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Cyclist and driver seriously injured in crash
1+ hour, 4+ min ago (203+ words) A cyclist and the driver of a Ford Fiesta were rushed to hospital with serious injuries Police are appealing for witnesses of a serious collision between a car and a cyclist in Birmingham. The collision between a black Ford Fiesta…...
Closed UK airport step closer to reopening 12 years after it was abandoned
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (489+ words) The airport - pictured shortly after its closure in 2014 - could reopen(Image: PA) An airport that once provided flights to destinations such as Madeira, Italy, and Portugal could see its runway once again accepting air traffic after lying dormant since 2014. Manston…...
Foreign Office issues warning with 'border closed' from Saturday 7 March
3+ hour, 1+ min ago (330+ words) Foreign Office issues warning with 'border closed' from Saturday 7 March The Foreign Office has issued a new warning for South America holidaymakers - as it changes its Venezuela advice. The FCDO has confirmed the "addition of information that the land border…...
Foreign Office changes Australia and NZ travel advice with UK tourists warned
3+ hour, 36+ min ago (289+ words) The FCDO has shared new guidance and an alert for British holidaymakers heading Down Under to Australia. The Foreign Office has issued new travel advice and guidance for UK tourists travelling to Australia and New Zealand. The FCDO has shared…...
Child orphaned in Midland teens' suicide tragedy after they were arrested
3+ hour, 58+ min ago (713+ words) The pair met at school in Warwickshire but were found dead at a nature reserve in January 2022 Two Midland teenagers took their own lives after they were arrested for alleged possession of indecent images of children, an inquest jury found....
Spain and France holidays blow for Brits as new visa fees nearly triple
4+ hour, 32+ min ago (342+ words) The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) is set to become mandatory for Brits travelling to 30 European countries in the last quarter of 2026 The European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) will become compulsory for British travellers visiting 30 European…...
Foreign Office warns thousands of UK tourists face strict 45-day rule
5+ hour, 22+ min ago (322+ words) The FCDO announced a change from Friday, March 6 The Foreign Office has issued new travel guidance and advice for Vietnam is a big shake-up. The FCDO announced a change from Friday, March 6, saying it has now issued "new information about…...
Zoo in holiday town loved by Birmingham families issues 'distressing' warning
6+ hour, 24+ min ago (369+ words) Zoo in holiday town loved by Birmingham families issues 'distressing' warning(Image: Ian Cooper/North Wales Live) The Welsh Mountain Zoo has shared a "sad" update following the stillbirth of one of their chimpanzees. On Facebook, they wrote: "We are…...
Major UK car dealership shuts down - drivers face 27-mile journeys
6+ hour, 35+ min ago (381+ words) Major UK car dealership shuts down - drivers face 27-mile journeys A major UK car dealership has shut down - with "gutted" drivers facing 27-mile journeys to the next nearest. Ocean Torbay, which runs sites in Kingskerswell and Paignton, has confirmed it…...
Majorca to introduce new limits on tourist numbers this summer
6+ hour, 51+ min ago (382+ words) The Spanish island of Mallorca is set to introduce a new tourist cap in the city of Palma this summer, with the number of cruise ship berths set to be reduced A Spanish island beloved by British holidaymakers is preparing…...