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Tube & Rail · HeathrowHeathrow tunnel water leak shuts Elizabeth line to terminals until 12 August
A water leak forced the closure of a tunnel linking Hayes & Harlington to Heathrow on 11 August 2026, disrupting Elizabeth line and Heathrow Express services. National Rail warned major disruption would last until the end of service on 12 August, advising passengers to use the Piccadilly line or buses instead.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow loses Europe’s busiest airport title to Istanbul in July 2026
Heathrow Airport handled 7.86 million passengers in July 2026, falling behind Istanbul’s 8.15 million. A 20.2% drop in Middle East routes and near-full runway capacity were blamed. Heathrow’s owners say expansion is needed to remain competitive.
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M25, M23 and M3 close overnight for roadworks affecting Barnet drivers
National Highways will close sections of the M25, M23 and M3 from 9 pm tonight for overnight roadworks. The A282 Dartford East Tunnel will also shut, affecting commuters travelling to Surrey, Kent, Sussex, Heathrow and Gatwick until 5.30 am.
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Tube & Rail · HeathrowHeathrow rail tunnel closure strands passengers until Monday night
Passengers travelling to Heathrow Airport face severe rail disruption after Network Rail closed a tunnel for safety reasons. Elizabeth line services between Hayes & Harlington and Heathrow Terminals 4 and 5 are suspended until the end of Monday, while Heathrow Express runs at half capacity. Tickets are valid on the Tube and four bus routes.
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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow runway 27L closed after grass fire destroys one hectare
A fire near Heathrow Airport’s runway 27L destroyed one hectare of grass on 6 August 2026, forcing a 13-hour closure. Flights were diverted to runway 27R, with British Airways flight BA179 the first to resume service after reopening.
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Roads & Driving · M25Cobham Services on M25 runs out of fuel between Junctions 9 and 10
Cobham Services on the M25 has no fuel available for drivers in either direction between Junctions 9 and 10. The operator confirmed the outage affects one of the busiest stretches of the motorway network, with no immediate timeline for resupply.
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