Talks ahead in bid to avert airport workers' strike

Crucial talks will be held today aimed at averting the threat of strikes by airport workers which could cause travel chaos for holidaymakers before the end of the school break.

Leaders of the Unite union will meet bosses from airport operators BAA in a bid to resolve a row over pay involving over 6,000 security staff, engineers and firefighters at six airports – Heathrow, Stansted, Southampton, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Aberdeen.