Four individuals charged for £7m aircraft damage at RAF Brize Norton
Four individuals have been formally charged following the occurrence of £7m worth of damage to two Voyager aircraft at RAF Brize Norton. The investigation into the incident that took place…
Admiral Sir Ben Key sacked from role as Royal Navy head
The former head of the Royal Navy Admiral Sir Ben Key has been sacked following an investigation. Sir Ben stepped back from his role as First Sea Lord in May…
Emotional Reeves faces tough decisions ahead | Politics News
Watching this particular PMQs session was a challenging experience. The prime minister’s demeanor remained confident, although his words did not always appear convincing. However, it was the chancellor seated beside…
A «catastrophic failure» at a nearby substation led to the Heathrow power outage earlier this year, causing chaos for over 270,000 passengers, reveals a new report. The failure was triggered by a fire at the North Hyde Substation, which supplies electricity to Heathrow, following the breakdown of a high-voltage electrical insulator due to moisture. The report highlights missed opportunities to prevent the outage, such as the detection of high moisture levels in oil samples in 2018, indicating an imminent fault that was not addressed. Additionally, basic maintenance in 2022 was postponed, allowing the issue to escalate. The report also notes that the design of the airport’s power network made it vulnerable to operational disruptions with the loss of just one supply point. Heathrow Airport closed for about 16 hours on 21 March before reopening. Heathrow Power Outage Catastrophic Failure Revealed – Report Highlights Missed Prevention Opportunities
A new report reveals that a power outage at Heathrow Airport earlier this year, which affected over 270,000 passengers, was caused by a «catastrophic failure» of equipment in a nearby…
PM loses party showdown on welfare, facing tougher challenges ahead
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How did your MP vote on Labour’s welfare bill? | Politics News
Labour’s welfare reforms bill has been approved by a vote of 335 MPs in favor and 260 against. This decision followed the government’s adjustment of the bill earlier in the…
Human leg discovered on Ayrshire beach linked to body in Northern Ireland.
A leg found on a beach in South Ayrshire is understood to be part of a body found on the Northern Ireland coast in May. Police Scotland began investigating after…
Campaign to Reduce Tailgating Fatalities Revealed in UK News
Research shows that more than 140 people are killed or seriously injured in tailgating incidents in England each year. Tailgating, defined as a driver not leaving a proper amount of…
‘My lungs felt as though they were drowning in blood’: Stab victim shares harrowing experience of knife crime | UK News Stab victim describes feeling like lungs filled with blood
Upon pulling back the hospital curtain, we were met with a sight of a man hunched over in evident pain. Despite his discomfort, he managed a polite smile as he…
Former Tory minister George Freeman suspended as trade envoy over ‘cash for questions’ allegations
A previous Conservative minister has been requested to step back from his trade envoy role after allegations that a company he was receiving payment from assisted in drafting questions of…