Mayors in England are set to receive powers to introduce an uncapped tourist tax on overnight stays, sparking concerns from hospitality leaders over holiday costs.
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Heathrow Airport has shut all road access to Terminals 2 and 3 after a burst water main beneath Inner Ring Road West caused major flooding in the central terminal area.
A Southern train travelling from London Victoria to Eastbourne has derailed near Lewes in East Sussex, sending three carriages down an embankment and triggering a major emergency response.
Three people were taken to hospital after a three-vehicle crash on the A13 near Rainham left a car overturned and caused delays of around 80 minutes.
easyJet is releasing nearly 14 million seats for summer 2027 across 78,000 flights. Martin Lewis says early checking may offer the best predictable fares, but travellers should compare total costs.
A passenger survived after being partly pulled through a shattered Ryanair window. Investigators are examining possible engine damage, while the family and airline dispute the cabin response.
An Iberia Airbus A321XLR and an Air Europa Boeing 787-9 narrowly avoided a catastrophic mid-air collision at 36,000 feet over the Atlantic Ocean after their automated TCAS safety systems overrode air traffic control instructions.
A 61-year-old passenger was saved by his wife and fellow travellers after engine debris shattered a Ryanair cabin window mid-flight, causing rapid decompression.
Air Zimbabwe will restore direct Harare-London Gatwick flights on 22 July, using a Plus Ultra Airbus A330 with fares from £490 one way.
A 56-year-old New Zealand passenger fell into Corfu harbour after strong winds broke a cruise ship’s mooring lines. Greek authorities investigated the captain, while Norwegian Cruise Line denied he was arrested.
UK travellers heading to Greece have been warned about summer flight delays after data showed seven Greek destinations among Europe’s worst for long hold-ups, while Athens also saw disruption from a radar malfunction.
A 13-year-old boy miraculously escaped serious injury after climbing out of his log flume vehicle and sliding down the 50-foot waterfall drop at Disneyland's Tiana's Bayou Adventure.











