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www.newhamrecorder.co.uk
3 days ago
London

Murder suspect arrested at Heathrow Airport after man killed in East Ham crash

Arrest made at Heathrow Airport on suspicion of murder
Appeal for witnesses to come forward regarding crash incident
www.newsshopper.co.uk
1 week ago
London

Van driver in his 70s dies after crash with lorryon M25

A man in his 70s died after a crash on M25
Traffic returned to normal after the severe delays
Time Out London
2 weeks ago
London

This London airport is one of the world's most luxurious, apparently

Heathrow Airport ranked 2nd globally for luxury offerings like lounges and designer shops.
Time Out evaluated 1,800 airports worldwide based on luxury amenities.
www.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago
London

Holidaymakers face Easter travel chaos with Heathrow staff threatening strike

Border Force workers at Heathrow considering Easter strike due to shift pattern changes
Heathrow Airport making efforts to mitigate passenger impact if strike occurs
Time Out London
3 weeks ago
London

Two major London airports could scrap the 100ml liquids rule this summer

Heathrow aims to have new high-tech security scanners installed this summer, potentially allowing for liquids over 100ml.
Luton also plans to implement the new scanners by June, in alignment with government guidance.
www.timeout.com
4 weeks ago
London

London is officially the world's most exposed city to pollution from planes

London is more exposed to aviation pollution than anywhere else on the planet.
London's airports produce significant harmful emissions, with Heathrow being the second-most polluting airport in the world.
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www.independent.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Man accused of flying to New York from Heathrow without ticket arrested by police

A man has been arrested for flying from Heathrow to New York without a passport or boarding pass.
The man was initially arrested on Christmas Day after returning to London from New York.
www.standard.co.uk
1 month ago
London

Drug mule who searched 'what to take to London in suitcase' caught with kilo of cocaine at Heathrow

A man from Paraguay searched for information on what to pack before being caught with nearly a kilo of cocaine at Heathrow airport.
The man was sentenced to five years and seven months in jail and will be deported after serving his sentence.
www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

What are London airports' baggage rules? Scrapping of 100ml limit ban prolonged by scanner delays

Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester airports will miss the deadline to install advanced security cameras to end the 100ml limit on liquids in carry-on baggage.
London City Airport has already installed 3D scanners, allowing passengers to bring up to two liters of liquids.
The proposed deadline for the rollout of high-tech scanners in the rest of the UK's major airports is June 2024.
www.standard.co.uk
2 months ago
London

Night flights at Heathrow have 'catastrophic effect' on residents and should be banned, says MP

Sarah Olney, Richmond Park MP, is calling for a ban on night flights at Heathrow airport due to the impact on residents' health.
Olney has received cross-party support for her Prohibition of Night Flights Bill.
Night flights are argued to be the most intrusive and damaging form of airport noise, impacting residents' health and well-being.
www.aljazeera.com
3 months ago
Black Lives Matter

Bumpy landing in London during Storm Gerrit

Storm Gerrit causes disruption and damage across the UK.
Aviation enthusiast narrates a wind-whipped and bumpy landing of an American Airlines jet at Heathrow during the storm.
UK news
www.independent.co.uk
3 months ago
UK news

Plane struggles to land in high winds at Heathrow airport as Storm Gerrit batters UK

00:55 Watch the moment a Boeing 777 struggles to land due to heavy winds from Storm Gerrit at Heathrow Airport on Wednesday, 27 December.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Passport e-gate failure causes delays at airports as bank holiday getaway begins

Failures with the passport e-gate system at UK airports is causing long delays for those arriving in the country as the bank holiday getaway gets under way.Travellers have described on social media queues of several hours at a number of airports including Heathrow and Gatwick as arrivals need to have their passports checked by hand rather than the automated machines.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

British Airways chaos as dozens of flights cancelled in another IT meltdown

A systems outage has forced British Airways to cancel at least 60 flights, stranding thousands of passengers and leaving many more without their luggage.The IT collapse crippled operations at the airline, causing huge delays to departures and arriving flights, and also affected the carrier's website and booking systems.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Heathrow security guards stage fresh strike over pay

Security guards at Heathrow Airport will launch a three-day strike on Thursday in a dispute over pay.Members of Unite have already held 15 days of industrial action, including over the busy Easter period.Heathrow said it has contingency plans in place to keep the airport open and operating as usual, adding that passengers can expect to have a smooth half-term getaway.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Child hospitalised after falling out of car' on M25

