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Yesterday Dubai – tomorrow, who knows? How Iran conflict could change UK travel plans once and for all

Dubai, seen for decades as a safe and serene haven, now finds itself on the Foreign Office no-go – along with Abu Dhabi, just down the road in the UAE, and Doha in Qatar. So what does this mean for the future of tourism in the Gulf? Simon Calder finds…

The Independent UK

Can we rely on our airline to get us back safely to the UK?

TRAVEL QUESTIONS: Simon Calder answers your questions on travelling home from Cambodia, cancelled flights from Sri Lanka, choosing between refunds and rebookings, and the ETA rules for dual citizens

The Independent UK

BA Pilot Arrested for Secretly Recording and Posting Sexual Encounters With Stewardesses — Even From Rival Airlines

An unnamed BA pilot is accused of secretly filming sex with at least 16 women, highlighting a wider pattern of pilots' sexual misconduct and failures to protect crew.

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Husband of Met officer found out baby daughter wasn’t his child through the dog camera

Female sergeant was cheating on firefighter with a colleague, gross misconduct hearing told

Evening Standard

London among global cities achieving 'remarkable reduction' in killer air pollution

A report examined air quality across cities in the C40 Cities Climate Leadership Group

Evening Standard

British Airways pilot is arrested for ‘secretly filming sex with 16 women’

Air stewardesses found footage of their encounters being posted on porn websites, it is claimed

Evening Standard

BA pilot arrested over claims he secretly made sexual videos of woman

Met Police confirm 31-year-old man arrested on suspicion of voyeurism

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Which London-Dubai flights are operating and which are cancelled? Latest travel news amid Middle East conflict

Latest flight cancellations as passengers have faced over two weeks of travel disruption due to the regional conflict

Evening Standard

Will the rising cost of fuel impact air fares?

Plane Talk: Fares have little to do with the actual cost of providing the service

The Independent UK

Ladies Day returns to Cheltenham as organisers try to win back punters after lowest attendance in 30 years

Women purchase a third of tickets for day as attendees celebrate rebrand and say they ‘don’t do woke’

The Independent UK

Supersonic US bombers take off from Britain as Trump ramps up war on Iran with heaviest airstrikes

‘Today will be yet again, our most intense day of strikes inside ⁠Iran: the most fighters, the most bombers,’ said US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

Evening Standard

Iran war threatens Easter travel as BA cancels Middle East flights

British Airways will also pause repatriation flights from Muscat, Oman due to ‘reduced demand’

The Independent UK

British Airways cancels Middle East flights amid Iran conflict

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Middle East flights: Lufthansa and Air France extend suspensions on key routes

Lufthansa Group's airlines will not fly to and from a number of Middle East and Gulf destinations until 24 October.

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The Independent UK

Qatar Airways sets up Oman hub for passengers stranded by Iran-US conflict

Exclusive: From Friday, a small number of jets will travel from Muscat to Heathrow

Evening Standard

Couple back in UK after being stranded in Dubai tell of ‘absolute chaos’

A commercial flight from Muscat, Oman, landed at London’s Heathrow Airport on Thursday morning.

The Independent UK

‘We paid £1,500 for a disco bus to escape Dubai for a Heathrow flight out of the Middle East’

Sarah and Ed Short travelled almost 300 miles across the Middle East to board a flight back to the UK

International Business Times UK

Who is Carol Kellaway? Ex-Cop Admits to Leaking Domestic Violence Victim's Address to Their Abusive Ex-Boyfriend

A former Queensland Police employee pleads guilty to leaking a domestic violence victim's address, sparking a national debate on data misuse.

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Evening Standard

Iran war enters sixth day as flights due to bring Britons home from Middle East

Some 138,000 British nationals have registered their presence in the Middle East.

The Independent UK

Starmer announces more Middle East evacuation flights as Britons scramble for places to get home

First government rescue flight from Oman to set off on Wednesday evening with two more ‘in the coming days’

Evening Standard

More evacuation flights announced for Britons stranded in Middle East

British Airways said it will run two flights, departing from Muscat, Oman, to London Heathrow, on Friday and Saturday.

The Independent UK

What is EasyJet’s hand luggage allowance in 2026? Plus the bag to buy

This is the £29 bag our travel expert recommends

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This Penny Stock Was One of Yesterday’s Top Bullish Price Surprises. Why I Wouldn’t Touch It With a 10-Foot Pole.

Gogo, the business aviation broadband stock, jumped over 12% yesterday. It was one of Barchart’s top 100 bullish surprises. Investors seem happy with the company's earnings report. Here's why you shouldn’t take the bait.

The Independent UK

British couple spend almost £10k for flights home from Sydney

Stranded holidaymakers are having to dig deep to find alternative ways home

The Independent UK

Simon Calder answers your Middle East travel questions – from when to accept refunds to what to do if stranded

ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answers travellers’ questions on Middle East travel disruption – from cancelled flights and refunds to passenger rights and what to do if stranded

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