50 Live Crocodiles From Malaysia Seized At London Heathrow Airport
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 5, 2018
British officials have seized an illegal shipment of 50 live crocodiles at London Heathrow Airport, the UK Border Force said Friday.
British Airways Starts Scanning Faces To Enable Faster Boarding
World News | Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg | Saturday March 25, 2017
British Airways is rolling out technology that will allow passengers to go through boarding gates at its main London Heathrow Airport hub using facial recognition.
British Airways Boss Threatens to Shift Business Abroad
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 15, 2015
The boss of British Airways' parent group on Monday threatened to develop the business abroad rather than in Britain after the government further delayed a decision on expanding airport capacity.
Laser Burns Pilot's Eye as Plane Lands in London
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 24, 2015
A "military strength" laser caused significant damage to the eye of a British Airways co-pilot when it was shone into his cockpit as the plane was landing, a trade union said Monday.
Air India Flight Among 50 Hit by Fog at UK's Heathrow Airport
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 2, 2015
Some 50 flights, including one of Air India's, had to be either diverted or cancelled due to thick fog at Britain's busiest Heathrow airport in London on Sunday.
New Runway Recommended for London Heathrow Airport
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 1, 2015
Britain should build a third runway at London Heathrow airport to ease congestion, a government-appointed commission recommended on Wednesday despite opposition from environmentalists and London mayor Boris Johnson.
Dubai Overtakes Heathrow as Busiest International Airport
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 28, 2015
Dubai International Airport surpassed UK's Heathrow as the world's busiest for international travel after handling 70.4 million passengers last year despite major runway upgrades that limited traffic for 80 days.
Two Patients Test Negative for Ebola in Britain
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 31, 2014
Two patients who recently returned from west Africa tested negative for Ebola in Britain today as calls mounted for a review of airport screening procedures following a confirmed case this week.
British Healthcare Worker Being Treated For Ebola
World News | Associated Press | Tuesday December 30, 2014
A health care worker who has just returned from Sierra Leone has been diagnosed with Ebola and is being treated in a Glasgow hospital, Scottish authorities said on Monday.
Indian Student Wins Damages for Illegal Detention at Heathrow
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 24, 2014
An Indian student has won 3,500 pounds in damages after she was illegally detained at London's Heathrow airport for 17 hours three years back.
US Airport Checks Home in on Electronic Devices
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 7, 2014
Plane travelers who cannot switch on their cell phones or other electronic devices will not be able to take them on flights as part of new security measures, US authorities said on Sunday.
UK Agency Says Faulty Wiring Likely Caused Dreamliner Fire
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 19, 2014
A fire that scorched the top of a Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner at London Heathrow airport last summer was likely caused by faulty wiring in an emergency rescue beacon that led to "an uncontrolled discharge" from a lithium-ion battery, the UK aviation safety agency said on Wednesday.
Swamped UK villagers summon wartime spirit as Thames floods
World News | Agence France Press | Tuesday February 11, 2014
Residents of a village west of London evoked the wartime spirit that got the British capital through the Blitz as they faced freak floods after the Thames burst its banks, but there was frustration at the lack of official help.
Government says it has nothing to do with sale of Jet Airways slots
Business | Monday July 22, 2013
Under flak from several MPs over the Jet-Etihad deal, the government said on Monday that it had "no role to play" in the sale of Jet's slots at London Heathrow airport to the Abu Dhabi-based airline.
Miley Cyrus promotes new song in London
Alpan Saxena | Friday July 19, 2013
Singer Miley Cyrus promoted her new single, We Can't Stop in London. The singer shared her excitement on Twitter.
50 Live Crocodiles From Malaysia Seized At London Heathrow Airport
World News | Agence France-Presse | Saturday May 5, 2018
British officials have seized an illegal shipment of 50 live crocodiles at London Heathrow Airport, the UK Border Force said Friday.
British Airways Starts Scanning Faces To Enable Faster Boarding
World News | Benjamin Katz, Bloomberg | Saturday March 25, 2017
British Airways is rolling out technology that will allow passengers to go through boarding gates at its main London Heathrow Airport hub using facial recognition.
British Airways Boss Threatens to Shift Business Abroad
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday December 15, 2015
The boss of British Airways' parent group on Monday threatened to develop the business abroad rather than in Britain after the government further delayed a decision on expanding airport capacity.
Laser Burns Pilot's Eye as Plane Lands in London
World News | Agence France-Presse | Tuesday November 24, 2015
A "military strength" laser caused significant damage to the eye of a British Airways co-pilot when it was shone into his cockpit as the plane was landing, a trade union said Monday.
Air India Flight Among 50 Hit by Fog at UK's Heathrow Airport
India News | Press Trust of India | Monday November 2, 2015
Some 50 flights, including one of Air India's, had to be either diverted or cancelled due to thick fog at Britain's busiest Heathrow airport in London on Sunday.
New Runway Recommended for London Heathrow Airport
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday July 1, 2015
Britain should build a third runway at London Heathrow airport to ease congestion, a government-appointed commission recommended on Wednesday despite opposition from environmentalists and London mayor Boris Johnson.
Dubai Overtakes Heathrow as Busiest International Airport
World News | Press Trust of India | Wednesday January 28, 2015
Dubai International Airport surpassed UK's Heathrow as the world's busiest for international travel after handling 70.4 million passengers last year despite major runway upgrades that limited traffic for 80 days.
Two Patients Test Negative for Ebola in Britain
World News | Agence France-Presse | Wednesday December 31, 2014
Two patients who recently returned from west Africa tested negative for Ebola in Britain today as calls mounted for a review of airport screening procedures following a confirmed case this week.
British Healthcare Worker Being Treated For Ebola
World News | Associated Press | Tuesday December 30, 2014
A health care worker who has just returned from Sierra Leone has been diagnosed with Ebola and is being treated in a Glasgow hospital, Scottish authorities said on Monday.
Indian Student Wins Damages for Illegal Detention at Heathrow
World News | Press Trust of India | Thursday July 24, 2014
An Indian student has won 3,500 pounds in damages after she was illegally detained at London's Heathrow airport for 17 hours three years back.
US Airport Checks Home in on Electronic Devices
World News | Agence France-Presse | Monday July 7, 2014
Plane travelers who cannot switch on their cell phones or other electronic devices will not be able to take them on flights as part of new security measures, US authorities said on Sunday.
UK Agency Says Faulty Wiring Likely Caused Dreamliner Fire
World News | Reuters | Thursday June 19, 2014
A fire that scorched the top of a Boeing Co 787 Dreamliner at London Heathrow airport last summer was likely caused by faulty wiring in an emergency rescue beacon that led to "an uncontrolled discharge" from a lithium-ion battery, the UK aviation safety agency said on Wednesday.
Swamped UK villagers summon wartime spirit as Thames floods
World News | Agence France Press | Tuesday February 11, 2014
Residents of a village west of London evoked the wartime spirit that got the British capital through the Blitz as they faced freak floods after the Thames burst its banks, but there was frustration at the lack of official help.
Government says it has nothing to do with sale of Jet Airways slots
Business | Monday July 22, 2013
Under flak from several MPs over the Jet-Etihad deal, the government said on Monday that it had "no role to play" in the sale of Jet's slots at London Heathrow airport to the Abu Dhabi-based airline.
Miley Cyrus promotes new song in London
Alpan Saxena | Friday July 19, 2013
Singer Miley Cyrus promoted her new single, We Can't Stop in London. The singer shared her excitement on Twitter.
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