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Passengers left in confusion as BA cancels flights after global IT outage
HEATHROW AIRPORT, LONDON, ENGLAND, UNITED KINGDOM (MAY 27, 2017) (REUTERS) – British Airways has cancelled all its flights from London’s two biggest airports until Saturday (May 27) evening after a global computer system outage caused confusion and chaos.
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London commuters face worst rail strike disruption for decades
Hundreds of thousands of Londoners face travel chaos on Tuesday as rail union begins a 48-hour strike.
British transport minister announces Heathrow expansion plans
British Transport Minister Chris Grayling confirms to lawmakers that the government will back plans for a third runway at Heathrow airport, ending 25 years of decision.
Villages, activisits band together in squat camp to protest third runway at Heathrow
An eco-squat camp joins forces with local villagers to protest the expansion of Heathrow airport, Europe’s busiest aviation hub, as Britain awaits a decision by Prime Minister David Cameron.
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French man arrested at UK airport over ‘firearm’ – police
Police evacuate the North Terminal of London’s Gatwick airport after arresting a man from France on suspicion of firearms offences.
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British Airways plane catches fire in Las Vegas, two minor injuries
British Airways flight 2276 bound for London Gatwick caught on fire after an aborted take off.
Airports Commission says Britain should build third Heathrow runway
Britain should build a third runway at London’s Heathrow Airport, a government-appointed commission into the country’s airport capacity said in a report that could cause a political headache for Prime Minister David Cameron.
Oil firm says found 100 billion barrel oil field in southern England
A small British oil producer says it has discovered a possible world class oil resource south of London.
Missing British schoolgirls not radicalised at school says principle
Principle of the school attended by three missing British schoolgirls believed to be heading to Syria says they were not radicalised at the academy.
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