Airline miles are devaluing at approximately 15% per year — five times faster than inflation — transforming once-valuable loyalty programmes into what frustrated travellers increasingly call “traps” rather than rewards. …
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Record 134.8 Million Arrivals to UK as Electronic Travel Authorisations Transform Border System
by Tara WhitmanThe UK recorded 134.8 million arrivals in the year ending June 2025, with British nationals accounting for just over half of all entries, as new data reveals the dramatic impact …
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Giving Your Mate a Lift Could Cost You £2,500 and Invalidate Your Car Insurance
by Tara WhitmanMotorists across Britain are being warned they could face fines of up to £2,500 and have their insurance invalidated for accepting money from friends or family members for lifts, even …
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Week-Long Tube Strikes to Bring September Chaos as RMT Workers Walk Out Over Pay and ‘Extreme’ Shift Patterns
by Tara WhitmanLondon commuters face a week of transport misery as Tube workers prepare to stage rolling strikes from 5 September, with the Rail, Maritime and Transport union (RMT) warning of “significant …
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Labour Urged to Fine ‘Headphone Dodgers’ £1,000 for Playing Music Out Loud on Trains After Irish Rail Success
by Darren SmithLiberal Democrats call on government to follow Ireland’s lead with €100 penalties as YouGov poll shows 62% of Britons support crackdown Labour is facing calls to impose fines of up …
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London Mayor Urged to Exempt Garages from Congestion Charge Hike as Electric Vehicles Face New Fees in Major Policy Shift
by Darren SmithSadiq Khan faces mounting pressure to introduce exemptions for independent garages and professional drivers as Transport for London proposes sweeping changes to the Congestion Charge that could see electric vehicle …
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Traffic Chaos Grips South East as Vehicle Falls from M20 Bridge and M25 Shuts for Police Incident
by Tara WhitmanMotorists across the South East faced Monday morning traffic nightmares today as major incidents forced the closure of two of Britain’s busiest motorways, leaving thousands stranded and causing delays stretching …
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Thousands Face Double Travel Chaos as Line Fire and Fatal Train Strike Hit Greater Anglia Services
by Darren SmithThousands of commuters faced a morning from hell after “multiple line-side fires” between Chelmsford and Ingatestone brought services to a standstill – before a person was struck by a train …
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Rail Passengers Face ‘Outrageous’ 5.5% Fare Hike as Campaigners Slam Rip-Off Prices
by Tara WhitmanMore pain for rail passengers could be on the way, with fares set to climb another 5.5% next year – a rise campaigners have branded “outrageous” and a rip-off. Train …
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M6 Rush-Hour Crash Causes Major Delays as Central Barrier Damaged Between Stoke-on-Trent Junctions
by James CarterDrivers faced significant delays on the M6 this morning after a three-vehicle collision involving two cars and a lorry caused extensive damage to the central reservation barrier between Junctions 16 …