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A Border Force officer has been convicted in London for aiding Chinese intelligence in spying on Hong Kong dissidents in the UK. Chi Leung “Peter” Wai used confidential immigration data to identify and monitor activists, operating as part of a "shadow policing" network. He was found guilty under the National Security Act, alongside a former Hong Kong police officer.

A nearly 50-day Iran war has crippled global oil markets, removing over 500 million barrels and costing $50 billion. This unprecedented energy shock, impacting Gulf producers severely, could have long-lasting effects. While the Strait of Hormuz has reopened and a ceasefire is anticipated, a full recovery for energy supplies is expected to be a slow, multi-year process.

British Airways has cancelled numerous flights between the Middle East and the UK due to ongoing regional disruptions and airspace instability. Flights to Dubai, Doha, Amman, Bahrain, and Tel Aviv are suspended until later this month, with Abu Dhabi services extended. Special repatriation flights from Muscat to London are available for stranded passengers.

British counter-terrorism police are investigating a massive fire at an electrical substation near heathrow airport, speculating possible Russian sabotage. The fire disrupted over 1,300 flights, affecting nearly 291,000 passengers. Experts suggest Russian involvement, hinting at parallels with previous incidents. Authorities have not found conclusive evidence, but MI5 is reportedly scrutinising the incident owing to national security concerns.

The British government on Friday said that it is planing to deploy specialist anti-slavery teams at all airports across the country to check human trafficking.

A fire at an electrical substation caused a power outage, leading to a temporary shutdown of London’s heathrow airport, one of the world's busiest travel hubs. This disruption has resulted in flight cancellations and diversions, significantly impacting global travel and affecting passengers, including those flying with Air India.

Sarabhai Vs Sarabhai actor Satish Shah recently tweeted about getting racist comment because of his nationality by the heathrow airport staff and how he replied to them with a smile on his face.

The 35-year-old man and a 28-year-old woman who are from Gujarat were arrested by the Sahar police after they were deported to Mumbai on June 28

Al-Qaida terrorists planned to hijack a passenger jet from eastern Europe and fly it into a packed terminal at heathrow airport.

There was little respite for passengers headed for London as heathrow airport operated only on a restricted schedule even on Tuesday.

Passengers of a British Airways flight to London had a harrowing time when the flight that normally takes 9 hours took 21 hours to reach heathrow airport.

Britain’s largest airport – Heathrow will begin screening passengers for Ebola from Tuesday.

At heathrow airport, a collision occurred between a British Airways plane carrying 121 passengers and an empty Virgin Atlantic aircraft being towed. Although there were no injuries, both planes sustained wing damage. British Airways arranged an alternative flight for its passengers, while Virgin Atlantic conducted investigations and maintenance checks on its plane, which is temporarily out of service.

heathrow airport faced a full day shutdown on 21 March following a significant power outage and fire at an electrical substation. The incident has caused widespread power cuts in surrounding areas and disruptions for travelers. Authorities are actively working to control the fire and restore power while ensuring safety.

Craig Sturt charged with fraud and Aviation Security Act offenses for boarding flight without ticket or passport. British Airways and heathrow airport cooperating with investigation. Sturt failed to appear for scheduled sentencing, leading to a warrant for his arrest.

MUMBAI: After six years of negotiations, Air India has wrested six slots at the prestigious heathrow airport in London, paving the way for increasing its terminator slots to 8 weekly flights.

Hundreds of thousands of passengers faced disruptions as London's heathrow airport shut down due to a fire at a nearby electrical substation. The power outage led to cancellations or diversions of at least 1,350 flights, impacting global travel with ripple effects lasting several days.

Passengers at London’s heathrow airport faced major disruption as fires broke out at the electrical substation, causing flights to be diverted midair. This led to significant delays, including for comedian Adam Conover. British Airways passengers at JFK in New York also experienced long queues and confusion while trying to rebook flights. Heathrow's CEO assured operations would resume by Saturday.

Aditi Rao Hydari recently shared on Instagram her frustrating ordeal at heathrow airport, where she waited over nineteen hours for her luggage. Criticizing the airport as the 'worst,' she expressed disappointment when officials directed her to contact the airline herself. Aditi highlighted the chaos at an empty luggage belt with a post captioned "#Heathrow chaos x 10000." She also posted a screenshot of her exchange with the airport's Instagram account, expressing dissatisfaction at not receiving her luggage even after three hours. Later, she revealed in a subsequent story that the wait extended to over six hours. In Bollywood, Aditi made her debut with a supporting role in 'Delhi 6' and has since appeared in notable films such as 'London, Paris, New York', 'Murder 3', 'Wazir', and 'Padmaavat'. Currently, she is earning praise for her role in the web series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar'. While Aditi is expected to appear in upcoming films like 'Lioness' and 'Gandhi Talks', formal announcements are awaited.

Near the heathrow airport, underneath a motorway flyover dwells ‘Little Punjab’, a squalid community of illegal immigrants including Indians, who came here to fulfill their dreams but were reduced to a slum-life, according to a media report.

Just four weeks after a pilot locked his co-pilot outside the cockpit to crash the Germanwings airline into the French Alps killing 150 people, the police in Britain averted an imminent threat by intercepting the pilot of a Cathay Pacific flight from boarding the plane with several knives in his hand luggage.

Cricketer-turned-politician Kirti Azad was reportedly questioned by security agencies at the Heathrow International Airport in London as the BJP MP from Bihar was taking a flight back to Delhi.

On April 6, 2016, the immigration authorities at London's heathrow airport detained Akshay Kumar for over an hour-and-a-half after the Bollywood actor was found to have been travelling without a valid visa.