A child reportedly fell out of a moving car on the M25 and had to be airlifted to a hospital.Essex police said the child was hospitalised without life-threatening injuries suffered during the mishap on the A127 slip road near Junction 29 of the motorway on Sunday.We are currently on the scene of an incident on the M25, police said, following the accident.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

M25 road closure: Motorway shut near Heathrow airport after crash

The M25 is closed near Heathrow Airport following a collision on Tuesday morning.The closure is clockwise between junction 14 (Stanwell Moor/Heathrow Airport) and junction 16 (M40).National Highways say a serious collision investigation is being carried out and that the closure is expected to be protracted and in place for a considerable time today.
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ianVisits
4 months ago
London

No Heathrow mainline trains next weekend and partial closure of the Elizabeth line

No Elizabeth line or Heathrow Express trains at Heathrow Airport due to engineering work
Piccadilly line affected with no service to Terminal 5
Expect busier than usual Piccadilly line and other lines due to closures
Time Out London
4 months ago
London

London Heathrow is now officially the fourth-busiest airport in the world

Heathrow airport has officially become the fourth-busiest airport in the world.
Heathrow was named the best-connected airport in the world and the busiest air hub in Europe.
The busiest airport in October 2023 was Atlanta Hartsfield-Jackson International in the USA.
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

UK strikes 2023: Which workforces are striking or threatening to walk out?

General secretary Mick Whelan said they are in it for the long haul and will continue to ballot every half year on whether to continue their stand against the government's pay offers.Train drivers are sick to the back teeth of their employers and the Government failing to negotiate in good faith, and blaming drivers for their inability to manage services and the rail industry effectively, Mr Whelan said.
ianVisits
1 year ago
London

The Elizabeth line is the UK's busiest railway

On average over 20 million journeys a month are being made on the Elizabeth line, making it the busiest railway in Great Britain according to the latest figures from the transport regulator, the Office of Rail and Road.For the period Oct to Dec 2022, the report shows that the Elizabeth line recorded 62.2 million passenger journeys.
ianVisits
1 year ago
London

London's weekly railway news

A weekly round-up of London's rail transport news...
London Underground
Barnet Council has announced plans to tackle long-running parking problems blighting residential streets near Burnt Oak Station.Times Series
Elizabeth line
Less than a year after it opened, another attempt is being proposed to extend the Elizabeth line, this time via a 30-mile loop through parts of Essex and Kent.
www.newhamrecorder.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Newham man charged with terror offences

Shafi Saleem was arrested following an investigation by the Met's Counter Terrorism Command (Image: PA) A man from Newham has been charged with terror offences.Shafi Saleem, 32, was charged on February 15 with three offences; an offence under section 4A of the Public Order Act 1986, the breach of a part 4 notification requirement under the Counter Terrorism Act 2008, and disseminating a terrorist publication.
www.standard.co.uk
9 months ago
London

Heathrow security workers call off first summer strikes

S ecurity workers at Heathrow airport have called off the first two days of planned strike action this summer after receiving an improved pay offer.More than 2,000 staff said they will postpone industrial action on 24 and 25 June.However, members of the Unite union will go ahead with a remaining 29 days of strikes over the summer if a deal with Heathrow management cannot be reached.
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
UK politics

Heathrow security staff cancel first of planned summer weekend strikes

The first of a series of summer weekend strikes by security staff at Heathrow airport has been called off, raising hopes the dispute may be ended before peak season.Unite said the strike by about 2,000 of its members on 24-25 June would not now go ahead due to an improved pay offer from Heathrow.The union will ballot its members on the latest offer, having already rejected a deal worth about 10%.
www.theguardian.com
10 months ago
UK politics

Soldiers to be trained to check passports amid UK fears of summer travel chaos

Hundreds of soldiers and sailors are to be trained from Monday to cover striking Border Force guards, as ministers prepare for a potential summer of chaos at ports and airports, the Guardian can reveal.In a move that unions say will diminish security at points of entry to the UK, members of the armed forces will be given five days' training before checking passports at Heathrow, Gatwick and Dover.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
UK politics

Dozens of child asylum seekers placed in Home Office hotel for adults

At least 40 child asylum seekers were placed in a Home Office hotel designated for adults where one of them was a victim of a serious stabbing last month, the Guardian has learned.Lawyers and NGOs have repeatedly raised concerns about children being assessed wrongly as adults by the Home Office after arriving in the UK on small boats.
www.independent.co.uk
9 months ago
UK news

Heathrow boss regrets lack of diggers' over Boris Johnson's constituency

Outgoing Heathrow airport boss John Holland-Kaye has expressed frustration there are no diggers over my friend Boris Johnson's constituency due to expansion delays.He insisted a third runway at the west London airport is vital for the UK to have a thriving, healthy economy.Mr Johnson, who is the Conservative MP for Uxbridge and South Ruislip near the airport, pledged in 2015 that he would lie in front of the bulldozers if expansion went ahead.
Time Out London
10 months ago
London

Is this the end of the line for the Heathrow Express?

