内容摘要：to make the UK the global capital of artificial intelligence through measures such as building a new supercomputer.

to make the UK the global capital of artificial intelligence through measures such as building a new supercomputer.

An interim report by an independent panel found that communication issues on 2023’s August bank holiday had "resulted in more uncertainty and more severe impacts on passengers and others than was necessary".Nats says not only has it “renewed” its crisis response and engineering support processes, but communication with airports and airlines has also been improved - something that Ms Leahy says is crucial.

Daily 16:00 meetings with them have been re-introduced for the first time since before the pandemic. “Demand and traffic for the following day, and known weather situations that might be developing” are discussed, and any other potential issues flagged.When events happen, “we are at the crow’s nest”, says Ms Leahy. “So having those calls, keeping our airline and our airport partners and passengers up to date is in our gift.”The impact of unexpected problems at busy times can be likened to a lane being closed on the M25 motorway at rush hour: lots of traffic to manage, trying to come off at different exits. Congestion can quickly appear.

The main tool Nats has to safely control situations is known as a "regulation”: this involves reducing the number of flights that can get into any given airport in a particular hour. It can switch off, and switch back on, the flow of planes.Sometimes disruption is caused by something outside the aviation industry’s control. For example, a nationwide Border Force system failure earlier this year led to queues forming as e-gates stopped working.

Ms Leahy said it set up a team to monitor in case airports began to fill up with aircraft on the ground full of passengers unable to get off: “Where you’ve got airports that are full, all the parking spaces are full, you go into what’s called a mass diversion plan.” In the end, it wasn’t necessary to divert any flights - but that could have been the knock-on effect.

Analyst John Grant points out there is “little spare capacity at the big airports to accommodate if there’s disruption” - so missing a designated slot can lead to a big delay.She said the amputations were because the sepsis and septic shock caused Ms McGarry's blood pressure to drop so low that it shut off all blood supply to her limbs.

Ms Jennings said the aim of the fundraiser was to get Ms McGarry back doing everything she loves, such as running, swimming and surfing, but that would likely take a lot of money and support.She said: "Lily is genuinely the kindest, most selfless person I've ever met.

"No amount of money or support is going to obviously bring back her limbs and bring back the life she should have had... but just anything we can do to help her live a life as full as possible."Nathan Jegou is the head coach of a Jersey swim club, Tigers, where Ms McGarry and her mum were members.