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Sir Keir Starmer has ruled out the return of the 2,500-year-old Elgin Marbles to Athens ahead of the Greek Prime Minister’s visit to Downing Street this morning. This is despite reports that negotiations to reinstall the ancient sculptures to Greece are “well-advanced” and a deal could be imminent.Today marks Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis’s first official visit to the UK since his row with former prime minister Rishi Sunak over the […]

British Airways has launched its huge, new Christmas menu to passengers travelling on the airline over the festive period.The seasonal offerings are part of British Airways' British Original Christmas celebrations for 2024, featuring bespoke menus across their London Heathrow and Gatwick operations.In British Airways' lounges at Heathrow and Gatwick, passengers will be offered a special winter picnic menu featuring mince pies and brie and cranberry sandwiches.There are also pop-up Christmas […]

Famous for its sun, sea, sand, delicious cuisine and laidback lifestyle, Spain is an attractive prospect for Britons looking to move abroad.A British expat who decided to make the move shared the "best thing" about living in the sunny European hotspot.A content creator known as English John in Costa Blanca (@englishjohncostablanca on TikTok) took to the sharing platform to reveal his favourite thing about living in Spain.The expat, who now […]

Poor weather conditions may cause travel disruptions for holidaymakers in the north of England today. Ryanair warns those flying to or departing from Manchester to check for regular updates on their flights.A statement confirmed the "potential disruptions" have been caused by fog today. It said: "Affected passengers will be notified and any passengers travelling to/from Manchester on Tuesday 3 December should check their Ryanair app for the latest updates on […]

Tanker drivers at Edinburgh Airport are threatening to ground flights over Christmas in a pay dispute, despite being offered a 4.5 per cent rise.Workers at North Air, the sole aviation fuel supplier at Scotland's busiest airport, have rejected the above-inflation deal and voted overwhelmingly to strike.Unite the Union has warned that if no improved offer is made, it will announce strike dates within days, potentially causing widespread disruption during the […]

A set of financial proposals has been offered to UK expats who are looking to move abroad, with several locations in Europe being prepared to pay people to live there.Moving abroad may seem daunting to many but it is hoped the money will persuade people to relocate.Italy - SardiniaJust over €15,000 (around £12,447) is being offered to Britons to move to Sardinia. The island is suffering from a population loss […]

Jet2 have been forced to cancel six flights and divert four others after a weather disruption in Krakow, Poland.Flights to and from Newcastle, Leeds Bradford and Glasgow to Krakow have all been cancelled until tomorrow, with flights to and from Birmingham and Manchester being diverted to Ostrava airport, over 100 miles away.Jet2 are urging customers to make sure their information is up to date so they can contact impacted customers […]

Tourists have been issued a travel warning for the Philippines as British nationals have reported rape and sexual assaults in the Southeast Asian destination.The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) provided essential information on how solo travellers can keep themselves safe.Holidaymakers were told: "British nationals have reported rape and sexual assaults in some locations popular with backpackers, including Coron and Siargao."They were encouraged to read the FCDO's information on "solo […]

Spain's new travel rules roll out across the country tomorrow, which now means Britons will have to show up to 31 pieces of information to businesses.Anyone who is 14 or above will have to provide their full name, gender, nationality, passport number, date of birth, home address, mobile number and email address. GB News readers have hit back at the new rules.The changes will mean children under 14 will not […]