QUENTIN LETTS: We're on the brink of World War III, but in Westminster the day began with ballroom dancing ⊖
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British military bases were on high alert, bombs were falling on Tehran, an Iranian warship was being sunk off Sri Lanka... and in Westminster they started the day with a spot of ballroom dancing.
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Moment 'vaping' Brit passenger desperately apologises as he is thrown off plane for 'slapping cabin crew member's backside' during flight to Taiwan - then labels stewardess 'a paedophile' ⊖
This is the moment a British passenger desperately apologises as he is thrown off a plane for allegedly slapping a flight attendant's bottom - only to brand her a 'paedophile'.
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British content creator Mia Plainer said people were 'literally grabbing their Hermes and Chanel bags' as hotels evacuated hundreds of guests into basements.
British Airways ramps up flights from Oman to UK in bid to bring thousands of stranded Brits home from Middle East ⊖
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The airline has announced plans to fly Brits stuck in the Middle East home amid the ongoing violence erupting across the region.