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Holidaymakers travelling from this UK airport will be able to take up to two litres of liquid on-board as it scraps a security rule

Airport scraps 100ml liquid in hand luggage rule for Easter holidays

Tripadvisor 25 best beaches - the UK locations which made the cut

Blackpool has been named as the UK’s best budget staycation destination.
Blackpool has been named as the UK’s best budget staycation destination.

Poll ranks top UK budget staycation during the cost of living crisis

Border Force check the passports of passengers arriving. Photo: Getty Images
Border Force check the passports of passengers arriving. Photo: Getty Images

UK travellers won’t have passports stamped as part of major changes

Spain, France and Turkey travel  update by Foreign Office

Easyjet travel warning for passengers travelling to Europe this week

Passport fees have increased for the first time in five years - here’s how much they now cost
Passport fees have increased for the first time in five years - here’s how much they now cost

New passport prices for adults & children as fees increase

A general view of the waterfront in Kirkwall on September 6, 2021
A general view of the waterfront in Kirkwall on September 6, 2021

UK’s Top 10 most welcoming places - does your town make the list?

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network
TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Warning as TransPennine Express cancels 52 train services today

Health chiefs in Spain are reintroducing Covid guidance to stop the spread of the virus
Health chiefs in Spain are reintroducing Covid guidance to stop the spread of the virus

British tourists travelling to Spain warned of new Covid rule

Air fares to Greece and Italy increased by the most, Which? reported. Picture: Dutchpilot22/Adobe
Air fares to Greece and Italy increased by the most, Which? reported. Picture: Dutchpilot22/Adobe

Holiday costs soar by as much as 71 per cent – Which?

Gatwick Airport. 
Pic S Robards SR2203283
Gatwick Airport. 
Pic S Robards SR2203283

New study reveals the most congested airport in the UK

British passport prices are set to rise next month
British passport prices are set to rise next month

Passport application fees to increase next month

Full night sky calendar for January 2023

Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with the police during a demonstration outside the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. - Brazilian police used tear gas Sunday to repel hundreds of supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro after they stormed onto Congress grounds one week after President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration, an AFP photographer witnessed. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP) (Photo by EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)
Supporters of Brazilian former President Jair Bolsonaro clash with the police during a demonstration outside the Planalto Palace in Brasilia on January 8, 2023. - Brazilian police used tear gas Sunday to repel hundreds of supporters of far-right ex-president Jair Bolsonaro after they stormed onto Congress grounds one week after President Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's inauguration, an AFP photographer witnessed. (Photo by EVARISTO SA / AFP) (Photo by EVARISTO SA/AFP via Getty Images)

Brazil riots: Advice issued for UK travellers in the region

Foreign Office issues Peru travel warning amid political protests

US holidaymakers may need visa after visit to Cuba

10 coolest places to live in the UK according to America

A car sits blanketed in snow on a driveway in Amherst, N.Y. Picture: AP Photo/Delia Thompson
A car sits blanketed in snow on a driveway in Amherst, N.Y. Picture: AP Photo/Delia Thompson

Death toll from US winter storm climbs to 27 people

Army personal at Heathrow airport on there way to work on border control. Picture: SWNS
Army personal at Heathrow airport on there way to work on border control. Picture: SWNS

Union boss warns travellers could face months of disruption

TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network
TransPennine Express has issued a statement to say that there are major cancellations across the network

Train operator issues ‘do not travel alert’ cancelling major routes

Winter Solstice: Best destinations for stargazing including one in UK

Stormzy and Maya Jama were spotted together at the GQ Men of the Year awards.
Stormzy and Maya Jama were spotted together at the GQ Men of the Year awards.

Stormzy misses Qatar World Cup final over ‘passport issue’ at Heathrow

Edinburgh Airport, which will benefit from the relaxed security restrictions from 2024. Picture: Lisa Ferguson
Edinburgh Airport, which will benefit from the relaxed security restrictions from 2024. Picture: Lisa Ferguson

Airport security rules on liquids and laptops to be relaxed from 2024

ScotRail has warned passengers to expect massive disruption during the latest round of RMT strikes.
ScotRail has warned passengers to expect massive disruption during the latest round of RMT strikes.

