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London's Heathrow airport closure sparks global travel chaos
The closure of London’s Heathrow Airport due to a large fire that knocked out power has disrupted international travel, with more than 100 flights affected. Heathrow said the closure would affect ...The Hill - 2d -
Flights resume at London Heathrow after daylong closure sparked travel chaos
Heathrow Airport says it is “fully operational” on Saturday, after an almost daylong closure sparked by an electrical substation fireABC News - 1d -
What We Know About the Closure and Reopening of Heathrow Airport
A fire at a substation in London cut off power to one of the world’s busiest airports, causing travel disruptions globally. But some flights resumed Friday evening.The New York Times - 1d -
Oil prices resume slide, ending lower as tariff fears spark stock-market tumble
Oil futures ended lower Monday, dragged down by fears rising global trade tensions could spark a recession or a slowdown as U.S. equities suffered their worst day of 2025.MarketWatch - Mar. 10 -
Investors slash US equity holdings by most ever, BofA survey shows
Threat to global growth from Trump’s trade tariffs sparks ‘bull crash’ in fund manager sentimentFinancial Times - 5d -
Santander says 750 jobs at risk as it pursues UK branch closures
The British unit of Spanish lender Santander on Wednesday said 750 of its staff were at risk of redundancy as it targets 95 branch closures in the U.K.CNBC - 4d -
Heathrow Closure: What Are Your Rights If Your Flight Is Delayed or Canceled?
Around 220,000 passengers were expected to travel through London’s Heathrow Airport on Friday. The airport’s closure is expected to have ripple effects worldwide.The New York Times - 2d -
NY Republican slams Social Security office closure plan: 'Slap in the face'
Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) on Thursday slammed a New York Social Security office closure plan. "The decision to close the only Social Security Hearing Office in the Hudson Valley is a slap in the ...The Hill - 3d -
Creativity or cultural invasion? A fashion show sparks a row in Kashmir
A fashion show in a snowy town has sparked a controversy in Indian-administered Kashmir.BBC News - Mar. 16 -
Heathrow closure: airport resumes some flights today and hopes for full Saturday service - live
First plane has landed since fire caused closure but people still told not to travel to the airport unless advised to do so by airline. Counter-terror police leading fire inquiry Tell us: have ...The Guardian - 2d -
Brink 'icked out' by replies to Sparks' male tryouts
Sparks forward Cameron Brink said she was unsettled by the response she saw online to a call by the team for men to try out for the practice squad.ESPN - 5d -
U.S. influencer picks up baby wombat in Australia, sparks outrage
An American influencer visiting Australia has sparked outcry for picking up a baby wombat in a now-deleted Instagram video.CBS News - Mar. 13 -
JJ Sparks felt the energy at FSU's first spring practice; recaps visit
Jacksonville (Fla.) Bolles offensive lineman JJ Sparks updates recruitment, recaps Florida State practice.Yahoo Sports - 4d -
President Trump doesn't rule out a recession amid tariffs against allies
President Trump on Sunday defended his tariffs against some of the United States' allies. However, the continental trade war has rattled global markets and sparked concerns about a possible ...CBS News - Mar. 10 -
Vance slams globalization for hampering American innovation
Vice President Vance defended the Trump administration's push for technology innovation despite any risks in a Tuesday speech to entrepreneurs and venture capitalists, arguing globalization has ...The Hill - 5d -
Can win vs. Panthers, Zadorov's fight with Bennett spark Bruins?
