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Heathrow Airport has recorded a loss of £1.5bn in the first nine months of the year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Passenger numbers between July and September were down by more than 84% compared with the same period in 2019, leading the west London hub to be overtaken by Paris Charles de Gaulle as the busiest in Europe.

Amsterdam Schiphol and Frankfurt are "close behind", Heathrow warned.

Coronavirus testing regimes have been implemented at all three "continental rivals", it added.

Heathrow's third-quarter revenue fell by 72% year on year to £239 million, while earnings before tax and interest dropped to £37 million.

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Hundreds of villagers are fighting to save the birds after complaints prompted police action.

Around 30 chickens have been found abandoned on a village green in Kent.

RSPCA officers managed to rescue 14 of the birds, and have appealed to people to look out for the rest, which were last seen on The Green in Offham on October 21.

“There were a mixture of hens and cockerels, and the cockerels had coloured cable ties around their legs,” said RSPCA inspector Kirsten Ormerod.

This is one of a number of recent incidents where birds have been found abandoned, RSPCA officers said.

Three cockerels were found in a cardboard box in Hertford on October 13, and two chicks were found abandoned in a box in a park in Gosport on October 22.

“We understand that circumstances can change and people may find themselves in a difficult situation where they may no longer be able to care for their pets,” added Ms Ormerod.

“If you’re struggling then we’d urge you to ask for help. Speak to friends or family, contact your vet, or ask a local charity if they can help.”

The birds rescued from Offham are now being looked after at a local rescue centre and will be cared for until they are well enough to be rehomed.

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A pedestrian was hit by a car in a “serious” collision on Monday, Kent Police has said.

The crash happened at about 18:10 GMT on Four Elms Hill, Chattenden, near Wainscott, it added.

The road was closed to traffic but has since reopened.

The force is appealing for witnesses.

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It is "vital" people with long-term health conditions book a free flu vaccination to avoid potentially serious illness or even death from the virus, the NHS has said.

Sussex NHS Commissioners said pre-existing conditions puts people at greater risk of developing complictions, yet last year more than half of those entitled to a free jab in the county did not claim it.

This year, with both the flu and Covid-19 circulating, immunisation is more important than ever, it added.

Allison Cannon, Ch Nurse Officer, said: "With Covid-19 cases steadily rising nationally this might be your most important flu jab ever.”

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Transport for London (TfL) has installed ultraviolet (UV) light to clean the handrails on escalators at Heathrow T123 Tube station.

It will also install more than 200 sanitising devices on 110 escalators in the coming weeks.

Designed to supplement TfL's existing anti-viral cleaning regime, they are connected to the escalator handrail and use its motion to power a UV bulb that breaks down contamination to sanitise the surface continuously, TfL said.

Esther Sharples, Director of Asset Operations at London Underground, said: “We already have a rigorous cleaning regime across all of our stations but are committed to doing everything we can to ensure that the transport network is as clean as it possibly can be.

"After a successful trial, we are now installing UV light devices to continuously clean more than 100 escalators on the Tube network.

"Customer injuries on escalators account for around half of all injuries on the Tube network and, during the pandemic, we have found that some customers are avoiding holding the handrails.

"We hope that the installation of these new devices, along with the provision of Dettol hand sanitiser across the network, will rebuild customer confidence.”

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