UK air traffic failure set to disrupt flights for days
Thousands stranded in airports across Europe, as air traffic controllers were forced to switch to manual systems due to a technical problem.
Wed Aug 30 2023
Technical issue at British Airways causes some flight cancellations at Heathrow
A report said that at least 50 flights were affected due to an IT problem.
Fri May 26 2023
Man arrested in Britain over uranium found at Heathrow Airport
A man has been arrested under terrorism laws after traces of uranium were found in a cargo package at Heathrow Airport, British police said.
Mon Jan 16 2023
London's Heathrow rules out passenger limits for Christmas
Heathrow is on track to return to pre-pandemic employment levels before the summer holiday period in 2023.
Fri Nov 11 2022
Heathrow Airport says return to pre-pandemic demand years away
The airport forecast that total passenger numbers for 2022 would reach between 60 to 62 million, about 25 per cent fewer than 2019.
Wed Oct 26 2022
British airport disruption ominous for global travel recovery
Cancelled flights, long queues and staff shortages have disrupted the travel plans of British holidaymakers.
Wed Jun 01 2022
UK's Heathrow Airport flags tepid travel recovery until 2026
The London airport said passenger numbers in the third quarter recovered to 28 pct and cargo to 90 pct of pre-pandemic levels.
Tue Oct 26 2021
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Wed Aug 11 2021
Digital health checks vital to travel recovery, Heathrow says
The UK government said trips abroad could restart in mid-May as its vaccination campaign kicks in, sparking a surge in holiday bookings.
Wed Feb 24 2021
England to use testing to shorten quarantine for incoming passengers
Those who decide not to take a test will still be required to self-isolate for 14 days.
Tue Nov 24 2020
Dry tap forces Malaysia Airlines' London-KL flight to turn back
Dry taps in the lavatories is said to have forced a Malaysia Airlines flight en route to Kuala Lumpur to make an air turn back to London's Heathrow Airport.
Sat Oct 21 2017
No fire in Heathrow Airport's Terminal 3 after alarm
Our teams have investigated and there is no fire in T3 despite the alarm.
Tue Jul 04 2017
Britain's Heathrow says British Airways still experiencing some disruptions
London's Heathrow Airport said early on Monday that there were still some disruptions to British Airways flights from the airport following a global computer system failure at the airline.
Mon May 29 2017
Britain's Heathrow airport says expects more delays and cancellations of BA flights
Heathrow Airport said it expected further delays and cancellations of British Airways flights on Sunday and told passengers not to travel to the airport unless they were rebooked on other flights.
Sun May 28 2017
Woman upset after London airport forces her to dump breast milk
Aviation officials at London's Heathrow Airport forced a nursing mother to dump nearly four gallons of breast milk, including a sizable amount that was frozen, the woman says.
Sun Apr 24 2016
G7 seeks unity on ICC arrest warrant for Netanyahu
The United States, part of the G7, has rejected the ICC decision, with President Joe Biden describing it as outrageous.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Francissca Peter remembers Tan Sri Ahmad Nawab: A tribute to a musical legend
A legend who has influenced our music for decades, was one of the highlights of my career, says Francissca Peter.
Tue Nov 26 2024
TikTok decision coming soon as Jan. 19 divestment deadline looms
Judges are reviewing TikTok's challenge to a law requiring ByteDance to sell its US assets by Jan. 19 or face a ban.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Lebanese sources: Biden, Macron set to announce Israel-Hezbollah truce
In Washington, White House national security spokesperson John Kirby said, "We're close" but "nothing is done until everything is done".
Tue Nov 26 2024
PM meets chaebol tycoon to attract more FDI to Malaysia
Chaebols are prominent figures from South Korea's family-owned conglomerates.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Govt won't allow non-citizen vehicles to enjoy RON95 subsidy - Economy Ministry
The implementation of the RON95 subsidy in 2025 is expected to provide savings of RM3.6 billion to government expenditure.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Ringgit opens lower as greenback gains ground
Dr Mohd Afzanizam says the market responded positively to news of hedge fund manager Scott Bessent heading the US Treasury Department.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Management of low-cost housing, gov't quarters, focus at Dewan Rakyat today
Also among the highlights, UNICEF report on 12.3pct of teenagers in Klang Valley's PPR face mental health issues and suicidal tendencies.
Tue Nov 26 2024
UN Resolution 1701, cornerstone of any Israel-Hezbollah truce
Here are the resolution's main terms, and a note about subsequent violations and tensions.
Tue Nov 26 2024
Record aid worker deaths in 2024 in 'era of impunity', UN says
So far this year there have been 281 aid worker victims, according to the Aid Worker Security database.
Tue Nov 26 2024