43 m. ago Britain's biggest family The Radfords face nightmare start to their US holiday as they're refused entry onto the plane

Sue and Noel Radford , from Morecambe, Lancashire, had booked for their large brood to go abroad to America, flying out together on Sunday from Gatwick Airport. But it didn't go to plan.

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23 h. ago London Gatwick Airport strikes over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend 2025: full list of dates and airlines affected

London Gatwick Airport strikes over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend 2025: full list of dates and airlines affected  Time Out

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41 h. ago Gatwick airport explosion as car blows up in huge ball of flames

One witness described the episode as “traumatic” and said it sounded like explosions or gunshots.

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41 h. ago Huge blast at Gatwick Airport as car erupts into ball of flames and people scream

A car burst into a ball of fire at Gatwick Airport earlier today - after smoke started bellowing out of the vehicle, an eyewitness said he saw a driver get out, before the car exploded

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41 h. ago Gatwick fire: Dramatic moment car erupts into flames as 'people left screaming'

Explosions could be heard as the tyres burst, with the car soon becoming completely destroyed

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41 h. ago Moment car erupts into flames at Gatwick Airport car park exit barrier sparking chaos

Witnesses reported seeing the vehicle, which appears to be a dark coloured Volkswagen,  'start smoking' at Gatwick Airport earlier this afternoon, April 13.

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42 h. ago Gatwick airport explosion: Car blows up as huge ball of flames seen and people scream

The car was left completely destroyed by the flames. In the footage, chilling explosions can be heard, a reminder of the intense heat as it burst the vehicle's tyres

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62 h. ago Huge blast as Worksop 'house explodes' as police urge people to stay away

Local residents reported hearing a loud noise or 'explosion' in the area of John Street in Worksop as the police have urged members of the pubic to avoid the area

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3 d. ago Passengers warned they will not get compensation if they miss holiday due to Gatwick strikes

Passengers will be unable to claim compensation if they miss part of their holidays due to strike action at Gatwick Airport over Easter

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5 d. ago London Gatwick Advances Airport Operations with Veovo Partnership

London Gatwick Advances Airport Operations with Veovo Partnership  Aviation Pros

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6 d. ago Easter holiday disruption at Gatwick airport as operations workers strike over pensions and 'late payments'

Gatwick Airport is bracing for disruption this Easter as staff walk out over pension schemes, late payments and ‘illegal’ shift patterns

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1 week ago Huge US star confirmed for Celebrity Big Brother as they're pictured at London airport

Celebrity Big Brother are keeping their line-up under wraps, however one rumoured US castmate has confirmed their appearance after being spotted at Gatwick airport

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1 week ago ‘People scream in shock’: the US woman with the world’s longest tongue

Chanel Tapper holds Guinness World Records title with her 3.8in tongue that is longer than a medium-sized lightbulbParty tricks are second nature to Chanel Tapper, who has long wielded the Guinness World Records title for woman with the globe’s longest tongue.The California native can easily use the 3.8in (9.75cm) organ to remove Jenga blocks from a stack. She can flip red plastic cups with it; touch the tip of her nose as well as under her chin; and raise a spoon by curling it around the utensil. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Pictured: The new airport scanner that's done away with the need to put your liquids in a plastic bag

Passengers will no longer need to put their liquids in a clear plastic bag or remove electronics, such as laptops, from their bags at security at some of the UK's major airports.

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1 week ago House explosion that killed two people in Newcastle caused by drug lab, court hears

Reece Galbraith, 33, pleaded guilty to manslaughter in blast from gas canisters used to make cannabis sweetsA huge house explosion that killed two people including a seven-year-old boy was the result of a dangerous and criminal drug lab making cannabis gummy sweets using 100 gas canisters, a court has heard.Details of the causes of the blast in the Benwell area of Newcastle can now be reported after Reece Galbraith, 33, pleaded guilty on Thursday to the manslaughter of two people. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Boy, seven, killed in huge blast caused by criminals making cannabis gummies

Reece Galbraith, 33, has admitted the manslaughters of Archie York, who was asleep upstairs, and his friend Jason Laws in an explosion in Newcastle

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1 week ago Man admits manslaughter after ‘drugs lab’ explosion kills child and man

Reece Galbraith, 33, changed his plea to guilty at Newcastle Crown Court following the huge blast in Benwell, Newcastle, in October.

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2 w. ago Major UK airport is evacuated as fire alarm sounded amid theories about the cause

Earlier this morning, reports began to emerge online as passenger questioned what was happening, with one passenger claiming they were 'stuck' in the north Terminal of the airport.

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2 w. ago Gatwick Airport evacuated as alarm sounds and passengers told to leave departure lounge

Passengers were evacuated from the North Terminal at Gatwick Airport and were seen outside the terminal building. It is not yet clear why the terminal was evacuated.

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2 w. ago Gatwick Airport evacuated after fire alarm sparks passenger chaos

Travellers were moved out of the terminal shortly after the alarm was triggered

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