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Storm Amy latest: Britain battered as up to 100mph winds and rain bring power cuts and travel disruption

Scottish travel services announced widescale disruption as heavy winds battered the country

The Independent UK

Which attractions are closed during the government shutdown? What visitors to US need to know

Exclusive: Smithsonian Museums in Washington DC will remain open until Monday 6 October, but no certainty after that

The Independent UK

Is it advisable to ‘self-connect’ between flights?

Plane Talk: Build in a day’s buffer if you can

The Independent UK

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What France’s crackdown on British tourists means for you: How to navigate new post-Brexit border demands

Exclusive: UK visitors to France must have medical insurance and cash worth half of national minimum wage

The Independent UK

Eurostar passengers to face new border questions on hotels, cash and medical insurance

The requirement goes beyond the standard demands for travellers entering the Schengen area

The Independent UK

EU entry-exit system: Estonia is first country to be ready on air, sea, rail and road

Exclusive: The country’s border posts will be EES-compliant from day one – 12 October

The Independent UK

My flight cancellation revealed how complicated claiming compensation can be

Plane Talk: What the rules say and the carriers provide may not match

The Independent UK

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When the airline says ‘flight cancelled’ – that shouldn’t be the end of your trip

The Man Who Pays His Way: Build a meaningful buffer into your travel plans to cut down on stress

The Independent UK

The airport where the EU’s new entry-exit system will first land in Germany

Exclusive: The two key Lufthansa hubs, Frankfurt and Munich, will not operate the EES from day one

The Independent UK

Shetland says tourist tax ‘doesn’t make sense’ for the islands

Councillors said the visitor levy ‘just isn’t the answer’ for the Scottish archipelago

The Independent UK

‘Hear it? Hurl it. Handled.’ Time to extend messaging on trains

Train Talk: Passenger behaviour needs to be much better, but five-word slogans are not the answer

The Independent UK

Simon Calder answers your questions on the EU’s new entry-exit system

ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answered readers’ questions on the EU’s new entry-exit system – from how passports will be stamped and biometrics collected to what British travellers need to know about e-gates, Etias, and Schengen rules

The Independent UK

'Apply Now or Pay Double': Urgent Warning to Brits as US ESTA Fee Rises to £30 From September

UK travellers face ESTA fee increase from £16 to £30 on 30 September 2025. Apply before the deadline to save on US travel costs.

International Business Times UK

Your favourite UK airports and terminals revealed

Plane Talk: Spoiler alert – no one loves Heathrow Terminal 4

The Independent UK

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How to travel by Tube around London when Underground workers are on strike

Exclusive: Northern line is mainly fine, though some stations are closed due to lack of staff

The Independent UK

EU entry-exit system: Join Q&A with Simon Calder on the latest post-Brexit travel changes

ASK ME ANYTHING: Simon Calder, The Independent’s travel correspondent, is on hand to answer your questions and demystify the EU’s new entry-exit system and post-Brexit travel rules

The Independent UK

Simon Calder breaks down the economic cost of London Tube strikes

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The Independent UK

London tube strike: Simon Calder counts cost of walkout on economy

A tube strike meant London Underground lines were suspended on Monday, 8 September, as members of the Rail, Maritime and Transport (RMT) union launched industrial action over pay and conditions.

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The Independent UK

Could drinking alcohol on an aeroplane be banned? Simon Calder investigates

As air rage incidents rise, The Independent’s travel correspondent Simon Calder considers whether it is time to trial alcohol-free flights.

The Independent UK

Heathrow airport’s third runway planning costs set to reach £1bn

The original fee estimation was £500m in 2019

The Independent UK

Could the new EU entry-exit system lead to air travel gridlock?

Exclusive: Aviation economist Oliver Ranson has analysed airport flight patterns to determine their resilience

The Independent UK

British holidaymakers abroad splurge more than double what foreign tourists spend in the UK

Exclusive: British holidaymakers spent £830 per person on the average trip abroad last year

The Independent UK

Trains replace rail replacement buses in bank holiday weekend first from Birmingham New Street to International

Exclusive: Despite Network Rail warning of line closure, trains are running on the key intercity route

The Independent UK

Ryanair calls for air traffic control reform after ‘shambolic’ Athens flights delays

The airline claims more than 900,000 passengers have been ‘unfairly delayed’ so far in 2025

The Independent UK

Pokemon-like sea creature with painful sting forces beaches in Spain to close

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