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Hayes fire: Heathrow airport closed after blaze at electrical substation in west London
Passengers advised not to travel to the airport, which would be closed until midnight on Friday due to a substation fire. Live coverage: significant travel disruption expected London’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
From London to Las Vegas, passengers left stranded as fire shuts down U.K.'s Heathrow Airport
LONDON — From Las Vegas to Frankfurt to Dubai, hundreds of thousands of stranded passengers waited for news about flights to and from London's Heathrow Airport after it was closed by a massive fire ...NBC News - 2d -
Investigators try to find the cause of New York brush fires
New York officials are investigating the origin of the brush fires on Long Island that have burned hundreds of acres though they are no longer visible. NBC News' Maya Eaglin reports on how much ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Energy secretary orders investigation into Heathrow disruption – live
Miliband said he wanted ‘to understand any wider lessons to be learned on energy resilience for critical national infrastructure’. Willie Walsh , the International Air Transport Association ’s ...The Guardian - 1d -
Heathrow resumes operations, but disruptions could go on for days
LONDON — Heathrow is open and “fully operational” after a massive fire at a nearby electricity substation shut down the airport and triggered chaos across global air travel, leaving a quarter of a ...NBC News - 1d -
Firefighters Tackle Substation Fire That Cut Power at Heathrow Airport
The London Fire Brigade said that disruptions from the fire, at an electrical substation, would increase into Friday. Its cause was not immediately known.The New York Times - 2d -
Somali militants kill 6 Kenyan police reservists and ransack their border camp
Kenyan police say armed militants from Somalia have raided a Kenyan police camp near the border, killed six reservists and seized weaponsABC News - 4h -
Sturgeon 'relieved and vindicated' as police investigation ends
The former first minister's husband Peter Murrell has appeared in court charged with embezzlement.BBC News - 3d -
International travel thrown into chaos after power failure shuts London’s Heathrow Airport
London's Heathrow Airport was closed Friday after a fire at a nearby electricity substation caused power outages at the major transportation center.NBC News - 2d -
Las Vegas police searching for suspect after Teslas set on fire, seemingly shot
Las Vegas police said Tuesday they are searching for a suspect after Teslas were set on fire and seemingly shot at a local business. Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Assistant ...The Hill - 4d -
Power outage at London’s Heathrow Airport causes global travel chaos
One of the world’s busiest airports, London’s Heathrow, has shut down due to a power outage caused by a fire at an electricity substation nearby. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on the global travel ...NBC News - 2d -
Flights resuming at Heathrow after power outage snarled global air travel
A fire at a power station knocked out electricity at London’s Heathrow Airport, forcing one of the world’s busiest airports to close. More than 100 flights that were in the air at the time were ...NBC News - 1d -
Service at Heathrow airport returns to normal two days after forced closure
More than a thousand flights were cancelled on Friday after a fire at an electrical substation caused a power cut. Heathrow airport has returned to normal business two days after it was forced to ...The Guardian - 3h -
Nicola Sturgeon no longer under investigation over SNP fraud claims
Police Scotland says former first minister not charged in party funding inquiry as husband appears in court for embezzlement. Nicola Sturgeon is no longer under investigation as part of the police ...The Guardian - 3d -
Police arrest Istanbul mayor over alleged corruption and terror links
Turkish police have arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of an investigation into alleged corruption and terror linksABC News - 4d -
Reeves to restrict UK competition watchdog’s merger investigations
Chancellor wants probes by the Competition and Markets Authority to be faster and more predictableFinancial Times - 6d -
At least 59 killed in 'catastrophic' fire at illegal nightclub in North Macedonia
The fire has prompted a bribery and corruption investigation, officials said.ABC News - Mar. 16 -
London’s Heathrow Airport Shuts After Fire Triggers Power Outage
One of the world’s busiest airports canceled all arrivals and departures until 11:59 p.m. Friday after a fire nearby disrupted power. The airport serves about 1,300 flights a day.The New York Times - 2d -
The Heathrow fire shows Britain has a resilience problem
