Elsewhere, London braces for a week of transport strikes, with industrial action on the buses, trains and tubes hitting the capital from Thursday until Saturday, while Met Office weather warnings have the UK on alert for flash floods.

Here are the headlines for Tuesday (16 August).

Air chaos to hit half term
Families’ hopes for a half-term holiday were thrown into chaos yesterday as Britain’s biggest airport extended its passenger cap to the end of October. Heathrow announced it will not lift its ban on the number of daily outbound travellers next month as planned – meaning up to one million seats could be axed from airline schedules. (Daily Mail)

Wages fall at fastest pace on record as cost of living soars
Workers suffered a record fall in the value of their wages in the three months to June as price rises rampaged further ahead of pay packets. In cash terms, regular pay picked up a little more pace to grow by 4.7% in the quarter compared with the same period of 2021, marking the strongest growth since September last year. But at the same time inflation accelerated to hit a new four-decade high of 9.4% in June, with price rises far outstripping any rise in average earnings. In real terms, regular pay in the quarter dropped by 3% compared with the same period last year, the Office for National Statistics said, which is the steepest drop since records began in 2001. (The Telegraph)

Climate change could uncork great British reds
A new climate model analysis, by researchers for the Climate Resilience in the UK Wine Sector project, suggests that in the next two decades there could be a 1.4C rise in the average temperature during the vineyard growing season of April to October in southeast and southern England. This is ideal for growing pinot noir grapes to make red and sparkling wines. (The Times)

Underwater village re-emerges for first time in 40 years amid heatwave
A hidden underwater village has been exposed for the first time in 40 years after drought conditions caused a lake to recede.Vestiges of the village of Llanwddyn in Powys, Wales, were seen for the first time since 1976 as Lake Vyrnwy evaporated by almost half its volume. Llanwddyn, in central Wales by Snowdonia National Park, was submerged after a reservoir and dam were constructed for Liverpool’s water supply in the 1880s. (Evening Standard)

Warnings over flooding as torrential rain forecast
Torrential rain and thunderstorms are forecast for England and Wales with warnings of sudden flooding.
The Met Office has issued two yellow warnings for thunderstorms on Tuesday and Wednesday with possible travel disruption, power cuts, hail and lightning strikes. A separate yellow warning for rain, heavy at times, covers Scotland. (BBC News)

When are the London bus and tube strikes this week?
Tube and bus strikes are set to cause significant travel disruption in London this week. Bus drivers, who are members of the Unite union and employees of London United, plan to strike on Friday 19 August and Saturday 20 August. Workers on London Underground are set to stage a 24-hour strike on Friday 19 August. Overground workers employed by Arriva Rail London will stage a separate walkout on the same day. This is alongside train strike action on Thursday 18th and Saturday 20th August. (The i)