3 h. ago Engineer blunder may have sparked fire that shut down Heathrow

The blaze led to a major power outage that brought Britain’s busiest airport to a standstill

Events

5 h. ago 'Engineer error may have caused' Heathrow fire that paralysed airport

The blaze led to a major power outage that brought Britain’s busiest airport to a standstill

Society

6 h. ago Heathrow airport live: Flights begin landing after mass disruption as airport aims to resume ‘full operation’

BA expects to operate around 85 per cent of its scheduled flights

Society

8 h. ago ‘Colossal failure’: what the papers say about the Heathrow airport shutdown

Chaos at Europe’s busiest airport caused by a substation fire dominates UK front pages on SaturdayThe closure of Heathrow, Europe’s busiest airport, due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation dominates the front pages of British newspapers on Saturday, with more than 1,350 flights cancelled and journeys disrupted for hundreds of thousands of passengers.The Guardian splashes with “Chaos and anger as fire shuts Heathrow airport”, above a picture of anxious travellers, and an article that focuses on Downing Street’s reaction: that there are “questions to answer” as to how a power failure could cause such disruption. Continue reading...

Events

10 h. ago Heathrow airport live: Passengers to face ‘huge’ impact into the weekend as airport aims to resume ‘full operation’

The London airport said it hopes to run a ‘full operation’ on Saturday after flights resumed on Friday evening

Society

13 h. ago Heathrow airport live: British Airways warns of ‘huge’ impact into weekend despite flights resuming after fire

The London airport said it hopes to run a ‘full operation’ on Saturday after flights resumed on Friday evening

Events

14 h. ago Passengers to face more delays as Heathrow aims to return to normal operation

Europe’s busiest airport was shut for hours on Friday after an outage caused by an electricity substation fire.

Politics

16 h. ago Heathrow partially reopens after fire that caused power cut and travel chaos

Airport expects to be fully operational on Saturday, but airlines say closure will have ‘huge impact’ in coming daysDowning Street has said there are “questions to answer” after a fire at an electrical substation closed down London Heathrow airport, stopping more than 1,350 flights and disrupting the journeys of hundreds of thousands of passengers.Counter-terrorism police are leading the investigation into the “unprecedented” incident that left Britain’s biggest airport unable to function as engineers tried to restore power, but said there was “no indication of foul play”. Continue reading...

Events

17 h. ago Heathrow closure as it happened: Airport closed after nearby fire causes power outage; Travellers face further disruption even after site reopens

Heathrow closure as it happened: Airport closed after nearby fire causes power outage; Travellers face further disruption even after site reopens  Financial Times

Society

18 h. ago Heathrow Airport closes due to London fire, disrupting hundreds of flights, stranding passengers

Heathrow Airport closes due to London fire, disrupting hundreds of flights, stranding passengers  The Associated Press

Society

18 h. ago Heathrow airport live: First flights resume after electrical substation fire shuts airport

Planes start to land again after 1,351 flights cancelled or forced to land elsewhere

Society

19 h. ago London’s Heathrow Airport closed after substation fire cuts power

London’s Heathrow Airport closed after substation fire cuts power  The Washington Post

Society

21 h. ago London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Resume Some Flights After Fire Closed Hub

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Resume Some Flights After Fire Closed Hub  Bloomberg

Society

21 h. ago Heathrow airport live: First flights to resume tonight after electrical substation fire shut airport

Passengers told not to go to airport ‘under any circumstances’ as 1,351 flights cancelled or forced to land elsewhere

Society

21 h. ago Heathrow says 'some flights' to go TODAY and reveals when 'full operation' will resume

It comes after Heathrow Airport was forced closed for the whole day after a huge fire tore through an electrical substation supplying its power - with thousands of flights cancelled

Politics

21 h. ago Heathrow says some flights will take off today and reveals when 'full operation' will resume

Heathrow Airport has issued a statement after it was forced closed for the whole day as a huge fire tore through an electrical substation supplying its power - with thousands of flights cancelled

Politics

22 h. ago Hotel prices surge by 1,850% to £1,000 as furious travellers hit out at firms for 'profiting off people's misfortune' amid Heathrow Airport meltdown

Hotel prices have surged by up to £946 after Heathrow Airport was forced to close. Furious travellers have hit out at hospitality firms for 'profiting off people's misfortune'.

Economics

22 h. ago London’s Heathrow Airport closes after substation fire, upending global travel

London’s Heathrow Airport closes after substation fire, upending global travel  The Washington Post

Society

22 h. ago London Heathrow Airport Closed Due to Power Outage Caused by Fire

London Heathrow Airport Closed Due to Power Outage Caused by Fire  Bloomberg

Society

22 h. ago London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Closed Due to Power Outage Caused by Fire

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) Closed Due to Power Outage Caused by Fire  Bloomberg

Society