360LiveNews Noontime News: Russia claims huge drone intercepts as Asia stocks slide and Heathrow warns on traffic
Russia said it intercepted 660 Ukrainian drones overnight, one of the largest cross border attacks it has reported since the full scale war began, with damage also reported in the Tula region. 🔗In the Middle East, Saudi Aramco resumed crude loading at its Ras Tanura terminal on Saudi Arabia's Gulf coast after nearly four months of disruption, a sign that exports from the key facility are back under way. 🔗 The International Atomic Energy Agency's Rafael Grossi said Iran will need a very advanced verification system once the war ends to ensure its nuclear programme is properly monitored. 🔗North Korea... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews Recap | 26 Jun 2026 12:03 LONDON
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Heathrow warns of lower passengers and profits as Middle East conflict hits traffic
Heathrow has said passenger numbers and profits are set to fall this year because the conflict in the Middle East is weighing on air travel demand. The airport, which describes itself as Europe's busiest, said the regional violence is creating notable downward pressure on traffic. It added that the impact could extend beyond the region and affect global travel demand for the rest of the year.In its latest investor report, Heathrow forecast a 1.1% decline in total passengers to 83.6 million. It also said profits are expected to fall by £147 million year on year, and by £60 million compared... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 10:07 LONDON
Twin earthquakes near Caracas kill nearly 190 as rescue effort continues
Venezuela is racing to rescue people trapped under rubble after two powerful earthquakes struck near Caracas, killing nearly 190 people and leaving thousands homeless. The first quake, measured at magnitude 7.2, hit about 160 kilometres west of the capital on Wednesday evening. Less than a minute later, a magnitude 7.5 tremor followed, deepening the damage across Caracas and nearby coastal areas.Officials said 188 people had been confirmed dead by Thursday afternoon, while 200 remained trapped and 1,520 had been hospitalised. Jorge Rodriguez, head of the national assembly and brother of interim President Delcy Rodriguez, gave the latest figures and said... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 26 Jun 2026 02:00 LONDON
UK records hottest June day as 36.1C heatwave disrupts schools and transport
The UK has recorded its hottest June day on record after temperatures reached 36.1C in Gosport, Hampshire, on Wednesday afternoon. The provisional figure came as hundreds of schools closed across England and Wales and rail travel was disrupted, with passengers advised to avoid all non-essential journeys. The Met Office said the heatwave is expected to continue into Thursday and Friday, with temperatures of about 38C possible.A red extreme heat warning remains in place until 23:59 BST on Thursday across parts of south and central England and south Wales. The warning covers the East Midlands, the east of England, London and... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 24 Jun 2026 23:03 LONDON
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Bedford train collision: driver killed and 89 injured as investigation continues
The collision involved two southbound East Midlands Railway services travelling towards London St Pancras, and police declared a major incident after the crash near Bedford on Friday afternoon. The British Transport Police said the collision happened at about 17:15 BST, just south of Elstow near the A421 and A6 road interchange. Emergency services, including an air ambulance, were sent to the scene as the scale of the injuries became clear.The East of England Ambulance Service said 89 people were injured in total. Of those, 11 suffered very serious injuries, 22 were seriously injured and 56 had minor injuries. The driver... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 20 Jun 2026 00:59 LONDON
Passengers evacuated after two trains collide in Bedford area
Emergency services are at the scene after two trains collided in the Bedford area on Friday evening. British Transport Police confirmed the incident, and East Midlands Railway said two of its trains were involved. Footage from the scene showed the damaged trains and passengers who appeared to have been evacuated.Passenger Pete Knapp described the impact as feeling like he had been in a bomb explosion. That account has not been independently verified, but it suggests the collision was sudden and forceful. No casualty figures were given in the supplied material, and it was not immediately clear how many people were... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 20:30 LONDON
