Returned to LHR today from an ex-EU to HKG, DPS and CTU; with fog cancellation of my back-to-back connection at MXP on the return and a refund for the cancelled re-positioning sector.
Special thanks to the cheap-J and F thread for enlightening me to the CTU routing (which is kicking the can in 2 weeks) and back-to-back connections DB to know routing through FCO and MXP.
Will enjoy NYE in London.