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Power cut forces CrossCountry to cancel trains across UK network

A power outage at CrossCountry's Birmingham control centre has forced the cancellation of trains across almost all the operator's UK routes. Services from Glasgow to Penzance are affected, with only the Peterborough to Stansted route expected to run near-normally. Passengers are entitled to compe...

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A red and white train is parked on railway tracks next to a train station.

Stoke-on-Trent bans under-15s from solo evening bus travel to curb anti-social behaviour

First Bus has banned children under 15 from travelling alone on evening buses in Stoke-on-Trent after 18:00 to tackle anti-social behaviour. The restriction, affecting 32 services to Hanley Bus Station, came into effect on Friday 21 August 2026 with Department for Transport approval.

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A purple and white bus with "7 Kidsgrove" on the screen at the top drives towards us along a road.

Essex Train Derailment: Wickford Line 'Unlikely' to Reopen This Weekend

A Greater Anglia train derailed near Wickford, Essex, on 14 August 2026 with no injuries reported. Greater Anglia now warns the line is unlikely to reopen this weekend, with disruption possibly continuing into next week.

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A large crowd of police and railway workers attending a damaged white train carriage.

Birmingham Airport CEO Apologises Over Baggage Chaos, Admits He Feels 'Terrible'

Birmingham Airport chief executive Nick Barton has apologised after a baggage screening fault left hundreds of passengers without luggage, admitting he feels 'terrible' as some travellers remain without their bags days later.

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Cambridge Astronomers Head Abroad for Rare Total Solar Eclipse

Cambridge astronomers are travelling to Spain and the Faroe Islands to see Wednesday's total solar eclipse, while the East of England prepares for its deepest partial eclipse since 1999.

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Dr Matt Bothwell standing next to a telescope. He is smiling and wearing a white shirt and black jeans. He is resting his hand on a large telescope. He is standing inside a circular wood-paneled observatory.

Loganair to End All Flights From Dundee Airport

Loganair has confirmed it is pulling out of Dundee Airport entirely, with its subsidised Heathrow route now set to end on 18 September 2026, disrupting links to Orkney and Shetland.

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A Loganair plane takes off. It is a small white aircraft with red engines and a tartan design on the tail

Texas Couple to Relocate to Wrexham After Falling for City in Reynolds Documentary

A Texas couple, Jeff and Janice Ivey, are relocating permanently to Wrexham after being captivated by the city through the "Welcome to Wrexham" documentary, citing its community spirit and working-class heritage.

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A man and a woman in their early 60s, wearing shorts and t-shirts, stand in the sunshine in front of a small back garden swimming pool. They are holding a painting of the Texas flag between them and there is a large Wrexham AFC flag behind them to the left. The woman has blonde shoulder-length hair and the man has short white hair. They are both smiling. Trees, plants, a fence and a neighbouring house are visible in the background.

Birmingham Airport Baggage Fault Leaves Holidaymakers Feeling 'Locked' on Planes

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Alex Griffiths and his wife Danni both wear dark glasses and hats in a selfie

Birmingham Airport Baggage Fault: Hundreds Stranded as 'Vast Majority' of Bags Now Reunited with Passengers

Hundreds of passengers were left without luggage after a baggage system fault at Birmingham Airport. The airport later said most bags were now travelling with passengers, while an aviation expert explained passengers' rights to claims.

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A large glass entrance to an airport with the words Birmingham Airport above the door

Newry Passengers Locked Inside Station After Late Fleadh Train Arrives

About 30 rail passengers were locked inside Newry Train Station for over 45 minutes after a late-night Fleadh service arrived to find the station already shut, prompting a Translink apology.

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A group of passengers standing on a train platform at night. Many are looking at their mobile phones

Lumo Trains Run Toilet-Free on Six-Hour London to Stirling Route

Lumo trains on the new Stirling to London Euston route have been running without working onboard toilets, forcing extended station stops as the operator works with manufacturer Alstom to fix the fault.

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A blue train with Lumo branding travelling through the countryside - its sign on the front reads 'Stirling'.

Belfast guests stranded as accommodation firm faces closure

Visitors to Belfast were left without accommodation after Bee Hosting ceased trading. Guests said they received no warning, while Booking.com said future bookings had been contacted.

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Lucie and Jess Hallatt from Sheffield pictured in Belfast city centre during a trip to see Irish singer Cian Ducrot

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