US-bound Egypt plane escorted by fighter jets after threat note

Police in Glasgow said the flight was diverted after a suspicious note was discovered. There are no reports of any injuries and officers are making arrangements for the 326 passengers to disembark.

The BBC said one of its producers,Nada Tawfik,had discovered the note,written in pencil on a napkin,with the words Ill set this plane on fire. She said after discovering the note by the lavatory sink,she alerted cabin crew who then locked the toilet.

Britains Ministry of Defence confirmed that fighter jets were scrambled to escort the plane to the Glasgow airport.