Government blocks Heathrow third runway expansion
In a dramatic policy reversal, the UK government has rejected Heathrow Airport's third runway plans, prioritising climate commitments over aviation growth and sparking fierce political debate.
In a dramatic policy reversal, the UK government has rejected Heathrow Airport's third runway plans, prioritising climate commitments over aviation growth and sparking fierce political debate.
Meta's Instagram platform experienced a major worldwide outage, locking users out of their accounts and disrupting content creators and businesses reliant on the social media giant.
As power cuts become more frequent, discover the best backup power sources to keep your home running during outages. From portable power stations to solar generators, we reveal the top options for UK households.
Exclusive investigation reveals Amazon Web Services possesses a catastrophic 'kill switch' capability that could trigger a global internet collapse, exposing the terrifying fragility of our digital infrastructure.
A massive AWS outage brought down popular services including Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon's own platforms, highlighting our digital dependency.
A massive power failure struck Moscow, trapping people in lifts and subways while bringing the city's transport network to a standstill.
A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.
A major Amazon Web Services failure caused global disruption, taking down McDonald's mobile ordering, Snapchat, and streaming services in widespread outage.
Thousands of Britons reported widespread internet disruptions affecting major platforms including Snapchat, Amazon and Steam. Downdetector recorded massive spike in outage reports across multiple services.
Major internet outages are becoming more frequent. Discover why our digital infrastructure is more vulnerable than ever and what it means for your daily life.
Amazon services including shopping websites, Prime Video and AWS experienced a major global outage, leaving customers unable to make purchases or access content.
Millions of users worldwide were left frustrated as a catastrophic technical failure brought down Snapchat, Roblox, Duolingo and Fortnite simultaneously in one of the largest digital disruptions of 2024.
Millions of users across the UK reported issues accessing popular apps including Snapchat, Roblox, Duolingo and Fortnite in a major service outage affecting multiple platforms simultaneously.
A major power outage struck Kuala Lumpur's Golden Triangle, leaving the iconic KL Tower and surrounding skyscrapers without electricity for hours, disrupting businesses and trapping residents in lifts.
Meta's Instagram suffered a catastrophic global outage affecting millions of users worldwide, with login failures, disappearing content, and widespread disruption across the platform.
A complete electrical grid failure has thrown Ecuador into turmoil, with prisons erupting in violence, hospitals operating on emergency power, and authorities scrambling to restore order amid widespread panic.
Millions of Vodafone customers across Britain faced connectivity chaos as a major network failure knocked out mobile data, calls and broadband services for hours, disrupting businesses and daily life.
Russian forces launched a devastating assault on Ukraine's energy infrastructure, leaving parts of Kyiv without power and causing significant damage to critical facilities across the capital.
Ukrainian engineers race against time to restore electricity to Kyiv following a massive overnight drone attack by Russian forces targeting critical energy infrastructure.
A devastating Russian missile attack has left Ukraine's capital without electricity, as energy facilities across the country suffer critical damage in escalating assault.
Spain's electricity grid operator issues urgent warning as the country faces potential repeat of catastrophic blackouts that left five dead and millions without power earlier this year.
A catastrophic technical failure has brought Britain's aviation network to its knees, causing widespread flight cancellations and severe delays at major airports including Heathrow, Gatwick, and Manchester. Thousands of passengers face travel misery as ai
Major disruption cripples Sydney's rail network during Tuesday afternoon peak, stranding thousands and triggering emergency response across the city.
Sydney commuters faced transport meltdown and CBD power cuts as afternoon storms triggered widespread disruption across the city's network, leaving thousands stranded during peak travel.
Massive power cuts plunge China's tropical island province into darkness as severe weather wreaks havoc on infrastructure, affecting millions of residents and tourists.
Ferocious Storm Amy leaves trail of destruction across Britain with thousands without power, travel chaos, and severe damage reported - latest updates and safety advice.
Europe's largest nuclear facility faces emergency situation after complete external power loss, raising fears of catastrophic meltdown as fighting intensifies around occupied plant.
A ferocious storm has plunged over 100,000 homes and businesses into darkness across Rhode Island and Massachusetts, with emergency crews battling to restore power amid treacherous conditions.
A sophisticated criminal network smuggling cocaine from South America into the UK via European airports has been dismantled by the National Crime Agency following a major operation at Heathrow.
A major IT system failure at London Heathrow Airport caused severe disruption, leaving hundreds of passengers for Brussels and Berlin stranded and facing significant delays. The technical glitch crippled check-in and boarding processes, sparking frustrati