UK airports hit by flight disruptions after air traffic control glitch

Airports across the UK reported disruptions to departing flights on Tuesday due to a technical issue with the country's national air traffic control system, though arriving flights were not affected. National Air Traffic Services said engineers were urgently working on the problem in its flight processing system, noting that flights were still departing and airspace remained open but recovery would take time. Airports in London, Manchester, Birmingham, and Scotland advised passengers to check flight status with their airlines. The cause of the technical problem was not immediately clear. The disruption affected multiple airports nationwide, with authorities prioritizing a return to normal operations as quickly as possible.