HISTORICAL FACTS: 37 | History Defined

One of UK’s most wanted arrested at Heathrow Airport after 27 years on the run

Richard Burrows, 80, failed to attend his trial at Chester Crown Court in 1997

Evening Standard · Apr 2, 2024

One of Britain’s most wanted fugitives arrested at airport after 27 years on run

Richard Burrows detained at Heathrow after returning from Thailand to appear in court on child sexual abuse charges

The Guardian - UK · Apr 2, 2024

Murder suspect arrested at Heathrow hours after man killed in London

A 35-year-old was found injured in East Ham and Metropolitan police inquiries led to arrest of 33-year-old

The Guardian - UK · Mar 24, 2024

Former BA employee allegedly orchestrated £3m immigration scam from Heathrow check-in desk

24-year-old suspect, who is believed to have been helping passengers claim asylum in Canada, absconded to India following his arrest

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

London is most exposed city in world to air pollution from aviation, study finds

Six airports put UK capital ahead of Tokyo and Dubai, with Heathrow second-worst global airport for climate impact

The Guardian - UK · Feb 27, 2024

BA supervisor 'on the run in India' accused of organising £3million immigration scam from Heathrow

He is said to have helped passengers without the correct visas fly to Canada, for a £25,000 fee

Evening Standard · Feb 27, 2024

Will Heathrow’s third runway ever be built? Its new shareholders may decide

City Comment: A lot has changed at Heathrow since planners were last actively working on a third runway

Evening Standard · Feb 26, 2024

Heathrow Airport turns a profit for first time since 2019

The £38 million profit is small compared to its £4.5 billion losses over three years, but is a milestone in Heathrow’s post-Covid rebound

Evening Standard · Feb 21, 2024

Abu Dhabi sovereign wealth fund Mubadala said to consider buying Heathrow stake

If Mubadala buys into Heathrow, it would become the airport’s third Gulf state-backed shareholder alongside PIF and the Qatar Investment Authority

Evening Standard · Feb 20, 2024

Heathrow and Stansted both see January passenger numbers soar

But Heathrow bosses warned that the lack of VAT-free shopping for international travellers was continuing to hold back the UK

Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2024