3 h. ago Brits flying from these 7 airports told to arrive 'extra early' for good reason

Airport transfer company SCS Chauffeurs reports a growing trend in travellers booking earlier pickup times, not just to avoid stress, but to make the most of airports with genuinely great experiences.

Transport

13 h. ago British Airways doubles early departures using AI to predict late flights

The airline said two-thirds of its departures from Heathrow left ahead of schedule in April

Politics

20 h. ago Majority of British Airways flights at Heathrow Airport leave ahead of schedule thanks to AI, airline says

The airline said two-thirds of its departures from Heathrow airport left ahead of schedule in April

Society

25 h. ago Inside Britain's newest transatlantic airline, with £380 return flights to New York

Many in the aviation world said James Asquith's plan to start Britain's newest airline wouldn't fly, but here he is, zapping a boarding card to get on to his own plane.

Economics

28 h. ago Brit and his wife are banned from boarding BA Shanghai flight to UK because their baby boy had insect bites

Expat Jonathan Arthur, 34, and his wife Xun Sun, 35, were flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow for a family wedding when they were stopped by airline staff.

Events

31 h. ago Family banned from boarding British Airways flight over marks on baby son's leg

Jonathan Arthur, 34, and wife Xun Sun, 35, were flying from Shanghai Pudong Airport to London Heathrow for a family wedding when they were told they couldn't board their British Airways flight

Society

56 h. ago Homeowners urged to put 89p vegetable near window during the hot weather

As the mercury rises, many Brits find their homes invaded by flies seeking shelter from the heat. Pest control experts have now shared a simple and affordable solution to the problem.

Society

3 d. ago Rümeysa Öztürk, Tufts student held by Ice, vows to continue legal action after jail release

PhD student says she is excited to get back to her studies during what has been a ‘very difficult’ timeA Tufts University student from Turkey has returned to Boston, one day after being released from a Louisiana immigration detention center where she was held for more than six weeks after being arrested for her political speech. Rümeysa Öztürk told reporters at Logan Airport on Saturday that she was excited to get back to her studies during what has been a “very difficult” period. “In the last 45 days, I lost both my freedom and also my education during a crucial time for my doctoral studies,” she said. “But I am so grateful for all the support, kindness and care.” A federal judge ordered Öztürk’s release Friday pending a final decision on her claim that she was illegally detained following an op-ed she co-wrote last year criticizing her university’s response to Israel and the war in Gaza.She filed a lawsuit challenging her detention now assigned to US district judge William Session...

Events

4 d. ago Benidorm star Jake Canuso is unrecognisable from his days as heartthrob Mateo and 21 years after near

He shot to fame in the early 2000s after starring in an iconic British sitcom. Now, Jake Canuso - who played the ever-flirtatious barman Mateo in the hit series - looks completely unrecognisable.

Politics

4 d. ago British Airways plane catches fire as pilot confuses left and right during Gatwick take

A runway at Gatwick Airport was forced to close for 50-minutes and 23 flights were cancelled after a British Airways plane caught on fire when a pilot confused his right and left

Events

4 d. ago Britain leads push to restart commercial Ukraine flights in hope of peace deal

The Mirror understands military specialists have been deployed to airfields in Ukraine in recent weeks to scope out infrastructure, security and potential routes

Economics

7 d. ago Italy's 'prettiest region' gets new British Airways flights just in time for summer

British Airways is set to launch new flights to a city known as the Gateway to Italy's prettiest region just in time for summer.

Politics

8 d. ago BA suspends Israel flights after missile strike as crew 'glad to be out of there'

Iran-backed Houthis fired a ballistic missile at the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, sparking anger in Israel - British Airways have since moved to suspend flights

Events

8 d. ago British Airways suspends Israel flights after crew caught up in Houthi missile strike

British Airways has reportedly suspended all flights to and from Israel after airline crew were caught up in the ballistic missile strike on Tel Aviv’s airport on Sunday

Events

8 d. ago Mystery over Brit, 34, who vanished in Amsterdam after leaving pals moments before flight

Ryan Jones, 34, had been visiting the Dutch city with pals and was close to boarding a flight at Amsterdam Airport Schiphol when he said he had to retrieve his travel documents, and didn't return

Politics

9 d. ago Two Brit tourists dead in Morocco and two injured after car flips on roof in horror crash

The group were travelling in the city of Agadir on Sunday when the accident occurred. It is understood the two British nationals who died were men.

Events

9 d. ago Two Brit tourists dead & two others injured after car flips in Morocco horror crash

A pair of Brits were killed in a horrifying car crash in the port city of Agadir in Morocco on the weekend. Two others survived the ordeal but endured injuries 'of varying severity'

Events

1 week ago Astronauts swarm all over Brit holiday hotspot that is a £15 easyJet flight away

There’s a little bit of Moon here on Earth – but don’t ask NASA to get you there, easyJet would be a better bet, because you can get there from the UK for about 15 quid, although it doesn't look like Blighty

Economics

1 week ago British Airways announce huge sale on flights and holidays to Dubai, New York and European destinations

Book your trip before 20 May 2025 to take advantage of savings

Politics

2 w. ago The simple airport mistake costing Brits up to £274 before their flight has even taken off

British tourists have been warned to watch out for a simple mistake that could see them lose more than £200 before they've even set foot on their plane.

Economics