A British air force crew had to use a teapot to mend a hole in their plane.
The Royal Air Force squad were attempting to drop a satellite buoy into the sea at 8,000ft when a metal plate failed to open fully. The crew decided to use a teapot on board to fill the gap.
Master aircrew Neil Campbell, of 201 Squadron at RAF Kinloss, said: "It was a simple case of covering up a hole to stop the wind whistling in. It had no safety implications and really is a storm in a teapot." The Nimrod plane, which had been out on an operational flight, was returning to the Cornish air base when the problem occurred.
An RAF spokeswoman added: "There was a minor malfunction with the hatch cover. The teapot was used to make it more comfortable for the crew."