Huge crowds are expected to make their way into the centre of London tomorrow to catch a glimpse of Kate and William as they tie the knot and generally get involved in the celebrations planned for the big day. In preparation for this, Transport for London has been working with the government, the police and [...]

Over the last two years the number of Brits contracting malaria has risen by around 30 per cent. The Health Protection Agency has published figures which show 1,761 residents of the UK contracted the disease last year. Most of those who become infected have travelled to South Asia or West Africa. After tuberculosis, malaria is [...]

The Easter bank holiday weekend has arrived with the usual warnings of travel chaos. The AA estimates that 18 million motorists will get behind the wheel and that this will result in the inevitable congestion and traffic jams. Airports will also be busier than usual as one million Brits head off on a foreign holiday. [...]

The European Commission has been asked to insist that airlines adhere to equality rules as an increasing number of passengers who use a wheelchair are not being allowed onto flights. The matter came to a head recently when Shuaib Chalklen, a disability rights monitor for the UN, was told he would not be allowed to [...]

The Foreign and Commonwealth Office has updated its advice on Syria and is now warning British citizens not to travel to the country unless the journey is essential. Alastair Burt, the minister for North Africa and the Middle East said that security in Syria was continuing to deteriorate. According to reports, 170 protestors have already [...]

Google’s expansion into online travel has been given a boost as the US Justice Department agrees to its purchase of ITA Software. However, conditions have been attached and an investigation is likely into whether Google disrupts its competition by manipulating search results.  The deal between the search giant and the software company is worth $700 [...]

According to a new report by the Association of Train Operating Companies, the number of people opting to travel between cities in the UK by plane is dropping and the number deciding to make the journey on a train is increasing. Among the reasons for this are falling business travel budgets, longer security and check-in [...]

Transport for London has decided to celebrate, and cash in on, the Royal Wedding by issuing a commemorative Oyster card to mark the occasion. The smartcard cum souvenir will be launched just over a week before the nuptials and will feature a portrait Kate Middleton and Prince William. Those wishing to get their hands on [...]

Low-cost carrier easyJet has launched its longest service yet, to Amman in Jordan. The airline will fly the five hour journey three times a week from Gatwick. Easyjet was given the red carpet treatment when it arrived for the first time with the airport’s fire-staff letting off water canons in greeting. Talking about the launch [...]

Ryanair has announced that it will not be flying to and from Trapani airport in Sicily for the foreseeable future because the Italian military has commandeered it as a base. The airport will be used as a springboard for operations in Libya and will now be the home of Eurofighter and F-16 jets. The budget [...]