RAF jets escort Latvian plane into Stansted Airport

This live blog is now closed.To recap on last night's dramatic events: RAF fighter jets were scrambled to intercept a Latvian-owned cargo plane which lost contact with air traffic controller.The sonic boom created by the RAF Typhoons when they scrambled was heard across Kent.The aircraft was escorted to Stansted Airport in Essex where it was surrounded by police.Cops spoke to the three people on board, but the plane was eventually permitted to carry on its journey to Birmingham.To recap on all the live updates as they happened, scroll down.RAF jets have reportedly escorted a Russian military aircraft into Stansted Airport.If confirmed, the incident is sure to ramp up tensions between London and Moscow.Russia and Britain are already at diplomatic loggerheads over the war in Ukraine.It comes after a loud bang heard across large swathes of Kent is believed to have been caused by "RAF-related activity", police have said.A Kent Police spokeswoman said the force had received a number of reports this afternoon of a loud bang across the north-west Kent area.The blast was heard at about 4.40pm coming from the Dartford area and was also felt in Sevenoaks, Kemsing, Dartford, Faversham, Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells, according to posts on Twitter.Stay with us for all the latest updates as they come in.(mirror.co.uk)Bakudaily.Az