Heathrow Airport reported it had set a new monthly record for passenger numbers, with nearly eight million people passing through its terminals in August.

It also saw its busiest day last month, with 269,000 passengers on 18 August, meaning it is on course to serve 30 million passengers between June and September, which would be the most for that period in the airport's history.

The airport previously said it experienced a record number of passengers during the first half of this year.

Heathrow said the Taylor Swift concerts brought in an extra 40,000 passengers this summer, with fans travelling for her European Eras Tour shows.

Chief executive Thomas Woldbye said he was grateful to staff their "preparation and dedication to delivering an extraordinary getaway for more passengers than ever before, maintaining strong service levels during what has been our busiest summer".

"For the past four months we have broken several new records, demonstrating our ability to open a world of opportunity for more people, cargo, business and the UK economy."