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Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

22 March 2025

Around 200,000 passengers have been affected by the closure of what is Europe’s busiest airport.


Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage

22 March 2025

BA, which has a major presence at Heathrow, said it expects to operate around 85% of its scheduled flights on Saturday.


George Foreman: The great who went from juvenile delinquent to national treasure

George Foreman: The great who went from juvenile delinquent to national treasure

George Foreman: The great who went from juvenile delinquent to national treasure

22 March 2025

Foreman’s family said he has died at the age of 76.


Boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76, family says

Boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76, family says

Boxing legend George Foreman dies aged 76, family says

22 March 2025

Foreman was an Olympic gold medallist before claiming his first heavyweight title with a stoppage win over Joe Frazier in 1973.


Davina McCall says removal of brain tumour ‘hardest thing’ she has experienced

Davina McCall says removal of brain tumour ‘hardest thing’ she has experienced

Davina McCall says removal of brain tumour ‘hardest thing’ she has experienced

22 March 2025

The TV presenter was among a host of presenters for Red Nose Day.


What the papers say – March 22

What the papers say – March 22

What the papers say – March 22

22 March 2025

Heathrow Airport’s sudden closure dominates Saturday’s front pages.


Red Nose Day tops £34 million raised for Comic Relief

Red Nose Day tops £34 million raised for Comic Relief

Red Nose Day tops £34 million raised for Comic Relief

22 March 2025

It was announced that £34,022,590 had been raised for the charity.


Protesters to gather outside Israeli embassy in support of Palestine

Protesters to gather outside Israeli embassy in support of Palestine

Protesters to gather outside Israeli embassy in support of Palestine

22 March 2025

Strict conditions have been imposed to minimise public disruption.


Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Clacton

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Clacton

Man arrested on suspicion of murder after death of woman in Clacton

22 March 2025

Police are not looking for anyone else in relation to the incident.


Passengers to face more delays as Heathrow aims to return to normal operation

Passengers to face more delays as Heathrow aims to return to normal operation

Passengers to face more delays as Heathrow aims to return to normal operation

22 March 2025

Europe’s busiest airport was shut for hours on Friday after an outage caused by an electricity substation fire.


Red Nose Day total reaches £34m during Comic Relief’s 40th anniversary

Red Nose Day total reaches £34m during Comic Relief’s 40th anniversary

Red Nose Day total reaches £34m during Comic Relief’s 40th anniversary

21 March 2025

The charity fundraiser saw sketches from some of the biggest shows on the BBC.


Ireland’s deputy premier describes ‘travel chaos’ amid Heathrow disruption

Ireland’s deputy premier describes ‘travel chaos’ amid Heathrow disruption

Ireland’s deputy premier describes ‘travel chaos’ amid Heathrow disruption

21 March 2025

The Dublin – Heathrow route, the second busiest air route in Europe, was severely impacted.


Adolescence creator Jack Thorne’s Let The Right One In play to go on UK tour

Adolescence creator Jack Thorne’s Let The Right One In play to go on UK tour

Adolescence creator Jack Thorne’s Let The Right One In play to go on UK tour

21 March 2025

It comes after the Netflix series prompted a number of conversations around online safety.


Further US tariffs ‘highly likely’, Irish deputy premier warns

Further US tariffs ‘highly likely’, Irish deputy premier warns

Further US tariffs ‘highly likely’, Irish deputy premier warns

21 March 2025

Simon Harris convened a sitting of the Irish Government’s Trade Forum on Friday which was focused on the potential impact of the tariffs.


Heathrow Airport flights resume as boss apologises

Heathrow Airport flights resume as boss apologises

Heathrow Airport flights resume as boss apologises

21 March 2025

Thomas Woldbye said the blaze which knocked out an electricity substation in Hayes in the early hours of Friday was ‘as big as it gets’.


Claudia Winkleman ‘deeply honoured’ to join British Museum’s board of trustees

Claudia Winkleman ‘deeply honoured’ to join British Museum’s board of trustees

Claudia Winkleman ‘deeply honoured’ to join British Museum’s board of trustees

21 March 2025

Historian Tom Holland and BBC Radio 4’s Martha Kearney have also become trustees.


Edinburgh ‘firearm discharge’ likely a targeted attack, police say

Edinburgh ‘firearm discharge’ likely a targeted attack, police say

Edinburgh ‘firearm discharge’ likely a targeted attack, police say

21 March 2025

Police were called to reports of a possible gunshot at a property in the Pilton area of the capital at about 7.55am on Friday.


Lecturers at Robert Gordon University vote for strike action in dispute over cuts

Lecturers at Robert Gordon University vote for strike action in dispute over cuts

Lecturers at Robert Gordon University vote for strike action in dispute over cuts

21 March 2025

A ballot resulted in 83% of voters backing industrial action.


Swinney looks forward to Sturgeon’s contribution to SNP after being cleared

Swinney looks forward to Sturgeon’s contribution to SNP after being cleared

Swinney looks forward to Sturgeon’s contribution to SNP after being cleared

21 March 2025

The news came after Nicola Sturgeon’s estranged husband and former SNP chief executive, Peter Murrell, appeared in court.


Murray: Single-sex spaces row will rumble on if ministers don’t provide guidance

Murray: Single-sex spaces row will rumble on if ministers don’t provide guidance

Murray: Single-sex spaces row will rumble on if ministers don’t provide guidance

21 March 2025

The Scottish Secretary said the SNP had created a mess around single-sex spaces despite the Equality Act 2010 being ‘very clear’.


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