4 h. ago UK airport could 'shutdown' next month with all flights grounded

A UK airport is facing shutdown over potential strike action as key staff members are discontent with recent pay offers which they claim don't cover the increasing cost of living

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14 h. ago Gatwick passengers warned of severe August delays amid baggage screener strike

Walkouts later this month expected to disrupt travel for thousands of passengers.

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16 h. ago Disruption warning as Gatwick baggage screeners announce August strikes

The walkout will take place throughout the month, including during the bank holiday

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3 d. ago Expert reveals how to avoid missing out with Spanish airport strikes due

Brits could be facing delays, cancellations and disruption this summer as airports in Spain are gearing up for weeks of strikes – but an expert has weighed in on how to stay protected

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4 d. ago Thousands of travellers to be hit by Portugal airport strikes this weekend

Ground handler walkouts could affect holidaymakers travelling to Lisbon, Porto and Faro until September

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5 d. ago Portugal travel warning issued as major strikes set to hit six airports

On weekends until the end of August, tourists heading to Portugal and its islands could face huge disruption as ongoing strikes by ground staff at airports continue.

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5 d. ago Portugal travel warning as summer strikes to hit six airports

The strikes held by SPdH/Menzies ground staff are affecting Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Madeira, Porto Santo, and the Azores, with disruptions scheduled every weekend in August

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5 d. ago Ryanair passengers warned as strikes loom at multiple holiday airports

The action is expected to affect thousands of British holidaymakers, with travellers urged to check their insurance policies as they may not be covered for delays, cancellations or being stranded

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6 d. ago Thousands face travel chaos after emergency landing shuts runway at Birmingham airport

Passengers faced hours of delays even after the runway reopened

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6 d. ago Ryanair strikes set to hit key Spain airport next week as union calls for action

The two main unions representing Ryanair's ground handling staff at Barajas Airport (Madrid) have called for 22 days of strikes throughout the year, starting on August 15, during a long weekend, in protest against sanctions imposed on workers and the abuse of overtime.

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7 d. ago How one man's dream led to 50,000 pilgrims honoring Our Lady of Copacabana in Bolivia

Every August, thousands of pilgrims travel to Copacabana, a Bolivian town on the shores of Lake Titicaca, to honor Our Lady of Copacabana, one of Mary's titles and a revered figure believed to grant miracles

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8 d. ago Thousands of Eurostar passengers have their summer holidays delayed after a track closure in France sparked by a power failure

Thousands of Eurostar passengers are suffering major travel chaos because of a track closure in France which was sparked by a power failure.

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8 d. ago Eurostar train chaos: Track closure hits thousands of passengers travelling between London St Pancras and Paris

Services on the line between London and Paris have been severely disrupted after a power failure

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8 d. ago 'I've visited every country in world and one surprise nation was hardest to get visa for'

A YouTuber who says he has travelled to every country has revealed how he had to spend thousands going to one place after the task of getting a Visa proved exceptionally difficult

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9 d. ago Terrifying pictures show huge damage to front of Airbus which was hit by a bird strike after taking off from Spanish airport

An Airbus plane has been grounded after suffering massive damage as it was hit by a bird while taking off from a Spanish airport. 

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9 d. ago British travellers have been fined £30million in 18 months for accidentally bringing migrants into the country

Travellers have been slapped with thousands of pounds in fines under a highly controversial scheme designed to crack down on the waves of illegal migrants sneaking into the country.

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3 w. ago Alaska Airlines grounds all flights after IT outage sparking travel chaos for thousands of passengers

Carrier orders grounding of its entire fleet with details of outage yet to be revealed

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3 w. ago Mexican drug cartels kidnap thousands of kids after targeting them in McDonald's

Mexican cartels have ramped up their efforts to recruit vulnerable children by travelling to fast-food spots like McDonald's. Thousands of abductions have been flagged to police

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3 w. ago Lions lay down series marker and ease to victory over Australia in first Test

First Test: Australia 19-27 British & Irish LionsOne-sided opener only came alive in the second halfWinning the first Test does not guarantee a series victory but Australia are already hanging on by their fingernails. On the evidence of this contest it is going to take something remarkable to stop the Lions from finishing the job in Melbourne next Saturday and, with thousands of travelling fans cheering them on, Andy Farrell’s side have firm control of their own destiny.There were moments in the first half when the Lions were so dominant it felt akin to watching a juggernaut thundering through the outback, scattering everything in sight like skittles. They were unable to sustain it but the visitors’ dominance in the opening 50 minutes was such that the winning margin should have been wider. From Finn Russell’s insouciant brilliance to Tom Curry’s relentless tackling, the Lions were a cut above in the areas that mattered most. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Thousands of easyJet and Ryanair passengers delayed as airlines hit out at strikes

The walkouts by air traffic control workers has cost easyJet around £15 million and Ryanair has been left with a multi-million pound bill

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