Thousands bags gone missing in UK airports

    LONDON, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- A claimed number of up to 20,000 items of luggage ware reportedly gone missing at airports on Tuesday among the mess of UK terror alert, adding to the travel misery caused by new security measures. >>>

Britain not extradite plane plot suspect: Pakistan

    ISLAMABAD, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- Pakistan said on Tuesday that the British government has not sought extradition of a suspect arrested in connection with an alleged plot to bomb America-bound planes. >>>

British Airways considering to sue airport operator

    LONDON, Aug. 15 (Xinhua) -- British Airways (BA) is considering to sue airport operator, British Airports Authority (BAA), for compensation after security measures forced it to cancel hundreds of flights from Heathrow Airport, according to BBC report. >>>

Britain lowers attack level

    LONDON, Aug. 14 (Xinhua) -- The threat of a terror attack in Britain remained to be "likely" but not "imminent" on Monday after the alert level was downgraded from critical to severe. >>>

Aviation security to be discussed at EU ministerial meeting in London

    HELSINKI, Aug 14 (Xinhua) -- The European Union will hold an informal ministerial meeting in London this week to discuss aviation security and counter-terrorism issues following the failed aircraft bombing plot in London, the Finnish Interior Ministry said Monday. >>>