Major airport in Europe cancels dozens of flights due to strikes
Strike action is expected to continue for weeks As air traffic controllers walk out, cancellations of flights are expected to affect passengers for several weeks in one of Belgium’s largest airports. At Brussels South Charleroi Airport, which is the second largest in the country’s capital, air traffic controllers have announced strikes that will continue every […]
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How volcano eruption in Indonesia might impact your travel as 170,000 travellers are left stranded
Brits have received advice from Foreign Office Airport closures have extended following volcanic ash from eruption of Mount Anak Krakatau in Indonesia, as more than 1,500 flights have been delayed. Seven airports in Indonesia, including two serving the capital Jakarta, on Monday morning remained closed due to volcanic ash from eruptions, the country’s transport minister […]
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Alexander Harris: body of missing British trekker found in northern Pakistan
The search for Alexander Harris has ended with devastating news The body of 30-year-old British trekker Alexander Harris has been discovered in northern Pakistan, days after he went missing while descending a mountain, local officials have confirmed. Harris, who was originally from Birmingham, disappeared on Saturday after reaching the summit of Musa Ka Musala, a […]
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Nepal floods: King ‘heartbroken’ as 33 UK residents remain missing
Thirty-three from the UK remain missing King Charles has said he and Queen Camilla are “heartbroken” by the Nepal floods, as 33 people from the UK remain missing. Among the missing British citizens are a 13-year-old girl and a 14-year-old boy. Nepali authorities said that the death toll from the flash flooding has risen to […]
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Nepal floods: 33 UK nationals missing near Tibet border
At least 160 people have been killed After Nepal floods tore through the Rasuwa region on the border with Tibet on Wednesday morning, thirty-three people from the UK are among hundreds which are feared missing. According to Chinese state media, at least 160 people have been killed in Nepal and three in Tibet, after flash […]
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Russian ambassador to the UK withdrawn as Kremlin ratchets up pressure
What the Russian ambassador’s exit signals The Russian ambassador to the UK has been withdrawn without a replacement. Andrey Kelin left London last month after seven years in the post, the Russian embassy confirmed, as Moscow continues to press Britain over its support for Ukraine. A spokesperson said the Kremlin concluded his mission on 21 […]
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