North Korea has opened its ghostly new beach resort to the first batch of foreign tourists, but visitors report being followed everywhere by government minders and having their phones monitored …
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Passengers were evacuated from Heathrow Airport’s Terminal Three this morning following a fire alarm that caused significant disruption to Europe’s busiest airport. The incident, which occurred during peak travel time, …
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British Holidaymakers Desert Majorca as Anti-Tourism Protests Leave Restaurants Empty
by Tara WhitmanBritish tourists are abandoning Majorca in growing numbers as the Spanish island grapples with widespread anti-tourism demonstrations that have left restaurants half-empty and hotels struggling to meet occupancy targets during …
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An Air India aircraft was grounded at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport on Tuesday after fire broke out in its auxiliary power unit whilst passengers were disembarking from a flight …
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Budget carrier adds Barcelona, Madrid, Bilbao, Valencia and Seville connections with fares from £17.99 Wizz Air has unveiled five new routes from London Luton to Spain, set to commence on …
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West Coast Main Line to Close for Three Weeks as £20m Stockport Bridge Demolition Begins
by Tara WhitmanEurope’s busiest mixed-traffic railway will shut for three weeks this August as Network Rail undertakes a major £20 million demolition and replacement of the Greek Street roundabout bridge in Stockport. …
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Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said the airline is considering increasing a bonus it pays to workers for identifying passengers with oversized bags. Staff currently receive €1.50 (£1.30) if they …
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Major Signalling Failure Cripples London Waterloo as Commuters Told Not to Travel
by Darren SmithCommuters have been warned not to travel this morning after a major signalling failure paralysed operations at London Waterloo, one of Britain’s busiest railway stations. South Western Railway (SWR) said …
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Police in Majorca have arrested a bouncer and a sex worker following allegations of sexual assault made by an 18-year-old German tourist who claims he was drugged and attacked at …
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Not far from London lies a sandy beach with beautiful waters – but surprisingly, it’s nowhere near the coast. Frensham Great Pond in Surrey offers city dwellers a Green Flag …