15 h. 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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34 h. ago Easter travel mayhem as bank holiday travellers are hit by hundreds of rail engineering works while 20million motorists hit the road

Britons face long queues during the Easter getaway with nearly 20million drivers set to hit the roads each day over the long weekend amid major rail disruption.

Economics

54 h. ago Major disruption at busy London station after person hit by train

Major disruption at busy London station after person hit by train  News Shopper

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62 h. ago Gatwick Easter strike update as 50 flights a day face major disruption

Strikes are set to start on Good Friday as company and union lock horns over pay and work patterns

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4 d. ago LIVE: Manchester trains STOPPED as 'trespassers' cause major disruption

Services are facing delays and cancellations

Politics

6 d. ago Passengers warned they will not get compensation if they miss holiday due to Gatwick strikes

Passengers will be unable to claim compensation if they miss part of their holidays due to strike action at Gatwick Airport over Easter

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9 d. ago Fire ripped through roof of house so fiercely it forced road closure

The blaze caused major disruption along the A468, near Caerphilly

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1 week ago Major Metrolink disruption set to go into morning as emergency repairs see two lines suspended

A number of lines are operating on a reduced service

Politics

1 week ago Major Metrolink disruption set to go on with two lines suspended

A number of lines are operating on a reduced service

Politics

1 week ago Easter holiday disruption at Gatwick airport as operations workers strike over pensions and 'late payments'

Gatwick Airport is bracing for disruption this Easter as staff walk out over pension schemes, late payments and ‘illegal’ shift patterns

Economics

1 week ago Victoria and David Beckham set for major disruption at £31m London home

Victoria and David Beckham set for major disruption at £31m London home  hellomagazine.com

Economics

1 week ago Major disruption promised for holidaymakers heading to Spain

There are warnings that scenes from last year will be repeated and will be even worse

Politics

2 w. ago Greek airport strike set to cause major disruption to Brits in school holidays

The 24-hour strike is set to cause chaos for anyone heading to Greece as air traffic controllers will only handle emergency and urgent flights

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2 w. ago M5 closed near Oldbury after body is found in road sparking huge investigation

West Midlands Police said they have closed the motorway in both directions at Oldbury/Quinton following the grim discovery of a person's body, sparking major disruption

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2 w. ago Major disruption at Greek airports as almost all flights 'cancelled'

Holidaymakers have been warned to expect severe delays

Transport

2 w. ago Heathrow travel chaos as fire shuts key station with passengers facing horror delays for hours

A fire in the Heathrow area has sparked major travel disruption this morning - with one key station forced to close and delays expected to last several hours

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3 w. ago Major disruption on trains in south London as reports person hit by train

Southern and Thameslink services have been impacted by the incident earlier today

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: M1 crash causes major delays for Luton Airport travellers as Tube disruption continues

The Metropolitan line is facing severe delays

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3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on Tube and Overground lines spark major disruption

The Northern line is facing severe delays due to an earlier customer incident

Politics

3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Severe delays on two Tube and Overground lines spark major disruption

The Central, District and Windrush lines are running with severe delays

Politics