Typhoon jets from RAF Lossiemouth have intercepted two Russian long-range bombers, which were approaching the UK.

The quick reaction alert (QRA) aircraft took off in response to the two Tupolev TU-160 Blackjack bombers as they approached to within less than 50 miles of the UK.

The fighters escorted the Russian aircraft north away from the UK and the Ministry of Defence (MoD) said that "at no point" did the Blackjacks enter British sovereign airspace.