The United Kingdom

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Travel chaos at UK airports as over 1,000 flights canceled due to air traffic control issue

LONDON (AP) — An air traffic control problem disrupted travel across Britain on Tuesday, canceling more than 1,000 flights and leaving passengers stranded for hours on airport runways and in terminals, according to flight-tracking website Flightradar24.

https://apnews.com/article/uk-airports-traffic-control-disruptions-408a8997d9fb39508e922e09d2523884?

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Sinking buildings

Amid a blistering summer, Londoners noticed something strange: zig-zagging cracks snaking across walls, doors sticking shut and windows warping. It turns out extreme heat isn’t just tough on people. It’s taking a toll on homes, too.

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United Kingdom's unity threatened by pact between Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

The leaders of Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland signed a pact Monday that threatens to lead to the breakup of the United Kingdom. Read More.

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5 men arrested near a US-run air base are bailed as UK police probe whether there’s a link to Iran

FAIRFORD, England (AP) — Five young British men arrested on explosives and terror charges near a U.S.-operated air force base in England were released on bail Monday, and counterterror detectives said they were investigating “multiple lines of inquiry,” including whether there is a link to Iran.

https://apnews.com/article/uk-fairford-us-air-base-arrests-investigation-4b6fb8b4636c0c360bd7d3d2c44e8075?