5 h. ago Ed Miliband adviser who backed levy on frequent fliers racked up 40,000 air miles in a year by travelling to 'environmental' conferences

Nigel Topping is one of six members of the Climate Change Committee, which advises Ed Miliband, the Energy Secretary, on reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

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4 d. ago Weather tracker: sandstorm turns Iraqi skies orange and empties the streets

Thousands go to hospital with respiratory problems after massive dust cloud blows in from Saudi ArabiaIraq was hit by its most severe sandstorm of 2025 this week, turning skies from blue to an orange haze. Visibility dropped to less than half a mile, causing travel disruptions, with two major airports halting flights, and streets in Basra, the largest city in southern Iraq, left deserted. Respiratory problems sent thousands to hospital. The storm also affected Kuwait, where wind gusts exceeded 50mph, and visibility in some areas was diminished to zero.This massive dust cloud originated in Saudi Arabia before being blown into Iraq. While dust storms are common in Iraq, climate change is expected to intensify them across the region in the future, fuelled by desertification in Saudi Arabia and Syria. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Couple travel 300 miles to try and smuggle £1,800 worth of 'the drug of the moment' into music festival

Erin Gallacher, 23, and her then boyfriend Keir Lyons, were arrested at Creamfields festival in Runcorn, Cheshire

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5 d. ago World's £216m new tallest bridge slashes travel time from 2 hours to just 1 minute

Spanning almost 3,000 metres and soaring a staggering 625 metres into the air, this dizzying bridge is nearly twice the height of the Eiffel Tower - but will soon become a crucial lifeline for locals

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7 d. ago ‘So happy to have my baby back’: Frat brothers help lost dog reunite with owners

Kingston the Yorkie managed to travel around 300 miles to get from Lake Charles to the University of Southern Mississippi

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8 d. ago Brits splurge £1,500 more on 'milestone' trips for anniversaries and big birthdays

A poll of 2,000 adults found the majority have marked a significant life moment, such as an anniversary or a work achievement, by booking a special and more expensive trip away

Economics

1 week ago Man travels 50 miles to sleep in car outside Popeyes for free chicken

Luciano Busuttil was so impressed by the fried chicken at Popeyes in Cardiff that he slept outside the new Bristol branch in the hope of a year's free supply

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1 week ago Perth aviation training firm collapses into administration in 'devastating' announcement

Air Service Training (Engineering) Limited (AST) has trained 190,000 engineers and pilots from across the world.

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1 week ago Mt Kanloan explodes shooting ash plume miles into the sky as Brits given travel warning

As many as 23 earthquakes have been reported around Mount Kanlaon as residents have been evacuated to safety after an explosion saw an ash plume soar 4km into the sky

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1 week ago Why are new passports and renewals taking so long and what caused Passport Office delays?

People across the UK have had to skip holidays or travel miles due to the delays

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1 week ago Foreign Office issues travel advice after volcano explodes sending ash plume miles into the sky

It is recommended that communities within a 6-km radius of the summit crater remain evacuated

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1 week ago The world's tallest bridge towering twice as high as the Eiffel Tower and stretching 4,650ft between mountain tops prepares for opening in China

The Huajiang Grand Canyon Bridge, set to open in June, is under two miles in length but will slash travel time across the gorge from over an hour to just a few minutes.

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1 week ago Woman drove 230 miles to post dead 'Pets at Home' mice through ex's letterbox

A woman decided to fetch the ultimate revenge to her ex – and even took the liberty of travelling 230 miles to deliver it to them personally – as well as showing off her egg throwing skills

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1 week ago Woman drove 230 miles to terrorise ex with eggs and mice in 'real life horror movie'

A woman decided to fetch the ultimate revenge to her ex – and even took the liberty of travelling 230 miles to deliver it to them personally – as well as showing off her egg throwing skills

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1 week ago Prince Harry didn't visit King Charles despite pair being miles apart as he travels to UK for court whinge over security

Prince Harry didn't visit King Charles despite pair being miles apart as he travels to UK for court whinge over security  The Sun

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2 w. ago My insurer left me with a £10,000 bill for air ambulance mountain rescue I didn't even need: SALLY SORTS IT

Last July, I had a medical incident while on holiday in Austria. I forked out £10,000 of my own funds to settle the bills, but had little meaningful contact with the insurer. Please help.

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2 w. ago You can now get free Jacquemus pyjamas when you fly Air France, but here's the catch

Beloved French fashion brand Jacquemus is serving up serious style at 30,000 feet in the air by giving Air France travellers free pyjamas on their flights, but there’s a catch

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2 w. ago King Charles and Queen Camilla's plans for huge milestone revealed with royals to travel abroad

Charles and Camilla's wedding anniversary will see them both as guests of honour at a state banquet held in Rome as part of their four-day state visit to Italy

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2 w. ago Man 'infatuated' with woman travels 200 miles to stab her and new partner | ITV News

Man 'infatuated' with woman travels 200 miles to stab her and new partner | ITV News  ITVX

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2 w. ago 'We make 1,000 mile pilgrimage from UK to Benidorm – and always get police escort'

EXCLUSIVE: Benidorm Bangers is not the name of Sticky Vicky 2.0's latest show - but a group of 300 Brits driving old bangers to the sunny Costa Blanca. Let's find out why

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