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What’s being described as ‘an ink toner cartridge converted into a bomb’ has been discovered on an aeroplane in London. The United Parcel Service flight was en route from Yemen to Chicago, stopping off at an undisclosed London airport. Two other planes, at Philadelphia and …

112. The Heathrow Happenings! As thousands of people stream into London’s Heathrow Airport every day, there’s little time to notice that the gentleman next to you is not what he seems. He’s tall, with a bowler hat perched upon his head and he is wearing …

© London City Airport After the dramatic scenes at City Airport last night, it now turns out this was the second British Airways CityFlyer incident at the airport this month. Erk. On 5 February a flight from Glasgow damaged its nose-wheel on landing, resulting in …

Bloody hell. This hasn’t been a good Friday 13th for air travel. 50 were killed as a plane went down in New York state and now a British Airways plane has had what’s being described as a “hard landing” at City. The front undercarriage apparently …

91. The Phantom Plane When ghost stories concern inanimate objects, and certainly objects said to not have souls as people allegedly do, it’s always of interest to know as to why such things should haunt. The Kentish Independent of December 11th 1975 reported on an …

Is this tranquility going to be shattered?Image by philmciver Debate over the fate of London’s airports is hotting up this week. A decision on whether to allow the controversial third runway at Heathrow is expected on Thursday and business types are piling pressure on the …

Ken’s been coming under the cosh for his fact-finding trip to Delhi last month. The mayor and his long-time nemesis, Tory councillor Brian Coleman, have been flapping barbs at eachother in the London Assembly, with the Barnet bruiser landing a number of heavy blows on …

Barry George launches second appeal against his conviction as Dando killer. Remember that plane at Heathrow, which lost its wing tip in a collision? Well, it flew 24 hours later with the wing tip still missing. Perfectly safe, though, apparently. ‘Brick Lane‘ premiers in London …

Whenever Londonist is feeling a tad glum, we have but to turn to Matt Harding and his amazingly silly website to get all cheered up again. Matt Harding is one big internet sensation, albeit a very unlikely one. The former games programmer has made a …

Very big treat for plane spotters scheduled for Heathrow. Very dodgy condoms seized in London. Very naughty policeman nabbed for quickie whilst on duty Very good time had by all at last night’s Londonist party. If you didn’t come, well, you missed out… Piccie courtesy …