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Emergency services respond to a reported "possible hazardous materials incident" at Terminal 4 of Heathrow Airport

World Sep 08

Terminal at London’s Heathrow Airport reopens after possible hazardous substance investigation

By Associated Press

World Mar 22

Aftermath of fire on an electrical substation at Heathrow International Airport
UK government orders probe after Heathrow shutdown sparks concerns over energy resilience

The British government on Saturday ordered an investigation into the country's “energy resilience” after an electrical substation fire shut Heathrow Airport for almost a day and raised concerns about the U.K.'s ability to withstand disasters or attacks on critical infrastructure.

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

World Mar 21

Heathrow Airport closed by fire at power station
London’s Heathrow slowly resumes flights after a fire shut down Europe’s busiest airport

A fire at an electrical substation knocked out power to Heathrow Airport for most of Friday, forcing Europe's busiest hub to shut down for roughly 18 hours, causing widespread cancellations and rerouting headaches, and stranding roughly 200,000 passengers.

By Brian Melley, Danica Kirka, Jill Lawless, Associated Press

World Jun 01

UK’s Heathrow Airport opens terminal for high-risk travelers

A terminal at London's Heathrow Airport that was mothballed because of the coronavirus pandemic reopened Tuesday to serve passengers arriving from high-risk countries — an action that critics said was long overdue.

By Jill Lawless, Associated Press

World Feb 27

UK court blocks Heathrow expansion over climate concerns

Heathrow Airport's plans to increase its capacity by over 50% were stalled when a British court said the government failed to consider the impact on climate change when it approved the project.

By Danica Kirka, Associated Press

May 27

British Airways cancels all flights out of London after computer system failure

By Michael D. Regan

Thousands of airline passengers were stranded due to a British Airways computer outage that left the airline's fleet grounded on runways.

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Icelandic Volcano Eruption Continues to Disrupt European Airspace

An ash plume from an erupting glacial volcano in Iceland continues to cause problems for airports worldwide. Ray Suarez reports from London on the dangers the volcanic ash poses for air travel.

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