As it happened: Debris spotted in airliner search

Key Points

• The Australian Maritime Safety Authority (Amsa) says its search operation has ended for the day and will continue on Friday morning
• Australian Prime Minister Tony Abbott says two objects have been spotted by satellite that may have come from the missing Malaysian airliner
• Four search planes were sent to look for the debris in the South Indian Ocean. A Norwegian ship has reached the area
• The Malaysian transport minister describes the possible sighting as a “credible lead”, but says the authorities are treating it with caution
• Teams from 26 countries are now trying to locate flight MH370, which went missing on 8 March with 239 people on board
• UK satellite firm Inmarsat says there were very strong indications 10 days ago the plane was not in the initial search area (All times GMT)