3 d. ago Heathrow substation fire ‘caused by fault first identified seven years ago’

Ofgem opens investigation into National Grid as report finds incident that cut airport power was preventableBusiness live – latest updatesThe root cause of the substation fire that shut Heathrow airport in March was a preventable technical fault that National Grid had been aware of seven years ago but failed to fix properly, investigators have concluded.The final report by the National Energy System Operator (Neso) into the incident found said the fire that cut power to the airport, affecting more than 1,350 flights and almost 300,000 passengers, was “most likely” caused by moisture entering the insulation around wires sparking the electrical fault. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Stokes strikes late for England to leave India Test in balance after Brook falls for 99

First Test, D3: India 471 & 90-2; England 465Batter’s innings at home ground ends on 99For all the tired old wisecracks about cricket in Yorkshire being a dour, uncompromising pursuit, it feels like there is rarely a dull Test at ­Headingley. After a third day that was cut short by late rain but still packed with more incident than a stag do ­taking on the Otley Run, another classic could be bubbling up.At stumps, the long-expected drizzle having finally swept in with 30 minutes still to play, India were 90 for two and the happier of the two sides to call it a night. They had earlier seen their hopes of a sizable lead dashed by Harry Brook’s incendiary 99 and some ruinous drops, with England 465 all out and thus just six runs behind on first innings. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Gasps heard at Queen's tennis match as spectators cover faces in player incident

Czech star Jakub Mensik let anger get the better of him in the incident against Roberto Bautista Agut at Queen's Club on Tuesday

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2 w. ago Gasps heard at Queen's tennis match as spectators take cover in player incident

Czech star Jakub Mensik let anger get the better of him in the incident against Roberto Bautista Agut at Queen's Club on Tuesday

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2 w. ago Queen's tennis match halted as cries of 'stop, stop, stop' heard on TV coverage

Jack Draper's first round match against Jenson Brooksby was brought to an abrupt halt amid concern for a fan

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3 w. ago Queen's tennis match halted as BBC cameras cut away after incident

There was a break in the action at the Queen's Club as medics rushed to treat an unwell fan

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3 w. ago Queen's match halted after fan suffers medical emergency on the new Andy Murray Arena

TAMARA PRENN AT THE QUEEN'S CLUB: The clash between Beatriz Haddad Maia and Emma Navarro was forced to pause during the tiebreak after medics rushed to help the fan.

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3 w. ago Emma Raducanu and Katie Boulter live: Tennis scores from Queen’s Club doubles match

Britain’s No 1 and 2 are in action in the second round of doubles after singles wins yesterday

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