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British Airways took £40m hit from power outage that closed Heathrow
Airline assesses options but there is no automatic form of recovery from insurers or the airportBusiness live – latest updatesThe power outage that closed Heathrow airport for a day in March cost British Airways £40m, the national carrier has revealed.The airline said it was “assessing options...
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Lessons 'already being learned after Hayes substation fire' - report
THE cause of a fire at North Hyde, Hayes, which led to the shutdown of Heathrow Airport, remains unknown, according to an interim report.
Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire remains unknown, says system operator
Suspicious activity ruled out after investigation into blaze that left London hub and homes without powerBusiness live – latest updatesInvestigators have failed to find the root cause of the substation fire that shut Heathrow airport in March, six weeks after the government ordered an “urgent”...
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Hungry Brits being treated to sizzling new nationwide deal this month
Hungry burger fans are being treated to a sizzling new deal across the nation this month.
Whopping 90% of kids to tune into Eurovision after Sam Ryder effect
A whopping 90 per cent of UK children will be tuning into Eurovision this year - thanks to the so-called 'Sam Ryder effect' sweeping through schools.
Outstanding Ofsted for Uxbridge SEND college
ORCHARD Hill College, which has one of its nine centres in Park Road, Uxbridge, is celebrating its latest Outstanding Ofsted report.
Mental health stigma stopping one in three Brits from seeking help
More than one in three Brits feel stigma prevents them from accessing mental health support, new research reveals.
Hayes school celebrates after two performance awards
BARNHILL Community High School in Hayes has been honoured by the Schools, Students and Teachers Network in this year’s Educational Outcomes Awards.
Screen time killing family dinner chat, new research reveals
The great British family dinner – once the heart of household conversation – is now in sharp decline, according to new research.
Happy birthday sucker! Dyson gets cheeky birthday gift from his rivals
What do you get the man who is the self-styled king of vacuum cleaners for his birthday?
Back-to-work scheme launches for West London boroughs
A FREE voluntary service, which links work and health to helps with health issues find or stay in work, launched today (1).
Former Nestle business site in Hayes now fully occupied
SEGRO Park, the industrial estate on the former Nestle site in Nestles Avenue, Hayes, is now fully occupied.
Millions of Brits still facing pension shortfall, new report finds
A significant number of people in the UK are heading towards retirement without adequate pension savings, despite over a decade of pension reform, a new report has revealed.
Mum warns parents never to let their tots wear sunglasses after horror injury
A mum is warning parents never to let their tots wear sunglasses - after her son's sliced his head open.
Permission to land: nature centre among Heathrow's flights
A BIRD-watching hideaway in the heart of one of Heathrow’s 13 nature conservation sites was unveiled this week. The one-of-a-kind bird hide, designed to resemble the airport’s control tower, is free to visit as part of a bookable tour of the area. It serves as a camouflaged look-out, allowing vi...
Uxbridge firm's volunteers help prepare nature centre for Spring
A GROUP of 70 volunteers from General Mills, the Uxbridge-based food company behind Häagen-Dazs, Old El Paso and Green Giant, decended on Iver Environment Centre this week to help it prepare for the spring season.
Uxbridge restaurant fined over lack of allergy warnings
AN Indian restaurant and takeaway in Uxbridge was ordered to pay £43,816 after a Hillingdon Council investigation.
Karate student who blamed soreness on classes had deadly disease
Gemma stayed in hospital for five days where she was put on IV fluid and had a catheter fitted
New Age UK campaign urges midlifers to be more active to prepare for later life
New Age UK campaign ‘Act Now Age Better’ highlights how becoming more physically active in midlife can ensure a happier, heathier more independent later life
Half of Brits lose two days a year troubleshooting ‘tech-mares’ at home
Half of Brits lose up to two days a year to ‘tech-mares’, time spent troubleshooting tech at home, leading one in three to consider paying someone to manage tech troubles. To help ease this tech stress, TalkTalk announces Broadband Proactive Alerts – a free service that detects and alerts cust...