London Eye 'breaks down' on hottest day of the year leaving people trapped in pods

Sounds like something out of sci-fi.

Also it broke down twice on the same day but in typical London style was deemed safe to resume again and carry on minutes after the repairs.

https://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/london-eye-met-office-hottest-day-of-the-year-tourist-attractions-southbank-waterloo-b1225478.html