Britain's NATS air traffic control provider has a week to investigate the systems failure that halted flights and stranded hundreds of thousands of passengers, the government said, as pressure mounts on its chief executive.

Departing flights faced disruptions across Britain due to a technical issue. Air traffic control provider NATS experienced a problem which affected departures. Arriving flights…

Martin Rolfe is facing calls to resign as flight cancellations and delays affect hundreds of thousands of holidaymakers across the UK