15 h. ago Revealed: Map shows worst traffic hotspots for May bank holiday as Brits brace for double whammy of chaos on the roads and rails

The worst jams on Friday are expected in the late afternoon and evening when holiday and commuter traffic combine - with motorists urged by experts at the RAC to travel before 10am.

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1 week ago Easter break blighted by road, rail & flight chaos as 18million travel across the country to make the most of the long weekend

The AA estimated that more than 18 million people took to the roads, with a similar number expected to make journeys on the remaining days of the Easter weekend.

Transport

1 week ago Easter getaway disruption expected on railways, roads and at Gatwick

More than 300 engineering projects will be carried out by Network Rail across Britain between Good Friday and Easter Monday.

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1 week 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

1 week ago Easter getaway travel warning issued as major London stations face rail chaos and 19 million to hit roads

More than 300 rail projects being carried out across Britain - with Euston and Victoria among worst affected

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2 w. ago Easter weekend travel disruption: what to expect on UK roads, rail and at airports

Millions are expected to flood British roads and railways, with Gatwick Airport anticipating disruptions

Transport

2 w. ago Easter weekend travel disruption at airports, on the rail network and on the roads

Those taking part in the great bank holiday getaway will have to contend with busy roads, a strike by some Gatwick workers and significant works on the railways, including Euston station shutting

Transport

2 w. ago 'Pollen bomb' warning as levels soar in the UK: Map reveals the areas where hay fever sufferers will be worst hit

If you suffer from hay fever, make sure you stock up on antihistamines and tissues - as a dreaded 'pollen bomb' is heading our way.

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3 w. ago Paris’s rewilded railway line: the disused track turned into a green space for wildlife and walkers

Inside the French capital’s ring road, the Petite Ceinture, a disused circular rail line, now abounds with nature trails, shared gardens – and even urban farmsA rustle in the undergrowth sends birds wheeling above the trees and into the sky. I’m left alone and in near total silence as I look along the train tracks that disappear in either direction. It feels as if I’m in the heart of the countryside, but actually, the Boulevard Périphérique, the traffic-choked ring road that encircles Paris, is just a stone’s throw away. This disused rail route, the Petite Ceinture, offers wildlife and quiet solitude just moments from the roaring motorway, thanks to a plan that is turning parts of the line into walkable green spaces – the French capital’s less manicured (and less central) alternative to Manhattan’s High Line or north London’s Parkland Walk, a rewilded railway line that’s part of the Capital Ring walk.Built on the site of the Thiers wall, the last defensive wall of Paris, and its sur...

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last month Alex Jones discusses 'lucky chaos' as she celebrates 'double whammy'

Alex Jones has spoken about what it is like to be mother to three young children

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