21 h. ago Chagos islanders fear they will never get to go home after UK’s Mauritius deal

Displaced islanders watched in despair Thursday as the government announced it was formally transferring the Chagos Islands’ sovereignty to Mauritius

Economics

22 h. ago Displaced Chagos islanders fear they will never go home after a UK

The British government has signed a deal to transfer the Chagos Islands’ sovereignty to Mauritius

Politics

23 h. ago Holiday chaos as major airline scraps 1,400 flights with Scots airport impacted

It is feared 50,000 passengers could be affected by the mass cancellations and disruption expected to last until October 2025

Events

43 h. ago Judge clears way for Government to sign Chagos Islands deal after injunction

Mr Justice Chamberlain’s decision paves the way towards the deal being signed on Thursday.

Politics

44 h. ago Chagos Islands overnight injunction discharged by High Court judge

Mr Justice Chamberlain’s decision paves the way towards the deal being signed on Thursday.

Events

44 h. ago Chagos Islands injunction should be discharged, High Court judge says

The deal was due to be signed on Thursday morning but was temporarily blocked by an injunction hours before.

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45 h. ago Chagos Islands deal can still be done on Thursday despite injunction, court told

Mr Justice Goose granted an injunction at 2.25am against the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office.

Economics

49 h. ago High court judge blocks UK from concluding Chagos Islands deal

Government had been due to give green light to deal handing sovereignty of islands to MauritiusA high court judge has blocked the UK government from concluding its deal to hand over the Chagos Islands with an injunction granted in the early hours of Thursday.The agreement to hand sovereignty over the Chagos islands to Mauritius was due to be given the green light by ministers on Thursday. Continue reading...

Events

49 h. ago Chagos Islands: UK government blocked from signing deal by High Court judge in last

The agreement would largely see the UK hand control of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius.

Events

49 h. ago Court halts conclusion of Chagos Islands deal with injunction

Sir Keir Starmer had been expected to attend a virtual ceremony alongside representatives from the Mauritian government to sign off on the deal.

Economics

49 h. ago Polish City dubbed 'Venice of Eastern Europe' is one of the cheapest holiday spots for Brits with £30 return flights

A Polish city known as the 'Venice of Eastern Europe' is one of the cheapest holiday destinations for a break this summer.

Economics

7 d. ago Doctor says take these two supplements 2 hours before boarding your holiday flight

Dr Steve Burgess has shared what he says is a simple yet effective method for avoiding illness while travelling - and it involves just two common supplements

Politics

7 d. ago Mum's holiday from hell as family's seats on return flight are cancelled with no warning

Izzy Ramsay, 20, had been enjoying her first holiday abroad in Palma, Spain, with her partner and 18-month-old son - but the trip turned into a nightmare on the way back to the U

Events

8 d. ago Cut speeds to just 10MPH on thousands of miles of roads in towns and cities, safety charity demands

This limit should be applied specifically around all schools, hospitals, as well as sporting, social and cultural venues but critics have said the proposals are 'so ridiculous it is simply laughable'.

Politics

8 d. ago The gorgeous city that's one of the cheapest places to fly this summer

Looking for a cheap summer getaway? You're in luck. A charming and historic city in Germany is officially this year's cheapest destination to fly to, according to Skyscanner.

Politics

1 week ago Ever been worried a nuclear war would ground a flight and stop your holiday? Don't

Experts are now working to change policies from the 1950s which would mean flights go ahead unabated following an atomic blast.

Events

1 week ago Stansted Airport outage sparks holiday chaos as flights cancelled and delayed

Huge queues were seen forming outside the terminal.

Events

2 w. ago UK tourists warned of flight 'delays and cancellations' at popular holiday spot due to strikes

An aviation strike is taking place in Italy on Friday, May 9

Events

2 w. ago Pete Hegseth orders Pentagon to cut top military positions by 20 percent

Pete Hegseth has demanded that the active duty military cut 20 percent of its four-star generals in a further move toward Donald Trump's mandate to cut government waste.

Events

2 w. ago Majorca joins Ibiza in rental car crackdown as part of war on tourists

Majorca wants to cap the number of cars on the roads and hopes that limiting the number of tourists on the road will help alleviate the large volume of traffic

Society