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

Unclear if series of incidents affecting two UK departures and a number of Ryanair services among others are connected

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At least seven planes around Europe were searched or diverted after a series of bomb threats to passenger flights on Tuesday.

Two UK departures and a number of Ryanair flights were threatened in what the government called “malicious hoaxes”, after all planes landed safely and no explosives were found.