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The Latest Breaking News from Eurostar

Virgin says ‘no more major hurdles’ to running cross-Channel trains

Company says it has ‘green signal’ after rail regulator suggests space at Eurostar depot can be freed up for rivals

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar rival gets ‘green signal’ for Channel Tunnel trains

Virgin Group poised to announce challenger to Eurostar after key hurdle overcome

The Independent UK

Eurostar rivals say 'green signal' has been given to run trains through Channel Tunnel

Sir Richard Branson’s Virgin Group says there are ‘no more major hurdles to overcome’ for it to launch services rivalling Eurostar

Evening Standard

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Virgin Group poised to announce challenger to Eurostar after key hurdle overcome

Sir Richard Branson’s company said it hopes to make an announcement shortly about services to rival Eurostar

The Independent UK

Third potential Eurostar rival bids to deliver ‘further destinations’ from London

Gemini says it wants to operate trains connecting London with Paris and Brussels

The Independent UK

EES to launch in October 2025. How will the border check system affect crossing times?

The EES requires all borders to install new scanners - most will not be ready on the launch day.

Euronews

Sir Richard Branson plots end to Eurostar's 30-year monopoly with $900bn Virgin fundraise

Branson's Virgin Group confirmed a mammoth fundraising plan that could see Virgin operate a Eurostar alternative by the end of the decade.

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Virgin aims to raise £700m to rival Eurostar on cross-Channel trains

Richard Branson’s group plans rail routes linking London to Paris and Brussels, and maybe Amsterdam

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar chaos: ‘You’re on your own,’ stranded passengers are told

The Man Who Pays His Way: Monopoly on London-Paris trains can’t end soon enough

The Independent UK

Eurostar resumes London-Paris services after unexploded WWII bomb removed

The bomb was found near railway tracks in Paris at around 4am on Friday, forcing Eurostar to cancel all trains to and from the French capital.

Evening Standard

Eurostar London-Paris train services resume after WWII bomb removed

Trains to and from the French capital were cancelled on Friday after the bomb was found near railway tracks in Paris

The Independent UK

Ex-Barclays boss had ‘close relationship’ with paedophile Jeffrey Epstein, according to Bank of England governor

The governor of the Bank of England Andrew Bailey gave evidence about Jes Staley’s relationship with Epstein

The Independent UK

UK staycations 2025: The best caravan sites to book now

Opt for an affordable staycation at these fantastic sites in the UK and Ireland

The Independent UK

Tears, Ruined Plans As WWII Bomb Halts Paris-London Trains

From missed funerals to scrambled birthday plans, the travellers caught in the cancellation Friday of Paris-London trains were left bewildered and, in some cases, in tears.

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Evening Standard

Eurostar to resume London-Paris services on Saturday

The company said it will run one extra service in each direction on Saturday in addition to its usual timetable.

International Business Times UK

Eurostar Cancellations Today: How To Get A Refund And Where Did The Bomb Come From

Eurostar services between Paris, London, and Brussels were suspended after an unexploded WWII bomb was discovered near Gare du Nord, causing major travel disruptions.

The Independent UK

How to get to Paris from London: Flight and ferry options as Eurostar trains cancelled by WWII bomb

Exclusive: All possible air and coach options appear to have been bought up already

Evening Standard

Train passengers left frustrated by Eurostar suspension

All 32 trains scheduled to operate between London and Paris on Friday were cancelled.

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The Independent UK

Issey Miyake’s fashion sculptures blur the line between clothing and art

The Paris Fashion Week collection felt soft and elemental, as if blown by the wind, and deceptively simple

International Business Times

Thousands Stranded As WWII Bomb Paralyses Paris Train Station

The unearthing of a 500-kilogram World War II bomb near tracks outside Paris on Friday halted traffic and stranded thousands of passengers in one of the biggest rail disruptions in the French capital in years.

The Independent UK

UK tourists driving in Spain warned of new traffic rule for hire cars

A town in Mallorca has shown a red light to rental vehicles cars used by holidaymakers

The Independent UK

A third of drivers feel less safe on smart motorways, new study reveals

The AA is calling on the Highways Agency to release the delayed safety report regarding the roads

Evening Standard

Eurostar cancelled: All the travel alternatives to Paris as trains brought to a halt

Limited availability on flights from London to Paris

The Independent UK

Eurostar passengers stranded at St Pancras and Gare du Nord as unexploded WWII bomb halts trains

Eurostar passengers were stranded as trains were suspended between London St Pancras and Paris Gare du Nord after an unexploded Second World War bomb was discovered on the morning of Friday, 7 March.

The Independent UK

M25 closures: Drivers warned of disruption as key motorway stretch closed this weekend

Travellers taking off from Heathrow and Gatwick have been told to ‘allow extra time’ by British Airways

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