2 h. ago Vilnius Airport closed over 'balloon threat' as passengers left stranded

The airport for Lithuania's capital Vilnius is suspended operations due to a reported balloon threat - this is a breaking story

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10 h. ago Former BBC correspondent turned away from Turkish Airlines flight to London because of Parkinson’s

Mark Mardell was left stranded for seven hours in Istanbul after Turkish Airlines barred him from a London flight, telling him he needed a doctor’s note because of his Parkinson’s

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32 h. ago Terrifying moment family is forced to scale down 150ft crane after getting trapped at ‘sky

A FAMILY had to make a terrifying climb after they were left dangling 150ft in the air at a sky-dining restaurant. The family of four, including two children, were rescued on Friday after a crane malfunction left them stranded in the sky. They were stuck in the air for more than two hours at the...

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50 h. ago Death toll reaches 69 as Sri Lanka is hit by rising flood waters

Heavy rain from Cyclone Ditwah has left people stranded, with more than 18,000 evacuated to temporary sheltersTroops in Sri Lanka were racing to rescue hundreds of people marooned by rising flood waters on Friday as weather-related deaths rose to 69, with another 34 people declared missing.Helicopters and navy boats carried out rescue operations, plucking people from treetops, roofs and villages cut off by flood waters. Continue reading...

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56 h. ago UK coach company leaves tourists stranded and out of pocket after having licence revoked

Family-run coach company Hough's of Lincolnshire, known for its day trips and coach holidays, has had its licence revoked - with dozens of customers now allegedly left stranded.

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4 d. ago Plane slides off runway at Vilnius airport prompting closure

Images appear to show the runway covered in snow

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8 d. ago British mother, 65, furious after her Italian boyfriend, 45, is 'treated like a terrorist' and left stranded in Calais after being turned away at the border

Italian national Domenico Celentano, 45, was taken aside by stern officials in Calais who fingerprinted him and took his mugshot as if he was a common criminal.

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1 week ago Commuters brace for more travel chaos with amber snow warning in place after blizzards on North York moors left motorists stranded

Yesterday's white-out trapped drivers on snow-choked roads as an Arctic blast pushed temperatures well below zero across much of Britain.

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2 w. ago 'I was left stranded on holiday after I was REFUSED boarding because of allergy'

Dan Bowes had no known allergies when he boarded his outbound flight to Turkey. But he suddenly experienced a "severe" allergic reaction - and it meant he was prevented from boarding the aircraft at the end of his holiday

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2 w. ago British airline collapses as all flights are immediately cancelled and passengers are left stranded

Channel Islands-based carrier Blue Islands has ceased operations and grounded all planes.

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2 w. ago UK airline goes bust after 22 years cancelling ALL flights as passengers left stranded

A MAJOR UK airline has collapsed meaning all flights have been cancelled with immediate effect. Blue Islands, based in the Channel Islands, has folded and grounded all of its aircraft. It's the second regional airline to cease operations in a matter of weeks after Eastern Airways also went bust on October 28. Meanwhile, Play Airlines...

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3 w. ago Travel chaos across UK and Europe as Vueling cancels dozens of flights and delays many more

Many passengers travelling with Spain's largest carrier, Vueling Airlines, have been left stranded and struggling to find alternatives after 17 flight cancellations and 53 delays.

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3 w. ago Locals flee homes as Spain battered by storm causing streets to turn to rivers

While many Brits see Spain as a country with non-stop sunshine, the country has been ravaged by strong storms that have left dozens of people stranded as they try to evacuate

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3 w. ago Plea for Elon Musk to rescue three astronauts stranded in space after 'unknown object' damaged their ship

A worldwide outcry is mounting for Elon Musk to intervene after reports emerged that three astronauts have been left stranded in space.

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3 w. ago Three astronauts are left stranded in space after their ship was 'struck by unknown object'

Three astronauts could be forced to remain in space indefinitely after something floating around the Earth may have seriously damaged their one way home.

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3 w. ago Rapist lured teen girl to his flat after her phone died and assaulted her in toilet

A teenage girl was left stranded on a bus when her phone battery died when sick sexual predator Chiemka Okoronta offered to share a cab with her, but took her back to his flat and attacked her

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last month Ukraine reports fresh Russian attacks and says Moscow has used ‘secret’ missile in recent months – Europe live

The development of the 9M729 cruise missile prompted Donald Trump to abandon a nuclear arms control pact with Moscow during his first termOver in Lithuania, Vilnius airport had to briefly close again last night after more smuggling balloons were reported, causing further disruption for passengers – just days after the Lithuanian government vowed to do whatever it takes to stop them from coming.The restrictions were in place for around three hours, disrupting several flights; the fifth incident in the last 10 days. Continue reading...

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last month Heartbroken daughter of tragic Coral Expeditions tourist Suzanne Rees speaks out

Suzanne Rees, an 80-year-old grandmother from Sydney, Australia, was accidentally left stranded on Lizard Island, which is on the Great Barrier Reef, and was found dead

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last month The worst cruise ship horror stories of people stranded at sea after woman left behind on island dies

Being abandoned while in remote surroundings is a terrifying ordeal. While cruise ships are technically allowed to leave passengers behind, it's still a frightening situation to be in.

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