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fromwww.theguardian.com
3 hours ago

If you liked Brexit, you're going to love what the Conservatives want next | Polly Toynbee

Brexit is never over and it's about to get a bit worse. As the moribund Tories assemble this Sunday, it's still their only tune, as if they haven't noticed how the public mood has changed. Brexit is the root cause of all their woes, with almost all the 61% of those people who call it a failure blaming the Conservatives the most.
UK politics
#storm-amy
fromMail Online
2 days ago

Samsung Galaxy Ring wearer hospitalised after battery started SWELLING

Daniel Rotar, a British tech YouTuber with over 1.63 million subscribers, posted the details of the terrifying ordeal on X. Mr Rotar anxiously wrote: 'My Samsung Galaxy Ring's battery started swelling. While it's on my finger. And while I'm about to board a flight. 'Now I cannot take it off and this thing hurts. Any quick suggestions?' The post was accompanied by pictures of the Samsung Galaxy Ring firmly stuck on Mr Rotar's finger, which had begun to turn red due to the pressure.
Gadgets
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 week ago

Confusion and chaos: Trump's $100K H-1B visa fee rocks Silicon Valley's hiring machine

A sudden executive order imposing steep fees on H-1B visas caused immediate flight disruptions and panic among visa holders and prompted urgent corporate responses.
fromIndependent
1 week ago

Dublin Airport delays continue in wake of European cyber attack and alert over suspect device

DAA boss Kenny Jacobs says response was "proportionate", with safety of staff and passengers paramount
Miscellaneous
Environment
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Met Eireann issues Status Yellow rain warning for 14 counties over the weekend

Status Yellow rain warnings for many counties; heavy rain in east and southeast may cause localized flooding, poor visibility and travel disruption; cooler, unsettled weekend expected.
Miscellaneous
fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

Met Eireann extends Status Yellow rain warning to nine counties with likely flooding

Yellow rain warnings: Cork and Kerry 8pm–3am; Cavan, Donegal and Connacht 10pm–5am, with heavy rain, poor visibility and localised flooding.
#weather-warning
#high-winds
Miscellaneous
fromThe New Yorker
3 weeks ago

Pause at One Hundred Miles per Hour

Ukraine's closed airspace forces multi-day, indirect travel through neighboring airports, turning short events into exhausting four-day journeys.
#heathrow-airport
UK news
fromwww.bbc.com
4 months ago

Cause of Heathrow shutdown fire unknown, report says

The cause of the Heathrow Airport fire is still unknown, impacting hundreds of thousands of journeys globally.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 weeks ago

What's the weather forecast for London commuters battling the Tube strike?

London faces a week of above-average warm, mostly dry weather but increasing midweek unsettled conditions, while Tube strikes cause major travel disruption and congested roads.
London politics
fromTime Out London
1 month ago

How to get around London during next week's tube strikes

Underground services suspended from 6pm on Sep 5 through Sep 11, with DLR out from Sep 7; use Overground, buses, Elizabeth line and other alternatives.
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London weather: Travel chaos warning as capital deluged with heavy rain

A dramatic shift in the weather has brought the UK's sunny summer to a soggy close, as heavy rain and stormy conditions sweep across the country with more unsettled conditions expected in the days ahead. In the capital, heavy downpours are expected to deliver 8mm to 16mm of rainfall per hour in some areas, raising the risk of localised flooding and power outages.
Environment
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London travel news LIVE: Latest Tube and train updates as huge crowds head to Notting Hill Carnival

Major travel disruption is expected today as up to a million people are set to attend the last day of Notting Hill Carnival. Ladbroke Grove is closed all day and stations including Latimer Road, Notting Hill Gate, Westbourne Park, Holland Park and Queensway will run an exit only service from 11am to 6pm. The main parade starts at 10.30am and sound systems will go live at 12.00pm, with floats, music and stalls set to end by 8pm.
Travel
#air-canada
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Travel plans dashed by Air Canada strike? You may have more rights than you think | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

'Lots of turbulence': Air Canada flyers describe cancellation, rebooking chaos amid strike | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

Travel plans dashed by Air Canada strike? You may have more rights than you think | CBC News

fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago
Canada news

'Lots of turbulence': Air Canada flyers describe cancellation, rebooking chaos amid strike | CBC News

fromwww.independent.co.uk
1 month ago

We are stranded in Paris after the Birmingham airport chaos - it is a nightmare'

Gena Fraser, a mother from Wolverhampton, was overwhelmed when her family was stranded in Paris after Birmingham Airport closed its runway due to an emergency landing.
UK news
fromwww.standard.co.uk
1 month ago

