Traffic & Travel News

Ryanair has shared advice for customers set to go to or from the UK today. Poor weather conditions, outside the airline's control, could cause disruptions. With Christmas just days away, Britons may be travelling to visit family in other parts of the UK, or jetting off to spend the festive period abroad. However, Storm Eowyn could get in the way of scheduled flights, the airline warned. UK flights could face […]

The UK has no shortage of beaches worth visiting, from Scotland to the south of England, and visits don't need to be reserved for summer. Research has ranked coastal destinations based on visitor ratings and reviews to find Whitby Beach as the UK's top seaside spot.Edinburgh's Portobello Beach and Scarborough Beach secured second and third positions respectively in the analysis by mother and baby retailer JoJo Maman Bébé.The study examined […]

The winter solstice will mark the shortest day of the year this Saturday, 21 December, with Londoners experiencing just seven hours and 49 minutes of daylight.The annual celestial event, also known as Yule, celebrates light and the symbolic rebirth of the sun.From Sunday 22 December, the Northern Hemisphere will begin to see gradually lengthening days until late June.The initial increase in daylight will be minimal, adding just seconds each day, […]

Turkey is a popular holiday destination known for its rich history and culture, fantastic cuisine and beautiful, varied landscapes, from Cappadocia to Kabak Beach.Burt before visiting the Middle Eastern country, it's important to consult the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO's) latest guidance. Britons have been issued a fresh warning about the risk of counterfeit alcohol.The FCDO stated: "People have died or suffered serious illness in Istanbul, Turkey after drinking […]

Britons have been issued a fresh travel warning for Kuwait, with the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) sharing that terrorist attacks in the Middle Eastern country "cannot be ruled out".Those travelling to the destination have been made aware that multiple high-profile locations have been identified as possible targets by terrorist groups. These include residential compounds, restaurants and hotels, beaches, shopping centres, mosques and military, oil, transport and aviation interests.Britons […]

EasyJet passengers were left stranded for hours at Zagreb Airport after their flight from Egypt to Manchester was forced to make an emergency landing when a cabin crew member fell ill.Louise Mapsie was returning from a five-day stay at an Egyptian resort when the pilot called for urgent medical assistance during the flight.The incident, which occurred in the early hours of Friday morning, saw the flight diverted to Croatia where […]

Sir Keir Starmer has called on councils to "get on with the job" of fixing Britain's pothole-ridden roads as he announced a £1.6billion investment in local road maintenance.The Prime Minister said damaged roads "can risk lives and cost families hundreds if not thousands of pounds on repairs".Through the party's Plan for Change, Starmer pledged to "put more money back into the pockets of hardworking people and improve living standards".The funding […]

A Tui flight attendant was rushed to hospital after allegedly falling from an aircraft at East Midlands Airport on Monday afternoon.The incident occurred at approximately 4.30pm on December 16, just before the plane was due to depart.Emergency services, including an air ambulance and the airport's fire service, were called to respond to the scene.The female crew member was subsequently transported to Queen's Medical Centre in Nottingham for treatment.A Tui flight […]

Europe faces widespread transport disruption over the festive period and into January, with multiple countries experiencing strikes across rail, air and public transport networks.Workers across the continent are taking industrial action over various disputes including pay, working conditions and privatisation concerns.The wave of strikes is set to affect millions of holiday travellers, with actions planned in France, Portugal, Italy and the UK.French rail services face significant disruption throughout the Christmas […]