ScotRail warns of disruption ahead of latest rail strikes

Confused Netflix users urged to turn off puzzling feature ruining new 1899 series - find out how
Confused Netflix users urged to turn off puzzling feature ruining new 1899 series - find out how

Netflix users urged to turn off puzzling feature ruining 1899 series

A group of Irish travellers were asked to leave a Greene King pub in Essex when trying to watch a Tyson Fury fight
A group of Irish travellers were asked to leave a Greene King pub in Essex when trying to watch a Tyson Fury fight

Travellers receive payout after being banned from Greene King pub

There will be “widespread disruption across the country, with a very limited number of services operating on a small number of routes”.
There will be “widespread disruption across the country, with a very limited number of services operating on a small number of routes”.

Rail travellers face ‘widespread disruption’ as RMT workers in Scotland strike

Travellers in Scotland are again being warned of “significant disruption” to rail services as as staff prepare for strike action.
Travellers in Scotland are again being warned of “significant disruption” to rail services as as staff prepare for strike action.

ScotRail warns of ‘significant disruption’ in latest strike by RMT workers

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an aeroplane
Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an aeroplane

Top cabin bags and suitcases that you can carry on to an aeroplane

The book has not died despite the rise of ebooks and never will (Picture: Clemens Bilan/Getty Images for Bread & Butter by Zalando)
The book has not died despite the rise of ebooks and never will (Picture: Clemens Bilan/Getty Images for Bread & Butter by Zalando)

Even in the Internet Age, the book will never die – Alastair Stewart

Chloë Bryce PIC: Nicky Murray
Chloë Bryce PIC: Nicky Murray

Blas Festival: Gaelic-speaking Travellers take centre-stage in new commission

Police were seen at Edinburgh Airport's baggage reclaim area trying to manage the situation.
Police were seen at Edinburgh Airport's baggage reclaim area trying to manage the situation.

Ryanair boss hits out over airport chaos

Disabled drivers warned UK Blue Badges might not be valid in EU

British travellers are more ‘laid back’ when it comes to packing and planning th...

Holidaymakers  could be asked by Spanish border control to prove they have sufficient funds for their stay (Photo: Getty Images)
Holidaymakers  could be asked by Spanish border control to prove they have sufficient funds for their stay (Photo: Getty Images)

Spain introduces new £85 rule for British holidaymakers entering country

Cars queue at the check-in at the Port of Dover in Kent. Authorities have worked "around the clock" to clear both freight and tourist traffic in Dover, the port said. Some 72,000 passengers - more than 200 miles of tourist and freight traffic combined - had been processed by Sunday morning. Picture date: Sunday July 24, 2022.
Cars queue at the check-in at the Port of Dover in Kent. Authorities have worked "around the clock" to clear both freight and tourist traffic in Dover, the port said. Some 72,000 passengers - more than 200 miles of tourist and freight traffic combined - had been processed by Sunday morning. Picture date: Sunday July 24, 2022.

More queues at Dover amid fears for ‘vulnerable’ summer

Car queue at the check-in at Dover Port in Kent as many families embark on getaways at the start of summer holidays for many schools in England and Wales. Staffing at French border control at the Port of Dover is "woefully inadequate" causing holidaymakers to be stuck in long queues, the Kent port said. Picture date: Friday July 22, 2022.
Car queue at the check-in at Dover Port in Kent as many families embark on getaways at the start of summer holidays for many schools in England and Wales. Staffing at French border control at the Port of Dover is "woefully inadequate" causing holidaymakers to be stuck in long queues, the Kent port said. Picture date: Friday July 22, 2022.

