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Shocking moment Virgin Atlantic passenger threatens to 'gang rape and set fire' to stewardess on Heathrow flight

Salman Iftikhar, 37, was flying first class on a flight from London Heathrow to Lahore when he began the vile rant

Evening Standard

Voices: ‘We’re falling behind’: Heathrow expansion sparks backlash over UK’s ‘outdated’ travel infrastructure

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Many were rattled by renewed plans for a third runway at Heathrow, arguing the focus is ‘detrimental’ as the UK ‘falls behind Europe’ on roads, railways and airports

The Independent UK

British Airways ‘SuperJumbo’ to Heathrow turns back for heavy landing after smoke alert

Exclusive: Airbus A380 lands safely at Johannesburg with over 100 tons of fuel on board

The Independent UK

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Will Sadiq Khan lie down to stop Heathrow runway takeoff?

Brief letters: London airport expansion | Keir Starmer’s agenda | English pubs | Trump’s orangery | Scotching puns

The Guardian - UK

Voices: Like Sadiq Khan, I’m a Heathrow nimby – here’s what I’d really like to do to the airport…

COMMENT: Any model of economic growth that depends on ever-increasing air travel is one that is not worth having, argues John Rentoul

The Independent UK

OPINION - Who will benefit from the Heathrow expansion? Ultra rich jetsetters

There’s something bitterly ironic about a government claiming to take the climate crisis seriously while backing the expansion of Heathrow Airport — a project that will release an estimated 4.4 million tonnes of CO₂ every year.

Evening Standard

Heathrow’s third runway ‘is going to be empty’ if it means high fees, says BA owner

IAG warns price paid per passenger could double under airport’s plans to invest almost £50bn in expansion

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Everything you need to know about Heathrow’s expansion plans

A third runway could allow airport to expand to 150 million passengers a year, nearly double the current scale

The Independent UK

BA’s owner says Arora’s plan for shorter third runway at Heathrow is ‘credible’

International Airlines Group chief executive Luis Gallego said ‘competition is good to improve things’.

Evening Standard

British Airways’ profits jump despite Heathrow fire closure

The carrier reported a 48% jump in underlying operating profits to £824 million for the six months to June 30.

The Independent UK

What will expanding Heathrow do to UK’s net zero plans?

Government is counting on tech to provide a panacea, but there may be simpler ways to keep climate goals on track

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow Unveils GBP49 Bn Expansion Plan For Third Runway

London's Heathrow Airport on Friday unveiled a GBP49-billion ($65 billion) expansion plan, including the costs of building a long-awaited third runway, approved by the UK government after years of legal wrangling.

International Business Times

Heathrow's £49 billion third runway expansion plan sparks major row as Sadiq Khan leads opposition to proposals

London Mayor says ‘all options on the table’ as campaigners hit out at proposals amid environmental and cost concerns

Evening Standard

Why is Heathrow’s third runway back on the agenda?

Plans submitted as big infrastructure projects form heart of UK government’s strategy to kickstart economic growth

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Labour split as Sadiq Khan threatens to take government to court over Heathrow expansion

London mayor says he will consider ‘all options’ including suing the government

The Independent UK

United Airlines flight forced to turn back to Heathrow as ‘fumes’ fill part of plane after take-off

The plane reached Milton Keynes before looping back to London

The Independent UK

Passenger ‘heartbroken’ at missing wedding because of air traffic control glitch

Monica Clare was onboard an Aer Lingus plane preparing to take off from Heathrow when the problem began.

The Guardian - UK

Air traffic control failure an isolated incident, says UK minister after meeting

Nats blames ‘radar-related issue’ for disruption during which hundreds of flights were cancelled or delayed

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The Independent UK

What caused the air traffic outage? Airlines ‘extremely disappointed’ after passengers stranded by cancellations

British Airways cancels some Thursday flights to and from Heathrow while Ryanair demands resignation of Nats CEO

International Business Times UK

Heathrow Airport Flights Cancelled: What Went Wrong, Ongoing Disruptions and How It Could Affect Your Travel

A radar failure on 30 July 2025 grounded flights at Heathrow and UK airports, cancelling 150+ and stranding 100,000

The Independent UK

Billionaire hotel tycoon reveals Heathrow Airport expansion bid with ‘shorter’ third runway

The billionaire’s Arora Group has published the plan which rivals a proposal from the airport’s owners

Evening Standard

Hotel tycoon unveils rival Heathrow expansion plan with shorter third runway

Surinder Arora said the proposal would avoid the costly and disruptive need to divert the M25 motorway

Evening Standard

Stranded passengers and airlines demand answers over air traffic control chaos as delays could continue for days

National Air Traffic Services (NATS) has confirmed problem which brought misery for thousands of holidaymakers caused by a ‘radar issue’ and were not cyber-related

The Independent UK

Airports in chaos after air traffic control outage grounds flights across UK

Aircraft and crews were left out of place as planes grounded or turned around mid-air at peak holiday season

International Business Times UK

London Airspace Closed Today: Heathrow, Gatwick, Birmingham, Manchester, and More Affected

Radar failure shuts down London airspace for over an hour, causing widespread disruption at Heathrow, Gatwick, Manchester and beyond. NATS confirms system now restored.

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