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If you haven't planned ahead, you may find yourself racing against the clock to book your 2025 summer holiday. But rushing and panicking can result in careless mistakes, including falling victim to cyber criminals' often believable scams.Travel and consumer expert Jane Hawkes spoke exclusively to GB News about how to secure a great last-minute deal without being conned.She said: "Many of us will be looking to grab a late holiday […]

In some good news for British holidaymakers, Jet2 has announced its latest innovation that aims to make travel stress-free and easy.Jet2holidays has become the first UK tour operator to offer customers real-time tracking of their coach transfers back to departure airports.The British package holiday provider explained that this "pioneering" technology gives holidaymakers added assurance when returning home from their breaks abroad. The new functionality is being rolled out across popular […]

Sri Lanka, known as the Resplendent Isle, boasts eight World Heritage sites and attractions, including scuba diving and elephant orphanages. The island, just 20 miles off India, offers "gorgeous beaches", tea plantations and ancient cities to explore, according to TripAdvisor. But travellers should be aware of significant health risks before embarking on their journey.Travellers to Sri Lanka should be particularly vigilant about mosquito-borne diseases. The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office […]

Ryanair has issued a warning to passengers about "potential disruptions" at London Stansted Airport today due to fog conditions. The airline released the alert early this morning as weather conditions threaten to impact services throughout the day. The fog warning comes as many travellers are expected to pass through one of London's busiest airports today.London Stansted Airport welcomed 29.76 million passengers in 2024, marking its "busiest ever year", which suggests […]

Drivers have been warned to prepare for a "double dose of delays" as nearly 18 million road trips are expected over the upcoming May bank holiday weekend. According to reports, drivers across the UK will embark on more than 17.9 million journeys between Friday, May 23 and Monday, May 26.The long weekend, which also marks the start of half-term for many schools, is set to create significant congestion on major […]

British holidaymakers heading to South America have been issued a fresh warning.As Peru declares a "state of emergency" in two regions following security concerns, the UK Government has updated its travel guidance.The state of emergency will be enacted in Lima and Callao until June 17, 2025, according to the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO).Emergency measures were implemented in response to unspecified security issues affecting parts of the country's capital […]

A train carrying 56 passengers has collided with a tractor and trailer at a level crossing in Herefordshire, causing rail services to be suspended.The Manchester-to-Cardiff service struck the vehicle on a crossing between Ludlow and Leominster, according to Transport for Wales.British Transport Police confirmed the train was not derailed in the incident.The collision occurred just after 10.45am at Nordan Farm, Leominster.The Manchester-to-Cardiff service struck the vehicle on a crossing between […]

British travellers could face increased delays and disruption at border controls after a European destination implemented emergency measures.Since March 2025, Slovakia has attempted to mitigate the effects of a foot and mouth disease outbreak.To contain the spread, the Slovak government introduced certain measures, which might exacerbate delays and disruption to cross-border travel in the region between Slovakia and neighbouring countries.As a result, the Foreign Office said that they updated travel […]

British holidaymakers have been issued an important travel warning as a thrill-seeking activity poses safety risks abroad.Following a series of fatal incidents involving British nationals, the UK Government updated its travel advice for Turkey, adding new warnings about the risks of extreme sports. The Middle Eastern country remains a popular destination among thrill-seeking tourists enjoying adventure activities, like paragliding.The Foreign Office advisory now specifically warns of the dangers associated with […]