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Wildfire hampers Heathrow Airport

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4 years ago

August 2, 2022

Heathrow Airport was hampered by a nearby wildfire, forcing airliners to alter their take offs and final approaches to the runway

Fifteen fire engines and around 100 firefighters tackled a major grass wildfire near Heathrow Airport in London on Monday.

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The wildfire in a field in close proximity to the UK’s busiest airport blew so much smoke into the air, airliners had to alter plans and use a different runway than expected.

“Due to an off-airport fire, we have alternated our runways this afternoon.”
Heathrow airport spokesperson

Planes had to switch runways, taking off from the runway normally allocated to landing under normal conditions and vice versa.

Fire crews were eventually able to get the blaze under control – and Heathrow said no flights had been cancelled.

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On Monday, the Met Office also released a new report saying that July 2022 was the driest July since 1935.

It comes just two weeks after the UK reached the hottest temperatures ever recorded.

On July 19th – Cosingby in Lincolnshire reached a temperature of 40.3 degrees Celsius.

At the time, the Met Office said that it was “virtually impossible” for the UK to reach that temperature in “an unaltered climate.”

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U.S. dollar weakens while Australian dollar rises amid global market shifts

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3 days ago

January 30, 2026

Harvey Vargas

US dollar weakens as Trump comments; Australian dollar gains from commodity prices and RBA rate hike expectations

The US dollar is coming under pressure as the economy remains strong and President Trump comments on its decline. We explore how this is impacting major currencies around the world and what it means for investors.

Meanwhile, the Australian dollar is benefiting from rising commodity prices and growing expectations of an RBA rate hike. Global investors are increasingly drawn to Australia’s bond market as economic conditions shift.

Currency trading strategies are adapting to this changing landscape, with potential implications for interest rates and international markets. Steve Gopalan from SkandaFX breaks down the trends.

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Wall Street slides as AI spending raises investor concerns

Wall Street dips as AI spending scrutiny rises; Microsoft struggles while Meta thrives. Tune in for insights!

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3 days ago

January 30, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Wall Street dips as AI spending scrutiny rises; Microsoft struggles while Meta thrives.

Wall Street closed lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq leading losses as investors questioned whether Big Tech’s massive AI spending will pay off. Microsoft shares tumbled after revealing record AI infrastructure costs, while Meta rallied on strong earnings and a bullish outlook.

Kyle Rodda from Capital.com joins us to explain what spooked markets, which tech names are holding up, and whether AI budgets are getting too big.

We also discuss rate expectations, macro risks, and what to watch in the upcoming earnings season.

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Tesla brand value plummets amid Elon Musk’s political focus

Tesla’s brand value plummeted to $27.61 billion in 2025 amid Musk’s political shift, sparking investor concern.

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5 days ago

January 28, 2026

Harvey Vargas

Tesla’s brand value plummeted to $27.61 billion in 2025 amid Musk’s political shift, sparking investor concern.

Tesla’s brand value plummeted by $15.4 billion in 2025, falling to $27.61 billion from $66.2 billion in early 2023. Analysts say Elon Musk’s political focus and a slowdown in new models have distracted the company’s core business.

In the U.S., Tesla’s recommendation score sank to just 4 out of 10, down from 8.2 in 2023. Despite this, loyalty among existing owners remains high at 92 per cent, showing a strong but shrinking fan base.

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