British Airways flight BA1410 is declaring an emergency and diverting to Manchester

A flight from London Heathrow to Belfast is diverting after pilots declared an emergency.

British Airways flight BA1410 departed London Heathrow at 08:05 BST. About 30 minutes into the flight, the pilots squawked 7700 (general emergency).

The flight circled for several minutes before being vectored to Manchester Airport due to a possible depressurization issue.

UPDATE 09:05 BST
Touch down on runway 23R.

UPDATE 09:08 BST
The A319 aircraft has vacated the runway, met by airport emergency crew.

UPDATE 09:10 BST
Now taxiing to the gate.