9 h. ago Fairytale city with direct £29 Manchester flights named cheapest for Christmas market breaks

This European capital city is filled with an enchanting Christmas market, Art Nouveau architecture and a festive food scene. It has now been named the cheapest for a Christmas market break

Economics

10 h. ago Row erupts as Kirstie Allsopp says Londoners using Freedom Pass are ‘bankrupting our country’

Kirstie Allsopp has sparked a row with children’s author Michael Rosen after criticising him for using a free public transport pass for older Londoners

Politics

33 h. ago Heathrow travel warning as major routes to and from airport to close this weekend

The airport has advised that major rail connections to and from the airport will be closed this weekend for essential maintenance work

Events

47 h. ago Tiny European country with enchanting Christmas market and free public transport

The destination is one of the smallest nations in Europe, but it's a winter wonderland with Christmas markets and a UNESCO-listed capital city that is known for being easy to walk around

Politics

55 h. ago Half of Londoners would swap cars for the Tube if fares were slashed, poll finds

Data also indicates that more than a third of Londoners would choose public transport if it was less crowded, safer and more reliable

Politics

3 d. ago Parking passes at 2026 World Cup will cost as much as $175 per vehicle

Fifa already under attack for high ticket pricesCosts are comparable to NFL parking passesWorld Cup ticket holders can expect to spend big to park their cars at next year’s tournament, with prices on Fifa’s official website reaching as much as $175 per parking pass.First reported by the Athletic, the figures are significant in the car-dependent United States – one of the tournament’s three hosts, along with Canada and Mexico – where many venues are not easily accessible by public transport. Continue reading...

Economics

3 d. ago Scots TV presenter Kirsty Gallacher in tears at court as she faces driving ban

Kirsty Gallacher, 49, said she had "no confidence" to use public transport and had to use her own car to ferry her family around.

Events

7 d. ago The president is groped in broad daylight, and Mexican women cry: MeToo, MeToo, MeToo | Mona Eltahawy

After Claudia Sheinbaum was assaulted this week, her opponents claimed she staged it. From their own experiences, the women I met know she didn’t have to“Machismo in Mexico is so fucked up not even the president is safe,” said Caterina Camastra, a professor and feminist, when I talked to her in Morelia, a city west of the Mexican capital this week. Succinct and to the point, it is a sentiment shared by many women in Mexico after watching the now viral video of a drunk man groping the country’s first female president, Claudia Sheinbaum, as she walked from the National Palace to the education ministry on Monday. Sheinbaum, who has pressed charges against the man, said much the same at her daily press briefing on Wednesday: “If they do this to the president, what happens to all the other women in the country?”Sheinbaum’s unprecedented position has made this a teaching moment in a country where women have long complained that sexual harassment and assault on streets and public transport...

Politics

8 d. ago How to get to the Manchester Christmas Markets by public transport

The Christmas Markets are returning to Manchester for another year of festive fun

Sport

1 week ago Glasgow to trial free public transport on trains, buses and subway

The pilot scheme is set to launch in early 2026

Politics

1 week ago Man appears in court after mass stabbing on train in Cambridgeshire

Suspect charged with attempted murder in relation to two attacks, on Doncaster to London service and on a train at a DLR stationA man has been remanded in custody after appearing in court charged with attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a high-speed train in Cambridgeshire, in which 10 people were injured, and a separate incident on London’s public transport network that left another person hurt.Anthony Williams, 32, from Peterborough, has been charged with 11 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed article in relation to the two incidents, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Continue reading...

Events

1 week ago Man due in court after mass stabbing on train in Cambridgeshire

Suspect charged with attempted murder after incident on Doncaster to London King’s Cross serviceA man is to appear in court charged with attempted murder after a mass stabbing on a high-speed train in Cambridgeshire, in which 10 people were injured, and a separate incident on London’s public transport network that left another person hurt.Anthony Williams, 32, from Peterborough, has been charged with 11 counts of attempted murder, one count of actual bodily harm and one count of possession of a bladed article in relation to the two incidents, the Crown Prosecution Service said. Continue reading...

Events

2 w. ago Premier League confirms Manchester United v Newcastle is only Boxing Day game

League says issues rooted in more European matchesIt promises increased Boxing Day games next yearThe Premier League has confirmed there will be only one Premier League game on Boxing Day, with Manchester United to host Newcastle United at 8pm. The late kick-off may cause travel issues for Newcastle fans, with public transport limited on the holiday.The league cited the expansion of European competition in explaining its schedule. The last time Boxing Day was a Friday, in 2014, there was a full top-flight programme. Continue reading...

Sport

2 w. ago Passengers stunned as huge TV star goes unrecognised on the tube dressed in skimpy Halloween costume – guess who it is?

PASSENGERS were left stunned when a huge TV star looked unrecognisable on the tube dressed in a skimpy Halloween costume. The broadcaster 47, who is also a singer, opted for public transport to get to work - but can you guess who it is? The star in question is Loose Women panellist Myleene Klass. The...

Culture

2 w. ago London City is the latest airport to introduce fee for car drop

Exclusive: Aim is to cut road congestion and boost number of passengers using public transport to access terminal

Transport

2 w. ago Free public transport for thousands in Glasgow to start ‘in months’

GLASGOW is set to become the first city in Scotland to trial a free public transport scheme in months. Back in February, we told how councillors approved a £225,000 budget offering concessionary travel to 1,000 residents. It came after the Scottish Government’s Just Commission recommended a trial scheme in 2021. The initiative aims to explore...

Politics

2 w. ago Parts of Merthyr town centre will disappear for good within weeks

The demolition work is to create a better link with public transport

Events

2 w. ago I'm A Celeb star addresses 'tragic' health battle that left her crying on public transport

I'm A Celebrity star GK Barry has opened up about her mental health struggles, admitting she was 'so scared' as she spoke out on her lifelong health battle

Events

2 w. ago ‘Every day’s a fight’: join the commuters in Africa’s rapidly growing cities

With more and more people moving to big cities such as Nairobi and Abidjan, daily commutes are becoming tougherAfrica is a rapidly urbanising continent. Since 1990, the proportion of people who live in towns and cities has risen from 28% to 44%, according to the World Bank. The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development predicts the continent’s urban population will double to 1.4 billion by 2050.In many cases, public transport has failed to keep up with this growth, with hours-long traffic jams a common feature of many metropolises. While some cities have light railways, such as Addis Ababa and Lagos, and others have public bus networks, many commuters rely on private minibus taxis. Continue reading...

Politics

3 w. ago Enchanting Christmas market in Europe just 3 hours from London with £40 flights

A content creator duo, who focus on travel and lifestyle, have revealed a location which has one of the 'best Christmas markets in Europe' – and you've probably never even heard of it before

Economics