Airport will reopen after navy removes WW2 bomb

Tens of thousands of people have been affected after London City Airport was closed when a World War Two bomb was found close to the runway. London City Airport was due to reopen today after the removal of a World War Two bomb which had been discovered close to the runway.

The 500-kg German bomb was found early on Sunday morning in King George V Dock, during planned works close to London’s most central airport.