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An EasyJet plane was just seconds away from disaster when a pilot flew too close to a mountain during its descent.The pilot, Paul Elsworth, was suspended following the incident which saw the Airbus A320 cruise over a mountain range at an altitude of just 3,100ft.The flight took off from Manchester Airport and was travelling to Hurghada, a Red Sea resort in Egypt.As the plane came within 771ft of a mountain […]

An ex-drug dealer has boasted about abusing cabin crew and getting a Ryanair flight grounded.Alistair Davis, the brother of Instagram “wellness guru” Scott Davis, has taken to his social media to joke about the incident that occurred on a Ryanair flight in December of last year.Alistair, who was jailed in 2015 for possession of £6000 of cocaine, caused the Ryanair flight from Alicante to Prestwick to be diverted to Santander […]

For Britons looking to move abroad, Dubai has become an extremely popular option.Indeed, according to John Mason International Movers, there has been an astronomical 420 per cent increase over the last five years in enquiries from British nationals wanting to relocate to the UAE.And it's not hard to see why; the UAE city enjoys year-round sunshine, tax-free income, major employment opportunities, and a high-quality - often glitzy - lifestyle.Cora Fraser, […]

A Glasgow family has revealed their horror after their two-year-old daughter was given an "empty" oxygen tank during a medical emergency on an easyJet flight.Steven Lyon, 32, and his partner Maura, 34, had been travelling with their daughter Zara on an easyJet flight from Glasgow to Palma de Mallorca on September 14 last year.The family was preparing to enjoy their holiday in the sun when disaster struck.Maura, who works as […]

In a blow to British expats, Spain's Investor Visa - commonly known as a Golden Visa - will be abolished from April 3, 2025.Consequently, Britons interested in the scheme are racing to meet the imminent deadline.As it stands, nationals of non-European Union countries can obtain a short-stay or residence visa for foreigners "by making a significant capital investment", Spain's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, European Union and Cooperation (MAEUEC) has explained.A […]

British tourists driving in Spain are being warned about new red road markings being introduced across the country.The Directorate General of Traffic (DGT) is rolling out continuous red lines down the centre of roads to emphasise no-overtaking zones in notorious accident blackspots.The measure aims to improve safety by visually reinforcing the traditional continuous white lines that prohibit overtaking.The red markings have been designed to capture motorists' attention more effectively and […]

A passenger said she "didn't know what to do" when she arrived at St Pancras International station this morning to find that her train had been cancelled after a bomb was discovered.Eurostar has suspended services between London and Paris following the discovery of an unexploded Second World War bomb near tracks in the French capital.The disruption has affected thousands of passengers with at least 10 services cancelled on Friday morning.One […]

If you're considering moving abroad and becoming an expat, it is very important to make sure you pick the right location before making the big move.An expat spoke exclusively to GB News on why he picked Thailand as his destination of choice.Sidney George has lived in Thailand for the last three years after stopping in the country for a few days.He explained: "I’d been lucky enough to visit when I […]

Nearly all of Germany’s international airports will be hit by strikes after trade union Verdi called for public sector and ground handling employees to walk out in a row over pay.Passengers have been warned to prepare for major disruptions to departures and arrivals in a statement issued by the union on Friday.The strike, which will last for a full 24 hours, will take place on Monday.Frankfurt and Munich, the country’s […]