Chicago-bound British Airways flight makes U-turn towards London’s Heathrow after emergency descent over Ireland

London [UK], October 5 (ANI): A transatlantic British Airways flight bound for Chicago has executed a U-turn over Ireland and is returning to London Heathrow after making a sudden, steep descent and declaring an emergency mid-flight. According to aviation …

Chicago O'Hare International Airport-Bound Flight Declares Emergency And Returns To London Heathrow

Transatlantic British Airways Flight BA295 declared an emergency midair while en route to Chicago O’Hare International Airport (ORD). The scheduled flight took off from London Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 at 11:50 AM, then transmitted an emergency code. …

Police share picture after woman attacked on Elizabeth line from Heathrow Airport

Do you recognise this woman?(Image: BTP) A woman was assaulted on an Elizabeth line train. It happened at about 10pm on Sunday, August 2, when a woman got on the train at Heathrow and sat next to another woman. The other woman, without provocation, …

M25 closures: Hampshire motorists heading to Heathrow Airport to deal with two motorway closures this month

One of the overnight closures is on the same night the clocks go back. Motorists heading on long-distance journeys out of Hampshire are being warned of two major road closures en route towards London this month. Drivers going in the direction of Heathrow …

Canadian attempted to smuggle 31 kg of cannabis in luggage to London Heathrow: RCMP

Conservatives vow to do 'whatever it takes' to build third runway at Heathrow

Freddie Lynne and Will Meakin-Durrant Press Association Political Staff 06:30, 05 Oct 2026 Heathrow Airport third runway plans (image Heathrow) A future Conservative government would "do whatever it takes" to get a third runway at Heathrow …

Tories would ‘do whatever it takes’ for third runway at Heathrow

Andrew Griffith is expected to make the pledge in a speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham. It is understood he will say: “We’re ‘all in’ for growth and we will legislate to sweep away the blockers to getting the infrastructure our …

Conservatives will do 'whatever it takes' to greenlight Heathrow ​third runway as Tories go 'all in for growth'

The Conservatives will pledge to "do whatever it takes" to get a third runway at Heathrow Airport off the ground. In his speech at the Conservative Party conference in Birmingham, Shadow Chancellor Andrew Griffith will say: "We’re 'all …

Conservatives vow to do ‘whatever it takes’ to build Heathrow third runway

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Heathrow and housing: Griffith pledges ‘most ambitious deregulation project’ in generation

Sunday 04 October 2026 10:00 pm  |  Updated:  Sunday 04 October 2026 2:29 pm Andrew Griffith has pledged historic levels of deregulation. The Conservatives’ pick for chancellor has pledged to roll out the “most ambitious deregulation project in a …