The jets were heading towards Tottenham Hotspur's football stadium in north London on Sunday afternoon. They conducted a fly-over for the match between the Jacksonville Jaguars and Miami Dolphins. After hearing the jets pass over parts of the country, Britons revealed their shock at hearing the planes screech towards north London.
Elijah Ryan on Twitter: "What event is it now for those fighter jets again in north London?"
Laura Stuart also questioned why the jets were heaidng towards London.
She said: "Four jets just flew low over North London...again.
"What's going on?"
One user, named Nazima claimed she had been given "heart palpitations" due to the fly over.
She said on Twitter: "These fighter jets constantly flying low over London have to stop, I’ve truly had enough of the heart palpitations."
Simon Hartley also said: "Why do we have fighter jets flying low over London?"
Paul Frost also said: "Just now, four low-level fighter jets fly over N20 Whetstone North London?"
Blaze sparks evacuation of Westfield in Stratford: Smoke seen near first-floor Apple store in east London shopping centre - as 60 firefighters race to area
Fire Brigade called to reports of a fire at Westfield shopping centre, east London
Eight pumps and around 40 fire fighters arrived at scene around 10am today
Hundreds of customers were evacuated after smoke seen filling hall near Apple
The fire has since been brought under control but centre will remain closed for investigation
Shoppers have been evacuated from an east London shopping centre after a fire broke out in one of the stores.
Around 40 firefighters and eight engines rushed to Westfield in Stratford this morning after reports of a blaze on the first floor.
Hundreds of customers raced to leave the centre which is near the Olympic Park as smoke filled the main concourse.
The situation was described as 'critical', though it unclear how far the fire had spread.
Shoppers have been evacuated from an east London shopping centre after a fire broke out in one of the stores. Pictured: Smoke seen near Apple store
One person tweeted a photo of smoke filling the main shopping hall near to the Apple store, adding: 'That's not a small fire.'
Another person tweeted: 'There’s smoke everywhere around the middle floor.'
An eyewitness outside the building reported an emergency services helicopter was also hovering overheard.
A Met Police spokesperson tweeted: 'We are supporting LondonFire with evacuation of the #Westfield Shopping Centre in #Stratford following reports of a fire.'
Hundreds of people were seen being walked away from Westfield shopping centre by security guards and police before the area was cordoned off due to the fire
It is not yet clear what caused the fire and a London Fire Brigade spokesman said there are no reports of any injuries.
The fire has since been brought under control, with the Fire Brigade saying there will be an investigation into the cause.
A spokesperson for the shopping centre has said: 'Following a fire in one area of Westfield Stratford City this morning, the centre was safely evacuated and the fire brought under control.
'However, the centre will remain closed whilst investigations are carried out. We will update as soon as the centre can reopen.'
Firefighters are seen on the first floor of Westfield shopping centre in Stratford, East London
Around 40 firefighters and eight engines rushed to Westfield in Stratford this morning after reports of a blaze on the first floor
A spokesperson for London Fire Brigade said: 'Eight fire engines and around 60 firefighters were called to a fire at a shop on Montifichet Road in Stratford.
'Firefighters tackled a small fire within a shop on the first floor of a shopping centre.
'The shopping centre was evacuated and no injuries were reported.
'The Brigade was called at 10.03am and the fire was under control by 11.44am.
'Fire crews from Stratford, Leytonstone, Leyton, Plaistow and other surrounding fire stations attended the scene.
Blaze sparks evacuation of Westfield in Stratford: Smoke seen near first-floor Apple store in east London shopping centre - as 40 firefighters race to area
Fire Brigade called to reports of a fire at Westfield shopping centre, east London
Eight pumps and around 40 fire fighters arrived at scene around 10am today
Evacuations of customers is in progress with police also on the scene
Shoppers have been evacuated from an east London shopping centre after a fire broke out in one of the stores.
Around 40 firefighters and eight engines rushed to Westfield in Stratford this morning after reports of a blaze on the first floor.
Hundreds of customers raced to leave the centre which is near the Olympic Park as smoke filled the main concourse.
Shoppers have been evacuated from an east London shopping centre after a fire broke out in one of the stores. Pictured: Smoke seen near Apple store
The situation has been described as 'critical', though it unclear how far the fire has spread.
An eyewitness reported an emergency services helicopter was also hovering overheard.
A Met Police spokesperson tweeted: 'We are supporting LondonFire with evacuation of the #Westfield Shopping Centre in #Stratford following reports of a fire.'
It is not yet clear what caused the fire and a London Fire Brigade spokesman said there are no reports of any injuries.
The fire is now under control, with the Fire Brigade saying they will investigation the cause.
Around 40 firefighters and eight engines rushed to Westfield in Stratford this morning after reports of a blaze on the first floor
The father of the suspected killer of Sir David Amess said he had been left “traumatised” by his son’s arrest after the stabbing of the veteran Tory MP.
Harbi Ali Kullane, a former adviser to the prime minister of Somalia, confirmed that his British-born son, Ali Harbi Ali, 25, was in custody. Kullane said that anti-terrorist police from Scotland Yard had visited him.
Speaking at his sister’s home in north London last night, Kullane said: “I’m feeling very traumatised. It’s not something that I expected or even dreamt of.”
The suspect was a “self-radicalised” lone operative known to counterterrorist police, according to Whitehall sources. He is believed to have been referred to Prevent, the government’s deradicalisation programme, before allegedly stabbing Amess on Friday.
