9 d. ago M25 closure LIVE: Major UK motorway traffic chaos as car catches fire in horror blaze

A car fire on the M25 had forced a section of the major motorway to shut leading to severe delays for motorists on the bank holiday weekend

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1 week ago The Guardian view on Noel Clarke: accountability came from journalism, not a complicit industry | Editorial

This newspaper’s victory in court underlines the courage of the women who spoke up and how in TV power shielded abuseThe high court’s dismissal of the actor Noel Clarke’s case against the Guardian is about more than one actor’s failed libel claim. Mrs Justice Steyn’s judgment is about power and complicity as well as the failure to protect vulnerable people. In her verdict, she agreed with the Guardian that there were “strong grounds to believe that [Clarke] is a serial abuser of women”.The court heard testimony from 26 witnesses before concluding that Clarke had engaged in harassment, bullying and abuse of power over many years. The judge accepted some of his evidence, but found him to be neither credible or reliable. The Guardian’s journalists, by contrast, were meticulous and gave Clarke reasonable opportunity to respond as well as fairly presenting his denials. Without women speaking up, Clarke would never have been exposed. Continue reading...

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1 week ago Bank holiday getaway sees delays of nearly two hours at Port of Dover

Operator DFDS warned customers shortly before 1pm that waiting times were up to one hour and 15 minutes at border control and 40 minutes at check-in.

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1 week ago M4 live updates with crash causing delays as bank holiday getaway begins

One lane of the M4 is closed near Newport

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1 week ago M4 live updates with second crash causing more bank holiday delays

Two lanes of the M4 are closed near Newport

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1 week ago London travel news LIVE: Major traffic delays expected over bank holiday weekend

Live updates on London’s latest travel news across Tube, railways and roads

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1 week ago The Bank Holiday getaway begins: Traffic chaos warnings issued as 17m get set to hit the roads while rail firm says 'do not travel' ahead of train strikes

Motorists hitting the roads for the August bank holiday should brace for long delays on major routes, with peak traffic hours expected between 10am and 7pm.

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1 week ago Warning over bank holiday getaway delays on roads and trains

The RAC urged drivers to set off as early as possible or ‘be prepared to spend longer in traffic’.

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2 w. ago Hollyoaks star begs pals of Scots mum 'murdered' in France to avoid stepdad's funeral

Andrew Searle and his wife Dawn Kerr died at their property in rural France earlier this year sparking headlines across the world.

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2 w. ago Train outages and flight delays: Simon Calder’s big bank holiday travel guide

Exclusive: All CrossCountry trains, serving England, Wales and Scotland, are cancelled due to a strike

Transport

2 w. ago Air Canada cabin crew strike disruption continues as talks resume

Hundreds of thousands of passengers have seen flights cancelled during the busy summer travel season

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2 w. ago Warning to 600,000 passengers over major UK airport disruption

You should expect delays over the Bank Holiday weekend and into September

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2 w. ago Rubbish collections are delayed because of a staff shortage... after binmen went on holiday

The council said that while some workers were on sick leave, it expected disruption to continue until holidays finished in September.

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2 w. ago M5 traffic LIVE: Van on fire sparks MILES of delays as tourists flock to holiday hotspot

Traffic cameras caught the gridlock on the M5 after a van burst into flames this afternoon - leaving two lanes closed and commuters at a standstill between Cullompton and Honiton

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2 w. ago Spain airport strikes: Where major disruption is set to hit passengers this summer

Strikes across popular destinations such as Madrid, Barcelona, Ibiza and Palma de Mallorca kick off on Friday, 15 August

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2 w. ago Airport chaos hits Britain yet again as planes 'clip wings' at Manchester Airport and stop ALL flights

The incident took place at Manchester Airport at just after 6.30am this morning with people heading on their summer holidays warned to expect delays.

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2 w. ago Pilot names certain area on plane that he 'wouldn't touch if you paid him'

An airline pilot has issued a warning to all passengers who are heading off on their summer holidays - and it's all to do with the seat back pocket in front of you

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2 w. ago Easyjet, Ryanair and Jet2 passengers urged to 'pack a roll of cling film' in luggage

Passengers flying from UK airports this summer have been offered advice on how to pack jewellery - and it includes the best ways to pack everyday items

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3 w. ago Seven vital tricks to help you get the compensation you deserve if your flight is delayed or cancelled

Holidaymakers facing delays or cancellations to their flights this summer may not get the full compensation they are owed due to a series of sneaky pitfalls.

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3 w. ago Edinburgh Airport: Travel boss blasts 'unacceptable' delays for passengers during busiest summer on record

Edinburgh Airport recorded its busiest day ever in July as passenger numbers continue to soar.

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