Heathrow shutdown causes flight chaos

The international airline trade association has criticised Heathrow's lack of planning, after the London airport was forced to close by a power cut, causing travel chaos. The outage was caused by a fire at an electricity substation. Heathrow's authorities say they’ll investigate why the back-up systems failed to keep the airport running. We hear from stranded passengers.

The Sudanese army has recaptured the presidential palace in Khartoum, tightening its grip on the capital after two years of civil war. We answer audience questions about the civil war.

Viewers and critics around the world have been praising the Netflix drama “Adolescence”, which shows a 13-year old boy being arrested for the stabbing of a teenage girl. We bring together teachers to share their experiences of issues like misogyny in the classroom.

Presenter: Mark Lowen.

(Photo: Nicolas Di Francescantonio waits for informations about his flight to Heathrow International Airport at Fiumicino Airport near Rome, Italy, March 21, 2025. Credit: Guglielmo Mangiapane/Reuters)