Lawyer Jennifer Robinson, who has represented Wikileaks founder Julian Assange during his British legal battles against extradition to Sweden, claims to have been stopped at London Heathrow Airport. She says she was told she couldn’t board a flight to Australia [...]
Liverpool FC fans are facing major travel disruption for the FA Cup Final next month against Chelsea FC. This comes as Virgin Trains cancelled most of its direct services between London Euston and Liverpool Lime Street for May 5. Due [...]
It’s been announced that the £172.5 million takeover of bmi by International Airlines Group (IAG) could lead to as many as 1,200 job losses at British Airways. The carrier has opened consultations with unions on plans to integrate bmi into [...]
Ministers are considering a call that would allow an increase in the number of night flights to and from London Heathrow Airport. The current ban on night flights is due to expire in 2014, and a consultation will be held [...]
It’s been announced by the Scottish government that it will help put more green buses on the nation’s roads. Transport Minister Keith Brown said five firms will get a total of just under £1.8 million in grants to help purchase [...]
Preston Crown Court has heard that the Pontins Holiday Centre in Lancashire was advised to clean a water tank months prior a woman dying from Legionnaires’ Disease. Karen Taylor (53) died from the disease after she stayed at the holiday [...]
TUI Travel has revealed that its summer bookings have benefited from woes at rival Thomas Cook, as sales have out-performed in the UK market. The group has reported that 48% of its summer programme is booked, while the average selling [...]
On Sunday, a two-car collision resulted in one of the vehicles smashing into a storefront. An 11-year-old girl was killed in the crash and four others were injured. Police are saying the crash was caused by the man driving a [...]
Thousands of Indonesian protesters held demonstrations across the country on Wednesday in opposition of a proposed fuel hike. A policeman was injured in one city due to an outbreak of violence. About 300 students in the North Sumatra provincial capital [...]
New tolls could burden motorists under bold plans announced by Prime Minister David Cameron to have private companies take over the UK’s roads network. He wants to boost the economy by allowing investment funds and financial firms to compete to [...]
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