Widespread UK air travel disruption to last for days, minister says By Monday afternoon, 232 flights due to leave UK airports and 271 arriving flights had been reportedly cancelled. Al Jazeera · Aug 29, 2023
Do you know a great station restaurant or bar? You could win a holiday voucher Tell us about a favourite station bar or cafe you’ve visited on your rail trips in Europe including the UK – the best tip wins £200 towards a Coolstays break The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
Air traffic failure: how much do controllers earn? The average salary of an air traffic controller is £18,001, according to a UK government website The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Rishi Sunak took helicopter to housebuilding visit where he defended government’s ‘green credentials’ – as it happened PM flew to Norwich for the event where it was announced the government scrapping of nutrient neutrality rules The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
Tell us: how have you been affected by UK air traffic disruption? We would like to hear from people travelling about how they have been affected by disruption caused by an air traffic control technical failure The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
‘You’re downgrading this’: Richard Madeley clashes with Transport Secretary over air traffic control failure Richard Madeley accused Transport SecretaryMark Harper of “downgrading” the UK’s air traffic control failure in a heated exchange on Good Morning Britain on Tuesday. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Ore Oduba and wife Portia ‘stranded’ in Greece without nappies for children The couple have had their flights from Greece back to the UK cancelled. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Developed countries urged to ‘step up’ contributions to global nature fund Canada and UK only donor countries to contribute so far, leaving scheme short of $40m to formally launch The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023
Cleverly says China must show ‘responsibility’ on world stage ahead of visit James Cleverly will visit China on Wednesday, the first such trip by a UK foreign secretary since 2018. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
New research crowns Scottish beach as the 'cleanest' in the UK A SCOTTISH beach has been named as the cleanest in the UK with three across the country making the top 10. The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2023
London helps fuel growth for Irish hotels group Dalata Revenue per available room in London grew twice as fast as in the rest of the UK Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023
Prince Andrew ‘will not return to royal duties’ despite family get together at Balmoral The Duke of York arrived at a church service on Sunday (27 August) with the Prince and Princess of Wales The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
UK says a cyberattack was not the cause of air traffic problems that snarled flights The British government says a cyberattack was not the cause of a breakdown at the nationwide air traffic control system that saw hundreds of flights delayed and canceled The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
Air traffic control review ordered with flight disruptions ‘to last for days’ Transport Secretary Mark Harper said it was the worst incident of its kind in ‘nearly a decade’. The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Foreign Secretary to visit China on Wednesday James Cleverly will raise concerns over human rights, Taiwan and Hong Kong during his visit, the first by a UK foreign secretary since 2018.
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Holidaymakers stuck in travel hell as UK flights grounded due to air traffic control fault Passengers tell The Independent their stories of the worst day of travel chaos since the Iceland volcano
The National (Scotland) · Aug 29, 2023 Airport schedules remain 'disrupted' amid travel chaos Travel disruption could last for days after flights were cancelled leaving thousands of passengers stranded following an air traffic control…
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Average adults makes up to 992 connections per month, according to new study The research was commissioned by Vodafone to explore the importance of connectivity across the UK
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023 UK government delays post-Brexit border checks for fifth time – as it happened Rolling, live coverage of business, economics and financial markets as border checks to be introduced from January 2024
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023 Hundreds more flights cancelled in fallout from UK air traffic control failure Airlines told to take ‘every possible step’ to aid stranded passengers as costs of travel disruption mount
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023 There is no doubt that teachers sexually harass students in the UK and Ireland – here’s how to stop it From commenting on a student’s appearance to asking them out, teachers are either oblivious or know they can get away with it, says Kate Dawson of the University of Greenwich
The Independent UK · Aug 29, 2023 Everything you need to know about air traffic control failure on Tuesday as more flights cancelled More than 200 flights in and out of the UK have been cancelled on Tuesday as airlines struggle with crew and aircraft out of position
The Guardian - AU · Aug 29, 2023 Disney+ production Nautilus scrapped after wrapping on the Gold Coast The UK series, which employed hundreds of Australian cast and crew, is the latest victim of cost-cutting measures at Disney and beyond
Evening Standard · Aug 29, 2023 Repatriation flights to take place across the week as travel chaos continues London airports have warned of ongoing cancellations to flights after the first national air traffic control technical glitch ‘in almost a decade’
The Guardian - UK · Aug 29, 2023 Refugee wins last-minute extradition reprieve after trying to return from holiday The Russian man, who claimed asylum in the UK, was arrested at Palermo airport and was told he would be sent back to his country of origin