The Lizzy Line has been blamed for taking passengers away from the speedy airport train
London has one of the best public transport systems in the world.But anyone who's spent a hot, sticky journey on the coach to Luton Airport or faced a long meandering trundle down the Piccadilly Line stressing about making a flight at Heathrow knows that travelling to the capital's airports can be a trying experience.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Elizabeth Line reaches 125 million journey mark with half of all Londoners having used it

M ore than 125 million journeys have been taken on the Elizabeth line in the 10 months since it opened under central London, it has been revealed.This includes a daily record of almost 650,000 trips on Tuesday, March 21, surpassing the 642,000 passengers who relied upon the line on March 15, when the London Underground was shut by an Aslef and RMT Tube strike.
ianVisits
1 year ago
London

A superloop bus service for Outer London

A new fast bus route, called the Superloop, has been announced by the Mayor of London today, that may improve bus routes around the periphery of London, if it's built.In essence, a number of existing express bus routes, which stop at just a handful of stops will be rebranded, and then subject to consultation, more sections will be added to create a near-loop around London.
londonist.com
1 year ago
London

Superloop: Major New Bus Network Planned For London

Image: Mayor of London/TfL The Mayor touts a new 'Superloop' bus network, to connect towns and vital services such as hospitals and airports in outer London.An initial map of the planned Superloop route depicts seven separate but connected bus routes, taking in towns including Bexleyheath, Bromley, Croydon, Kingston, Harrow, Edmonton and Walthamstow in an almost circular route.
Secret London
1 year ago
London

20 Random Acts Of Kindness Experienced By Londoners

Sometimes, a little unexpected moment that comes out of the blue is just enough to turn a bad day around.Random Acts Of Kindness Day (February 17) champions those very moments, and to celebrate, we thought we would ask you for some of yours.We took to our Facebook page to ask our dear followers about the random acts of kindness they'd experienced in London, and the answers are just about as wholesome as you'd expect.
www.nytimes.com
9 months ago
NYC music

Squaring the Circle (The Story of Hipgnosis)' Review: Indelible Images by Design

The album cover for Pink Floyd's Animals is a collage that shows a pig flying over Battersea Power Station in London.Originally, it was intended to be a photograph, but controlling an inflatable pig at that height was not easy (in fact, it floated into an area where flights approach Heathrow Airport).
www.theguardian.com
9 months ago
London

Heathrow security staff to strike on almost every weekend this summer

Security staff at Heathrow airport will strike for 31 days this summer after the Unite union announced fresh action over pay.More than 2,000 officers will strike, affecting almost every weekend from June to August, in what the union described as a major escalation.The strikes to date have been focused on Terminal 5, used by British Airways.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Bank Holiday chaos as passport gate glitch sparks airport delays live updates

1685208595 Failures with the passport e-gate system at UK airports have caused long delays for those arriving in the country as the bank holiday getaway gets under way.Travellers have described on social media queues of several hours at a number of airports including Heathrow and Gatwick as arrivals need to have their passports checked by hand rather than the automated machines.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Bank holiday travel chaos as electronic passport gates stop working at UK airports

Travellers faced chaos on Saturday after the passport e-gate system at UK airports failed, causing lengthy delays as the bank holiday getaway kicked off.Disgruntled travellers took to social media after some spent several hours waiting at airports, including Heathrow and Gatwick, as arrivals needed to have their passports checked by hand rather than the automated machines.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
UK news

Holiday nightmare as passport gates go down at major UK airports

Electronic passport gates have gone down across UK airports.The issue is likely to cause long delays for bank holiday travelers as all airports across the country that use the gates are affected.The Home Office has confirmed the news - but did not say how long the fault would last.A Home Office spokesperson said: We are aware of a nationwide border system issue affecting arrivals into the UK.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London flights cancelled and delayed as snow falls amid Arctic blast

S cores of flights at London airports were disrupted on Wednesday after heavy snow fell on the capital in the coldest snap of the year.London City Airport saw 23 flight cancellations in the morning as planes were forced to circle over the capital waiting for the weather to clear.The airport opened its runway at 8am, an hour and a half later than usual, as snow showers blanketed parts of London.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Heathrow Airport: Dozens of flights cancelled due to freezing fog

