6 h. ago UK tourists warned they could be ‘denied boarding’ because of mobile phone

Holidaymakers could face unexpected disruption before they even reach the departure gate due to a little-known airport rule

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18 h. ago UK tourists warned they may be 'denied boarding' at airport because of mobile phone rule

The problem is easily avoidable through a couple of precautionary measures

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62 h. ago Brit tourists warned over £98.63 a day rule and documents demanded at airport

The rule applies to all visitors from outside the Schengen Area, which includes UK citizens following Brexit - with specific documents requested by border officials if they deem necessary

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3 d. ago UK Foreign Office warns Belgium tourists of risk of 'delays and disruption'

The Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office has updated its advice for Brits travelling to Belgium, warning them of potential delays and disruptions

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3 d. ago China hints at openness to trade talks with US; Tesla denies board search for Musk successor – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as Chinese state-controlled social media says US has approached China for trade talksLloyds Banking Group has reported a 7% drop in pre-tax profit to £1.5bn in its first quarter, and is bracing for the ripple effect from Trump’s tariffs on its balance sheet.The high street bank said that it has set aside £309m to account for possible bad debts, compared with previous guidance of £274m, as it added a £35m net charge to prepare for the possible impact on the economic outlook from President Trump’s tariffs.The US has proactively reached out to China through multiple channels, hoping to hold discussions on the tariff issue.Yuyuan Tantian is not among China’s most authoritative state media outlets. The Global Times, which is owned by the newspaper of the governing Communist Party, People’s Daily, has often been first to report China’s next steps in trade disagreements over the past few years.Guo Jiakun, a spokesperson fo...

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3 d. ago Tesla denies report claiming board looked to replace Elon Musk

Wall Street Journal article saying headhunters were contacted branded ‘absolutely false’ by chair Robyn DenholmTesla has denied a report that its board sought to replace Elon Musk as its chief executive amid a backlash against his rightwing politics and declining car sales.Robyn Denholm, the chair of the board at the electric carmaker, said in a statement on Tesla’s social media account on X: “Earlier today, there was a media report erroneously claiming that the Tesla Board had contacted recruitment firms to initiate a CEO search at the company. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Tesla denies board search for Elon Musk’s successor; Trump tariffs to slash growth, says Bank of Japan – business live

Live, rolling coverage of business, economics and financial markets as US electric carmaker says report board is looking for next Tesla boss is ‘absolutely false’National Grid, the FTSE 100 company that owns the UK’s electricity network, has appointed Shell oil executive Zoë Yujnovich as chief executive after the retirement of John Pettigrew.Yujnovich was until recently working at FTSE 100 oil company Shell, where she was director of integrated gas and upstream (oil production) and a member of the executive committee. She previously led the Iron Ore company of Canada, part of Rio Tinto.I firmly believe in the vital function energy companies play in driving change and creating value. On both sides of the Atlantic National Grid has an essential role to play in making energy secure, affordable and reliable for our customers and communities. I’m excited about leading National Grid as it delivers on the growth opportunities ahead. Continue reading...

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4 d. ago Wine warning as waiters caught serving cheap plonk to tourists in posh bottles

Cafes and bistros in the French capital have been cheating customers, including visitors to the city, by replacing high-end wines with cheap alternatives but charging quality rates

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4 d. ago Airlines warn of weakening demand for US travel among European tourists

Air France-KLM and Lufthansa report signs of changing demand on transatlantic routes

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5 d. ago The simple airport mistake costing Brits up to £274 before their flight has even taken off

British tourists have been warned to watch out for a simple mistake that could see them lose more than £200 before they've even set foot on their plane.

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5 d. ago UK tourists in Spain warned of 90kmh wind gusts as amber weather alerts issued

Amber and yellow weather warnings are in place in Spain and the Canary Islands on Tuesday, April 29

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6 d. ago Brits warned popular item is banned from suitcases because of serious risk of injury to flight crew

British tourists have been warned not to pack a popular item that could be very dangerous.

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6 d. ago Foreign Office warns tourists to European country of 6 'must

The government department has said these things are not optional when driving in Luxembourg

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6 d. ago Connecting flights at Amsterdam? KLM now demands you have an EU

Exclusive: Gavin McDermott, flying to Hong Kong via Amsterdam on the Dutch airline, was denied boarding and had to spend £1,000 on a replacement nonstop flight

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8 d. ago Travel expert warns of 'dangerous' scam at popular tourist locations in Italy

Lauren Quacquarelli, a travel expert who has written several guidebooks on the country and it's surrounding islands, has issued a warning to holidaymakers

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1 week ago Greece issues summer blaze warning as record number of firefighters deployed

Greece has also earmarked some 2 billion euros ($2.3 billion) to buy new aircraft

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1 week ago Spain travel rule means Brits could be turned away at the airport over £97 issue

British tourists are being warned they could be turned away at the airport if they do not have enough money to sustain themselves during their whole holiday to Spain

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1 week ago Foreign Office warns UK tourists of ‘severe travel disruption’ at popular European destination

UK travellers are urged to monitor local news and contact their travel provider for updates

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1 week ago World's 'most dangerous' country that is becoming tourist hotspot despite FCDO warning

A growing number of risk-taking travellers, commonly referred to as 'danger tourists' are ditching the likes of Spain and Greece for holidays in countries the FCDO strongly advises against travelling to

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1 week ago British tourists warned 'don't come' as Tenerife is 'on brink of collapse'

Anti-tourism protesters in Tenerife have vowed to ramp up their demonstrations this summer after the Canary Islands saw a surge of two million visitors last year

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