All news on the topic: Heathrow Airport

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Elizabeth line drivers to initiate strike soon – complete list of dates disclosed
Part of the London Underground could come to a halt within weeks after train drivers strike over pay.
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Heathrow sets record for January flights, but airlines express discontent
While Heathrow saw its busiest month ever in January 2025, some of the world’s biggest airlines have banded against the airport and accused it of declining quality.
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24-year-old Briton dies during a dream holiday to Sri Lanka after their hostel was fumigated for bedbugs
Family members of the young woman, named Ebony, have said she died on February 1 "within a few hours of arriving at the hospital" after her hostel in Sri Lanka was fumigated.
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Map reveals extent of Heathrow Airport’s expansion with new third runway
A map reveals where Heathrow will expand after the government gave a green light to the airport’s growth.
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Heathrow’s third runway approved, accommodating 140 million passengers annually
Rachel Reeves has announced the government is backing a third runway at Heathrow Airport, in a bid to give the UK economy a much-needed boost.
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Paralysed driver from drug crash caught smuggling drugs into the UK
A man left paralysed from the waist down after crashing a car while high on cocaine tried to smuggle almost a kilo of cannabis through Heathrow Airport, a court heard.
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Flights at Gatwick, Heathrow, and Manchester airports delayed as fog causes travel chaos
Travellers face further disruption at UK airports including Gatwick, Heathrow and Manchester due to thick fog which is set to persist today says the Met Office
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Dozens of flights cancelled as fog disrupts travel
Passengers at some of the country’s busiest airports, including Gatwick and Manchester, are facing widespread disruption due to fog.
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RAF deploys fighter jets to intercept plane heading to Heathrow following ’bomb threat’
The captain of the plane could be heard telling air traffic control that the aircraft had a "suspected bomb" on board.
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Dad allegedly attempted to smuggle £1,000,000 worth of cannabis into the UK using a child’s suitcase
A man has been charged with drug smuggling after allegedly trying to sneak £1million worth of cannabis into the UK.
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British Airways flight declares emergency before making an emergency landing back at Heathrow
A British Airways holiday flight has made an emergency landing at Heathrow after an incident.
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Getaway travel chaos as flights are cancelled at Heathrow and delays on M25
Passengers face travel woes ahead of the weekend as flights have been cancelled at Heathrow Airport and an upcoming road closure on the M62.
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British Airways flights canceled at Heathrow as Storm Lilian is set to hit the UK
British Airways has axed flights at Heathrow Airport as Storm Lilian is making its way to the UK with 80mph winds forecast.
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Major update on Heathrow Airport strike action affecting summer holidaymakers
The PCS Union today announced hundreds of its members who work in passport control at terminals 2, 3, 4 and 5 of Heathrow will walk out at the end of the month
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Heathrow passengers left stranded without baggage following British Airways IT failure
Heathrow Airport was plunged into chaos after British Airways’ IT system failed last night.
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Heathrow Airport’s immigration checkpoint outage resolved after several hours of disruption
Airport officials said Tuesday that a system outage affecting the Border Force’s immigration gates had caused long waits for passengers arriving in Britain.
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Chaos at major UK airports after Border Force ‘suffers nationwide IT glitch’
Travel chaos has been reported at airports across the country after Border Control was apparently hit by a nationwide IT outage.
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British Airways flight halts take-off due to last-minute bomb threat before departure to Heathrow
Air traffic control cancelled the plane’s final take-off clearance after the Captain
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Hundreds of Heathrow Border Force officers to start four-day strike
More than 300 workers will take action over plans to introduce rosters that could force 250 of them out of jobs
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A Heathrow employee was caught stealing a weary passenger’s suitcase, rifling through it, and absconding with £29,000 worth of jewelry
Priti Sthankiya told police she was "going through a difficult time" after admitting she wheeled the woman’s bag away from Terminal 2 and hid it under a carousel before removing valuables
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Heathrow emergency as passenger planes crash on airport runway as police and fire crew rush to scene
Witnesses at London Heathrow Airport said a tug was pushing back a Virgin Atlantic plane when its wing collided with the tail of a nearby British Airways aircraft
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One of UK’s most wanted men arrested at Heathrow Airport after 27 years on the run
An 80-year-old man who has been on the run for almost three decades has been arrested after returning to the UK from Thailand, police have said.
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Dad stuck on BA flight for seven hours with bolt sticking into his head
Jonathan Yates was flying from Heathrow Airport in London to Toronto, Canada, with his partner Sandra Craven, but ended up having quite an uncomfortable flight
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Heathrow offers full English breakfast 'fly up' cooked with recycled oil
The airport is aiming to raise awareness of sustainable aviation fuel