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UK
Body found during river search for missing 11-year-old boy
Mackenzie Swift was last seen entering the River Don in South Yorkshire on Saturday
By Pa Reporters
2 Jun 2026
UK
Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage
Around 200,000 passengers have been affected by the closure of what is Europe’s busiest airport.
By Pa Reporters
22 Mar 2025
UK
Flights begin landing at Heathrow after mass disruption caused by power outage
BA, which has a major presence at Heathrow, said it expects to operate around 85% of its scheduled flights on Saturday.
By Pa Reporters
22 Mar 2025
UK
Passengers to face more delays as Heathrow aims to return to normal operation
Europe’s busiest airport was shut for hours on Friday after an outage caused by an electricity substation fire.
By Pa Reporters
22 Mar 2025
UK
Heathrow to ‘begin some flights later today’ after outage caused by fire
The airport originally announced early on Friday that it would be closed until 11.59pm because of a blaze at a nearby electrical substation.
By Pa Reporters
21 Mar 2025
UK
Power appears to have returned to Heathrow but airport remains closed
The airport announced early on Friday it would be closed until 11.59pm because of a fire at a nearby electrical substation.
By Pa Reporters
21 Mar 2025
UK
Counter-terrorism police lead fire inquiry as Heathrow closed all day
Thousands of homes have been left without power and more than 100 people were evacuated.
By Pa Reporters
21 Mar 2025
UK
Electrical substation fire makes Heathrow look ‘vulnerable’ – Energy Secretary
The airport is supplied by the North Hyde electrical substation in west London.
By Pa Reporters
21 Mar 2025
Politics
Farage ‘called Lowe’s behaviour disgusting’ in private WhatsApps
The Reform UK leader allegedly accused the Great Yarmouth MP of ‘damaging the party just before elections’.
By Pa Reporters
20 Mar 2025
UK
King learns about latest cancer research as visit to Northern Ireland continues
During a packed day of engagements, Camilla hosted an event for survivors of domestic abuse and she and Charles also tested their baking skills.
By Pa Reporters
20 Mar 2025
UK
Family of woman killed in van crash pay tribute to ‘beautiful soul’
Aalia Mahomed, 20, was pronounced dead at the scene at the Strand, near the King’s College London campus, on Tuesday.
By Pa Reporters
20 Mar 2025
Money
Government defends major welfare reforms but charities condemn ‘cruel cuts’
The planned changes have been met with anger from Labour MPs, unions and charities.
By Pa Reporters
18 Mar 2025
UK
Police given more time to question captain of North Sea crash ship
The captain of a container ship which struck a US oil tanker off the east coast of Yorkshire on Monday will be detained for another 36 hours.
By Pa Reporters
13 Mar 2025
Politics
Starmer says welfare system indefensible on ‘moral’ terms amid backlash
The Prime Minister denied Britain would be ‘returning to austerity’ under the changes but said the cost of benefits was ‘going through the roof.’
By Pa Reporters
13 Mar 2025
Crime
Whole life orders: The prisoners who will die in jail
More than 60 criminals are serving a whole-life order, four of whom are being held in secure hospitals.
By Pa Reporters
11 Mar 2025
Environment
North Sea crash vessel expected to sink – minister
Portuguese vessel Solong is drifting after a collision with US tanker Stena Immaculate on Monday.
By Pa Reporters
11 Mar 2025
Environment
No containers of sodium cyanide on North Sea crash vessel, owner says
Shipping company Ernst Russ said Solong has empty containers previously used to transport the ‘hazardous chemical’.
By Pa Reporters
11 Mar 2025
Environment
Fires ‘still raging’ after vessels collide in North Sea
Minister Matthew Pennycook said Coastguard aircraft were monitoring the site of the collision off the East Yorkshire coast.
By Pa Reporters
11 Mar 2025
Crime
Alleged Palestinian militant to appear in court over illegal entry to UK
He was arrested by immigration enforcement officers on Sunday evening and will appear at Manchester Magistrates’ Court on Tuesday.
By Pa Reporters
11 Mar 2025
Politics
Starmer and Macron discuss work for Ukraine peace as PM hails EU defence move
The two leaders have been leading efforts to draw together a ‘coalition of the willing’ to help Kyiv.
By Pa Reporters
7 Mar 2025
Politics
Justice Secretary threatens to change law in call to reconsider court guidance
The Sentencing Council published new guidelines for courts to follow when imposing community and custodial sentences on Wednesday.
By Pa Reporters
6 Mar 2025