Ryanair has announced that it plans to open four new London routes to its flight map. The low budget airline, which operates more than 640 routes to and from the UK, including destinations Dublin, Hamburg, Gdansk, Vilnius, Porto, Malta and Ibiza. Ryanair will now also fly to Dubrovnik (Croatia), Linz (Austria), Reggio (Italy) and Sarajevo...
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Brits warned of travel hell as Heathrow Airport workers set to strike for 4 days
Hundreds of Border Force officers at London’s Heathrow Airport (LHR) are preparing to strike for four days starting this Saturday, likely severely impacting travel for passengers. The industrial action comes amid escalating tensions over what the officers describe as “rigid” working conditions, particularly the introduction of new rosters that they argue severely disrupt their work-life...
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The pretty seaside city named ‘UK’s best’ just miles from beautiful beaches
Cardiff, in Wales, was named in 2023 as one of the top cities to visit in the UK. The Welsh capital is known for its nightlife and exciting neighbourhoods. The city has much to offer for everyone, from a diverse food scene to independent shops. Moreover, it is just a stone throw’s away from some...
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TfL asks staff to work from home after cyber attack
Staff at the TfL headquarters have been asked to consider working from home (Picture: Mike Kemp/In Pictures via Getty Images) The summer holidays have come to a dramatic end after TfL was hit by a cyber attack last night. Fortunately for commuters, the attack failed to target London transport services, and customer data was not...
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The beautiful island ‘back from the brink’ as it begs tourists to visit
The island of Dominica is located in the Eastern Caribbean Sea and is brimming with volcanic energy, vibrant beaches, and lively tropical wildlife. At the same time, out of 150 countries on the Global Climate Risk Index, Dominica is marked as 11th, partly because of its mountainous terrain prone to landslides. Unfortunately, the Caribbean island...
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Pretty European town overlooked by most tourists that is only 3 hours from UK
Tourists are raving about a “hidden gem” European city break that’s perfect for a long weekend away. Despite being just a short journey from Belgium‘s capital Brussels, many Brits have never even heard of Mechelen. According to those in the know, the Belgian destination is packed full of things to see and do, with gorgeous...
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Major UK motorways to close today to install emergency refuge areas as drivers face traffic chaos
Major motorway closures will take place from today with drivers warned to expect traffic delays and diversions, with three key lanes being shut. One of the closures includes lane one being shut northbound at the M1 J24 entry slip road and lanes one to three closure on M1 northbound between J24 and 25. Other closures...
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The unknown story of Scotland’s ‘Stonehenge’
Getty Images Kilmartin Glen is one of Britain’s greatest treasures (Credit: Getty Images) Forgotten for centuries, Kilmartin Glen in Argyll is one of Britain’s most important archaeological landscapes – but most people have never heard of it. On the road north-west from Glasgow through the hills of Argyll, civilisation peels away and the landscape becomes...
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The River Waveney: The ‘secret’ UK waterway most Brits don’t know
Alamy (Credit: Alamy) Steeped in history, it played a central role in Roger Deakin’s groundbreaking book Waterlog that kick-started Britain’s wild swimming movement. “The Waveney for me, as my local river, has always been a kind of escape route,” the late naturalist and wild swimming enthusiast Roger Deakin once said in a BBC radio piece....
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Traffic chaos on major UK motorway after ‘serious’ crash shuts road both ways
A huge crash on the A1(M) in West Yorkshire has resulted in emergency services closing the road in both directions. Police and ambulance crews, including an air ambulance, are at the scene on the major UK motorway between Junctions 40 and 41 after the incident on Thursday afternoon. A post on the National Highways website...
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Liquids in hand luggage at UK airport – what’s changing?
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Many airline passengers say the worst part of any journey is the airport security check. Worldwide, an average of half a million people pass through airport security every hour. Travellers resent...
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Travel chaos erupts as van catches fire in busy tunnel
Drivers in London have vented at the latest TfL update, issued just before 8pm, amid the ongoing traffic chaos surrounding Blackwell Tunnel. The Londoners responded to a post from the Royal Borough of Greenwich sharing the TfL update. Many asked for an estimate on how long it would take for “things to clear up” as...