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Eurostar fares revamp and motorway closures: 6 France travel updates
We also look at the launch of new air routes between France and the US and UK and why more and more drivers risk a fine for failing to get their oblig
Major UK airport becomes the latest to scrap 100ml liquid…
Passengers can now carry bottles containing up to two litres in their hand luggage and keep electrical items like laptops in their carry-on bags when they pass
World’s ‘best city for dining and drinking’ is surprisingly ‘affordable’
A new survey by the experts at Which? has crowned the "best" city destination in the world for top-rated dining and drinking. Cape Town, South Africa, came out
Simon Calder shares ‘cheap as chips’ beach destination
“So whatever you want, whatever you’d be spending in Italy for instance, you just divide it by three and that’s what you’d pay in Bulgaria.“You’ve g
Incredible £7bn high-speed train line planned that will connect two…
Europe boasts a rail network second to none that connects all the major cities, providing a clean and efficient way to travel.Reaching speeds of up to 186 miles
From flop to one-stop shop: How WHSmith went from £280million…
It went from being a much-loved part of every British high street to gaining a reputation for disorganised stock, tatty interiors and rip-off prices. But WHS
Travel chaos as issues with e-gates problems for travellers at…
25 April 2024, 19:23 Problems with the electronic gates at some UK airports have caused issues for travellers. Picture: PA
Appointment of General Gwyn Jenkins as National Security Advisor
The Prime Minister has appointed General Gwyn Jenkins as the new National Security Adviser. General Jenkins, currently the Vice Chief of the Defence Staff,
UK targets Iran’s ability to launch drones through new round…
UK joins the US and Canada in announcing latest sanctions against Iran, following the regime’s attack on Israel on 13 April. The designat
Venice protesters clash with police after city introduces tourist tax
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discountsGet Simon Calder’s Travel emailProtesters have clashed with police i
Beautiful UK seaside town named Britain’s best kept secret
A coastal village clinging to a hillside in North Yorkshire has been named one of Europe's 18 best hidden gems for this year. Staithes joins holiday hotspots in
UK’s first geothermal lido with 35C temperatures to reopen next…
THE first geothermal lido in the UK is set to reopen next month following a closure. Jubilee Pool in Penzance, Cornwall, was forced to close over the winter