London travel news LIVE: Chaos on Tube as points failure halts Circle and Hammersmith & City lines

Londoners are currently dealing with significant travel disruption during lunchtime due to a points failure affecting four Underground lines. The Circle and Hammersmith & City lines have been completely suspended because of this issue at Edgware Road station. Additionally, the Metropolitan line is facing severe delays, and the District line is partially suspended. Transport for London, TfL, has announced that tickets are being accepted on local buses to mitigate this disruption.
London
#weather
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
UK news

A plane coming in to land was forced to U-turn and fly 400 miles back to where it started in the middle of a major storm

fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago
UK news

A plane coming in to land was forced to U-turn and fly 400 miles back to where it started in the middle of a major storm

#eurostar
#storm-floris
fromwww.dw.com
2 months ago

Deutsche Bahn and sheep: A German summer travel adventure DW 07/27/2025

Getting our suitcases off the fast train and onto the hopelessly overcrowded regional train was not exactly how we had imagined the start of our vacation.
Travel
fromFast Company
2 months ago

Alaska Airlines resumes operations after equipment failure grounds all flights

A critical piece of multi-redundant hardware at Alaska Airlines' data centers experienced an unexpected failure, affecting several key systems without any involvement of hacking.
Miscellaneous
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Traveling to Europe this summer? Be prepared to face one long flightmare.

Strikes by French air traffic controllers affected over a million people's travel plans this month - and may be set to continue.
Europe news
Canada news
fromIrish Independent
2 months ago

Further flights to and from Ireland affected today on foot of French air traffic control strikes

Multiple flights from Ireland face cancellations due to ongoing ATC industrial action affecting French and overflights.
fromianVisits
3 months ago

Network Rail warning: No trains between Gatwick and London on Sunday 13th July

Network Rail is warning that the Brighton mainline railway via Gatwick Airport will be closed on Sunday 13th July for urgent repair works.
London
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Travel chaos as multiple airports ground all flights for second day

Several major East Coast airports, including Newark Liberty and Philadelphia International, have grounded flights in anticipation of severe thunderstorms and ground stops.
US news
Canada news
fromMail Online
3 months ago

Hurricane trackers increase chances of cyclone formation off US coast

The chance of a tropical cyclone impacting Southeast states during the Fourth of July weekend has increased to 30 percent.
Travel
fromCN Traveller
2 years ago

European airport strikes: everything you need to know

Expect significant travel disruptions in French airports due to planned strikes on July 3 and 4.
London food
fromwww.standard.co.uk
3 months ago

Travel chaos at Euston station with trains axed and passengers hit by 90 minute delays after derailment

Train derailment at Bletchley causes significant disruption, with delays and cancellations expected to impact passengers into Friday.
#journalism
London food
fromwww.newsshopper.co.uk
3 months ago

Southeastern trains through Lewisham, Bromley, and Dartford cancelled

Southeastern trains will experience cancellations and diversions from June 17 to June 20, requiring travelers to use replacement bus services.
fromwww.hamhigh.co.uk
3 months ago

Person dies after being hit by train at West Hampstead Thameslink station

Police were called at around 10.10am today (13 June) to reports of a casualty on the tracks at West Hampstead Thameslink station.
London food
#south-western-railway
#gatwick-airport
#france
fromwww.thelocal.fr
5 months ago
France politics

What to expect from May's week-long French rail strikes

French rail unions are staging strikes starting May 5th, disrupting services during a busy travel week.
fromThe Local France
5 months ago
Paris food

On the Agenda: What's happening in France this week

France will experience public holiday closures and travel disruptions as millions return home after Easter festivities.
France news
fromThe Local France
5 months ago

French rail unions extend May strikes as negotiations break down

Negotiations between unions and French rail operator SNCF have stalled, resulting in an extended rail strike beginning May 5, disrupting holiday travel plans.
Europe news
fromCN Traveller
5 months ago

Massive power outages in Spain and Portugal are causing travel chaos: here's everything we know

A massive power outage is causing widespread disruption across Spain and Portugal, affecting transportation and daily life.
fromThe Local France
5 months ago

EXPLAINED: The Spring rail strikes that could hit train services in France

The Sud-Rail union's strike notice covers weekends from April 17th to June 2nd, potentially disrupting travel over Easter and May public holidays.
France politics
London
fromTime Out London
5 months ago

This major London train station will be closed over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend

London Euston will be closed for major engineering work from April 19-21, 2023, affecting travel plans for Easter weekend.
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