Ryanair has warned passengers leaving some UK airports today that flights could be delayed or disrupted. This is due to weather conditions outside the control of the airline and ongoing ATC staff shortages. Ryanair said there are “potential disruptions to and from South UK and London on Friday 6 September due to heavy fog and...
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Drivers warned of six days of traffic delays across the UK as major cycling tournament begins
Drivers have been warned to expect six days of delays as The Lloyds Bank Tour of Britain cycling tournament kicks off affecting major roads. The cycling event starts tomorrow and will see riders travel through the Scottish borders before heading south across England. The first stage of the competition will start at 10.30am and cover...
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Major UK motorways to close today to install emergency refuge areas as drivers face traffic chaos
Major motorway closures will take place from today with drivers warned to expect traffic delays and diversions, with three key lanes being shut. One of the closures includes lane one being shut northbound at the M1 J24 entry slip road and lanes one to three closure on M1 northbound between J24 and 25. Other closures...
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Why international cheesemakers are setting up shop in Britain
The milk arrives at her west London cheesemaking facility within a few hours of the cows being milked, so the orbs of supple burrata and mozzarella, velvety stracciatella and other soft cheeses are ultra-fresh. Are they better than those made by her competitors in Italy? “I much prefer the flavour of the cheese we make,”...
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British holidaymakers issued Japan travel warning amid ‘heightened risk’ of ‘major earthquake’
British holidaymakers visiting Japan have been urged to stay away from certain areas in the wake of a high-magnitude earthquake. The Japan Meteorological Agency has issued its first-ever warning over a risk of dangerous seismic activity along the Pacific coast. No deaths or major damage had been reported, but a quake on the southernmost main...
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Motorhome and campervan ‘tax’ could be rolled out soon which may cost British motorists ‘£20 a day’
All products and promotions are independently selected by our experts. To help us provide free impartial advice, we will earn an affiliate commission if you buy something. Click here to learn more Leading travel experts have called on local authorities in popular tourist areas to introduce motorhome and campervan taxes to manage the flow of...
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The surprisingly stylish gems from Britain’s high street stalwarts
The cleverest move, though, is its focus on the midlife customer. While other retailers are trying to create the next viral “it” dress, White Stuff has been turning out pieces with hanger appeal that are designed with a midlife body in mind. “White Stuff really resonates with customers who are so often overlooked and underrepresented...
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How Mallorca fell out of love with tourists
Indeed, among the demands mooted by activists, affordable housing topped the list, with a desire to clamp down on illegal holiday lets and Airbnb-style rentals. However, the regional government has already placed a moratorium on new tourist beds until 2026. Campaigners also want to curtail foreign property speculation and to restrict purchases to those with...
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Britain can’t do luxury fashion anymore – Burberry is the proof
It meant London Fashion Week, always the poor relation to Milan and Paris, suddenly had a hot property that advertised in the key global markets. Therefore, it drew major editors and celebrities to its shows here. Other much smaller designers basked in the reflected glow, attracting attention they never had before. Arguably, Burberry could have...
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Microsoft outage causes chaos around the world: Flights grounded and TV channels failing as internet goes down
Airlines, TV channels, banks and businesses across the UK and the world have been hit by a large-scale IT outage. In Britain, Sky News was knocked off air, while the UK’s biggest rail company warned passengers to expect disruption due to “widespread IT issues” — just as rush hour hit. Millions who rely on Microsoft...
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The Matches disaster is the end of luxury fashion as we know it
Traditionally retailers mark up items by just under three times. If they sell something for £1,000, for example, they pay the designer about £380, leaving a margin of £620. Under the sale or return system, they would make £200 on a £1,000 item. ‘Then there are a slew of import and export duties under Brexit,’...
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How Victoria Starmer transformed first lady dressing in one week
One week you’re quietly getting on with life working for the NHS in occupational health, the next you’re rubbing shoulders with world leaders at a Nato summit in Washington as the UK’s (unofficial) “first lady”. It’s been quite the transition for Lady Starmer, a woman who had mostly remained in the shadows throughout her husband’s...