Christmas traffic could cause congestion with queues of more than 40 minutes (Picture: George Cracknell Wright) Millions of people will drive around the country to visit family and friends over the Christmas period. It’s prompted the AA to issue an amber warnings between now and Christmas eve due to the risk of congestion. But one...
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Christmas travel strikes: Train and airport disruption set to impact Britons this December
A wave of transport strikes look set to disrupt Christmas travel plans across Europe, with multiple walkouts threatening chaos for millions of passengers during one of the busiest periods of the year. French rail unions began an indefinite strike today affecting Paris and surrounding regions, while Italian railways face a 24-hour stoppage tomorrow. Further disruption...
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Underground rush-hour disruption after train shortages and leaves on tracks
Passengers were warned to expect cancellations and delays to train services on the West Coast Main Line between London Euston and Scotland early on Monday. Great Western Railway said passengers should ‘not attempt to travel’ between Swansea and Carmarthen until at least noon, or on the Looe, St Ives and Gunnislake branch lines in Cornwall...
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Ryanair app goes down causing chaos for passengers due to fly today
Passengers hoping to fly with Ryanair this morning are reporting problems with the budget airline’s app. The app appears to have gone down, according to DownDetector, meaning people trying to check in for their flight are unable to do so. A warning notice says check-in is disabled while the website is ‘undergoing essential maintenance’. Elsewhere,...
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Storm Darragh leaves tens of thousands without power after 60mph gusts batter UK
Two men were killed on Saturday by falling trees hitting their vehicles. West Midlands Police said the latest victim was killed when a tree fell and hit his car on Silver Birch Road, Erdington, on Saturday afternoon. Sergeant Benjamin Parsons, of the roads policing unit, said: “Our thoughts are with the man’s family at this...
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London Underground line part suspended after ‘significant leaf fall’
The Piccadilly Line is part suspended this morning due to ‘poor rail conditions’ after ‘significant leaf fall’. There is no service between Rayners Lane and Uxbridge due to the weather-related issue. Some train services across the country are still facing problems and delays following recent storms. Roads and railways have been hit by flooding from...
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London Underground line suspended after ‘significant leaf fall’
Trains have been suspended on part of the London Underground network after leaf fall has caused ‘poor rail conditions’ in west London. Commuters between Uxbridge and Rayners Lane will have to find alternative ways to get to work today after the Piccadilly line remains suspended between the stations due to ‘significant leaf fall.’ The rest...
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Man in his 50s killed after being hit by lorry on M2
Passengers have been caught in severe delays at London Waterloo after train delays due to a fallen tree blocking railways. Footage from the station appears to show a huge crowd squeezed onto the station concourse tonight. One passenger wrote about the scenes at Waterloo on X: ‘Just back from travels, welcome to the UK. ‘No...
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Man in his 50s killed after being hit by lorry on M2
Passengers have been caught in severe delays at London Waterloo after train delays due to a fallen tree blocking railways. Footage from the station appears to show a huge crowd squeezed onto the station concourse tonight. One passenger wrote about the scenes at Waterloo on X: ‘Just back from travels, welcome to the UK. ‘No...
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Full list of Tube closures and travel disruption from November 15-17
You can blame engeering works ofr mos tof these closures (Picture: Getty Images) Nothing gets people in a weekend mood quite like Tube closures in London. Several major London Underground lines and stations will be closed or partly closed as TfL carries out routine repairs on Saturday and Sunday. In this rainbow of closures, the...
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United Kingdom maker of electric classic sports cars driving new facility to Dan River Region
A company based in the United Kingdom is bringing a manufacturing facility to the Dan River Region, driving 144 new jobs along with it. On Thursday morning, Gov. Glenn Youngkin announced that RBW Sports & Classics will invest $8 million to establish a manufacturing facility at Cane Creek Centre, an industrial park jointly owned by the city...
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Brexit fingerprint checks delayed amid fears of huge queues at UK borders
The launch of new EU post-Brexit border checks requiring British holidaymakers to provide fingerprints and facial photos is set to be delayed again, i understands. Under the Entry Exit System (EES) non-EU nationals, including Britons, will have to register biometric details the first time they cross an EU border, meaning longer processing times. Officials have...
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