Manchester Airport Delays: Full List of Delayed Flights on Aug 21
Four flights from Manchester Airport are delayed by 30 minutes or more on Friday, August 21, according to FlightRadar24. No cancellations have been reported so far.
Category : Transport
Norwich Airport Shuts Down as Air Traffic Controllers Strike
All flights to and from Norwich Airport have been halted as Air Traffic Control workers walk out in industrial action. The closure is in place from 8am to 1pm.
UK drivers risk £1,000 fine as MOT fee could jump to £95
Drivers could be fined £1,000 if they miss their MOT test as the Independent Garage Association calls for the maximum fee to increase from £54.85 to £95, citing unsustainable cost pressures.
Nine Liverpool players could miss Newcastle United opener
Liverpool could be without up to nine players for their Premier League opener against Newcastle United, with Hugo Ekitike and Conor Bradley among those ruled out.
M6 closed both ways near Greater Manchester after lorry fire
A stretch of the M6 near Greater Manchester has been closed in both directions after a lorry burst into flames, with firefighters on scene and traffic delays building.
Urgent travel advice for Greater Manchester gigs this weekend
Thousands of music fans are set to descend on Manchester for gigs by The Cure, Lewis Capaldi, Courteeners, The Prodigy and Pulp, with travel warnings issued.
Burnham Urged to Act on DVLA £2.50 Fee as Tickets Hit 16.9m
A record 16.9 million private parking tickets were issued in the UK in the year to March 2026, prompting calls for Andy Burnham's government to raise the DVLA's £2.50 fee for driver records to £25.
M6 Northbound Closed Near Knutsford Due to Lorry Fire
All traffic is stopped on the M6 northbound in Cheshire between junctions 18 and 19 after a lorry burst into flames, causing queues.
Fare evasion could cost TfL £211 million a year
Fare evasion could be costing Transport for London up to £211 million annually, £21 million more than the official £190 million figure, after officials revealed a 10 per cent reduction in estimates.
Victoria Line Suspended Due to Track Fault at Vauxhall
A track fault at Vauxhall has halted trains on the Victoria line, with the service suspended between Victoria and Brixton and severe delays on the rest of the line.
USS Abraham Lincoln returns home after 250-day deployment
The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier is returning to San Diego after a nine-month deployment, with a record 250 consecutive days at sea without making land.
Wales News, Weather and Traffic for Friday, August 21
WalesOnline's live blog for Friday, August 21 brings the latest news, weather, and traffic updates from across Wales and beyond.
Charter plane carrying 8 crashes near Alaska radar site
A charter plane carrying eight people crashed near a remote radar site in western Alaska on Thursday, a federal official said. No details on their status have been released.
Drivers Warned About £2.50 Rule Behind 46,000 Daily Fines
Drivers are being warned about a £2.50 rule that helps private firms issue millions of parking fines. Nearly 17 million tickets were handed out last year, or 46,000 every day, sparking calls for regulation.
Singapore tops Henley Passport Index 2026 with visa-free access to 192
Singapore has the world's most powerful passport in 2026, granting visa-free access to 192 countries, according to the Henley Passport Index.
Disabled Passengers to Get 24/7 Free Travel on Metro and Buses
Time restrictions on disabled passengers' free travel will be lifted on Tyne and Wear Metro and buses from next year, after Andy Burnham and Kim McGuinness announced changes to concessionary passes.
Fire Engines Meet EasyJet Flight at Manchester Airport
EasyJet flight EZY9143 from Manchester to Dalaman was cancelled after the pilot reported a smell of fumes in the cockpit, leading to fire engines meeting the aircraft as a precaution.
Fire crews meet easyJet flight at Manchester after fumes report
Passengers disembarked easyJet flight EZY9143 to Dalaman, Turkey, at Manchester Airport after the pilot reported smelling fumes in the cockpit, prompting a large emergency response.
EasyJet flight grounded at Manchester after fumes report
An easyJet flight from Manchester to Dalaman was met by fire engines as a precaution after the pilot reported a smell of fumes in the cockpit. The flight was cancelled.
EasyJet Flight Evacuated at Manchester Airport After Fume Smell
An EasyJet flight from Manchester to Dalaman was evacuated after the pilot detected a smell of fumes in the cockpit. Fire crews attended as a precaution, and passengers were rebooked on a Friday flight.
EasyJet flight cancelled after pilot reports fumes at Manchester Airport
EasyJet flight EZY9143 from Manchester to Dalaman was cancelled after the pilot reported a smell of fumes in the cockpit. Fire engines attended as a precaution, and passengers were given hotel rooms for the night.
Como Bans Bicycles After Mayor Hit by E-Bike
The mayor of Como, Alessandro Rapinese, has banned bicycles on around 30 streets in the historic centre from September after he was struck by an e-bike, citing public safety.
Stansted Airport trains hit by signalling fault, London rail disruption
A signalling fault causes major disruption to Stansted Airport trains, with delays up to 40 minutes until 8.15pm. King's Cross delays ease after a person was hit by a train, but disruption continues across London.
Fare evasion could cost TfL £211m a year, £20m more than reported
Fare evasion could cost Transport for London up to £211m a year, £21m more than the official £190m figure, after officials admitted a 10% reduction is applied to estimates due to data limitations.
Norwich Airport Closes Temporarily Over Industrial Action
Norwich Airport will close between 8am and 1pm on Friday due to ongoing industrial action by air traffic control members, urging passengers to check with airlines.
Ex-Scotland rugby star Stuart McInally now flies 737s for Jet2
Former Scotland international Stuart McInally, 36, has swapped rugby for aviation, becoming a commercial pilot flying 737s across Europe for Jet2.
Joyriders Drive Wrong Way Up M50 Days After Fatal Crash
Joyriders in Ireland drove the wrong way on the M50 and N3 before crashing, just days after five teenagers died in a similar head-on collision on the M9.
Fairfield roads closed over 24 hours after burst water pipe
Roads in Fairfield, Liverpool, remain closed more than 24 hours after a water pipe burst, causing flooding and discoloured water. United Utilities advises L7 postcode residents may see brown water.
Como mayor bans bikes in city centre after being hit
Alessandro Rapinese has banned bikes in Como's historic centre after an e-bike collision, sparking a backlash from activists and politicians who accuse him of a personal vendetta.
Alonso won't guarantee Fernández's Chelsea future
Xabi Alonso has refused to guarantee Chelsea will keep Enzo Fernández if Manchester City bid, with the midfielder's £120m deadline passed and his future uncertain.
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