A wholesale rewiring of the machinery of state is requiredFinancial Times - 1d -
Six Kenyan police personnel killed in ambush near Somalia
No group has claimed responsibility, but an official said the attack followed a pattern of raids by Islamist militant group al-Shabab.BBC News - 2h -
Six Kenyan police personnel killed in ambush near Somalia
No group has claimed responsibility, but an official said the attack followed a pattern of raids by Islamist militant group al-Shabab.BBC News - 2h -
What next for the SNP? Moving out from under the shadow of a police investigation
The news Nicola Sturgeon will face no further action under Operation Branchform offers a chance for the SNP to move on.BBC News - 3d -
Nicola Sturgeon Cleared After Police Investigation Into SNP Finances
The former Scottish first minister’s husband, the onetime chief executive of the Scottish National Party, appeared in court on embezzlement charges.The New York Times - 3d -
Police arrest Istanbul mayor and key Erdogan rival over alleged corruption and terror links
Police in Turkey arrested Istanbul’s mayor — a key rival of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan — as part of investigations into alleged corruption and terror links.NBC News - 4d -
Attacker sets a woman on fire on a train and flees
Police say an assailant poured a liquid over a woman on a train in eastern Germany and set her on fire.CBS News - Mar. 16 -
Houthi missile fired at Israel intercepted as fresh air strikes hit Gaza
A ballistic missile was fired toward Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, with sirens sounding in several areas of Israel.BBC News - 3d -
US investigators advise partial ban on helicopter flights after DC plane crash
Announcement comes after fatal collision between military helicopter and American Airlines jet on 29 January. Federal investigators looking for the cause of the collision between a passenger jet ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Mastercard and Visa linked to illegal gambling sites accused of scamming UK customers
Card giants processing payments for unlicensed operators as customers report losing thousands. Mastercard and Visa are processing payments for illegal gambling websites accused of scamming UK ...The Guardian - Mar. 9 -
What life is like for people living near the UK's longest-running roadworks
Decade-long delays to work on a bridge have led to it jokingly being ranked a town's top attraction.BBC News - Mar. 8 -
FCA drops plan to ‘name and shame’ more UK companies under investigation
Financial regulator says it will scrap new public interest test after backlash from the City and government officialsFinancial Times - Mar. 11 -
Russian captain held by UK police for longer over North Sea crash
Starmer says authorities must ‘get to the bottom’ of Monday’s shipping incidentFinancial Times - Mar. 13 -
As Russia taunts U.K. over Heathrow fire, Kremlin-backed sabotage attacks are in the spotlight
A catastrophic incident saw a single fire at a west London electrical substation bring Europe’s busiest airport to a complete standstill on Friday, sparking speculation over Russian involvement, ...NBC News - 7h -
A Fire Brought London’s Heathrow Airport to a Standstill. Here’s What to Know.
The blaze was at a nearby substation. Around 200,000 people had their travel plans disrupted.Inc. - 2d -
Brush fires erupt in New York amid strong winds
Brush fires have erupted in Long Island and near Brooklyn as strong winds in New York created an elevated risk of fire spread Saturday, according to the National Weather Service.NBC News - Mar. 9 -
Israeli tourist and homestay host gang-raped in India, police say
The two women were reportedly stargazing with three male tourists near a lake in Hampi, Karnataka, when they were attacked.BBC News - Mar. 9 -
15 people detained over deadly nightclub fire in North Macedonia
Authorities say an initial investigation into the Club Pulse fire that killed dozens of young revelers in North Macedonia suggests "bribery and corruption" could be behind the tragedy.CBS News - 6d -
Officers investigated for misconduct over murdered woman's domestic abuse report
Police believe the 24-year-old's husband killed her and has fled the country.BBC News - 2d -
In North Macedonia, Officials Investigate Lapses in Deadly Nightclub Fire
At least 59 people died and more than 150 were injured in the inferno. The authorities said the venue’s hospitality permit had been issued illegally.The New York Times - 6d -
Fire Damages 4 Tesla Cybertrucks in Seattle
Federal and local law enforcement authorities are investigating what caused the Sunday night fire, which came after a series of attacks against Tesla in rebuke of its chief executive, Elon Musk.The New York Times - Mar. 10 -
Manslaughter probe at Lucy Letby hospital expanded
Cheshire Police expands its investigation into what happened at the Countess of Chester Hospital.BBC News - Mar. 14