Colin Manning

Heathrow Outage

Heathrow closure: What caused the fire, and why did it bring down the whole airport?

— A substation fire near Heathrow plunged Europe’s busiest airport into chaos, halting 1,300+ flights. Experts warn ageing infrastructure, weak backups, and climate threats expose national power vulnerabilities.

Climate Change

Storm Ciarán is breaking records and research suggests more severe weather in future

— Climate change is expected to lead to more frequent and severe storms, such as Storm Ciarán, emphasising the need for emission reduction and resilient infrastructure.