20 h. ago Christmas travel chaos at Port of Dover as IT issues cause long queues

There are queues of around 60 minutes on the approach to the Port of Dover as French border controls were hit with IT issues.

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58 h. ago WNBA players authorize strike ‘when necessary’ as talks over new CBA stall

Players vote overwhelmingly to authorize strikeRevenue sharing and salaries remain key issuesCBA deadline set to expire on 9 JanuaryWNBA players have authorized their union’s executive council to call a strike if necessary, the union announced Thursday as it continues to negotiate a collective bargaining agreement with the league.The WNBPA and league have been negotiating a new agreement for the past few months, extending the deadline a couple of times with the latest one set to expire on 9 January. The move gives union negotiators another tool to use in talks. Continue reading...

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68 h. ago Trump latest: President blames economic strain on Joe Biden and promises service members ‘warrior dividend’

President Donald Trump continues to blame predecessor Joe Biden for the state of the U.S. economy after almost a year in power as latest deadly strike in eastern Pacific announced

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2 d. ago Trump latest: US military kills four in strike on another alleged drug boat after president attacks Biden in TV address

Latest deadly strike in eastern Pacific announced as President Donald Trump continues to blame predecessor Joe Biden for the state of the U.S. economy after almost a year in power

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2 d. ago Trump latest: US military kills four in Venezuela boat strike after president touts achievements in primetime address

Latest deadly strike in eastern Pacific announced as President Donald Trump continues to blame predecessor Joe Biden for the state of the U.S. economy after almost a year in power

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3 d. ago Europe prepares for Christmas travel chaos as London Heathrow and other major airports may face workers’ s

Europe prepares for Christmas travel chaos as London Heathrow and other major airports may face workers’ s  The Economic Times

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3 d. ago The rail, road, flight and ferry travel chaos you need to know about this Christmas

Exclusive: Busiest days on the railways will be Saturday 20 and Monday 22 December

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5 d. ago US military says eight killed in strikes on three boats in eastern Pacific

US Southern Command says boats were ‘engaged in narco-trafficking’The US military has launched a fresh round of deadly strikes on foreign vessels suspected of trafficking narcotics, killing eight people.The US Southern Command posted footage of the strikes on social media on Monday, announcing it had hit three vessels in international waters. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago US military says deadly strikes carried out on three vessels in eastern Pacific

US Southern Command says eight men killed in attacks on boats it said it were ‘engaged in narco-trafficking’ The US military has launched a fresh round of deadly strikes on foreign vessels suspected of trafficking narcotics.The US Southern Command posted footage of the strikes on social media on Monday, announcing it had hit three vessels in international waters, killing a total of eight men. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago 100,000 passengers eligible for compensation after chaos last Christmas

With this Christmas set to be perhaps the busiest on record, passengers might be anticipating the travel rush at airports and stations across the UK. But could you be owed compensation?

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6 d. ago The rail, road, flight and ferry travel chaos to expect this Christmas

Exclusive: Busiest days at many airports will be 19 and 28 December, as well as 2 and 4 January 2026

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6 d. ago Resident doctors to announce whether or not strike will go ahead

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6 d. ago Petro urges Colombians to celebrate Christmas season despite ELN rebels' forced strike

President Gustavo Petro has urged Colombians to celebrate the Christmas season without fear despite a forced strike announced by rebels

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1 week ago Your refund rights if you face Christmas travel chaos as UK strikes loom

The festive season is one of the busiest times for travel, and it's handy to know your rights when it comes to getting a refund and compensation for any delays or cancellations you may encounter

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1 week ago Luton Airport strikes: Everything you need to know as Christmas travel chaos looms

Festive hold ups are coming if you are travelling through the airport in the coming weeks

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1 week ago Louvre workers announce strike over work conditions and security after $102M heist

Workers at the Louvre Museum have voted to strike over poor working conditions, a ticket-price hike for non-European visitors, and security weaknesses

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2 w. ago Bombed Chornobyl shelter no longer blocks radiation and needs major repair – IAEA

Drone attack that Ukraine blamed on Russia blew hole in painstakingly erected €1.5bn shield meant to allow for final clean-up of 1986 meltdown siteThe protective shield over the Chornobyl disaster nuclear reactor in Ukraine, which was hit by a drone in February, can no longer perform its main function of blocking radiation, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has announced.In February a drone strike blew a hole in the “new safe confinement”, which was painstakingly built at a cost of €1.5bn ($1.75bn) next to the destroyed reactor and then hauled into place on tracks, with the work completed in 2019 by a Europe-led initiative. The IAEA said an inspection last week of the steel confinement structure found the drone impact had degraded the structure. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago Christmas travel chaos looms at London Luton Airport as DHL staff serving easyJet announce six

Around 200 DHL check-in and baggage workers will walk out over pay in the run-up to Christmas and across Boxing Day, threatening major disruption on some of the airport’s busiest travel days

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2 w. 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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2 w. ago Pentagon announces it has killed four men in another boat strike in Pacific

Strike comes amid congressional turmoil over legality of US attacks on suspected drug smugglersThe Pentagon announced on Thursday that the US military’s southern command had conducted another deadly strike on a boat suspected of carrying illegal narcotics, killing four men in the eastern Pacific.Video of the new strike was posted on social media by the US southern command, based in Florida, with a statement saying that, at the direction of Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, “Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel in international waters operated by a Designated Terrorist Organization”. Continue reading...

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