Tube may Operate 24 Hours during Olympics
There are talks going on about the Tube being operated 24 hours a day during the Olympics next year so that London is able to cope with an extra million journeys. The service would run during key parts of the Games to provide travel options for ticket holders and
by Emily Welch March 8th, 2011
Queen to Tour Republic of Ireland for First Time
Her Majesty the Queen is set to take a tour of the Republic of Ireland later this year, which will be the first state visit by a British monarch in a century. This is a very significant historic announcement from Buckingham Palace in the close relationship between the two
by Jennifer Jones March 7th, 2011
More Arriva Trains Wales Strikes
Talks between Arriva Trains Wales and the Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef) to avoid a strike this weekend failed on Thursday. The sides are in a dispute over pay and working conditions for train drivers, and the 2 hour meeting hasn't helped. The union said that the
by Neill Zerk March 4th, 2011
Thomson Holidays and Thomas Cook Add Fuel Surcharge
The 2 largest tour operators in Britain, Thomas Cook and Thomson Holidays, have introduced new fuel surcharges, causing the cost of a family of 4 going on holiday to increase up to £160. This move comes as the price of oil continues to rise due to the turmoil in
by Rosie Vaughan-Jones March 3rd, 2011
American Airlines Fined $90,000 for Charging Bump Fee
The US Department of Transportation has charged American Airlines with a $90,000 fine for not telling passengers there would be a $30 fee when they redeem vouchers for voluntarily giving up their seat on overbooked flights. A probe by the government agency found that the carrier doesn't offer a
by Andrew Bones March 2nd, 2011
Consultation on High Speed Rail Starts
The UK government has started a consultation on the proposed high speed rail link between London and Birmingham, which is due to cut journey times to around 50 minutes. Work on the link is set to begin in 2015 if the proposal is approved, and there are plans for
by Bobby V-Jones March 1st, 2011
Arriva Trains Wales Strike Goes Ahead
A huge disruption was caused to Arriva Trains Wales services on Sunday and hundreds more services are due to be canceled today (Monday). This comes as Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen (Aslef) members refuse to work. The drivers started the strike Sunday, refusing to work overtime,
by Darren Robinson February 28th, 2011
AA says Motorists Driving Slow to Save
According to a survey by The Automobile Association (AA), millions of motorists are slowing down on the road in order to save money on fuel. The organization took a poll of over 15,000 members and, as prices continue to ...
by Dave Humphries February 25th, 2011
British Couple Found Dead on Thailand Holiday
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) confirmed earlier this week that a Lincolnshire couple was found dead in northern Thailand, where they were visiting on holiday. George and Eileen Everitt, from Boston, died on February 19 while in Chiang ...
by Doug Smith February 24th, 2011
Kuoni Holiday Report Shows Britons’ Holiday Behaviors
According to Kuoni's Holiday Report for this year, Britons act different while on holiday overseas compared to their normal everyday lives. The company says this report will help them get closer to customers through understanding their holiday behaviors. The report ...
by Jamie Barnett February 23rd, 2011
bmibaby Adds East Midlands-Belfast Flights
bmibaby, the British budget carrier, announced last week that they are going to add another service from East Midlands Airport to Belfast City Airport. This will take their current number of flights between these airports to 18 per week. This extra service will be introduced on March 29, adding another
by Katy Davies February 22nd, 2011
VisitBritain Launches Unite the Invite on Facebook for Trip to UK
Facebook, as well as other social networking websites, has succeeded in bringing people together – whether they are family you like to keep in contact with regularly or old school buddies from 20 years ago that you enjoy catching up with every now and then. Now the site's system
by Paul Fenrich February 21st, 2011