Donald Trump’s renewed focus on transgender issues has reignited a contentious debate, raising questions about civil rights and political strategy. During his campaign, Trump leveraged transgender access to sports and […]
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Hotel overbooking: dark art of predicting ‘no-shows’ and hoping not to ‘walk’ a guest
“Any rooms available?,” I asked the friendly staff of a big four-star hotel in central Brussels on Wednesday evening. “Minus two,” replied the receptionist with a frown. “We’re overbooked.” Overbooking […]
Starmer preparing for trade war as Trump tariffs on UK ‘look inevitable’
Keir Starmer is considering retaliatory measures against the US after abandoning hopes the UK can avoid direct tariffs set to be unleashed by Donald Trump this week. The prime minister […]
New £10 charge for UK visitors as ETA travel scheme finally rolls out
The vast majority of overseas visitors to the United Kingdom must obtain an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) in advance for trips after 2 April 2025. The Home Office says it […]
Ryanair boss rails against EU law costing passengers £7 per flight
Twenty years after European air passengers’ rights legislation came into effect, airline bosses say the rules – known as EU261 – are costing €8bn per year. Meeting in Brussels, the […]
Passenger flight and Air Force jets in near-miss at DC airport
A Delta airlines plane carrying 136 passengers nearly collided with a military jet Friday afternoon outside the same D.C. airport where a mid-air collision killed 67 people in January. The […]
Tourists are cancelling trips to the US – here’s where they are going instead
The United States is one of the top three most visited countries in the world. The big draw cards – cities such as San Francisco, New York and Chicago and […]
Travel anxiety is triggered by these five plane factors, study reveals
Flying on a plane can be stressful regardless of whether or not people are regular flyers. The luggage storage website Bounce.com recently conducted a survey asking over 2,000 travelers what […]
What you need to know about the deadly earthquake that hit Myanmar
A powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, early Friday, sending tremors as far as Bangkok, some 800 miles (1,300 kilometers) away. The quake caused widespread devastation in two […]
Judges block Trump executive orders targeting another two law firms
Two federal judges have blocked virtually identical executive orders targeting two prominent law firms linked to the investigation by former FBI director Robert Mueller into president Donald Trump. Jenner & […]