London’s Heathrow airport closed all day after nearby fire cuts power

More than 1,000 flights and 16,000 homes affected by ‘significant’ outage at electrical substation

Financial Times - Mar. 21

Scotland fans stuck in Greece 'staying for a party'

Flights from Edinburgh, Glasgow and Inverness to and from Heathrow have been grounded because of a substation fire.

BBC News - Mar. 21

'We've been sat on the cold, hard floor for hours'

Travellers are grappling with cancelled flights and face days-long delays in some cases to get home.

BBC News - 6d

Heathrow’s shutdown fuels questions about UK’s infrastructure resilience

Within hours of a fire at a power substation, one of the world’s busiest airports was closed to all flights

Financial Times - 6d

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 - 6d

Heathrow Airport chaos: What we know so far

Flights are resuming after disruption due to a fire at a nearby substation caused a power outage at the airport.

BBC News - 6d

UK ministers launch investigation into blaze that shut Heathrow

Airport has reopened but flights have been cancelled because planes and crews are in the wrong place

Financial Times - 5d

Urgent investigation ordered into power outage that closed Heathrow Airport

Energy Secretary Ed Miliband says there are lessons to be learned after substation fire led to major flight disruption on Friday.

BBC News - 5d

Figure skating's world championships are headed to Boston

It has been nearly two months since American Airlines Flight 5342 departed for Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

ABC News - 4d

2 Months After a Tragedy, Figure Skating Honors Its Fallen at World Championships

There were 28 members of the figure skating community killed in a collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 in Washington, D.C.

The New York Times - 1d

2 Months After a Tragedy, Figure Skating Honors Its Fallen at World Championships

There were 28 members of the figure skating community killed in a collision involving American Airlines Flight 5342 in Washington, D.C.

The New York Times - 19h

Canadians pull back on U.S. trips, threatening to widen United States' $50 billion travel deficit

Some carriers are cutting back U.S. flights from Canada due to weaker demand.

CNBC - 1h

Canadians pull back on U.S. trips, threatening to widen United States' $50 billion travel deficit

Some carriers are cutting back U.S. flights from Canada due to weaker demand.

CNBC - 1h

Air India flight from Chicago to New Delhi returns hours into journey after rags, clothes and plastic bags clog toilets

Yahoo News - Mar. 11

American Airlines plane catches fire in Denver after emergency landing

Twelve people taken to hospital with minor injuries after flight forced to divert about 30 minutes after takeoff. An American Airlines flight heading from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth was ...

The Guardian - Mar. 14

Ariane 6 rocket roars skyward carrying a French military reconnaissance satellite

An Ariane 6 rocket has roared skyward with a French military reconnaissance satellite aboard in the first commercial flight for the European heavy-lift launcher

ABC News - Mar. 6

Stuart Pearce in hospital after medical emergency on plane

Stuart Pearce is in "great spirits" after the ex-England defender suffered a medical emergency on a flight, says Talksport's Sam Matterface.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Philippines' Duterte arrested under ICC warrant

Members of the Philippine National Police met the former president as he arrived in Manila, the capital, on a flight from Hong Kong, the office said.

ABC News - Mar. 11

Southwest Airlines Will Begin Charging for Checked Bags, Ending a Beloved Policy

Customers with the highest loyalty status will be spared from the fee, but others will have to pay for checked bags for flights booked from May 28.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

NASA astronauts' launch to the space station is delayed

The launch of four astronauts to the space station was delayed on Wednesday. The flight is a key step towards the return of NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore.

NBC News - Mar. 12

Rules for Portable Batteries on Planes Are Changing. Here’s What to Know.

Some airlines in Asia are tightening restrictions. You may have to repack or turn off your batteries before boarding flights with certain carriers.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Plane Fire at Denver Airport Forces Passengers to Evacuate Onto Wing

The flight had been diverted to the airport after experiencing “engine vibrations,” the authorities said. Six passengers were taken to a hospital for evaluation.

The New York Times - Mar. 14

Club apologises after minute's silence held for ex-player who is still alive

Bulgarian top-flight team Arda Kardzhali apologises for holding a minute's silence for former player Petko Ganchev, only to discover he is still alive.

BBC News - Mar. 17

E.U. Hatches a Plan to Lure Investors Back to Europe

Each year, Europeans invest roughly $325 billion in companies and financial assets outside the region. Officials in Brussels say they have a plan to end that “capital flight.”

The New York Times - Mar. 18

Travel chaos as London's Heathrow remains closed. Here's what airlines are telling passengers

The U.K.'s biggest airport will remain closed until 11:59 p.m on Friday, Heathrow said, with disruption expected to affect hundreds of flights.

CNBC - Mar. 21

How passengers affected by the Heathrow outage can get reimbursed

Passengers affected by the power outage that shut down London's Heathrow Airport Friday are not automatically entitled to compensation for their flight disruption, experts say.

NBC News - Mar. 21

London's Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire causes travel chaos

London’s Heathrow Airport announced Saturday that it is “open and fully operational” and flights have resumed after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power.

ABC News - 6d

‘So Eager to Get Back’: Travelers Pour Into a Reopened Heathrow

Information boards showed that most flights would leave on time, but the lines at ticketing counters signaled that many travelers were in for more delays.

The New York Times - 6d

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 - 5d

George Mason women's basketball has a band at March Madness game? Yep. Meet Green Machine

The renowned George Mason band, called the Green Machine, chartered a flight to Baton Rouge to support the women's basketball team in March Madness.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Bundesliga table — Standings, leading scorers from 2024-25 season

Harry Kane is on pace for his first top-flight title, as Bayern Munich are leading the Bundesliga and the England forward is atop the goals list for the 2024-25 season.

Yahoo Sports - 1h

Private Prisons Are Ramping Up Detention of Immigrants and Cashing In

The Trump administration is expected to use thousands more beds in these facilities as part of its mass deportation effort.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

3/10: CBS Evening News Plus

Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia faces deportation; Reporter Notebook: What does curiosity sound like?

CBS News - Mar. 11

Hearing for Columbia Student Mahmoud Khalil to Address Basic Constitutional Questions

The government is trying to deport Mahmoud Khalil, a permanent resident and defender of the Palestinian cause, accusing him of siding with terrorists.

The New York Times - Mar. 12

Protesters Back Mahmoud Khalil at Trump Tower: ‘Fight Nazis, Not Students’

Demonstrators led by a progressive Jewish group gathered to support Mahmoud Khalil, the Palestinian activist whom the Trump administration wants to deport.

The New York Times - Mar. 13

Foreign criminals to face Home Office tagging

The move will target offenders and others thought to pose a threat to the public, who can not be deported.

BBC News - Mar. 14

D.H.S. Agents Search Two Dorm Rooms at Columbia University

Department of Homeland Security officials conducted the search as the Trump administration sought to deport a former student and pro-Palestinian activist.

The New York Times - Mar. 14