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London Gatwick Airport evacuates passengers from terminal over 'security incident'
London's Gatwick airport evacuated part of its south terminal on Friday over an unspecified "security incident."Top stories - NBC News - Yesterday -
London's Gatwick Airport re-opens its South Terminal after a suspicious package triggers an alert
London’s Gatwick Airport said it is reopening its South Terminal after police resolved a security alert triggered when a suspicious item was found in a passenger’s luggageWorld - ABC News - Yesterday -
Two detained over Gatwick Airport 'suspect package'
An explosive ordnance disposal team was deployed after a suspected prohibited item was found.Top stories - BBC News - 22 hours ago -
Gatwick airport south terminal evacuated after suspected banned item found
Army ordnance disposal unit deployedBusiness - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Gatwick airport reopens terminal after bomb scare evacuation
Security cordon lifted and train services resume, though thousands of people have had their travel plans disrupted . Gatwick’s southern terminal reopened for passengers on Friday afternoon after a ...World - The Guardian - Yesterday -
Gatwick airport evacuated over security incident as controlled explosion carried out near U.S. embassy
London’s second-largest airport on Friday was evacuated due to a security incident, which came as authorities carried out a controlled explosion near the U.S. embassy.Business - MarketWatch - Yesterday -
Getting to Know ‘Black London’
Nigerian cuisine with a twist, live reggae and a bustling market: Here’s where — and how — to experience the British capital’s vibrant and multifaceted Black communities.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
A London Shop Full of Tassels and Trimmings
V V Rouleaux’s handmade creations have appeared in “Bridgerton” and Harry Potter films.Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25 -
Thousands of farmers protest against inheritance tax changes
There has been outcry from many farmers after changes to inheritance tax for farms announced in the Budget.Top stories - BBC News - 3 days ago -
Power and antiquity collide in the City of London
The financial district’s new lord mayor sees himself as ‘cheerleader-in-chief’ for the sectorWorld - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
New Zealand Airport Puts Hugs on a Timer
The new rule at a New Zealand airport limits curbside embraces to three minutes, drawing worldwide commentary, from the indignant to the amused.World - The New York Times - November 1 -
High-security prison 'like an airport' for drones
Inmates are burning holes in cell windows to allow in the drones in at the prison, inspectors say.Top stories - BBC News - November 5 -
Missile From Lebanon Hits Israel's Main Airport
The missile, which landed in a parking lot, causing minor damage, was part of a volley of 10 fired by Hezbollah at central Israel.World - The Wall Street Journal - November 6 -
Bank Holiday airport chaos made worse by password issue, report says
An air traffic control engineer was unable to fix a major fault from home, a report says.Top stories - BBC News - November 14 -
Passenger plane struck by bullet at Texas airport
No injuries were reported in the incident, but one bullet hit the cockpit, officials say.Top stories - BBC News - November 16 -
New Yorkers, How Will You Get to the Airport for Thanksgiving?
As the holiday approaches, we want to know how you plan on tackling one of the biggest travel days of the year.Top stories - The New York Times - 3 days ago -
The Hair-Raising Stakes of Flying Into Beirut's Airport
Beirut-Rafic Hariri Airport has operated almost without interruption since Israel began targeting Hezbollah personnel and weapons nearby with regular airstrikes south of Beirut.World - The Wall Street Journal - 2 days ago -
6 Airports in Northern Haiti Are Reopened to U.S. Flights
The Federal Aviation Administration said on Thursday it was allowing air traffic to resume at half a dozen airports in Haiti, but the country’s main flight hub in the capital would remain off limits.Business - The New York Times - Yesterday -
Northern Haiti airports reopened to US flights
U.S. flights to six airports in northern Haiti can resume this week, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The restart comes after the FAA prohibited U.S. airlines from flying to ...Politics - The Hill - 23 hours ago -
Late-night London struggles to keep the lights off
Noise complaints, costly overheads and restrictive permit laws take their toll on the capital’s after-hours economyWorld - Financial Times - October 25 -
London’s endangered language communities to be mapped in new project
London may be second only to New York in the number of at-risk languages spoken. Life in London has been mapped according to its health, wealth, land ownership, politics and transport at key points ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters gather in central London
Anti-racism counter-protesters and Justice for Chris Kaba campaigners also take to capital’s streets. Thousands of Tommy Robinson supporters have gathered in central London for a protest which the ...World - The Guardian - October 26 -
The 'grate cheese robbery': $400K of cheddar stolen in London
British chef Jamie Oliver is on the case of the stolen cheddar.Top stories - NBC News - October 28 -
More toilets will take 'worry' out of London travel
Billie Nicholls, who has ulcerative colitis, says some people don't have the luxury of waiting.Top stories - BBC News - November 3 -
Obsessed with: unearthing London’s best autumn-truffle dishes
It isn’t hard to sniff out the delicacy in the capital’s restaurants right now. But here are six places that take it to the next levelWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
Six of the hottest tickets for the London Jazz Festival
Pat Metheny opens a heavyweight bill, plus sets from Keyon Harrold and Kenny BarronWorld - Financial Times - November 5 -
How ‘Blitz’ Recreates War-Torn London
Steve McQueen’s latest film, set in 1940 during Germany’s bombardment of the British capital, draws extensively from contemporary photos, and much of it was shot outside London.Top stories - The New York Times - November 5 -
American voters in London pitch competing visions of US
More than 4,000 miles from home, small groups of Democratic and Republican voters in the British capital gathered within 2 miles of each other to witness what both sides have framed as one of -- if ...Top stories - ABC News - November 6 -
Chelsea, Arsenal draw in lively London derby
Chelsea and Arsenal shared the spoils in a tense and at times bruising 1-1 battle on Sunday, keeping the London sides level in the Premier League.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
London bus crashes are the result of an unsafe model
Individual tragedies indicate a systemic problem that Whitehall needs to look at fastBusiness - Financial Times - November 15 -
'London-style' bus services promised for England with £1bn boost
The Department for Transport says funding will be allocated based on levels of deprivation and population.Top stories - BBC News - 6 days ago -
London becomes Emerald City for Wicked premiere
Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo and Jeff Goldbum were among those to brave the rainy weather for the premiere.Top stories - BBC News - 4 days ago -
Thousands of farmers protest in London against tax changes
Union leader tells rally inheritance tax reforms are ‘kick in the teeth’ for the struggling sectorWorld - Financial Times - 4 days ago