UK, London, 16.05.09. Anti 3rd runway protesters demonstrate at Heathrow today. They sang Eurovision classics and used theater to highlight how aviation impacts on climate change . The government wan
London 2012 hosted airport volunteers who were invited by Team Heathrow to the London 2012 Thank You Fun Day, held at the BA Concorde Club in Cranford.
West London cityscape coverd in a plume of black smoke following a fire at a property along Bath Road near Heathrow Airport. No impact on airport operations has been reported.
Organised by 'Take VAT', people gathered at Bank and Green Park at 10:30am and then travelled to Heathrow Terminal 3 to demonstrate against the aviation industry's £9 billion a year alleged tax dodge. London, UK. 12/02/2011.
Around 50 protesters took part in a flashmob at London's Heathrow airport, synchronised with flashmobs at five other airports around Europe at midday, protesting against airport expansion. Pictures in
In a bid to reduce queuing time at Heathrow airport ahead of the Olympics, the UK Border agency has introduced low-risk passport lanes for visitors from the US and Australia. These countries were selected as they do not need a visa to enter the UK.
A commercial passenger flight operated by Sri Lankan Airlines made a dramatic low level take off from Heathrow airport. The Airbus A340 skims low over passing road traffic on Myrtle Avenue before eventually climbing away safely. UK. 5th February 2012
Transition Heathrow held a successful open day of land occupiers have transformed, a derelict market garden site close to Heathrow Airport, with their 'Grow Heathrow' project.
'Climate Rush' suffragette climate activists in procession to Heathrow against plans for third runway with local residents from NoTRAG. This was the start of a month-long tour of Southern England by t
Uxbridge County Court, Middlesex, England. Activists who reclaimed derelict land on the route of the now abandoned 3rd Heathrow runway saw off a challenge to have them evicted from the site. 02/09/2010
A month after Jimmy Mubenga died while being restrained by security guards during a forcible deportation at Heathrow, his family and others marched from the Angolan Embassy to the Home Office calling for a full inquiry. London, UK. 12/11/2010
Anti-aviation group Plane Stupid stormed the podium at the UK's Architect of the Year awards and gave a spoof award to airport architects Pascall and Watson. London, UK, 05/11/2009.
A small protest was held outside Paddington Green in solidarity with those arrested from the March 26 protest and the recent raids on squats and social centres including the Ratstar in Camberwell, Offmarket in Hackney and the Grow Heathrow Project.
For a second day in a row, flights at Heathrow and Gatwick have been cancelled due to snow and ice. Mysteriously, countries like Germany, Sweden, the US and others live with snow and ice, but the UK
Qatar Airways operated its first flights in-and-out of Heathrow to Doha in the Gulf, with their new Dreamliner passenger jet. Its advanced features include composite lightweight materials for fuel economy and cabin design for better passenger comfort
The skyline was clear as temperatures dropped below 15 degrees Celsius following a period of dense fog a week earlier that had caused some delays and cancellations at Heathrow and London City airports. UK. 27th November 2011
Helicopters were clearly visible flying at dusk over the city following a period of dense fog a week earlier that had caused some delays and cancellations at Heathrow and London City airports. UK. 27th November 2011
Several cities in Western Europe have been struck with snow flurries, including Paris, London and Amsterdam. More than five thousands school closed as Heathrow airport in London cancelled 187 flights.
London was engulfed by fog in the morning. The cold spell is expected back after a couple of days of sunshine. Poor visibility due to fog has led Heathrow Airport to cancel 63 flights and there are severe disruptions at London City Airport.
Sipson residents and environmental campaigners held a Family Fun Day to celebrate the success of their long campaign against building a third runway at London's Heathrow airport. Sipson, London, UK. 28/08/2010
Victoria Park gets covered in snow as UK face severe weather. Over 70 flights have been canceled at Heathrow and an estimate 10,000 commuters have experienced severe delays.
London was enveloped in a freezing fog, whilst planes were delayed at Heathrow and commuters were inconvenienced, the parks were decorated with frosted spider webs, leaves and plants.
Heavy snow began falling across much of the UK. Streets in East London were deserted with minimal traffic, however 1,200 or so flights from Heathrow were cancelled.
London, UK. 4th February 2012
The Docklands tallest structures enveloped by fog. Fog had earlier in the week caused airline delays and cancellations into the city of London. London, UK. 23rd November 2011
St Paul's Cathedral, The Shard and the Tate Modern buildings seen here as they disappear in the morning fog that has caused flight chaos at Heathrow and other UK airports. United Kingdom. 23rd November 2011
The Iranian diplomats seem to have left for Tehran on a chartered plane from Heathrow. A group of protesters were in the street opposite the embassy, and tried to enter the main area outside but were stopped by police. 2nd December 2011
HACAN staged an event close to Heathrow as part of a Day of Action against Night Flights taking place across Europe, calling for a ban on all night flights as the Government trys to reduced sleep disturbance and stress caused by night flight noise.
Airplanes at City Airport were grounded and the runway is closed until 7pm, while Heathrow has one in ten flights cancelled due to the intense snowstorm that engulfed the city.
London saw a heavy snowfall. The snow-covered Brompton Cemetery, streets and gardens in Earls Court area of Kensington are just a few of London's historic spots, which are covered by snow. More than 400 flights were cancelled by Heathrow airport.
Londoners enjoy winter conditions in Wimbledon Common, after heavy snow has fallen in parts of Scotland, Wales and areas of northern, southern and eastern England. London, United Kingdom. 5th February 2012
Several cities in Western Europe have been struck with snow flurries, including Paris, London and Amsterdam. Heathrow airport in London cancelled 187 flights.
London saw a heavy snowfall throughout the day on Sunday, 20 January. Snow added a spectacular touch to historic landmarks in Westminster and Lambeth, while causing transport disruption and hundreds of cancelled flights at Heathrow airport.
Saturday 30th October saw British Airways final passenger flights with Boeing 757 aircraft. To commemorate this, they repainted one of the aircraft, G-CPET, in the original 1983 delivery colour scheme for the final flights. Glasgow, UK. 30/10/2010
File images: BIG Brother reality TV star Makosi Musambasi, has been 'kicked out of Britain' after allegedly being caught trying to enter the country using a relative's passport. London, UK. 9th February 2012. File images taken in 2009
About two inches of snow fell today in London. Children, teenagers and adults were making snowmen in the city parks; playing and enjoying walking on the thick layer of snow just a week before Christmas. London, UK. 18/12/2010
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