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The Sun
3 days ago
- General
- The Sun
Heathrow Airport terminal evacuated over ‘suspect package' with trains hit with delays as holidaymakers left in limbo
A TERMINAL at Heathrow Airport has been evacuated, leaving thousands of holidaymakers in limbo in the peak of half term travel. Passengers flooded out of Terminal 3 at Britain's busiest airport after reports of a "suspicious package" in the building. Metropolitan Police confirmed it was at the scene and "dealing" with the situation. Countless people were spotted on social media reporting they had been ushered out of the building due to the alert. Heathrow Express rail services to the airport also appeared to be affected by the emergency, with the operator posting on social media that there were "delays" to some of its services. More to follow... For the latest news on this story keep checking back at The Sun Online is your go-to destination for the best celebrity news, real-life stories, jaw-dropping pictures and must-see video. Like us on Facebook at and follow us from our main Twitter account at @TheSun. 1
Scotsman
21-05-2025
- Health
- Scotsman
Fasten your seat belts as morning flights will be very grumpy
A better morning could mean a better flight. New research reveals an astonishing 67 per cent of British passengers admit they've boarded their flight feeling irritable or unwell. That figure rises to 79 per cent among 25-34-year-olds. Sign up to our daily newsletter – Regular news stories and round-ups from around Scotland direct to your inbox Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Many say it's because they've missed out on breakfast. With one in six (17 per cent) admitting to usually skipping the most important meal of the day before a flight, that's a lot of grumpy passengers. Missing breakfast is becoming an actual relationship issue, with over one in six say they've had a tense moment with their partner over their missed morning meals. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad The study, commissioned by Heathrow Express, has also revealed rushing to catch an early flight can lead to many of us failing to keep to basic hygiene measures. Passengers boarding the new 4:34am Heathrow Express train - the earliest-ever service - were treated to a surprise breakfast from Quaker Oats and foodie TV personality David Templer One in four (28 per cent) admit they've skipped washing to make an early departure time, while one in six (16 per cent) have confessed to leaving the house without brushing their teeth. Meanwhile one in five (19 per cent) didn't even use the toilet before heading out the door. The research has been done to support the launch of Heathrow Express's new 4.34am departure from London Paddington – its earliest-ever train to Heathrow, running Monday to Saturday. Aoife Considine, business lead at Heathrow Express, says:We know early flights can turn mornings into a scramble, and that often means the important things – like breakfast – get pushed aside. By looking closely at how and when our passengers travel, we identified a clear need for earlier services to help reach 6am departures. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Our new 4.34am train is designed to make those early flights easier to catch. With just a 15-minute journey from Central London to Heathrow, it's a smarter, more efficient way to travel – so you can arrive calm, prepared, and with time to start your day right. The new earlier non-stop 15-minute connection between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport means you can make sure you are washed and fed before going on holiday or a business trip. With spacious seating, free Wi-Fi, and generous luggage space it's the fastest, smoothest, and most stress-free way to reach the airport. And to launch the new 4.34am service - and help passengers arrive better prepared for their flights - Heathrow Express provided them with an early breakfast treat. The airport rail link teamed up with Quaker and food-loving TV personality David Templer to offer passengers two exclusive oat-based breakfasts. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Templer explains: I'm always looking for ways to make life more efficient – and nothing says efficient like a 15-minute train to the airport and breakfast already sorted. These oat breakfasts were designed for those early starts when you're short on time but still want something that hits the spot – both nutritious and delicious.
South Wales Argus
20-05-2025
- South Wales Argus
Fasten your seatbelts, morning flights will be very grumpy
New research reveals an astonishing 67 per cent of British passengers admit they've boarded their flight feeling irritable or unwell. That figure rises to 79 per cent among 25-34-year-olds. Many say it's because they've missed out on breakfast. With one in six (17 per cent) admitting to usually skipping the most important meal of the day before a flight, that's a lot of grumpy passengers. Missing breakfast is becoming an actual relationship issue, with over one in six say they've had a tense moment with their partner over their missed morning meals. Passengers boarding the new 4:34am Heathrow Express train - the earliest-ever service - were treated to a surprise breakfast from Quaker Oats and foodie TV personality David Templer (Image: Jack Hall / Cover Images) The study, commissioned by Heathrow Express, has also revealed rushing to catch an early flight can lead to many of us failing to keep to basic hygiene measures. One in four (28 per cent) admit they've skipped washing to make an early departure time, while one in six (16 per cent) have confessed to leaving the house without brushing their teeth. Meanwhile one in five (19 per cent) didn't even use the toilet before heading out the door. The research has been done to support the launch of Heathrow Express's new 4:34am departure from London Paddington – its earliest-ever train to Heathrow, running Monday to Saturday. Aoife Considine, Business Lead at Heathrow Express, says: 'We know early flights can turn mornings into a scramble, and that often means the important things – like breakfast – get pushed aside. "By looking closely at how and when our passengers travel, we identified a clear need for earlier services to help reach 6am departures. Our new 4:34am train is designed to make those early flights easier to catch. "With just a 15-minute journey from Central London to Heathrow, it's a smarter, more efficient way to travel – so you can arrive calm, prepared, and with time to start your day right.' The new earlier non-stop 15-minute connection between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport means you can make sure you are washed and fed before going on holiday or a business trip. With spacious seating, free Wi-Fi, and generous luggage space it's the fastest, smoothest, and most stress-free way to reach the airport. And to launch the new 4:34am service - and help passengers arrive better prepared for their flights - Heathrow Express provided them with an early breakfast treat. The airport rail link teamed up with Quaker and food-loving TV personality David Templer to offer passengers two exclusive oat-based breakfasts. Templer explains: 'I'm always looking for ways to make life more efficient – and nothing says efficient like a 15-minute train to the airport and breakfast already sorted. These oat breakfasts were designed for those early starts when you're short on time but still want something that hits the spot – both nutritious and delicious.' Provided aboard was a Tropical Oat Bowl made with chilled overnight oats, coconut milk, pineapple, mango, and passionfruit – finished with toasted coconut, chia seeds, and a squeeze of lime, and Mexican Mocha Energy Balls blended with dates, cocoa, espresso, cinnamon, cayenne, and dark chocolate.