Fears over Scottish exports after Port of Dover declares critical incident

Uk tourists may need to show three additional documents at Spanish border control (Photo: Getty Images)
Uk tourists may need to show three additional documents at Spanish border control (Photo: Getty Images)

UK holidaymakers warned they need 3 extra documents to enter Spain

UK tourists heading to Spain face tighter rules if they get Covid symptoms (Photo: Getty Images)
UK tourists heading to Spain face tighter rules if they get Covid symptoms (Photo: Getty Images)

UK tourists face new Covid rules in Spain if they have symptoms

EasyJet passengers are being urged to check the airlines’ rules on medication before travelling (Photo: Getty Images)
EasyJet passengers are being urged to check the airlines’ rules on medication before travelling (Photo: Getty Images)

Warning over easyJet medication rules that could stop you boarding

If you're visiting France this summer be sure to follow the remaining Covid travel restrictions to ensure you have a happy holiday.
If you're visiting France this summer be sure to follow the remaining Covid travel restrictions to ensure you have a happy holiday.

The Covid restrictions still in place for Scots travelling to France this summer

The new rules aim to stop tourists from visiting every day because of the high volume of traffic  (Photo: Adobe)
The new rules aim to stop tourists from visiting every day because of the high volume of traffic  (Photo: Adobe)

Popular Italian holiday spot is limiting tourist access over the summer

British Airways issues new baggage advice to passengers as travel chaos hits air...

Hundreds of trains were cancelled on Sunday due to driver shortage
Hundreds of trains were cancelled on Sunday due to driver shortage

Scotrail "shambles" as hundreds of trains cancelled

UK tourists will have to pay to enter Europe from next year (Photo: Getty Images)
UK tourists will have to pay to enter Europe from next year (Photo: Getty Images)

UK tourists will have to pay to visit Europe next year in new rules

Holidaymakers warned duty free items are more expensive than buying online

TUI has warned travellers to check the date on their passports before travelling abroad (Photo: Adobe)
TUI has warned travellers to check the date on their passports before travelling abroad (Photo: Adobe)

TUI issues passport warning to everyone with a holiday booked this year

Martin Lewis issues 10 important travel checks ahead of going abroad

Discover the lesser-celebrated scientific greats with New Scientist Discovery To...

Travellers embarking on overseas trips on Monday faced chaos as flights were cancelled and cross-Channel rail services were hit by major delays. Matt Alexander/PA Wire
Travellers embarking on overseas trips on Monday faced chaos as flights were cancelled and cross-Channel rail services were hit by major delays. Matt Alexander/PA Wire

Easter travel chaos as Easyjet and British Airways flights cancelled

Travellers at Gatwick Airport on July 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)
Travellers at Gatwick Airport on July 30, 2021 in London, England. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Major changes to UK Covid travel rules come into effect

Four of the best beaches in Europe, according to TripAdvisor.
Four of the best beaches in Europe, according to TripAdvisor.

TripAdvisor reveals 2022’s best European beaches in Travellers’ Choice Awards

Spain is tightening its Covid entry requirements from Februay (Photo: Getty Images)
Spain is tightening its Covid entry requirements from Februay (Photo: Getty Images)

Spain tightens Covid entry rules for UK tourists ahead of half-term

Where to get a lateral flow test for travel in Scotland as travel rules change (Image credi: inkdrop/canva pro)
Where to get a lateral flow test for travel in Scotland as travel rules change (Image credi: inkdrop/canva pro)

Where to get a lateral flow test for travel in Scotland as travel rules change

Virgin Atlantic (www.virginatlantic.com) started Scotland’s only direct flight to the Caribbean, with it's flight to the island of Barbados, twice weekly from Edinburgh, in December.
Virgin Atlantic (www.virginatlantic.com) started Scotland’s only direct flight to the Caribbean, with it's flight to the island of Barbados, twice weekly from Edinburgh, in December.

The Great 2022 Getaway - A world of dreamy destinations - Scotland on Sunday

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The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin because of his actions in Ukraine.
The International Criminal Court has issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin because of his actions in Ukraine.

ICC judges issue arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin over alleged war crimes

Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon
Outgoing First Minister Nicola Sturgeon

Drop in SNP membership will cost party hundreds of thousands in lost income

Are SNP leadership candidates Kate Forbes and Ash Regn trying to counter a conspiracy or create one? (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)
Are SNP leadership candidates Kate Forbes and Ash Regn trying to counter a conspiracy or create one? (Picture: Jeff J Mitchell/Getty Images)

SNP candidates 'putting a smell' on the whole party operation – Brian Wilson

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