Heathrow shutdown caused by problem found seven years ago
A report found that moisture affected parts at a nearby electrical plant that supplies Heathrow with power, causing a fire.
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Qantas says hackers breached system holding data on 6 million customers
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US university bans trans athletes under pressure from Trump administration
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Will there be a drought where I live?
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Slow-motion humiliation for Starmer as he loses control of Commons
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Two Chinese nationals charged for trying to recruit spies in US military
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