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Eurostar passenger numbers hit new record but double-deck trains crucial to further growth

Train operator sees increase of 500,000 passengers on 2024 – with total of 12.2m journeys on its core London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord route

Evening Standard

Facial scans and social media checks: Simon Calder on what UK travellers need to know for 2026

ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answers readers’ questions on what travel will look like in 2026 – from the EU’s new entry-exit system and biometric border checks to rising costs, tighter rules and what British travellers should expect at airports on both sides of the Atlantic

The Independent UK

What are your rights if your train is cancelled or delayed?

You could get all your money back from most rail firms for a one-hour delay – but on Grand Central and Eurostar payouts are a lot less generous

The Independent UK

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Major inquiry launched into Channel Tunnel chaos which caused misery for tens of thousands of Eurostar passengers

Huge disruption was caused between the UK and the continent by a power supply fault last week

Evening Standard

From Lisbon to Uzbekistan: The micro-retirement destinations drawing Gen Z travellers

Micro-retirements are emerging as the new travel solution for cash-conscious Gen Zers and millennials who don’t want to wait until traditional retirement age to experience the world.

Euronews

Italian rail group moves forward with challenge to Virgin’s rival Eurostar service

The FS Group aims to develop a high-speed rail connection to the UK by 2029

The Independent UK

Channel Tunnel power issue resolved but some train delays continue, Eurostar says

The tunnel operator, Eurotunnel, said the 50-kilometre undersea link was back to “full capacity" after a power fault inside it was fixed overnight on Tuesday.

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New destinations and Eurostar rivals: How Channel Tunnel rail travel might change in the future

The Channel Tunnel operating company says the line has capacity for more services.

Euronews

Eurostar services resume – but passengers still face delays and cancellations

An estimated 25,000 passengers were affected by the disruption

The Independent UK

How to get half-price train tickets in the Great British Rail Sale

Deals include Exeter to London for £10 and Newcastle to Middlesbrough for £2

The Independent UK

Everything you need to know about Bucharest’s controversial new tourist tax

Hotel leaders have argued that the fee has been approved in a ‘non-transparent’ way

The Independent UK

Eurostar Chaos: Power Failure Sparks New Year Travel Mayhem as Channel Tunnel Reopens, but Passengers Told 'Don't Travel'

Eurostar services are still disrupted after a Channel Tunnel power failure, with limited trains running and passengers advised not to travel.

International Business Times UK

Las Vegas’ struggling tourism industry posts another worrying stat during what should have been city’s busiest month of the year

‘I think it’s clear that value has been a concern on the part of some of our customers,’ Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority CEO Steve Hill said. ‘We’re aware of that. The resorts are aware of that.’

The Independent UK

Why the Caledonian Sleeper train is Britain’s contender for world’s greatest rail journey

The iconic route includes the Lake District and the West Highland Line, where civilisation melts away. US Travel Editor Ted Thornhill climbs aboard

The Independent UK

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Eurostar slowly resumes but passengers face more cancellations and delays

Passengers told to expect knock-on impacts after power supply problem and broken-down train halted services on Tuesday

The Independent UK

Eurostar live: Passengers face more delays and cancellations despite Channel Tunnel now open

Thousands of passengers face delays as services cancelled close to new year

Radio France Internationale

Eurostar resumes full service after Channel Tunnel power fault

Eurostar said all its cross-Channel train services have resumed on Wednesday after a power supply failure in the Channel Tunnel on Tuesday stopped trains between London and mainland Europe, though the operator warned passengers to expect delays and possible last-minute cancellations as schedules stabilise.

The Guardian - UK

UK’s FTSE 100 share index records best year since 2009 – as it happened

Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news, as London’s blue-chip share index rises by 21.5% for the year

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The Independent UK

Simon Calder’s best and worst flights of the year

Plane Talk: Spoiler alert – the bad flights were the trio that were cancelled

The Independent UK

Eurostar warns of more cancellations after ‘further issues’ overnight

The company is warning of the ‘knock-on impacts’ of Tuesday’s power outage

Evening Standard

Eurostar tells passengers to expect delays as services resume

A problem with the overhead power supply and a failed train blocked all routes earlier on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Gary Lineker says BBC needs to look at how people are brought in at the top

Lineker is appearing on Green Party leader Zack Polanski’s podcast on New Year’s Eve where he said he would ‘never’ go into politics himself.

Evening Standard

Eurostar tells passengers to stay away and expect delays as services resume

A problem with the overhead power supply and a failed train blocked all routes earlier on Tuesday.

Evening Standard

Eurostar services partially resume after power failure but passengers say New Year's Eve plans ruined

Eurostar has warned that further significant delays are likely, advising passengers to postpone their journeys

The Independent UK

Thousands of Eurostar passengers face travel chaos as services cancelled close to new year

Cars left queueing for hours for LeShuttle at Folkestone and ferries fully booked, leaving holidaymakers stranded

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