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Council rejects Shoreditch nightclub mogul’s latest bid for new venue

Town Hall said it did not have confidence in owner Shmail Khan after previously revoking his licence twice

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BA allegedly tells woman 'go ahead as normal' during Heathrow Airport chaos

Elvina Quaison was hoping to fly from Heathrow to Dubai today, Friday afternoon.

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Counter-terrorism police leading investigation into fire that closed Heathrow Airport

Counter-terrorism is leading the Metropolitan Police’s investigation into the fire that closed Heathrow Airport and disrupted over 1,000 flights.

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179 people evacuated after 'massive explosion' that closed Heathrow Airport

A total of 179 people have been evacuated after a “massive explosion” which shut down Heathrow Airport and left 16,000 homes in the area without power.

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Celebrities having 'rough days' as Heathrow Airport fire continues to disrupt

Sir Keir Starmer thanked emergency workers after the "distress and disruption" that occurred at Heathrow Airport today (Friday, March 21).

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Hackney school ‘excited’ after signing UK-first twinning arrangement to help save bees

Kingsmead Primary links up with Ugandan school to support Buzzline project

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Anger as flight prices soar amid Heathrow Airport's ongoing closure

Travellers have hit back at airlines such as Ryanair on social media due to hiked flight prices amid Heathrow Airport's closure.

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Keir Starmer thanks emergency workers after 'distress and disruption' at Heathrow

Prime Minister Keir Starmer has made a statement thanking emergency workers after a fire at an electrical substation caused Heathrow Airport to close

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Eerie video shows Heathrow Airport like you've never seen it before –  empty

Heathrow Airport has been left eerily empty following a massive power outage that has caused widespread disruption for passengers.

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What to do if you're flying from Heathrow Airport this week amid closure

Heathrow has been closed (on Friday, March 21) affecting more than 200,000 passengers - here's what to do if you're due to travel from the airport.

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All National Express services to Heathrow cancelled - how to claim refund

All National Express services to Heathrow have been cancelled following the airport closure due to an electrical substation fire - how to claim refund

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London airports issue update to travellers following Heathrow Airport closure

London airports such as Gatwick, Stanstead and Luton issue updates to customers following Heathrow Airport closure from electrical substation fire.

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Heroin addict found collapsed in east London was missing Hackney dad

A Barking drug user who died in Ilford's King George Hospital turned out to be missing Hackney father Jakub Lucky, from Slovakia.

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Shocking pictures from 'massive explosion' scene that closed Heathrow Airport

Dramatic pictures show the "massive explosion" scene that shut down Heathrow Airport, disrupting over 1,300 flights and leaving 16,000 homes without power.

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Family who flew from Dallas to visit Greenwich stranded at Heathrow with young kids

Passengers at Heathrow Airport’s Terminal 5 faced frustration on Friday morning when they were told that all flights had been cancelled.

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Ryanair organises 'rescue flights' amid Heathrow Airport closure

Ryanair has organised eight “rescue flights” between the UK and Ireland for passengers affected by the closure of Heathrow Airport.

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easyJet set to use larger aircraft to help disrupted Heathrow passengers

easyJet said it will use larger-than-planned aircraft on key routes on Friday, March 21, to help disrupted Heathrow passengers

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The Glass Menagerie The Yard

“The play is memory,” states narrator Tom Wingfield, challengingly to the audience in the first five minutes. In his case, the fractured recollections of a life-changing night in the 1930s. In the wider sense of The Yard, the last 14 years of theatrical excellence and its imminent transformation...

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Elizabeth line suspended after airport fire causes travel and flight chaos in London

The Elizabeth line has been partly suspended with trains cancelled after a power cut caused by a fire near Heathrow Airport.