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Airports · HeathrowHeathrow technician Georgie Buxton dies after fuel-tank explosion on Virgin Atlantic jet
A 23-year-old technician died 27 days after a non-combustion explosion inside a Virgin Atlantic Boeing 787-9 fuel tank at Heathrow Airport. The aircraft has been withdrawn from service while police and regulators investigate the fatal incident.
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Roads & Driving · Central LondonPolice close A3202 Borough Road near Waterloo station after incident
The Metropolitan Police closed the A3202 Borough Road near Waterloo station on 11 August 2026 following an incident. Drivers and bus services face delays, with no indication of when the road will reopen. Local residents are urged to check updates before travelling.
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Roads & Driving · West LondonB455 closed after two-vehicle crash in Northolt
A two-vehicle collision on the B455 in Northolt forced the road’s closure on 10 August 2026. Police confirmed no serious injuries, but recovery operations lasted nearly four hours, causing delays on local bus routes 90 and E9.
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Roads & Driving · South LondonWesthorne Avenue in Sidcup closed after serious crash
Westhorne Avenue, a key route between Sidcup and Eltham, has been closed since early morning after a multi-vehicle collision. Police have diverted traffic and warned of delays lasting several hours while recovery and forensic work takes place.
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Roads & Driving · Central LondonMet Police seize £3.7m Ferrari in central London crackdown
Metropolitan Police seized 90 vehicles, including a rare £3.7m Ferrari Monza SP2, during a weekend operation targeting antisocial driving. The driver held only a provisional licence and no insurance. Fifteen cars were taken immediately under antisocial behaviour powers.
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Cycling & Walking · East LondonDriver charged with attempted murder after Stepney Green cyclist collision
A Tower Hamlets man has been charged with attempted murder after a cyclist in his 50s suffered life-threatening injuries in a collision on Aylward Street, Stepney Green. The incident occurred at 23:15 BST on Thursday. Rahman is due to appear at the Old Bailey next month.
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