46 m. ago Passengers overpower teenager ‘brandishing shotgun’ on Australia flight: ‘You don’t think, you act’

Avalon airport in Victoria shut and flights cancelled after incident

Politics

63 m. ago EU country loved by Brits set for huge £1bn expansion to cope with tourist demand

Amidst concerns that overtourism is putting too much strain on certain parts of the world, developers in Greece have decided to embrace the benefits that come from being one of the hottest destinations around

Economics

74 m. ago Ryanair gives update on paperless boarding passes as it delays roll out

The airline expects to ‘eliminate almost all airport check-in fees’ following the move

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77 m. ago Best daypacks for air travel in 2025 that are lightweight and practical

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92 m. ago Best cheap travel deals to book in March 2025: Flights and hotels

Need a holiday? Bag a getaway for less this month

Economics

1 hour ago Brisbane airport shut as Australia faces further travel disruption due to Cyclone Alfred

Strong winds have shut Brisbane Airport before the cyclone has made landfall

Transport

1 hour ago Worst train companies to be named and shamed on boards at stations

It comes as train reliability hits a record low

Politics

1 hour ago British Airways, easyJet, Jet2 and Ryanair rules on sitting together on a plane

Airlines have different policies in place for booking seats in advance to make sure you can sit with your family or friends

Politics

3 h. ago ‘I worked at McDonald’s to make my Emily in Paris dream a reality’

After falling in love with Paris as a child, Mimi Fry used all her savings from working at McDonald's to move to the city. Now she is living out her Emily in Paris dream

Politics

3 h. ago PIP claimants can save over £1,400 each year with free disabled discount scheme

Disabled people can get access to discounts with hundreds of retailers and brands. And people claiming benefits could be entitled to an average saving of £118 a month

Economics

4 h. ago Brit tourists driving in Spain issued £334 warning as new red lines appear

Spanish authorities have introduced a new road marking to enhance road safety, but British and other tourists could face heavy fines if they are caught breaking the new law of the road

Events

4 h. ago Zelenskyy joins EU leaders’ meeting over €800bn defence plan after Macron’s stark Russia warning – Europe live

Leaders gather to discuss €800bn plan to boost military capacity and help Ukraine as French president says Europe has to be ready to defend itself without US helpSee all our Ukraine war coverageFrance is offering intelligence to Ukraine, French defence minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday, with Paris stepping in to help and fill the void left after the US suspended its intelligence sharing with Kyiv.Speaking to France Inter radio, he also said that president Macron asked him to accelerate the French aid packages “to compensate” for the suspended US aid.In a famously cautious political culture, Mr Merz’s bid to bypass legal restrictions on government debt represents a seismic shift. It would permit a step-change in defence spending for years to come, putting Germany in a leadership position as Europe seeks strategic autonomy from the United States.Mr Merz, a former investment banker, has been a deficit hawk and economic liberal throughout his career. It is an irony of fate tha...

Events

5 h. ago New Kobbie Mainoo Chelsea transfer claims made as Man United link speaks volumes

Manchester United relaunch their Europa League campaign this evening when they travel to La Liga side Real Sociedad in the round of 16

Sport

6 h. ago Tiny UK airport's huge £120m upgrade including new security lanes and shops

A small yet bustling UK airport that flies to over 80 destinations looks completely different following several huge renovations

Economics

7 h. ago Ryanair slaps £100 fine for passengers who arrive at the airport too late

Ryanair has introduced a new penalty for passengers who arrive at the airport with less than 40 minutes before their flight is scheduled to depart - and it's quite hefty

Economics

8 h. ago In search of the South Pacific fugitive who crowned himself king

Noah Musingku made a fortune with a Ponzi scheme and then retreated to a remote armed compound in the jungle, where he still commands the loyalty of his Bougainville subjectsOne autumn morning, I boarded a plane from Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, to Buka, the capital of the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. A collection of islands and atolls the size of Puerto Rico, Bougainville is located 600 miles east of Moresby, across the Solomon Sea. Its southern shore is just three miles from the politically independent Solomon Islands, and its people share a culture, linguistic links and dark skin tone with their Solomon neighbours. But thanks mostly to European colonisers, who drew the borders, Bougainville is the farthest-flung province of Papua New Guinea, whose lighter-toned inhabitants Bougainvilleans often call “redskins”, betraying a sense of otherness in their own country that partly explains why I am writing about them here.I say partly because if not for the islan...

Politics

8 h. ago Canary Islands spotlights specific type of tourists as new regulations proposed

The Canary Islands have pushed for the first-ever regulation over tourist accommodations such as campsites and campervans, citing their impact on the 'social and environmental spheres'

Politics

8 h. ago Australia faces travel disruption as flights cancelled and several airports shut due to Cyclone Alfred

Strong winds have caused some airports to shut even before the cyclone has made landfall

Transport

9 h. ago AZ Alkmaar vs Tottenham Hotspur prediction, odds and betting offer

Spurs travel to the Netherlands to face AZ Alkmaar as Ange Postecoglou looks to progress through the Europa League knockout stages

Politics

11 h. ago UK's 'poorest' seaside village gets £20m boost in drastic bid to change it forever

Often branded one of the most 'deprived' seaside resorts in the whole of Britain, Jaywick Sands is ready for a significant makeover - all thanks to a hefty amount of funding that has been approved

Economics