The charity is planning to move from Roche near St Austell to a new base on the south side of Newquay's main runway by Christmas.

BBC: European funding for Cornwall's air ambulance

"We would like to apologise for the inconvenience this has caused however the safety of our customers is of paramount importance and we will not operate from Belfast International Airport's main runway until the resurfacing has finished, " the company added.

BBC: Jet2 resumes flights from Belfast International Airport

The co-pilot contacted the airline's chief pilot by radio and it was agreed that the crew would use a "left-wing-down" technique ensuring the left main wheels touched down on the runway first, with the remaining right main wheel then being lowered onto the runway as gently as possible.

BBC: Flybe plane passengers 'saw wheel fall off'

From the runway to main street, nail art has emerged as a democratic form of self-expression in which anyone can participate.

CNN: On main street and the runway, nail art is the new lipstick

Earlier in the day, a member of Nato forces was injured when a stolen truck was driven onto the runway at Camp Bastion, the main British military base in Afghanistan, as US defence secretary Leon Panetta was arriving at the site.

BBC: Afghan mission into final phases, says David Cameron

On Tuesday, a Japan Airlines Boeing 787 readying for takeoff at Boston Logan International Airport sprang a leak from its main engine, spilling about 40 gallons of fuel onto the runway and causing safety workers to tow it back to the gate.

BBC: Is the Boeing Dreamliner safe?

Proposals for a third runway at Heathrow have been ruled out by the three main parties.

BBC: UK 'must stay competitive on air'