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London's Heathrow Airport Closed After Fire Causes Major Power Cut

Britain's Heathrow airport, Europe's busiest, was shut down early Friday after a major fire at an electrical substation supplying power to the sprawling facility west of London, officials said.

International Business Times · Mar 21, 2025

Heathrow Airport closed: What are your rights if your flight is cancelled?

The closure has caused major travel disruption, with at least 120 Heathrow-bound flights forced to divert

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

Heathrow Airport to close Friday after fire knocks out power to part of London

Britain’s Heathrow Airport will be closed Friday after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to the airport and thousands of homes

The Independent UK · Mar 21, 2025

Heathrow Airport strike threat as passenger assistance workers vote on walkout

Passenger assistance workers at Heathrow are demanding pay parity with Gatwick

The Independent UK · Feb 27, 2025

Motorcyclist who lost arm in horror crash takes council to court over manhole cover

The 25-year-old has been unable to work since coming off his bike near Heathrow Airport in 2019

The Independent UK · Feb 25, 2025

Man charged after £400,000 cash found in suitcase at Heathrow Airport

The Austrian national was arrested by Border Force officers on Wednesday

Evening Standard · Feb 16, 2025

Government announces multibillion-pound plans to boost UK steel industry

The announcement follows the Government’s go ahead for expansion at Heathrow Airport which will require 400,000 tonnes of steel.

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2025

Heathrow's third runway and the other public transport projects that will reshape London by 2035

Major transport infrastructure projects include Gatwick’s second runway, Heathrow’s third runway and a new Piccadilly line fleet

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

Heathrow airport expansion will smash our community, say nearby villagers

Hundreds of homes could be demolished in the west London villages of Harmondsworth and Longford if the expansion gets the green light.

Evening Standard · Jan 31, 2025

Rename Heathrow airport after Queen Elizabeth II to mark 100th birthday, says MP

Adam Jogee says it would be a ‘wonderful tribute’ to the late monarch who died aged 96 in September 2022.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025