By AFP 26 February 2022 | 10:19 am British Airways on Saturday cancelled all short-haul flights from London’s Heathrow Airport until 1200 GMT due to “continuing technical issues.” British Airways on Saturday cancelled all short-haul flights from London’s Heathrow Airport until 1200 GMT due to “continuing technical issues.”British Airways “We are extremely sorry that due to the continuing technical issues we are facing we have regrettably had to cancel all short-haul flights from Heathrow today until midday,” the flagship carrier said in a statement. Long-haul services at Heathrow and all flights at Gatwick and London City Airport will operate as planned but may be subject to delays. “Our teams have been working hard through the night and will continue to do so to resolve the issue as soon as possible,” BA said. Russia on Friday banned all British-linked airlines from its airspace after London banned Russian planes from landing in Britain following its invasion of Ukraine. But the National Cyber Security Centre said that the airline’s problems did not appear to be due to a malicious attack. Latest 18 mins ago Thousands of Greeks on Saturday joined union protests in several cities against a steep rise in the cost of living as the government vowed to boost emergency support for households. 24 mins ago Saturday’s Akure North/Akure South Federal Constituency by-election recorded a large turnout of voters in most of the polling units, as the electorate applauded INEC for early commencement of the exercise. 28 mins ago Polish Deputy Interior Minister Pawel Szefernaker on Saturday said 100,000 people have crossed the border into Poland from Ukraine since Russia’s invasion this week. 43 mins ago A late-night fire outbreak Friday destroyed goods worth millions at the Hassan Ola Blocks of Aguyi Ironsi International Trade Centre, of the Ladipo Auto Spare Parts Market, Mushin, Lagos. Friday fire outbreak happened after the November 2021 gas explosion that claimed the lives of five persons at the Papa Ajao section of the market. Officials… 1 hour ago The Kwara Government has threatened to sanction violators of its compulsory monthly sanitation programme. The state Ministry of Environment and Forestry warned that the violators would be sanctioned by mobile courts stationed at designated points across the state. This is contained in a statement signed by Mrs Okanlawon Taiwo, the Press Secretary of the ministry.…
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