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Everything travellers to Europe need to know about heatwave safety and your holiday rights

Holiday hotspots across the continent sweltered with temperature highs near 40C over the weekend

The Independent UK

Beat the summer rush: Simon Calder reveals everything you need to know about renewing your passport

Exclusive: Renewals are taking a fortnight – and to complicate matters, Denmark is making up its own rules

The Independent UK

Air India flight from UK diverted to Saudi Arabia due to bomb threat

Diversion is latest in a string of crises for Indian airline since deadly Ahmedabad crash

The Independent UK

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Cyprus travel: Simon Calder explains as Foreign Office safety advice issued

The Independent travel correspondent Simon Calder offers his advice on whether it is safe to travel to Cyprus as the Iran-Israel conflict continues.

The Independent UK

When should you arrive at the airport? Our travel team reveal how long they leave (without missing a flight)

As 'airport theory' prompts passengers to dash to the boarding gate, does our travel team cut it fine while flying or is there plenty of time for a Pret?'

The Independent UK

Simon Calder answers your air travel safety questions – from Boeing worries to the truth about budget airlines

ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answered readers’ questions on flight safety – from how crashes like the Air India disaster are investigated to what passengers can do to stay safe

The Independent UK

British Airways reveals how you can use your Amex to earn points in new loyalty scheme

Tier points can be earned with a British Airways American Express Premium Plus credit card

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Ryanair passenger bumped off flight after not reserving a seat

The passenger and his girlfriend were due to fly from Birmingham Airport to Palma de Mallorca

The Independent UK

The Platform Trap: Mallorca makes life miserable for the unsuspecting rail passenger

Train Talk: the island needs to encourage more holidaymakers to use the excellent metro system

The Independent UK

Is it still safe to travel to Turkey? Simon Calder’s advice amid Israel–Iran tensions

The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder offers his latest advice as tensions between Israel and Iran raise concerns among holidaymakers.

The Independent UK

Should we worry about flying? Simon Calder answers your air travel safety questions after Air India plane crash

ASK ME ANYTHING: If you're worried about flying after recent air disasters, Simon Calder is here to answer your questions and explain what the latest incidents mean for air travel safety

The Independent UK

New sleeper train plans to connect 100 European cities by 2035

The start-up aims to operate overnight trains across Europe from 2027

The Independent UK

Ryanair says passengers are ‘suffering’ in 2.5 hour queues due to Portuguese border control delays

The low-cost airline says passengers are missing their flights due to wait times at airports including Lisbon, Porto and Faro

The Independent UK

£500 Ryanair fine to hit passengers with ‘air rage’ – and deducted straight from their credit cards

Penalty ‘will be issued to any passengers offloaded from aircraft as a result of their misconduct’

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Passengers told ‘not to go to airport’ after airline suddenly shuts down all flights

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Wizz to Palma? Could be slow

Plane Talk: Creeping delays give the impression of disdain for passengers

The Independent UK

Simon Calder issues warning to holiday makers over costly hidden charge when paying abroad

Holidaymakers are being warned about costly a hidden charge when travelling abroad.

The Independent UK

Emergency services called for Aer Lingus flight as ‘panelling falls’ after take-off from Belfast

The Leeds-bound Aer Lingus Regional journey was diverted ‘due to a technical issue’

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Cracked windscreen forces Delta flight to turn back to Heathrow

The pilot discovered the crack shortly after take-off and the plane never left UK airspace

The Independent UK

How your health can define your chances of seeing the world

The Man Who Pays His Way: Cancer can have a long-lasting effect on travel, even after it has been beaten

The Independent UK

This is the Cotswolds pub Jeremy Clarkson bought in Burford

The Amazon Prime star opened the renovated ‘village boozer’ last summer

The Independent UK

Train crash investigation finds tractor driver asked for permission to cross before 80mph collision

Investigators said the tractor driver ‘telephoned the signaller before using the crossing’ in lead up to collision

The Independent UK

Second homeowners in Cornwall could be hit with ‘Airbnb Bill’

‘Enough is enough. Too many local families are being priced out while homes sit empty,’ said North Cornwall MP

The Independent UK

Cruise Scotland warns government against ‘damaging’ levy proposal

Scottish cruise industry organisation warns government that a levy could dwindle its £130m annual revenue

The Independent UK

Quicker queues at EU passport checks? Simon Calder’s assessment of claims that millions of Brits will win access to e-gates

Exclusive: 10 million British travellers will not benefit from e-gates at Faro this year, despite what No 10 says

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