Eurostar sent a £120 voucher instead of the £1,744 it owes me I was stranded in Brussels after a power failure, but the promised refund for hotels, food and transport failed to arrive The Guardian - UK · Jan 27
I thought I hated Paris – this is what changed my mind Previous visits left Matt Charlton feeling that the City of Light was a crowded, rude and soulless place, but a trip to the We Love Green festival allowed him to get under the skin of the French capital and uncover an alternative side with small gigs, artisan shops and excellent… The Independent UK · Jan 16
What are the new travel rules and how do they affect dual citizens? Travellers could be denied boarding on flights to the UK unless they have the correct paperwork The Independent UK · Jan 15
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 · Jan 14
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 · Jan 12
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 · Jan 7
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 · Jan 6
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 · Jan 4
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 · Jan 2
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. Euronews · Dec 31, 2025
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 · Dec 31, 2025
Eurostar services resume – but passengers still face delays and cancellations An estimated 25,000 passengers were affected by the disruption The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025
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 · Dec 31, 2025
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 · Dec 31, 2025
International Business Times UK · Dec 31, 2025 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.
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025 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 · Dec 31, 2025 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 Guardian - UK · Dec 31, 2025 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 · Dec 31, 2025 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 · Dec 31, 2025 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 · Dec 31, 2025 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
The Independent UK · Dec 31, 2025 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 · Dec 31, 2025 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 · Dec 31, 2025 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 · Dec 30, 2025 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.