US fighter pilot killed in North Sea crash namedpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Colleagues of Lt Kenneth Allen are "deeply saddened" after his jet crashed off the Yorkshire coast.
Read MoreSummary
Updates for Friday, 3 February 2017
HMS Ganges homes a step closer after court ruling
Ed Sheeran appears on dirty white van
Local charity turns to Monty Don for help in building a terraced allotment
Hospital merger under consideration
A131, Newton Road, closed again in Sudbury
US fighter pilot killed in North Sea crash namedpublished at 17:55 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Man denies attempted murder of three pedestrianspublished at 17:36 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Thomas Broughton is remanded in custody after appearing at Ipswich Crown Court earlier.
Read MoreWhat the papers say in Suffolkpublished at 12:58 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
- The Ipswich Star reports, external that a man and a woman have been taken to hospital following a serious collision
- Bury Free Press writes, external that a Bury St Edmunds councillor under investigation following complaints about his social media posts has resigned
Missing man's family receives messages of supportpublished at 00:14 British Summer Time 16 June 2020
Luke Durbin was 19 when he disappeared on a night out with friends in Ipswich in May 2006.
Read MoreWellbeing centre in 'costly' church site to closepublished at 19:06 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
A mental health charity says the £5m venue will not reopen after lockdown restrictions are lifted.
Read MorePilot found dead after North Sea US jet crashpublished at 18:58 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing at RAF Lakenheath crashed shortly after 09:30 BST.
Read MoreUS Air Force pilot confirmed dead off UK coastpublished at 18:51 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
RAF Lakenheath confirms the news after a military jet crashed into the North Sea.
Read MoreUS Air Force pilot confirmed dead off UK coastpublished at 18:48 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
A US Air Force pilot has been confirmed dead after a military jet crashed into the North Sea off the east coast of England.
The F-15C Eagle, from the 48th Fighter Wing based at RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 09:30 BST while on a training mission 74 nautical miles off Flamborough Head.
Colonel Will Marshall confirmed the news "with a very heavy heart", saying the pilot's name would not be released until next-of-kin had been notified.
"This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot's family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron," he added.
End of updates for the daypublished at 18:47 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
That's all for our rolling updates on this story for today.
We will, however, be continuing to update the below article as we have more developments:
Full statement from the US Air Forcepublished at 18:29 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
"The pilot of the downed F-15C Eagle from the 48th Fighter Wing has been located, and confirmed deceased," said a spokesperson.
"The name of the pilot will not be released until all next of kin notifications have been made.
"This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community, and our deepest condolences go out to the pilot’s family and the 493rd Fighter Squadron."
'This is a tragic loss for the 48th Fighter Wing community'published at 18:26 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postPilot found and ‘confirmed deceased’published at 18:24 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
BreakingThe pilot of the F-15C Eagle which crashed in the North Sea has been located, "and confirmed deceased", a spokesperson for RAF Lakenheath has said.
Shadow Defence Secretary hopes pilot is found 'swiftly and safely'published at 17:20 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
John Healey, the Shadow Defence Secretary and a Labour MP in South Yorkshire has tweeted, external: "We hope the pilot is found swiftly and safely, and our thoughts are with the pilot’s family, friends and all at RAF Lakenheath.
"Thanks to the coastguard for their efforts."
Image source, AFPThe RAF have also tweeted, external: "Our thoughts are with US Air Force and all at RAF Lakenheath."
West Suffolk Hospital 'standing in solidarity' with RAF Lakenheathpublished at 16:56 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
The West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, which runs the general hospital in Bury St Edmunds, about 15 miles from RAF Lakenheath, has tweeted its support for the local USAF community.
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postCoastguard helicopter and RNLI lifeboats involved in pilot searchpublished at 16:31 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
The coastguard says it is continuing to coordinate searches off Flamborough Head
A coastguard helicopter is working with other aircraft in the area, while the RNLI lifeboats from Bridlington and Scarborough continue to assist with the search along with other vessels.
Earlier, wreckage from the F-15C was found but the pilot has yet to be located.
UK 'ready to support allies', says Defence Secretarypublished at 16:30 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
This Twitter post cannot be displayed in your browser. Please enable Javascript or try a different browser.View original content on TwitterThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Skip twitter postThe BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites.Allow Twitter content?
This article contains content provided by Twitter. We ask for your permission before anything is loaded, as they may be using cookies and other technologies. You may want to read Twitter’s cookie policy, external and privacy policy, external before accepting. To view this content choose ‘accept and continue’.
End of twitter postRAF Lakenheath: In picturespublished at 16:19 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
The F-15C which crashed today was from the 48th Fighter Wing which is based at RAF Lakenheath.
Image source, AFPThe 48th Fighter Wing has operated from there since 1960 and has more than 4,500 active-duty military members.
Image source, AFPJets were seen taking off and landing from the base throughout the day.
Image source, AFPSearch and rescue teams have located the aircraft but are still searching for the pilot 74 nautical miles off the Flamborough Head on the East Yorkshire coast.
Search continues for pilotpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
Jonathan Beale
BBC defence correspondentWhen a fast jet pilots ejects from an aircraft that normally activates a personal location beacon attached to the life jacket.
It's still not known whether the pilot managed to eject.
Aircraft wreckage foundpublished at 15:46 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
BreakingJonathan Beale
BBC defence correspondentSearch and rescue teams have found aircraft wreckage close to the reported crash site of the US Air Force jet that crashed this morning.
But they are still continuing the search for the pilot.
What the national papers are sayingpublished at 15:17 British Summer Time 15 June 2020
- Fire engines were seen on the runway at lunchtime as they waited for the other planes to return from the mission. One of the planes was later seen landing, reportedly with a cracked canopy, according to The Daily Telegraph, external
- The Daily Mail says, external the aircraft had been taking part in a four-jet formation off Flamborough Head, near Bridlington, before it hit the water
- People have sent well wishes on Twitter the Wing amid news of the crash this morning, reports the Daily Mirror, external