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'Millisecond' software error caused air traffic outage that grounded thousands of flights
The air traffic outage that grounded thousands of flights was not caused by a 'military operation' but by a software problem, an initial investigation has found.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0100
The air traffic outage that grounded thousands of flights was not caused by a 'military operation' but by a software problem, an initial investigation has found.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 13:39:00 +0100
Motor industry demand PM's help in switching to defence supply
A group of motor industry manufacturers had written to Andy Burnham and his chancellor to ask for help to switch from supplying parts for cars to making kit for the defence sector.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0100
A group of motor industry manufacturers had written to Andy Burnham and his chancellor to ask for help to switch from supplying parts for cars to making kit for the defence sector.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:08:00 +0100
Coronation Street and Waiting For God actress Stephanie Cole dies
Actress Stephanie Cole, best known for her roles in Coronation Street, Tenko and Open All Hours, has died aged 84, her agent said.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0100
Actress Stephanie Cole, best known for her roles in Coronation Street, Tenko and Open All Hours, has died aged 84, her agent said.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 14:00:00 +0100
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
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Tue, 13 May 2025 13:06:00 +0100
Teenager jailed for piloting 'mega dinghy' across the Channel
A 19-year-old has been jailed for more than two years for piloting a "mega dinghy" carrying 167 people across the Channel.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:08:00 +0100
A 19-year-old has been jailed for more than two years for piloting a "mega dinghy" carrying 167 people across the Channel.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:08:00 +0100
MOBO-winning rapper and Top Boy star dies at 44
British rapper Sway, who made history as the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, has died aged 44.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0100
British rapper Sway, who made history as the first unsigned artist to win a MOBO Award, has died aged 44.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 11:35:00 +0100
British woman rescued after shoot-out between Malawi police and kidnappers left two dead
A British woman who was abducted in Malawi has been rescued and reunited with her family after a shoot-out between officers and the kidnappers, police said.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:08:00 +0100
A British woman who was abducted in Malawi has been rescued and reunited with her family after a shoot-out between officers and the kidnappers, police said.
Fri, 18 Sep 2026 06:08:00 +0100