T housands of passengers at Heathrow have seen their flights cancelled after a freezing fog descended over the capital on Monday morning.Heathrow Airport recorded its coldest night since December 2010 and coldest January night since 1987 as temperatures dropped to minus 8.4C.More than 80 British Airways flights have been grounded causing chaos with flights to Amsterdam, Brussels, Berlin, Rome and a long haul to Miami affected, according to Heathrow's departure boards.
www.nytimes.com
1 year ago
World politics

Travel Meltdowns in Recent History

Waiting in an airport customer service line for hours to talk to a representative who ultimately couldn't help.Spending half the day on hold to reach an agent.Having to sleep while leaning against a suitcase in the middle of a busy terminal.And finally being able to rebook a flight only for it to be days away.
www.independent.co.uk
10 months ago
Berlin

Half-term getaway hit as BA flight cancellations reach 175

Half-term holiday plans for thousands of families have been thrown into disarray after British Airways' flight cancellations due to an IT failure reached 175.Most of the affected flights were on short-haul routes to and from Heathrow Airport.British Airways said the technical issue was resolved on Thursday night, but disruption continued into Friday because of aircraft and crew being out of position.
www.nytimes.com
10 months ago
Europe news

Strikes in Europe: How to Plan Around Them

Ongoing labor actions continue to wreak havoc on major European transit hubs and may upend the plans of travelers this summer.Tens of thousands of flights and trains have been delayed or canceled in recent months as workers across European cities walked out over pay disputes and labor conditions.France and Britain have been hit particularly badly, with prolonged strikes over peak holiday periods.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Heathrow security guards stage fresh strike over pay

S ecurity guards at Heathrow Airport will launch a three-day strike on Thursday in a dispute over pay.Members of Unite have already held 15 days of industrial action, including over the busy Easter period.Heathrow said it has contingency plans in place to keep the airport open and operating as usual, adding that passengers can expect to have a smooth half-term getaway.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

UK strikes 2023: Which workforces are striking or threatening to strike?

H eathrow airport security staff are set to walkout in an ongoing dispute over pay on Thursday, which could lead to serious disruption for holidaymakers.Earlier this month, unions announced fresh strike action this summer, while a teachers' union has threatened further industrial action.The upcoming strikes are the latest in a long series of disputes over pay and working conditions across various industries.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Fire up the BBQ! London set for two-week warm dry spell with 21C on the way

L ondoners will be bathed in sunshine for much of the next two weeks as the rainy weather which has drenched the capital gives way to summer-like conditions.Temperatures are expected to nudge over 20C most days with a high pressure front ushering in a period of warm and stable weather according to the Met Office.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Temperatures plunge in some regions despite arrival of milder air

Northern Scotland escaped freezing temperatures on Sunday night but southern England continued to suffer a cold snap.In a reversal of traditional weather patterns, temperatures reached 10.1C in Kinlochewe in the Scottish Highlands, while the mercury plunged to minus 9.5C in Santon Downham, Suffolk.Heathrow Airport recorded its coldest night since December 2010 and coldest January night since 1987 as temperatures dropped to minus 8.4C.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Freezing fog cancels more than 80 UK flights as temperatures plunge to -9.7C

Freezing fog has led to the cancellation of dozens of flights, with temperatures plunging as low as 9.7C.At least 85 British Airways flights were grounded on Monday as the flow rate of arrivals was reduced because of fog at the UK's busiest airport.Drivers have also been told to beware of difficult conditions that could cause delays on the roads.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London weather: Capital set to feel close to freezing on Tuesday in contrast to balmy' Scotland

The Met Office predicts Elgin in Moray, five miles from the coast in the Scottish Highlands, will hit 12C.Inverness, Aberdeen, and even John O'Groats on Great Britain's northeastern tip are expected to reach 11C - while Edinburgh and Glasgow could see temperatures of 10C.In London meanwhile the picture will be dramatically different - as it continues to feel close to freezing.
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

King Charles coronation latest LIVE: Celebrations continue with royals at lunches and glittering concert

T he celebrations after the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla will continue on Sunday with big lunches attended by royals and a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle.The King and Queen will join around 20,000 members of the public at the coronation concert where, along with other family members, they will see performances by Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
www.newsshopper.co.uk
10 months ago
London

