The London airspace has been closed with all outbound flights grounded due to a major problem with air traffic control, plunging summer holiday travel plans into chaos

Airports across the country have been hit by delays after a technical error at an air traffic control centre caused major disruption.A radar-related issue affected flights across the UK as the number of aircraft which could fly in England and Wales was restricted,

Flights have been grounded at London Gatwick this afternoon due to a technical issue at the Nats air traffic control centre in Swanwick. Affected passengers are facing significant disruption, with no departures currently taking place from the airport.