swissport, our provider, struggled to cope _ swissport, our provider, struggled to cope i— swissport,had to cancel 32 flights at the last minute — to cancel 32 flights at the last minute. the service we offer to customers _ minute. the service we offer to customers was unacceptable by our standards — customers was unacceptable by our standards. we are incredibly sorry and apologise. the standards. we are incredibly sorry and apologise-— and apologise. the uk possibly swissport, _ and apologise. the uk possibly swissport, the _ and apologise. the uk possibly swissport, the ground - and apologise. the uk possiblyj swissport, the ground handling company which handled things like baggage for tui at manchester airport said recruitment had been difficult, he told mps 3000 people had been hired since the start of the day but it was taking up to 90 days for them to get a full outside path so they could start work. the airlines speaking to mps also talked about the time taken to get people through the referencing and background checks process, british airways said they still had 3000 people go

ground handling firm swissport, said it was taking 60—90 days to get people an airside pass.. the system is speeding up a little bit, but there certainly were delays and it took much longer when, you know, recruitment really kicked in. so we do, as airports, you know, there are still, i would say several hundred people who are still awaiting that final clearance. now, this afternoon, the aviation regulator and department for transport told airlines to review their schedules for the rest of the summer again, to ensure they can deliver them, saying cancellations as early as possible were better than late notice on the day. they also said consumers must be dealt with properly when disruption does happen. huw. katy austin, our transport correspondent, thank you. england, wales and scotland have been in action this evening in the uefa nations league. scotla nd scotland recovered from a rocky start to beat armenia 4—1. and it was a pretty bad one for england who lost 4—0 who lost to hungary, the biggest margin of defeat since 1928. 12 months ago, england's memorable journey to the

swissport, which does baggage handling for tui, said it was not far off its recruitment target, but itbit. but there certainly were delays and it took much longer when we, you know, recruitment really kicked in so we do, as airports, you know, there are still, i would say, several hundreds of people who are still awaiting that final clearance. however, today mps asked aviation firms if issues would be fixed and everything would run to plan this summer — none of them could give a guarantee. but the aviation regulator and department for transportjointly wrote to airlines today asking them to check their summer schedules were deliverable, and ensure consumers are dealt with properly when disruption does happen. a service has been held at westminister abbey to remember the 72 men, women and children who died in the grenfell tower fire five years ago today. church leaders described the loss and anguish suffered as "still vivid and sharp". other events to mark the anniversary have included a 72—second silence and a multi—faith service at the foot of grenfell tower itself. our home affairs co