16 h. ago Brits warned of Easter travel carnage with flight chaos, axed trains and traffic jams

Droves of passengers have already flocked to Manchester Airport this morning as they prepare make their Good Friday getaway.

Events

33 h. ago TUI cancels holidays to popular tourist spot after 'state of emergency' declared

Severe rainstorms have led to widespread flooding in the popular destination

Politics

35 h. ago Urgent Easter travel warning as flight delays could cost parents £160

With the Easter break nearing its end in England, students are set to return to school - but families vacationing abroad may be faced with a £160 fine if one thing happens

Events

59 h. ago Hotels in tourist hotspot temporary closed following flooding after TUI cancels Easter flights

Spanish authorities declared a state of emergency after the Canary Islands was battered with torrential weather.

Events

61 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

Events

3 d. ago 5 cheap Easter break flights from Cardiff and Bristol with Ryanair, easyJet, and KLM

There are a number of cheap flights you can still book if you want to travel during the Easter break and you can head to destinations including Portugal, Denmark, Spain and more

Transport

3 d. ago TUI cancels flights to popular tourist spot leaving travellers facing Easter holiday chaos

Spanish authorities declared a state of emergency in the Canary Island following torrential weather last weekend.

Events

9 d. ago Summer 2025 air traffic control strike season is now under way

Plane Talk: Just when you thought flight delays and cancellations could get no worse

Events

1 week ago Europe's most walkable city is 16C over Easter and just 2.5 hour flight from UK

All 92 counties in the UK are about to experience temperature highs, making it the perfect time to visit a riverside city known for its walkability, energising nightlife and close proximity to the beach

Politics

2 w. ago Easter holiday travel chaos awaits with disruption expected on trains, flights and roads

Exclusive: The Independent predicts the worst traffic jams will be on the M5, M6, M25 and A303

Transport

2 w. ago Moment floodwater washes away cars as it sweeps through Greek island as ALL roads and schools are closed and 'stay inside' warning is issued

A powerful storm has lashed the Greek island of Paros, triggering widespread flooding and prompting authorities to close schools and impose a ban on all traffic except emergency vehicles.

Events

2 w. ago Five Israeli men are CLEARED of gang raping Brit tourist, 20, in Ayia Napa hotel as Cypriot court calls her testimony 'inconsistent'

The defendants from the Israeli Arab town of Majd al-Krum, all of whom were aged between 19 and 20 at the time of the alleged incident, were reported to police by the British woman in September 2023

Events

3 w. ago Two schools in Kirkcudbright closed as burst water pipe floods part of golf course

Large parts of Kirkcudbright in Dumfries and Galloway are without water due to the problem.

Events

3 w. ago A parched Spain has emerged from drought only to face floods

Drought relief has come at a price in Spain, as flash floods forced hundreds of people to evacuate their homes, closed schools and highways and swept cars away

Events

3 w. ago Two new British hotels to open as Mallorca eyes 'different kind of tourist'

One of the hotels was originally built back in 1475

Society

3 w. ago British rapper and YouTube star Yung Filly accused of raping a tourist in a Magaluf hotel after a gig

The 29-year-old internet sensation is being investigated by a judge in the Majorcan capital Palma over the alleged hotel sex attack.

Society

4 w. ago Sadiq Khan backs London 'tourist tax' which would see visitors charged extra for stays in hotels and Airbnbs

Mayor says many travellers ‘don’t really mind paying the few extra euros’ when they visit cities like Paris and Berlin

Society

last month Ryanair, Jet2, TUI and easyJet rules on drinking on flights this Easter holiday

It is a criminal offence to enter an aircraft when drunk and airlines have varying rules on bringing booze onboard and when you can consume it.

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