Drivers have been warned to expect bumper-to-bumper traffic due to a series of closures on major motorways over the next four days. Motorists travelling on the M25, M4, and M1 could face long queues as numerous diversions are implemented. National Highways has advised those using these busy routes to be aware of overnight closures from...
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Pretty seaside town named ‘UK’s second cheapest’ – but it’s still £7.50 to park
Margate in Kent has been named the second-cheapest seaside town in the UK by Compare the Market – but the cost of parking might surprise you a little. GQ magazine has called the town, which was once one of the UK’s grandest seaside resorts before suffering a decline, “Britain’s most artistic destination”. It has something...
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Thousands of passengers face fresh flight cancellations in wake of global IT outage
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Thousands of passengers across the UK have faced fresh cancellations and delays to flights as airlines recover from the impact of one of the largest global IT outages ever. Dozens of flights were axed on Saturday,...
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Travel warning for tourists heading to Spain during summer holidays
Are you planning a trip to Spain soon? (Credits: Getty Images) Parents whose children are travelling abroad solo are advised to double check guidance before letting them head to the airport. If your teens have a Spanish holiday planned this summer, you might want to take note of a warning from the Foreign Office website....
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Dozens more flights cancelled as impact of IT outage spreads into weekend
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email An estimated 50,000 British travellers have woken up where they did not intend to be this morning after 350 flights to, from and within the UK were cancelled on Friday. At least 45 more flights to,...
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POLL: Which airport is the worst in Britain
The UK is home to more than 40 airports, some of which are among the busiest in Europe. London alone is serviced by six major international airports and is part of a wider total of 17 in England, Wales and Scotland. When it comes to the worst-performing terminals, however, some of the big names are...
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Rail has fundamental problems that nationalisation alone cannot solve
How wrong can you be about the railways? In Rishi Sunak’s case, comprehensively. The helicopter-loving former prime minister got every major decision wrong, starting even before he took over at No 10 from intercontinental-private-jet-loving Liz Truss in 2022. As chancellor, he had the power to move passengers from air to rail by increasing air passenger...
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UK’s sunniest town tourists flock to because of the weather
The Isle of Wight was recently named the sunniest place in the UK by the Met Office and Shanklin, a popular seaside town on the island’s east coast, is one of the top spots to visit. Locals at Shanklin enjoy an average of five hours of sunshine per day. This is in stark contrast to...
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‘Bedlam’ in UK as air and rail travel hit by global IT outage
Passengers have described “bedlam” at UK airport check-ins after a global IT outage on what was due to be the busiest day for flying since the start of the Covid pandemic, while train networks have also been disrupted. More than 3,000 flights have been cancelled worldwide after Microsoft Windows operating systems used by airlines, airports...
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Microsoft meltdown sparks travel chaos across the UK: Huge queues form at airports with Ryanair flights grounded while trains are also axed as passengers suffer delays across the country
A global tech meltdown has triggered travel mayhem across Britain, with flights grounded, airport check-ins cancelled and trains axed. The mass Microsoft outage has sparked chaos around the globe, with TV channels knocked out and banks taken offline. The IT pandemonium has led to huge queues at airports across the UK, with holidaymakers at Gatwick reportedly...
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Trains cancelled, planes grounded & TV pulled off air in global outage
BRITS have been warned of travel chaos amid a global IT outage that has seen trains and planes across the UK cancelled. Major airports, airlines and railways have been hit by the suspected Crowdstrike issue that saw Microsoft services crash worldwide this morning. 4 Major railway lines across the UK have been hit 4 Chaos...
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Revealed: The ‘best’ and ‘worst’ seaside towns to visit in Britain
Every summer, Which? magazine sends a postcard to the UK’s long-suffering seaside towns and tells them to pull their socks up or to remove them, sandals and all, and run across the golden sand with glee. With 126 towns and villages in its 2024 table, it’s a reminder of how central coastal resorts are to...