More than 250 sex toys were left on London public transport in the last 8 years

A lot of items have been lost on TfL services.(Image: Canva) New research has found that from 2022 to 2014, more than 250 sex toys were left on public transport.Although most were left unclaimed destined to collect dust, some did return to claim their lost property with 22 reclaimed.The exciting information comes following a freedom of information request from The Sun to Transport for London (TfL).
www.standard.co.uk
10 months ago
London

Heathrow Airport passengers warned of disruption as security staff strike

P assengers at Heathrow Airport are being warned to limit their hand baggage as security officers stage a series of walkouts, starting on Thursday.Travel disruption is expected at the west London airport while around 1,400 members of Unite union strike between May 4-6, 9-10 and 25-27 - which includes the King's coronation on Saturday.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Man critical after horror crash with lorry on M25 near Heathrow

A driver is fighting for life in hospital after a horror collision with a lorry on the M25 close to Heathrow Airport.Emergency services rushed to the collision on junction 14 just before midnight on Monday.Images from the scene appear to show the mangled front of a silver car after it smashed into the rear of a truck as the busy orbital road splits into the M40.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Heathrow announces contingency plan for 10-day airport security strike

H eathrow has announced contingency plans to keep the airport operating during a 10-day strike by security guards.Members of the Unite union will walk out on Friday in a dispute over pay, with travellers warned to brace for disruption.The strike will continue until April 9 and involves security guards employed at Terminal Five.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Airports set for bumper business rates amid 1.4bn tax rise

Airports, power stations and business headquarters are set to be hit hardest by property tax changes when new valuations come into force next week, according to research.Revenues from business rates the property tax on commercial buildings are expected to rise by 1.4 billion, or 4.9%, to 29.9 billion when the changes take effect from Saturday April 1.
www.npr.org
1 year ago
Arts

The third season of 'Ted Lasso' basks in the glow of its quirky characters

Jason Sudeikis in Ted Lasso.Apple TV+ How you feel about the latest and possibly last season of Apple TV+'s hit comedy Ted Lasso, likely depends on how you feel about the characters in Ted Lasso.That's because star/co-creator/executive producer Jason Sudeikis and his crew spend a lot of time this season savoring the quirky, familial vibe of the show's signature personalities serving up longer episodes at 43-50 minutes each, creating more complex storylines and cooking up new characters who have their own unique stories going on.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Vapes: How easy is it to buy an illegal one?

Illegal vapes are being seized at an unprecedented level, and shops selling them have been described by trading standards officers as the biggest threat on the UK's high streets.But how easy are they to get hold of and what is being done to prevent them from reaching the shelves?I'm walking down Oxford Street in the heart of London's West End.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Luton Airport defends cost of new shuttle service

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Luton Airport has defended the cost to passengers of its new light rail shuttle service, amid claims it is the UK's most expensive line.The Dart (direct air-rail transit) will launch commercial services between the Bedfordshire airport and Luton Airport Parkway its nearest mainline railway station in the coming weeks.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Insulate Britain protester jailed for five weeks over road-blocking stunt

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails An Insulate Britain protester has been jailed for five weeks for blocking traffic on the M4 after he pledged to continue disruptive action.Stephen Pritchard, 63, from Bath, was jailed at Inner London Crown Court on Monday over a demonstration which saw him and several others disrupt 10,000 vehicles at Junction 3 of the motorway on October 1, 2021.
Exchangewire
1 year ago
Marketing tech

JCDecaux UK Upgrades Two Iconic West London Towers to Provide Brands with Enhanced Sustainable DOOH Opportunities

As part of its commitment to cities through continued investment into its digital inventory nationwide, JCDecaux UK has upgraded The M4 Torch and The Marylebone Tower with brand-new state-of-the-art LED screens.Both screens are available to buy through direct and programmatic means.The iconic Towers have undergone a refresh - The M4 Torch now encompasses two 6.75m x 4.5m screens and The Marylebone Tower boasts a brand new 5.9m x 8.9m screen.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Man who accidentally shot friend dead with submachine gun near Heathrow Airport jailed for 20 years

A man who accidentally shot his friend with a submachine gun and then dumped his body by the roadside in west London has been jailed for 20 years.Chiragh Chiragh, 39, fatally shot Mohamed Muhyidin, 28, as he sat in the front passenger seat of a car parked outside a flat in High Street, Harlington, early on Halloween 2021.
BBC News
1 year ago
London

Train strikes: Walkout brings early end for Christmas Eve services

Rail passengers scrambled to catch the last trains as further strikes ended Christmas Eve services.Some roads were hit with congestion as rail services stopped ahead of a 18:00 GMT walkout by RMT union members.But the AA said disruption was "not as bad as expected" as people headed home for the festive period.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Heathrow has busiest start to year since before Covid lockdowns