Amess was attacked as he held a surgery at Belfairs methodist church
Tributes have poured in for a 14-year-old boy after he was killed in an incident at Glasgow’s High Street station.
Justin Mclaughlin has been called a “beautiful angel” by family and friends after the incident at the station this afternoon.
Emergency services raced to the scene around 3.45pm where the 14-year-old had sustained serious injured.
He was taken to Queen Elizabeth University Hospital where he was pronounced dead.
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Tributes have been paid to Justin Mclaughlin
Police described the death as a “shocking loss” and have launched a criminal investigation into the incident and have appealed for witnesses to come forward.
One family member paid tribute on Facebook writing: “Fly high Justin Mclaughlin. Miss you so much man the world is so evil and it’s so sad what’s happened to you.
Police at the scene of an incident at High Street Station, Glasgow.
“You were too young to die, you still had a life ahead of you and plans.
“We are all going to miss you so much, there’s not going to be a single day that we will forget about you.”
She added: “I cant believe I am writing this I’m so shocked and I didn’t know it was true until I clicked on Facebook, sleep tight angle G.B.N.F rest easy.”
Another said: “Fly high my beautiful angel! We had so many amazing memories when we were younger. How cruel can people be to take someone else’s life away! I love you. Justin McLaughlin. My beautiful little cousin taken far far too soon!!”
Scotrail have confirmed the station will remain closed while police carry out investigations.
Detective Inspector Iain Nelson of Greater Glasgow Division said: “This has been a shocking loss of a young life and a significant investigation is underway.
The emergency services on Glasgow's High Street (Image: Amy Brown)
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“Specialist officers are supporting the boy’s family at this incredibly difficult time. Enquiries continue to establish the full circumstances and anyone who can help is urged to get in touch as soon as possible.
“Those who were in the area at the time, or have information which may be relevant, can contact Police Scotland on 101, quoting incident 2280 of Saturday, 16 October.
“Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously to the charity Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.”
Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe has lost her latest appeal against her sentence in Iran, meaning she could be sent back to prison "at any time", with the foreign secretary condemning the latest move by Iranian forces.
Labour's Tulip Siddiq said the British-Iranian dual national's sentence of one year plus a one-year travel ban has been "upheld with no court hearing".
The Hampstead and Kilburn MP has urged Prime Minister Boris Johnson to intervene in the case.
Ms Siddiq tweeted: "Just spoke to my constituent Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe's husband Richard.
"Nazanin has lost her latest appeal and her sentence of 1 year plus 1 year travel ban is upheld with no court hearing.
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"She could now be returned to prison at any time. The PM must act now to #FreeNazanin."
Just spoke to my constituent Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe’s husband Richard.
Nazanin has lost her latest appeal and her sentence of 1 year plus 1 year travel ban is upheld with no court hearing.
Ms Siddiq later said: "This is yet another piece of devastating news for my constituent, her family and the millions around the world who care about her. For Nazanin to face a return to prison after the ordeal she's been through is nothing short of a catastrophe.
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"It seems that every time we dare to hope that Nazanin might soon be free, there is another dreadful setback that puts freedom out of sight. Whatever the prime minister has been doing to free Nazanin is clearly not working.
"It's time for the UK government to pay the debt we owe to Iran, stand up to their despicable hostage taking and finally get Nazanin home."
Foreign Secretary Liz Truss also added her condemnation, saying: "Iran's decision to proceed with these baseless charges against Nazanin Zaghari-Ratcliffe is an appalling continuation of the cruel ordeal she is going through.
"Instead of threatening to return Nazanin to prison, Iran must release her permanently so she can return home.
"We are doing all we can to help Nazanin get home to her young daughter and family and I will continue to press Iran on this point."
Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe has been in custody in the country since 2016 after being accused of plotting to overthrow the government.
She was taking her daughter Gabriella to see her family when she was arrested and was sentenced to five years in prison shortly afterwards, spending four years in Evin Prison.
She spent the final year of her sentence under house arrest in Tehran, but after her release this year was convicted of "spreading propaganda against the regime".
Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe and her family have reportedly been told by Iranian authorities that she is being detained because of the UK's failure to pay an outstanding £400m debt to Iran.
She is one of several people with British or dual-British nationality detained in Iran.
Her husband Richard Ratcliffe, Ms Siddiq and Amnesty International have been campaigning for her release for several years.
Image:Richard Ratcliffe and daughter Gabriella protest outside the Iranian embassy in London
Amnesty International UK chief executive, Sacha Deshmukh, said: "This is terrible news and is just more torment on top of five-and-a-half years of suffering for Nazanin and her family.
"Nazanin was subjected to a deeply unfair original trial, was rushed through a farcical second court process and is now confronted by more time behind bars - it's absolutely excruciating to see this happening.
"We've said repeatedly that Boris Johnson, (Foreign Secretary) Liz Truss and others in government need to genuinely step up on Nazanin's case and other cases where British nationals are being persecuted in Iran.
"We want to see action urgently, and this must include the government setting out a clear strategy for securing the release of all British nationals unlawfully held in Iran."
Last month, Foreign Secretary Liz Truss met her Iranian counterpart Hossein Amir-Abdollahian at the UN General Assembly, where she "pressed" him on the issue and vowed to "continue to press" him on the issue until Ms Zaghari-Ratcliffe returns home.
The Foreign Office has been contacted by Sky News for comment.
