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Father Ted creator Graham Linehan arrested over posts on transgender issues

Comedy writer intercepted by five armed officers at Heathrow after flying in from Arizona

The Guardian - UK

Graham Linehan claims he was arrested at Heathrow Airport for posts about trans people

The Metropolitan Police confirmed that a man in his fifties was arrested at Heathrow airport on Monday

The Independent UK

Father Ted creator Graham Linehan to sue Met over arrest for ‘anti-trans posts’ — as Starmer tells police to focus on ‘serious crimes’

JK Rowling and Elon Musk among high-profile critics of arrest of Irish comedian, 57, by armed officers after stepping off flight at Heathrow

Evening Standard

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Father Ted creator Graham Linehan ‘arrested over X posts on trans issues’

Linehan, 57, said he was stopped by police at Heathrow Airport over entries posted on X in April.

Evening Standard

£25bn Heathrow expansion plan could mirror ‘world’s best airport’ in Singapore

Surinder Arora’s Heathrow expansion plan is working with Changi to ensure the best passenger experience in the world’

The Independent UK

British teen jailed after £420k of cannabis found in suitcase at Heathrow

The teen had been struggling financially and was offered £20,000 for making it through border control successfully

Evening Standard

UK airports – what are they good for?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Passengers prefer small airports, but Britain’s busiest hubs have their advantages too

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Police arrest five people as masked anti-asylum protesters try to storm hotel near Heathrow

Ongoing protests taking place across UK after the Government won a Court of Appeal challenge

Evening Standard

Police swarm Heathrow jet after passenger 'attacks crew and tries to open plane door'

The disturbance is reported to have started as the plane taxied to its stand

Evening Standard

Passenger arrested at Heathrow airport ‘after punching flight attendant and trying to open plane door’

Police arrested a passenger on suspicion of endangering an aircraft

The Independent UK

Minister orders immigration centre to remove ‘balloon craft’ job ads

Outsourcing firm Mitie listed several roles aimed at providing ‘safe and productive’ environment for detainees

The Guardian - UK

Heathrow flight is forced to make emergency landing in Russia after engine failure, leaving hundreds of passengers trapped onboard

All flights from the UK to Russia have been banned since Vladimir Putin’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Evening Standard

British Airways axes popular route from London Gatwick to New York and families pay more

Travel experts warn of huge knock-on effect for holidaymakers in south London, Sussex and Kent

Evening Standard

Why does British Airways want to charge £652 for switching one domestic flight?

The Man Who Pays His Way: Changing travel plans can prove pricey

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Ed Davey calls for review of terrorism legislation after Palestine Action arrests – as it happened

The Lib Dem leader is seeking a review of the legislation to prevent the ‘en masse’ arrests

Evening Standard

London Heathrow Airport flights among hundreds grounded as Air Canada staff strike

If you’re travelling to or from Heathrow and have been affected by the Air Canada staff strike, email megan.howe@standard.co.uk

Evening Standard

BA pilot suspended for allegedly leaving cockpit door open during flight

The pilot was suspended, meaning the return flight scheduled to arrive at Heathrow on August 8 was cancelled.

The Independent UK

British Airways pilot suspended over claim he left cockpit door open during flight

The pilot reportedly wanted his family to see him operating the controls

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Woman jailed after trying to smuggle £800k of cocaine in Parmesan cheese at Heathrow Airport

A California resident tried to smuggle crack cocaine into the country at Heathrow Airport

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Heathrow records almost no passenger growth in July

The UK’s busiest airport said 7,981,137 passengers travelled through its four terminals across last month.

The Guardian - UK

Labour is about to shred its green credentials over Heathrow’s third runway

Letters: This is aviation’s equivalent of HS2, writes John McDonnell MP, while Nick Hodgkinson says a government serious about climate commitments should not allow any airport to expand

Evening Standard

Shocking moment Virgin Atlantic passenger threatens to 'gang rape and set fire' to stewardess on Heathrow flight

Salman Iftikhar, 37, was flying first class on a flight from London Heathrow to Lahore when he began the vile rant

The Independent UK

Voices: ‘We’re falling behind’: Heathrow expansion sparks backlash over UK’s ‘outdated’ travel infrastructure

THE INDEPENDENT DEBATE: Many were rattled by renewed plans for a third runway at Heathrow, arguing the focus is ‘detrimental’ as the UK ‘falls behind Europe’ on roads, railways and airports

The Independent UK

British Airways ‘SuperJumbo’ to Heathrow turns back for heavy landing after smoke alert

Exclusive: Airbus A380 lands safely at Johannesburg with over 100 tons of fuel on board

The Guardian - UK

Will Sadiq Khan lie down to stop Heathrow runway takeoff?

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