Heathrow airport had its busiest start to the year since before the coronavirus pandemic lockdowns in 2020 as travel restrictions continued to ease, according to data published on Monday.More than 5.4 million passengers travelled through the UK's and Europe's busiest airport in January, double the 2.6 million from 2022, Heathrow said in a statement to the London Stock Exchange.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

London Overground chaos after fire alert with Clapham Junction, Highbury & Islington affected

There are severe delays between Highbury & Islington and New Cross, Wandsworth Road, Crystal Palace and West Croydon due to an earlier fire alert at New Cross Gate.This is affecting major east London stations including Dalston Junction, Shoreditch High Street and Whitechapel.The disruption is expected until 6pm, National Rail said, with tickets being accepted on the Elizabeth Line, Greater Anglia, Great Northern, Southeastern, Southern and Thameslink services.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Berlin Embassy spy hedged bets' during sting op with fake Russian officer

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A British embassy spy was hedging his bets when he was accosted by a fake Russian operative during an undercover sting, a court has heard.David Ballantyne Smith, 58, began collecting secret information from the Berlin embassy where he worked as a security guard some four years before his arrest in August 2021.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Berlin spy caught on camera during fake Russian agent sting op

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails A British embassy spy was caught on camera hedging his bets with a fake Russian operative during an undercover sting, a court has heard.David Ballantyne Smith, 58, had been collecting documents from the Berlin embassy where he worked as a security guard some four years before his arrest in August 2021.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Boris's council leader: Londonwide Ulez expansion has made residents so angry

T he Tory leader of Boris Johnson's local council says the expansion of the ultra-low emission zone has sparked more anger among suburban Londoners than any other issue in the last decade.Ian Edwards, leader of Hillingdon council, said residents strongly objected to the unfairness of a levy being hoisted on the shoulders of low-income families, elderly families, and those least able to adapt.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Two men arrested over terrorism offences at Heathrow Airport

T wo men from Birmingham have been arrested over terrorism offences at Heathrow Airport.The men, aged 30 and 66, were set to board a plane before they were detained on Thursday.Both have been charged on suspicion of the commission, preparation and instigation of terrorism.A spokesperson for West Midlands Police said: An address in Birmingham is due to be searched.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

What are London airports' baggage rules as London City scraps 100ml limit?

L ondon City Airport has revealed that it is scrapping the 100ml liquid rule for baggage, starting from the end of March just in time for the Easter holidays.Instead, it will use computerised tomography (CT) imaging to take 3D, high-resolution images of luggage, which staff can then study from every angle to see what's inside.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Amber Rudd: Boris Johnson really did try to get me in the back of his car

Boris Johnson tried to get Amber Rudd into the back of his car after her famous TV jibe that she would not trust him to drive her home, she has revealed.Former Home Secretary Ms Rudd said she rejected an invitation to join him in his official chauffeur-driven limousine when they left a Cabinet meeting.
www.thelocal.de
1 year ago
UK news

Postal workers across Germany go on strike

The UK government has warned that people arriving into the country from Europe over Christmas should expect delays and disruption as border guards go on strike from Friday.Published: 22 December 2022 11:22 CET Updated: 23 December 2022 08:24 CET The UK Border Force begins a strike on Friday, December 23rd, that is expected to cause major delays and disruption at airports and some ports.
www.theguardian.com
1 year ago
London

Euston shooting: suspects opened fire on mourners from moving car'

Suspects fired a shotgun from a moving car at mourners outside a church in north London in an attack that left a seven-year-old girl in a life-threatening condition, the Met police said.Officers said multiple people were injured by shotgun pellets fired from a black Toyota near a memorial service for a young woman who died of cancer and her mother.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Man arrested on suspicion of terror offences after uranium found at Heathrow

A man has been arrested on suspicion of a terror offence after traces of uranium were found at Heathrow Airport last month.A small amount of the radioactive material was found on December 29 during the routine screening of a package found with a shipment of scrap metal that reportedly originated in Pakistan and arrived on a flight from Oman.
www.independent.co.uk
1 year ago
UK news

Police will follow every avenue' in Heathrow Airport uranium investigation

Counter-terrorism investigators will follow every avenue to discover how material contaminated with a radioactive substance came to be found at Heathrow Airport.Uranium was detected during routine screening of a package at the airport on December 29, that according to the Sun had originated in Pakistan and arrived on a flight from Oman.
www.standard.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Elizabeth line strike latest LIVE: Crossrail shut through central London as disruption set to hit Friday rush-hour

