A huge "sonic boom" has been heard over parts of the UK after two RAF Typhoon jets scrambled to a private jet flying over London.

Locals in Essex and Kent reported hearing the loud noise as others said they terrifyingly felt their "houses shake" at around 11.30am this morning. Worried residents were left baffled as they spilled onto the streets following what is thought to have been a sonic boom over southeastern England. Two Typhoon jets from RAF Coningsby were reportedly sent to intercept the private jet over Cambridgeshire but tracking maps showed the jets also flew over London this morning.

The "sonic boom" is believed to have been caused by the RAF jet flying at a supersonic speed, indicating the planes broke the sound barrier.

The RAF jets intercepted a private Bombardier

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