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Lower prices and trains to Milan: London St Pancras boss reveals plans to treble international passengers

Exclusive: Robert Sinclair, CEO of London St Pancras Highspeed, says Milan, Zurich and Bordeaux could appear on the departure screens

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UK’s longest direct train route cancelled by CrossCountry

The almost 14-hour journey will stop running from 16 May

The Independent UK

Simon Calder warns of air traffic control strikes as delays hit holidays

Summer 2025 air traffic control strike season is now under way

The Independent UK

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‘Airport Theory’ is a ridiculous conceit. Here’s mine, though

The Man Who Pays His Way: Do you agree that ‘early is on-time and on-time is late’?

The Independent UK

Easter travel: Simon Calder breaks down where to expect holiday chaos

Many schools across the UK will break for the Easter holidays on Friday, 4 April, with most schools scheduled to remain closed until Easter Monday, 21 April.

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Thailand and is Bangkok airport open? Advice for tourists after Myanmar earthquake

The UK government has issued new guidance to travellers visiting Thailand and Myanmar after the powerful earthquake struck

The Independent UK

Plans to link Europe by huge new train network spanning 20,000km and 39 stations unveiled

Starline plans to connect the UK by rail to destinations including Ukraine, Turkey and Portugal

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Airlines threaten to sue Heathrow if not compensated for airport fire shutdown

The body warns of legal action if airline costs over closure are not ‘amicably settled’

The Independent UK

Is it safe to travel to Turkey during the Istanbul protests?

The UK government has advised travellers and tourists to avoid crowds and demonstrations

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Verbally abusive Ryanair passenger who claimed to be UN diplomat faces criminal case from airline

The legal proceedings come as part of Ryanair’s ‘major clampdown’ on passenger misconduct

The Independent UK

Ryanair flight stuck circling Wigan for almost an hour before diversion back to Manchester

The plane had been due to fly direct to Agadir in Morocco

The Independent UK

Covid restrictions five years on: How the pandemic brought the world’s leading travel industry to its knees

Pandemic panic led to ‘millions of taxpayers’ cash blown on measures with no apparent plan or proof that it was working to protect public health’

The Independent UK

Air passengers’ rights: Are they fit for purpose? Simon Calder lays out what needs to change

No-win, no-fee lawyers oppose any weakening of the current rules – but our travel correspondent says the legislation is absurd

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A European beach town is offering holidays for less than an ice cream costs – so what’s the catch?

The deadline is fast approaching to bag yourself an incredible deal on an Italian getaway

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British travellers to Europe won’t need a ‘euro-visa’ until 2027 thanks to further Brexit red-tape delays

Exclusive: By January 2026 most British travellers to the EU will face ‘double red tape’ with biometrics taken and passport stamping continuing for months

The Independent UK

Severe delays on M4 approach to Heathrow after vehicle catches fire in tunnel

The road was closed for hours this morning after the vehicle caught fire, but has since reopened

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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

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Germany’s access all areas pass allows unlimited train travel and public transport – for just £1.60 a day

Hamburg to Munich and Cologne to Berlin: £48 buys a month of travel in central Europe’s largest nation

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Rail passengers face nine weekends of train disruption between London and Scotland

Trains will not run north of Carlisle on dates including Easter weekend and the first May Bank Holiday

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Canary Islands floods: What are your rights if your flight gets cancelled

Amid flight cancellations and diversions at Gran Canaria, know your rights if you are planning to fly

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What is an ETA and how can European visitors to the UK apply for the new visa?

Exclusive: Unofficial sites charging eight times the official price have already sprung up

The Independent UK

Confusing Brexit travel red tape questions answered by Simon Calder

All you need to know on EES, Etias and the best procedure for travellers blessed with EU and UK passports

The Independent UK

Heathrow airport fire: Simon Calder answers your questions – from delayed flights to compensation and more

ASK ME ANYTHING: The Independent’s travel correspondent, Simon Calder, is here to answer your questions as a mysterious fire at the UK’s busiest airport disrupts thousands of flights

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Jetstar passengers stranded after check-in system crashes

The IT outage lasted three hours on Saturday, causing queues and impacting the flight timetable

The Independent UK

Simon Calder’s tips to save hundreds of pounds on train tickets

Another rise in train ticket prices is impending.

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