the 30,000 victims of this blood scandal, more than 3000 have delayed waiting for compensation or conclusion. How comprehensive was it . It compensation or conclusion. How comprehensive was it . Compensation or conclusion. How comprehensive was it . It comes out ofthe comprehensive was it . It comes out of the report comprehensive was it . It comes out of the report yesterday comprehensive was it . It comes out of the report yesterday and comprehensive was it . It comes out of the report yesterday and sir of the report yesterday and sir Brian Langstaff said yesterday when he criticised the time taken for the government to set up the scheme, accusing them of moving at a sluggish pace. The government had to come out quickly and announce something substantial. Weve got a cou