There are delays at London airports because of a technical error at an air traffic control centre, with no flights taking off from Gatwick. A statement from air traffic control says: "We are limiting the number of aircraft flying in the London control area in order to ensure safety"

The London airspace has been closed with all outbound flights grounded due to a major problem with air traffic control, plunging summer holiday travel plans into chaos

A radar-related technical issue in Britain's air traffic control system disrupted flights for over four hours at major airports in London and elsewhere on Wednesday, though the issue was later resolved and departures were resuming.