Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Many airline passengers say the worst part of any journey is the airport security check. Worldwide, an average of half a million people pass through airport security every hour. Travellers resent the limit on LAGs (liquids,...
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Fife’s forgotten corner – a land of big skies, empty beaches and tight-knit communities
“The return of the railway to Levenmouth – the home of Robinson Crusoe – after half a century opens up this forgotten corner of Fife again,” smiles Andy Duff. Leven used to be one of Scotland’s most popular resorts. Now the railway is breathing new life into this land of big skies, sweeping waters and...
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Donald Trump now banned from countries including Canada and UK as convicted felon
Sign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Now that Donald Trump is a convicted felon, his list of countries to visit has gotten much shorter. Trump was found guilty on Thursday of 34 counts of falsifying records in...
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Donald Trump faces travel ban to 38 countries
Former President Donald Trump, now a convicted felon, could face significant travel restrictions as many countries around the world enforce strict immigration policies against individuals with criminal records. The Context Donald Trump was recently found guilty on all counts in a high-profile hush money case. The charges stemmed from payments made during his 2016 presidential...
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Is it safe to travel to Iceland after volcanic eruption?
Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email The earth is at its most restless in Iceland right now. Since November 2023 the Icelandic authorities have been monitoring seismic activity on the Reykjanes Peninsula, southwest of Reykjavik. The latest eruption was Sundhnúksgígar at noon...
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How Le Manoir aux Quat’Saisons changed British hotels
I spent the night at L’Orangerie, an accomplished blend of limed oak, stone and marble with a French chateau feel. Although the majority of rooms were designed more than 20 years ago, they are in pristine condition. Even so, they will soon be undergoing a facelift; the costs are no longer Blanc’s responsibility since selling...
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Iceland volcano eruption: Travel advice and Blue Lagoon update
Lava is spewing 50m into the air out of a 3.5km-long fissure. ADVERTISEMENT A volcano in Iceland has erupted for the fifth time in three months. Lava can be seen spilling from the Sundhnúkur crater row. It began in the early afternoon today, 29 May, and it is ongoing. Visitors have been evacuated from the Blue...
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The United Kingdom is appalled by the deeply distressing scenes emerging from Rafah: UK statement at the UN Security Council
First, the United Kingdom is appalled by the deeply distressing scenes emerging from Rafah following Israeli airstrikes over the weekend. As the Foreign Secretary has said, we call on Israel to launch a swift, comprehensive and transparent investigation. The UK’s position is very clear. We do not support a major military operation in Rafah without...
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UK’s Birmingham Airport to Remove 100ml Liquid Hand Luggage Rule – VisaGuide.News
The Airport of Birmingham in the United Kingdom will abolish the 100ml liquid hand luggage rule, ahead of the summer holiday season. The decision comes following the introduction of new fast-track scanners, thus there will no longer be required to remove liquids from carry-ons during security controls, VisaGuide.World reports. The new 3D scanner technology that...
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‘Living here is like going back 50 years – you can even go out for walks after dark’
Look out for Conwy mussels, which come from deep down in the seabed of the Conwy Estuary. I didn’t find any laverbread (“Welsh caviar”), which seems a pity – though it’s more properly associated with the south coast and the Gower Peninsula. A short drive inland, Bodnant Welsh Food has a good locally focused shop...
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Mortgage News: Coventry Joins Rate-Cutters
Find out what’s happening with mortgage rates today and calculate monthly repayments across a range of different rates and deals. 24 May: Society Unveils Fee-Free First-Time Buyer Deal Coventry building society is cutting selected fixed rates for residential purchase and remortgage by up to 0.28 percentage points, continuing the trend set by other major lenders...
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The 20 best grand British seaside hotels
Once upon a time, there was nowhere so redolent with glamour as a Great British seaside hotel in the summer season and – for a while – the Grand Hotel in Scarborough led the pack. The Grand opened in 1867 and was reputedly Europe’s largest hotel. Yet recently, one mayoral candidate branded it “the shame...