15 h. ago ‘I travelled 10 hours for a driving test’: Desperate learners taking extreme measures over long waiting list

With lengthy waiting lists set to spiral into next year, many learner drivers are turning to booking any test they can get – even if it means going to extreme lengths by travelling to distant locations

Transport

3 d. ago Everything you need to know about underwater tunnel that will cut 6

China has approved the 76-mile tunnel, cutting travel time from six hours to 40 minutes with high-speed trains over 150mph

Politics

5 d. ago Hell on the slopes! Hundreds of furious skiers are left battling in hours

The disruption unfolded over the weekend, with large crowds gathering at an altitude of around 2,300 metres near the connecting lift between Marmolada and the Sellaronda circuit.

Events

5 d. ago Beautiful country just three hours from the UK is one of the world's most mountainous

North Macedonia is a little-known country that sits north of Greece - and it's one of the most mountainous countries in the world, with stunning views and a rich history

Politics

7 d. ago Major ScotRail train services CANCELLED causing morning chaos for commuters

HUNDREDS of rush hour commuters are facing disruption on ScotRail trains this morning. Passengers travelling on major routes heading into Glasgow have been met with travel chaos due to several signalling faults. The rail operator warned of delays and cancellations to numerous services travelling into the city. A number of lines have been impacted, including...

Events

7 d. ago Budding racing driver’s desperate plea for a kidney transplant to save his stalled career

Dan Mackintosh has been training to become a professional racing driver since he was six

Transport

7 d. ago UK weather: Half a month’s rain to fall in just 24 hours as Met Office warns of travel chaos and 78 flood alerts issued

HALF a month's rain is forecast to fall in just 24 hours - with the Met Office warning of travel chaos as 78 flood alerts are issued. An amber weather warning for rain remains for part of the Lake District and southern Wales, but the warning level has been reduced in southern Scotland. Dumfries and...

Events

1 week ago Storm Bram live: Rush hour warning after 100mph winds and rain cause travel disruption

Flights, ferry crossings, and rail journeys face cancellations and delays

Events

1 week ago The important document all teenage solo travellers heading to Thailand need

It's worth checking in advance if you're a solo traveller under a certain age - some countries, including Thailand recommend bringing this one key document.

Politics

2 w. ago My dream of jet set glamour has died – in a pleather chair full of other people's crumbs | Emma Beddington

The use of airport lounges is soaring, born of a desire to feel a bit special. The reality is we’re all going to end up crammed into the same awful, environmentally disastrous metal tubeThe New Yorker has published a deliciously fact-stuffed long read on the airport lounge: there are more than 3,500 worldwide, of which 37 are in Suvarnabhumi airport in Bangkok. American Airlines opened the first in 1939 and called its VIP members “admirals”.There are almost more admirals than ordinary seamen now (a weird metaphor in an air travel context, yes; blame American Airlines). The “mostly low- and mid-tier” lounge network Priority Pass saw a 31% increase in usage last year, including me: my credit card came with this seemingly seductive perk. I was thrilled to join the global elite in what I imagined would be a cashmere and champagne cocoon, saved from the usual three hours (my husband is one of those travellers) crouched by a bin in the purgatorial wasteland of Manchester Terminal 3, nursi...

Events

2 w. ago World's longest flight officially completed after covering 12,400 miles in 29 hours

While the path isn't direct - there's a two-hour breather in Auckland, New Zealand - its introduction is another indicator that ultra-long flights are set to become increasingly common.

Politics

2 w. ago Parents can snap up £30 Little Live Pets Gotta Go Giraffe for just £12 at Argos

The Little Live Pets Gotta Go Giraffe is so popular for Christmas 2025, some parents have travelled 'hours' to find one

Society

3 w. ago Care workers raise concerns over illegal pay and 'misleading' job adverts

Homecare Voices, a grassroots support network for over 650 care workers throughout the UK, warned staff were being promised hourly rates that didn’t include their travel

Economics

3 w. ago Met Office warns of month's of rain to fall in 24 hours in UK as travel chaos looms

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of the UK

Events

3 w. ago Met Office warns of a month's worth of rain in just 24 hours in UK amid travel chaos

The Met Office has issued an amber weather warning for parts of Wales with heavy rain expected to cause flooding and disruption - and up to 120mm of rain could fall in 24 hours

Events

3 w. ago European city just two hours from London with magical Christmas markets and £20 flights

Vienna is a city that is perfect for a long weekend away, and as the nights draw in and the temperature drops, it could be the perfect time to visit the Austrian capital

Economics

3 w. ago Qatar Grand Prix starting order as Lewis Hamilton crisis worsens and grid penalty applied

Saturday's qualifying in Qatar was crucial to the outcome of the Formula 1 drivers' title race with Oscar Piastri and Max Verstappen desperate to keep their challenges to Lando Norris alive

Sport

3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Great Western Railway disruption during rush hour

The Great Western Railway line has reopened following an earlier closure

Politics

3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Delays on multiple TfL lines during rush hour

A signal failure at Watford caused delays on the Metropolitan line

Politics

3 w. ago London travel news LIVE: Disruption on multiple TfL lines during rush hour

A late finish of engineering works has caused severe delays on the District line

Politics