L ondoners were hit with fresh travel disruption on Thursday as the first strike on the Elizabeth line paralysed services.No trains are running throughout the day in the central section of the line between Abbey Wood and Paddington a result of Thursday's walkout by members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) and Prospect.
www.hamhigh.co.uk
1 year ago
London

Police appeal to find missing teenage girl last seen in Barnet

Shuyi Xu, a 17-year-old Chinese national, has gone missing from Barnet after arriving in the UK unaccompanied on December 23 (Image: Met) Police are appealing for any information about a 17-year-old girl who was last seen in Barnet.Shuyi Xu, a Chinese national, arrived unaccompanied to Heathrow Airport from China on December 23.
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1 year ago
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Train users warned against travel as drivers advised to avoid roads

1671895220 That's all for our live blog today.Thank you for tuning in.Maryam Zakir-Hussain24 December 2022 15:20 1671894546 In a tweet on Saturday afternoon, the train service advised passengers to only travel by train if absolutely necessary between Decemeber 24 to January 8. Strikes by the RMT and Aslef unions will affect 11 of the 16 days over Christmas and New Year, with overtime bans and planned engineering work hitting services on the remaining days.
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1 year ago
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Rail passengers rush for last trains as services stop early amid strikes

Rail passengers faced delays as they rushed to get the last trains before Christmas Eve services came to a halt while Britain's roads were braced for extra traffic as a consequence of train staff strikes.People embarking on festive getaways or heading home for the holidays gathered on the concourses of major stations including Euston in London and Birmingham New Street.
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1 year ago
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Alan Shearer is latest victim of British Airways' baggage woes

Former England football captain Alan Shearer has become the latest victim of British Airways' baggage woes.The 52-year-old revealed on Wednesday he has still not received his luggage since flying home from Qatar where he was working as a BBC pundit covering the World Cup, which ended on Sunday.He wrote on Twitter: That's two and a half days home now.
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1 year ago
London

7.2 million travellers expected at London airports during Border Force Christmas strike

M ore than 7.2 million people are set to travel through London airports during the busiest Christmas season in three years, as Border Force workers begin their eight-day strike.Stansted, London City and Gatwick airports have confirmed that December 23 is set to be their busiest day of the festive season, with 78,000 passengers flying in and out of Stansted and 11,000 at London City.
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1 year ago
London

Heathrow chaos as passengers wait hours to retrieve bags ahead of Border Force strikes

H undreds of passengers flying through Heathrow Airport face "shambolic" wait times and missing bags, frustrated travellers have said.On Monday morning some holidaymakers reported excessive queues to drop off luggage.Chaotic scenes on Sunday saw passengers having to wait several hours to retrieve their bags, while dozens of people said their possessions did not arrive at their destination.
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1 year ago
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Industrial action expected across the UK: strike dates from now until February

The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) members at 14 companies and Network Rail again walked out on Friday, crippling services across the country a day after an unprecedented nursing strike.However, some planned strikes have also been called off in recent days.Members of the Transport Salaried Staffs Association (TSSA) union at Network Rail have voted to accept the firm's pay offer, it was announced on Thursday.
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1 year ago
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Heathrow workers to strike as passengers warned flights could be delayed

Hundreds of workers at Heathrow Airport will go on strike for 72 hours after talks over pay failed, a union has said.The walkout of ground handlers at the UK's busiest airport will begin in the early hours of Friday.A further 72-hour strike will take place over the New Year period.This will start on 29 December and end in the early hours of New Year's Day.
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1 year ago
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Harry and Meghan branded troubled couple' who are irrelevant' to UK

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been branded an irrelevance to the UK by a Government minister, as they faced a call to be stripped of their royal titles.Harry, who moved to the US to live with his wife Meghan, has been criticised for attacking important institutions in Britain during the couple's tell-all Netflix documentary.
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1 year ago
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Royals not approached for comment on Harry's Netflix show'

Buckingham Palace, Kensington Palace and members of the royal family were not approached for comment on the content of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's Netflix series, palace sources have said.Harry and Meghan's tell-all documentary began streaming on Thursday, with Harry accusing the royals of having a huge level of unconscious bias and Meghan saying the media wanted to destroy her.
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1 year ago
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Harry and Meghan's tell-all series hits Netflix

