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British Airways has announced the suspension of its London Heathrow to Abu Dhabi route due to ongoing reliability issues with engines on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet.The suspension will run from March 30 to October 25, 2025, affecting the current daily service to the UAE capital.The airline only resumed the Abu Dhabi route in April this year following a four-year break during the pandemic.Passengers affected by the suspension have several […]

Slovenia is the latest European nation to update its entry requirements to the country, with new information for Britons on visas.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) alerted holidaymakers to the imposements brought in when travelling to Slovenia.The FCDO said: "You can travel without a visa to the Schengen area, which includes Slovenia, for up to 90 days in any 180-day period."This applies to:touriststo visit family or friendsto attend business […]

A British woman and her boyfriend have been found dead in a Bangkok hotel room after unwittingly taking what they believed was cocaine but turned out to be a lethal mixture of nine different drugs.Rebecca Turner, 36, and her partner Sam, a self-employed gas engineer and plumber, were found dead on March 15 at the Khaosan Palace Hotel.The couple had purchased what they thought was cocaine from a street dealer […]

Train managers on Avanti West Coast services are set to strike for five months, starting New Year's Eve, in a dispute over rest day working.The Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) announced the industrial action will affect West Coast Main Line services between London, the North West and Scotland.The strikes will begin on December 31 and continue into spring 2024.The industrial action will take place on December 31, January 2, […]

An easyJet passenger has been left fuming after he was flown to the wrong continent following a ticketing error.A major security blunder at Manchester Airport saw Mark Jenkins, 45, accidentally board a flight to Turkey instead of Tunisia, resulting in a 2,000-mile detour.The 45-year-old was mistakenly waved through by airport staff despite issues with his boarding pass scan, leading to him boarding the wrong easyJet flight on November 27.The incident […]

Flights at Edinburgh Airport are expected to run as usual over the festive period after planned strikes have been cancelled.Fuel suppliers to the airport have opted to not walk out after a pay offer has been settled between North Air and Unite, the "nation’s leading aviation trade union".Unite Industrial Officer Carrie Binnie said: "Unite's membership at North Air overwhelmingly backed the improved pay offer. "We are pleased to have secured […]

London Liverpool Street station has been evacuated as police "dealt with an incident" which left trains severely disrupted in the lead up to the busy Christmas period.The station was evacuated after a suspicious bag was discovered in the vicinity, according to Network Rail.Train service Greater Anglia shared online: "Due to the police dealing with an incident at London Liverpool Street some lines are blocked."Train services running to and from this […]

Belgium is a popular spot with Britons, especially at this time of year as it has a host of brilliant Christmas markets. But before jetting off to the country, holidaymakers are warned to protect their belongings when visiting.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) updated its 'Safety and Security' advice regarding travelling in busy parts of the country. It stressed that pickpocketing is very common and holidaymakers should be mindful […]

Drivers have been warned to prepare for the busiest festive getaway in over decade, with a record 29.3 million journeys expected on UK roads before Christmas Day. The RAC and INRIX data found that during the festive period it will have the highest number of holiday journeys since 2013, with nearly half of all trips crammed into this coming weekend alone. An estimated 14.3 million journeys will take place over […]