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Punch·September 9, 2026 at 10:43 PM

Hundreds of flights across the United Kingdom were cancelled following a major air traffic control outage, with disruption continuing as authorities investigated the cause. Officials said the glitch was not the result of a cyberattack, according to the report, but the technical failure still left passengers facing widespread delays and travel chaos at airports. Efforts were under way to restore normal operations and clear the backlog of affected travellers.

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