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's controversial documentary has aired on Netflix amid fears of bombshell allegations against the royal family.Harry & Meghan  a six-part docuseries  dropped on the streaming giant at 8am in the UK on Thursday, with the Windsors steeling themselves for the revelations in the first three episodes.
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1 year ago
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Stephen Bear locked girlfriend out of room while sleeping with someone else'

Reality TV star Stephen Bear locked his girlfriend out of a hotel room while he slept with someone else, a court has heard.The 32-year-old's now ex-partner, Georgia Harrison, has accused him of secretly filming them having sex on August 2 2020, and uploading the video to his OnlyFans account.The 27-year-old said she met Bear in 2012 and the two went on the reality show The Challenge in 2018, where they began a relationship.
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1 year ago
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Major strikes scheduled for weeks over Christmas and into January

Strikes by workers across the country in disputes over pay, pensions, jobs and conditions are set to escalate in the weeks up to Christmas and into January.Here are some of the strikes and ballots planned:  December 7 Members of the Scottish Secondary Teachers Association and the NASUWT to strike in 17 local authority areas.
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1 year ago
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Coroner demands change after mother-of-five dies from eating vegan' Pret wrap

A coroner has called for a robust system of recording serious cases of anaphylactic shock following the death of a woman who died after eating a Pret a Manger sandwich.Celia Marsh, 42, who had an acute dairy allergy, ate a super veg vegan wrap contaminated with milk from the sandwich chain's Bath store.
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1 year ago
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Coroner makes recommendations following allergy sufferer's death

A coroner has called for a robust system of recording serious cases of anaphylactic shock following the death of a woman who died after eating a Pret a Manger sandwich.Celia Marsh, 42, who had an acute dairy allergy, ate a super veg vegan wrap contaminated with milk from the sandwich chain's Bath store.
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1 year ago
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Highway worker strike could bring chaos to roads over Christmas

Unions have announced 12 days of strikes by highway workers which could bring chaos to the roads over the busy Christmas and New Year period.The industrial action coincides with planned rail strikes expected to drive millions more people onto the roads as they travel to be with family and friends for the festive season.
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1 year ago
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Flights will be disrupted at Heathrow as workers confirm strike in pay row

Ground handlers employed by a private contractor at Heathrow airport will strike in a row over pay.Around 350 members of Unite working for Menzies will walk out for 72 hours from 4am on Friday December 16.The action will lead to some flight disruption, the union said.General secretary Sharon Graham added: Menzies needs to have a long, hard look at itself.
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1 year ago
London

Qatar reviewing London investments' after TfL bans its adverts, reports

Q atar is reviewing its investments in London after its advertisements were banned from the capital's buses, taxies and Tube network, according to reports.In 2019, Sadiq Khan called for Transport for London (TfL) to review how it treats advertisement slots from countries with poor human rights records.
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1 year ago
London

London Tube station and bus strikes cause headaches for commuters

S everal bus routes and major Tube stations are disrupted on Friday morning as strike action by RMT and Unite union members causes headaches for Londoners.There is no service between Northfields and Heathrow Airport on the Piccadilly Line, with Tube stations at Heathrow Terminals 2,3,4 and 5 likely to be affected, Transport for London (TfL) said.
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1 year ago
London

DHL delivers huge silverback gorilla to London Zoo

A new gorilla has arrived at ZSL London Zoo as part of an international breeding programme for the critically endangered species.Kiburi, an 18-year-old western lowland silverback, weighing 193kg, travelled 1,903 miles from Zoo Loro Parque in Tenerife by DHL Express on November 18 in a custom-built crate.
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1 year ago
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Limits on liquids in cabin luggage could be axed at airports in 2024

Restrictions on liquids and laptops in hand luggage could reportedly be removed within two years due to the rollout of new 3D scanners.Since November 2006, passengers taking liquid in their cabin luggage have been restricted to clear plastic bags holding no more than 100ml, which must be shown to security staff.
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1 year ago
London

London businesses hail transformative' Elizabeth line after 70m journeys

Trains began running through central London on the 20bn project on May 24, several days after it was given a royal unveiling by the Queen in one of her last engagements.Mayor Sadiq Khan and Transport Secretary Mark Harper were addressing a celebration event at the Royal Academy on Monday as London businesses hailed the transformative impact of the line.
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1 year ago
London

Strike action to affect trains in/out of Paddington this weekend - ianVisits

Train services from London Paddington station will be affected by strike action this weekend and into early next week.The strike action is at Network Rail's Thames Valley Signalling Centre, which means it will affect trains along the railway west of London, including both GWR and Elizabeth line services.
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