Apparently an air turn-back due to tech issues is such a rare occurence that it was worthy of being reported by BBC News online.... [/sarcasm]
When asked about the reporting of this incident, a beeb beeb ceeb spokesperson defended it by pointing out that their Aviation correspondent Mr Ital had identified the fact that while the aircraft type was unknown at that stage it could have been a 'Boeing', and it could not escape anyone's notice that this flight originated from London's Heathrow Airport where some weeks ago another 'Boeing' had a problem.
Mr Ital has vast experience working on 'Boeings' and just last week with the completion of the 787-9 he has constructed an Airfix model of every Boeing type since 1963 - in some cases painting all the parts himself prior to assembly! I think you will agree that this gives Mr. N. O. Ital an insight to the functioning and operation of 'Boeings' that is almost unique amongst British Aviation Journalists.