Remarkable. more than 2000 flights we think have been cancelled, affecting more than 300,000 passengers. if you want all the advice on what to do, when you are travelling, go to the bbc website. there is a lot of good information there. later, we will speak to the chief executive of national air traffic service and find out what this technical glitch is that caused it and ask if it can happen again. victoria. good morning. nottinghamshire police are flying flags at half mast in tribute to 46 year old sergeant graham saville who died while trying to help a distressed man on railway tracks near newark last thursday. police say he was a hugely respected and popular colleague. phil mackie reports. sergeant graham saville was responding to calls that a distressed man was on the tracks of the east coast main line
Victoria has more of today s news. nottinghamshire police are flying flags at half mast in tribute to graham saville, a 46 year old sergeant who died whilst trying to help a distressed man on railway tracks near newark last thursday. phil mackie reports. sergeant graham saville was responding to calls that a distressed man was on the tracks of the east coast main line near newark when he was hit by a train and critically injured last thursday evening. the man he saved, who s 29, is being treated in hospital after suffering an electric shock. flags are flying at half mast at nottinghamshire police stations and the chief constable kate meynell said news of sergeant saville s death was a complete shock. on thursday, graham went to work to protect the people from nottinghamshire from harm, and it s testament to his dedication and bravery that he was killed in the line of duty whilst trying to save the life of another man. his service and sacrifice will never be forgotten.