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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

H ol id ay m ak er s af fe ct ed b y aB ir mi ng ha mA ir po rt lu gg ag e f au lt de sc ri be b ei ng " lo ck ed " o n a f li gh t a nd f ac in g u np la nn ed c os ts , w it h so me d em an di ng r ef un ds .

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

Five Writers on the British Rivers That Captivate Them Most

From paddleboarding Yorkshire's Esk to wild camping on Dartmoor's Dart, fly-fishing the Dove, tracing the Severn and Wye's sources, and canoeing the Tay—five writers share their favourite riverside escapes.

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A woman paddleboards on a calm river beneath overhanging trees with dappled sunlight

Meet the eclipse chasers travelling the globe for a few minutes of darkness

As a rare total solar eclipse sweeps across Spain and Iceland on 12 August 2026, dedicated eclipse chasers share why they travel the globe for just minutes of darkness.

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Split image showing photography scenes. In the left panel, a person wearing a bucket hat and a blue T-shirt stands beside a drone, two cameras and a telescope. Mountains and a waterfront are visible in the background. In the right panel, a field of sunflowers appears beneath a star-filled night sky, with several bright meteor trails visible above the plants.

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

Bristol Airport Runway Disruption Extends Into Second Day, Reopening Pushed to 08:00

Bristol Airport's flight suspension over a runway defect has stretched into a second day, with reopening pushed back to 08:00 BST amid passenger complaints of poor communication.

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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'.

Why airlines are warning passengers about lithium-ion batteries

A battery fire on a flight to Las Vegas highlights growing airline warnings about lithium-ion batteries, with regulators and experts urging passengers to keep devices in the cabin and handle them carefully.

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A firefighter in the aisle of a plane at Harry Reid International Airport in Las Vegas.

Thousands of rail passengers hit by power failure disruption

Thousands of passengers faced delays and cancellations after a power failure at Manchester Rail Operating Centre disrupted services across northern England on Thursday.

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Passengers stand on a concourse at Liverpool Lime Street railway station.

Alice Morrison’s solo Highland hike on the Affric Kintail Way

Alice Morrison leaves camels behind for a solo, self-supported four-day hike on the Affric Kintail Way in the Scottish Highlands.

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A stream winds through dramatic Scottish glen with green hills, mountains, and scattered trees under cloudy skies