25 h. ago Holiday warning as major strike in Portugal set to ground flights

The biggest walkout in a decade is expected to shutter public services and cause severe travel disruption in Portugal

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25 h. ago Brits travelling to Portugal warned of flight chaos as major strike planned

Portugal's two main trade unions are calling for what could be the country's biggest strike in over a decade, with severe flight and rail disruptions expected to affect UK travellers

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26 h. ago A major strike in Portugal is expected to bring widespread disruption

A strike called by Portugal’s two main trade union confederations is expected to cause severe flight and rail disruptions, shutter many government services, and force the cancellation of medical appointments and classes Thursday

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3 d. ago Travel chaos as major European country's workforce goes on strike causing public transport to come to a halt

Travel chaos is expected in a popular tourist destination as the European country is hit by strike action.

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5 d. ago Labour's largest trade union paymasters 'move closer' to historic split from party

Senior officials at Unite are reportedly discussing whether to call an emergency vote to formally disaffiliate from the Labour Party in a move that would strike a major blow for the PM.

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6 d. ago Christmas travel chaos set to hit major London airport as staff threaten to strike

Staff are set to strike at Luton airport this month, which could lead to travel chaos in the run up to the festive period. Christmas travel could be affected by the strike action.

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9 d. ago Manchester Metrolink strikes postponed after union negotiations

Strike action later this month could still go ahead and cause major New Year's Eve disruption

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1 week ago UK hit by major earthquake as five in seven days strike across country

This comes after a clear increase in seismic activity across parts of Scotland in recent weeks, as the British Geological Survey (BGS) said the communities most likely to have noticed anything unusual were Killin and Callander

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1 week ago Strikes that threatened to disrupt bus services across Wales halted

A strike was due to take place which would have caused major disruption over the Christmas and New Year period

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2 w. ago Holidaymakers in Italy to face major disruption following nationwide strike

The national walkout, planned for Friday, 28 November, is set to affect rail services, local transport, ferries and even flights - with some air links potentially running on reduced timetables.

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2 w. ago Brussels Airport cancels all departing flights tomorrow with BA and easyJet affected

Brussels Airport has announced that all departing flights will be cancelled tomorrow as a strike is set to take place at the major European hub

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2 w. ago Major airports cancel ALL flights tomorrow affecting hundreds of British passengers

ALL flights are being cancelled at two major European airports tomorrow and it affects Brits. A national strike is currently taking place across Belgium, affecting public transport. The walk out follows new laws that would change labour laws including benefits and pensions, put forward by Prime Minister Bart De Wever to tackle the country's growing...

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4 w. ago Cristiano Ronaldo expecting boos after controversial Portugal celebration

Cristiano Ronaldo is braced for a frosty reception from Ireland supporters when he leads Portugal in their World Cup qualifier at the Aviva Stadium on Thursday night

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