‘Mass psychogenic illness’ plausible cause of toxic substance alert at Heathrow, says scientist Part of airport was evacuated and 21 people fell ill but police found no sign of any hazardous material The Guardian - UK · Sep 9, 2025
Mass hysteria at Heathrow airport – how social contagion works Update: Since we published this story yesterday, the Metropolitan Police has reported that a CS canister has been found at Heathrow T4. The supposition by the Metropolitan Police that it was a case of mass hysteria appears to have been inaccurate. The Conversation · Sep 9, 2025
Confusion remains over ‘potential hazardous materials incident’ at Heathrow The check-in area inside Terminal 4 was evacuated on Monday night. Evening Standard · Sep 9, 2025
Heathrow Terminal 4 – what led to the evacuation of part of the UK’s busiest airport? The Metropolitan Police now reports that a CS spray canister was discovered at the scene The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
Graham Linehan says he doesn’t regret posts about trans people after Heathrow arrest The Father Ted creator ‘will likely not return’ to the UK, claiming country is ‘culturally a desert’ The Independent UK · Sep 9, 2025
Heathrow Airport Reopened: What Symptoms Triggered Mass Hysteria Event That Led to Terminal 4 Closure? Heathrow Airport's Terminal 4 was temporarily shut down after passengers reported sudden symptoms. Here's what caused the mass hysteria and why operations have now resumed. International Business Times UK · Sep 9, 2025
Heathrow T4 reopens after police find no adverse substance Heathrow Terminal 4 declared safe to reopen hours after reports of hazardous substance prompted evacuation The Guardian - UK · Sep 8, 2025
21 injured after Heathrow airport terminal evacuation but ‘no trace’ of adverse substance found An investigation continues into the cause of the incident The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
‘No trace’ of adverse substance found after Heathrow Airport is evacuated IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
21 injured after Heathrow terminal evacuation but ‘no trace’ of adverse substance found One person was hospitalised but no trace of any hazardous substance was found after officers conducted a thorough search of the area The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
Heathrow: 20 people reported injury but ‘no trace’ of adverse substance found Terminal 4 check-in was evacuated as precaution on Monday evening while emergency services responded to a ‘potential hazardous material incident’. Evening Standard · Sep 8, 2025
Heathrow terminal evacuated as emergency services respond to incident IN FULL The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
Met chief to propose laws preventing officers from policing tweets ‘within weeks’ The plans follow controversy over the arrest of comedy writer Graham Linehan at Heathrow Airport last week after he tweeted a threat directed at a transgender woman The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
London Underground strike: how to reach key rail stations and airports serving the capital The Tube network is closed until 8am on Friday 12 September, disrupting travel for millions The Independent UK · Sep 8, 2025
The National (Scotland) · Sep 3, 2025 Graham Linehan releases audio recording of Heathrow Airport arrest GRAHAM Linehan has released an audio recording of his arrest at Heathrow Airport ...
International Business Times UK · Sep 3, 2025 Who Is Graham Linehan? Quick Facts About The Comedian Arrested Over Tweets About Transgender Issues—Age, Career, Family 'Father Ted' creator Graham Linehan, 57, was arrested at Heathrow over tweets on transgender issues. Here's his age, career, and family background.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 3, 2025 Met police chief calls for review of law after Graham Linehan arrest Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ and are in an impossible position
Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025 Met chief blames Government for Graham Linehan arrest furore: ‘We shouldn’t be policing toxic culture wars debates’ Sir Mark Rowley says officers should not be ‘policing toxic culture wars debates’ - and calls for a change in the law
The Independent UK · Sep 3, 2025 Streeting says officers should ‘police streets not tweets’ after Graham Linehan arrest Father Ted creator claimed he was arrested ‘like a terrorist’ at Heathrow Airport on Monday
Evening Standard · Sep 3, 2025 Graham Linehan arrest storm: Government may need to 'sort out' police priorities, says minister The Father Ted creator was arrested by armed police at Heathrow Airport over three tweets about trans issues
International Business Times UK · Sep 3, 2025 What Did Irish Comedy Writer Graham Linehan Say on Twitter? Heathrow Detention Over Controversial Tweets Explained Graham Linehan was arrested at Heathrow over controversial tweets. Here's what is known about the posts, the detention, and the free speech debate.
The Guardian - UK · Sep 2, 2025 Father Ted creator Graham Linehan arrested over posts on transgender issues Comedy writer intercepted by five armed officers at Heathrow after flying in from Arizona
The Independent UK · Sep 2, 2025 Graham Linehan claims he was arrested at Heathrow Airport for posts about trans people The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a man in his fifties was arrested at Heathrow airport on Monday
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025 Father Ted creator Graham Linehan to sue Met over arrest for ‘anti-trans posts’ — as Starmer tells police to focus on ‘serious crimes’ JK Rowling and Elon Musk among high-profile critics of arrest of Irish comedian, 57, by armed officers after stepping off flight at Heathrow
Evening Standard · Sep 2, 2025 Father Ted creator Graham Linehan ‘arrested over X posts on trans issues’ Linehan, 57, said he was stopped by police at Heathrow Airport over entries posted on X in April.