The Bruins earned a huge comeback win over the rival Panthers on Tuesday. Whether they can use it to spark a run to the playoffs remains to be seen.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 12 -
Heathrow Airport Closure Wreaks Havoc on Travelers Worldwide
Flights for thousands of passengers were disrupted by the shutdown at the London airport, one of the world’s major transport hubs.The New York Times - 2d -
Drivers warned as final M25 weekend closure begins
Work began in 2022 and is part of a delayed £317m project to improve safety and cut congestion.BBC News - 2d -
BMW warns of €1bn profit hit from global tariff war
Carmaker’s earnings down a third last year on weak demand from China and global recallFinancial Times - Mar. 14 -
Interpol issues global alert for missing Pitt student
Interpol has issued a global alert for University of Pittsburgh student Sudiksha Konanki who went missing in the Dominican Republic more than a week ago. Police say they're now investigating all ...CBS News - Mar. 14 -
Michigan State basketball: Coen Carr grows up, sparks win over Oregon in Big Ten tourney
Coen Carr's intensity provides Michigan State basketball the spark it needed to beat Oregon Ducks in Big Ten tournament.Yahoo Sports - Mar. 15 -
CENTCOM forces kill ISIS' chief of global operations in precision airstrike
A U.S. airstrike in western Iraq on Thursday killed the ISIS’ chief of global operations who also served as ISIS’ second in command, known as “Abu Khadijah."ABC News - Mar. 15 -
Starmer tells global leaders to 'keep the pressure' on Putin over ceasefire in Ukraine
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer has told global leaders to “keep the pressure” on Russian President Vladimir Putin to back a ceasefire in UkraineABC News - Mar. 15 -
Nvidia CEO and Cisco CEO discuss the global outlook on the AI arms race
In an interview CNBC's Jim Cramer, Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang and Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins described global leaders' fervor to compete in the AI arms race.CNBC - 3d -
Trump trade wars are slowing global growth and fuelling inflation, says OECD
Economic organisation downgrades forecasts for growth in UK as well as US, Canada and Mexico due to tariffs. Business live – latest updates Donald Trump’s trade wars are splintering the global ...The Guardian - 6d -
Global women’s seven-a-side football series launched with $100m investment
‘This is going to be a world-class event for these players’ First eight-team event set to take place in Lisbon in May A lucrative new seven-a-side global women’s football series has been ...The Guardian - 3d -
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 -
Canada hits U.S. with $21 billion of retaliatory tariffs as global trade war heats up
The first shots of President Donald Trump’s global trade war have been fired.NBC News - Mar. 12 -
Robots, drones and AI: How next-generation tech is changing the global supply chain
Logistics companies globally are leaning into emerging technologies such as robots, drones and AI to speed up the supply chain and serve customers faster.CNBC - Mar. 14 -
Bank of England holds interest rates, warns global trade uncertainty has intensified
The Bank of England on Thursday announced its latest interest rate decision, warning of increased global uncertainty.CNBC - 3d -
Global economy takes centre stage
OECD updates growth forecasts, a clutch of central banks set interest rates and the IOC picks a new Olympics presidentFinancial Times - Mar. 16 -
INTERSPORT – a global organisation with a hyperlocal approach
Since its inception, the INTERSPORT Group has been defined by a spirit of collaboration and a desire to help people find their place in sport, no matter their background or motivation.CBS News - 5d -
The dizzying shifts in the global economic narrative
Investors and policymakers are struggling to keep pace with changeFinancial Times - 2d -
Five optimistic scenarios for the global economy
A Trump U-turn and surprise growth in Europe and China are possibleFinancial Times - 14h -
Dollar General store review and closures dent fourth-quarter earnings
As part of the reevaluation, the dollar-store chain said it will close 96 Dollar General stores and 45 Popshelf stores and will convert six other locations.CNBC - Mar. 13 -
Passengers at JFK await flight information after Heathrow closure
Passengers at New York's JFK airport await information as London Heathrow was closed due to a widespread power outage. The outage was caused by a fire at an electricity substation near the airport.NBC News - 2d -
FirstFT: Closure of London’s Heathrow airport leads to travel chaos
Also in today’s newsletter, European plan to replace US in Nato, and companies backtrack on climate goals in bosses’ payFinancial Times - 2d -
London's Heathrow Airport to restart flights after fire causes closure
A fire at an electrical substation near London's Heathrow Airport closed one of the world's busiest airports.ABC News - 2d -
Flights Resume at Heathrow After Fire Forced Its Closure
The cause of a blaze that knocked out power to one of the world’s busiest airports was under investigation. Officials said Heathrow would be operating at “100 percent” by Saturday, but the travel ...The New York Times - 2d -
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 - 8h
