5 d. ago Vilnius Airport closed over 'balloon threat' as passengers left stranded

The airport for Lithuania's capital Vilnius is suspended operations due to a reported balloon threat - this is a breaking story

Events

6 d. ago Passengers’ fury as Avanti ‘ghost train’ to London to run EMPTY following ruling

PASSENGERS have been left furious as Avanti are set to run an empty ghost train to London. In a controversial ruling from the rail regulator, the morning weekday service from Manchester to London will run without passengers for around five months. The Office of Rail and Road (ORR) has ruled the 7am Avanti West Coast...

Politics

2 w. ago The Titanic's real Jack pining for his 'Rose': Incredible letter reveals tragic third class passenger had a 'good cry' over lost love on doomed vessel before perishing in 1912 disaster

According to a never-before-seen letter, third class passenger Ernest Tomlin had seemingly been left heartbroken by the break-up of a relationship with a woman called Rose.

Events

2 w. ago The Titanic's real Jack pining for his 'Rose': Incredible letter reveals tragic third class passenger had a 'good cry' over lost love from doomed vessel before perishing in 1912 disaster

According to a never-before-seen letter, third class passenger Ernest Tomlin had seemingly been left heartbroken by the break-up of a relationship with a woman called Rose.

Events

2 w. ago UK airline goes bust after 22 years cancelling all flights as passengers left standed

It comes after Eastern Airways had to cancel all its flights last month

Transport

2 w. ago British airline collapses as all flights are immediately cancelled and passengers are left stranded

Channel Islands-based carrier Blue Islands has ceased operations and grounded all planes.

Politics

2 w. ago UK airline goes bust after 22 years cancelling ALL flights as passengers left stranded

A MAJOR UK airline has collapsed meaning all flights have been cancelled with immediate effect. Blue Islands, based in the Channel Islands, has folded and grounded all of its aircraft. It's the second regional airline to cease operations in a matter of weeks after Eastern Airways also went bust on October 28. Meanwhile, Play Airlines...

Transport

3 w. ago Train driver falls asleep at 50 mph as 'terrified passengers' get 'thrown'

Terrified passengers were left screaming and thrown to the floor after a train driver fell asleep at the controls, sending the packed carriage hurtling out of control at over 50mph

Events

3 w. ago Cruise passengers in dramatic rescue after catamaran sinks in Caribbean

Video showed around 55 people floating the water after their vessel began taking on water

Events

3 w. ago Dozens of cruise passengers are left floating in the Caribbean Sea after 40ft catamaran sinks during excursion

Some 55 holidaymakers had been taking part in a sailing activity as part of their cruise holiday on Saturday in the Dominican Republic before the incident took place.

Politics

3 w. ago Caribbean cruise ship terror as dozens overboard after trip boat sinks

Holidaymakers including elderly people and children were plunged into the sea after the shock incident off the coast of the Dominican Republic

Events

3 w. ago Cruise ship horror as dozens of passengers go overboard and struggle to swim off Caribbean coast

Around 55 passengers and crew were left struggling in the sea off the coast of the Dominican Republic after their daytrip catamaran sank, with an investigation now underway

Events

4 w. ago Travel chaos across UK and Europe as Vueling cancels dozens of flights and delays many more

Many passengers travelling with Spain's largest carrier, Vueling Airlines, have been left stranded and struggling to find alternatives after 17 flight cancellations and 53 delays.

Events

4 w. ago Airline passenger seeks $5 million after being jabbed by used hypodermic needle left in seatback pocket

Exclusive: “The airlines have absolutely perfected the art of dehumanizing their customers,” the plaintiff’s attorney Abram Bohrer told The Independent

Economics