Daily Mirror
19-05-2025
- Daily Mirror
More than half of Brits admit boarding flight feeling irritable or unwell
One in four Brit plane passengers admit they've skipped washing themselves to make an early departure time, while one in six confessed to leaving the house without even brushing their teeth Fasten your seatbelts, morning flights will be very grumpy. But a better morning could mean a better flight. New research reveals an astonishing 67 per cent of British plane passengers admit they've boarded their flight feeling irritable or unwell. And that figure rises to a whopping 79 per cent among 25 to 34 year olds. Many say it's because they've missed out on breakfast. With one in six (17 per cent) admitting to usually skipping the most important meal of the day before a flight, that's a lot of grumpy passengers. Missing breakfast is becoming an actual relationship issue, with over one in six say they've had a tense moment with their partner over their missed morning meals. The study, commissioned by Heathrow Express, has also revealed rushing to catch an early flight can lead to many of us failing to keep to basic hygiene measures. One in four (28 per cent) admit they've skipped washing to make an early departure time, while one in six (16 per cent) have confessed to leaving the house without brushing their teeth. Meanwhile one in five (19 per cent) didn't even use the toilet before heading out the door. The research has been done to support the launch of Heathrow Express's new 4.34am departure from London Paddington – its earliest-ever train to Heathrow, running Monday to Saturday. Heathrow Express' business lead, Aoife Considine said: 'We know early flights can turn mornings into a scramble, and that often means the important things – like breakfast – get pushed aside. "Our new service is designed to give travellers their time back, so passengers can focus on what really matters – arriving calm, prepared and having had the chance to start their day right.' The new earlier non-stop 15-minute connection between London Paddington and Heathrow Airport means you can make sure you are washed and fed before going on holiday or a business trip. With spacious seating, free Wi-Fi, and generous luggage space it's the fastest, smoothest, and most stress-free way to reach the airport. And to launch the new 4.34am service - and help passengers arrive better prepared for their flights - Heathrow Express provided them with an early breakfast treat. The airport rail link teamed up with Quaker and food-loving TV personality David Templer to offer passengers two exclusive oat-based breakfasts. Mr Templer said: 'I'm always looking for ways to make life more efficient – and nothing says efficient like a 15-minute train to the airport and breakfast already sorted. "These oat breakfasts were designed for those early starts when you're short on time but still want something that hits the spot – both nutritious and delicious.' Provided aboard was a Tropical Oat Bowl made with chilled overnight oats, coconut milk, pineapple, mango, and passionfruit – finished with toasted coconut, chia seeds, and a squeeze of lime, and Mexican Mocha Energy Balls blended with dates, cocoa, espresso, cinnamon, cayenne, and dark chocolate.
South Wales Guardian
13-05-2025
- General
- South Wales Guardian
Cable fault causes London Underground disruption and fire
The Elizabeth, Bakerloo, Jubilee and Northern lines were all disrupted on Monday afternoon after a fault on the National Grid's transmission network. The malfunction also caused a blaze at an electrical substation in the Cunningham Place and Aberdeen Place area in Maida Vale, a London Fire Brigade (LFB) spokesperson said. Firefighters were called to the substation and brought the blaze under control, but three metres of high voltage cabling were destroyed, the LFB said. It comes weeks after a fire at the same substation, which saw elderly and vulnerable residents among those moved out of their homes. However, Monday's fire is understood to have involved different equipment to the blaze on April 29. A spokesman for Transport for London (TfL) told the PA news agency there was an outage in south-west London for 'a matter of minutes' and 'everything shut down' because of a 'National Grid issue'. He went on: 'When the power goes out, the trains will have stopped, obviously, there's emergency power on trains and stations so everything wouldn't have gone completely black, if you were on there, but the trains would have stopped and we would have cleared some stations because there's no electricity it might not necessarily be safe for them to be open… some people would have probably been stuck in a tunnel for a little bit of time.' TfL officials were seen directing passengers with suitcases away from Elizabeth line services at Paddington station, recommending they use buses to get across central London instead. The Bakerloo line entrance had been completely shut at Paddington. TfL staff said they did not know when the entrance would reopen. They said: 'It was a power outage. The lights just went off, we don't know anything else. 'It's been about an hour-and-a-half now. We can't say when it will be fixed.' The Bakerloo line still had severe delays at 11pm, and the Jubilee line minor delays, but there was a good service on the rest of the network. Alison Hendry, 33, and Joseph Richardson, 37, came on the Heathrow Express to Paddington after flying from Glasgow earlier on Monday. Ms Hendry said: 'It's a bit annoying they only told us when we got here. We walked all the way across the station, we have to go all the way back.' The pair carried suitcases from their travels and hoped to reach Walthamstow in time for a comedy show on Monday evening. A National Grid spokesperson said: 'We apologise for any inconvenience following a fault on our transmission network in central London this afternoon. 'The fault was resolved within seconds and did not interrupt supply from our network, but a consequent voltage dip may have briefly affected power supplies on the low voltage distribution network in the area. 'We once again apologise for any inconvenience and ongoing travel disruption.' Claire Mann, TfL's chief operating officer, said: 'We apologise to customers whose journeys will have been affected. We are working to get the whole network up and running again as quickly as possible.'
