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Over recent years, destinations like Turkey and Egypt were valued as affordable holiday hotspots. But that no longer seems to be the case, as even though the British pound has strengthened against the euro, it has weakened against the Turkish lira and Egyptian pound. read more..

The search continues for elusive drug lord, Christopher Coke, in Kingston, Jamaica. Since the search began, 44 people have died, as outbreaks of gunfire rip through the capital. read more..

It's the third day of 15 days of strikes by BA cabin crew, and passengers are already being hit by numerous flight cancellations. British Airways are not convinced the strikes are completely legal. read more..

At midday on Monday, a wave of soldiers flocked to the Tivoli Gardens in west Kingston, the Jamaican capital. The move follows outbreaks of violence throughout the capital. Two police officers were killed on Sunday and six soldiers were injured. Police stations were also under attack on Friday. read more..

Flights heading out of Heathrow this week are likely to be affected by the first of three five-day strikes that began today. London Gatwick and London City will not be affected by the disruption. read more..

Unite has won their appeal to go ahead with three rounds of five day BA strikes, with the first round starting on Monday. Each round of strikes will be broken up by a one day break. The first round of walkouts will run from Monday May 24 to Friday 28, the second round will be from Sunday May 30 to Thursday June 3, while the third round will be held from Saturday June 5 to Tuesday June 9. read more..

The World Cup 2010 is kicking off in less than a month and thousands of Brits will be travelling to South Africa to support England. The easiest way to travel to South Africa’s football stadiums is by car. read more..

Using armoured vehicles, the Thai military broke through the barriers of the Red Shirt camp in central Bangkok this morning. At least four were killed in the onslaught and many were injured, including journalists, and even paramedics rushing to the aid of the injured. An Italian photo-journalist that got caught in the crossfire was shot dead. read more..

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Yesterday a High Court injunction put a stop to the planned BA strikes that were due to start today. British Airways is delighted to have won the ruling, but Unite is hoping to appeal against the injunction later today, with a view to arranging strikes to take place later in the month. read more..

Another wave of volcanic ash from Iceland is causing flight cancellations at UK airports today. Thousands of travellers are facing long delays. read more..

A tour operator specialising in holidays to Tunisia has collapsed but holidaymakers who had already booked should get full refunds. read more..

Brtions are believed to be among those killed when a plane crashed at Tripoli airport on its way to London Gatwick. read more..

Train operators have extended peak periods on some services, leading to a four-fold increase in rail fares for rush hour travel travellers. read more..

British Airways cabin crew have announced four sets of five-day strikes, starting next Tuesday, bringing further misery to air passengers. read more..

The Foreign Office has lifted its blanket restriction on travel to Thailand but it is still advising tourists to avoid the capital Bangkok and to take care in the popular resorts of Pattaya, Chiang Mai and Chiang Rai. read more..

The British Embassy has issued a list of dos and don'ts for tourists visiting Dubai after several Britons were jailed under the Arab Emirate's strict laws. read more..

British Airways cabin crew are threatening a prolonged period of strike action that could wreck the holiday plans of thousands of families over the Whitsun break. read more..

Air passengers face a summer of disruption as the ash cloud created by Iceland's erupting volcanco is expected to continually drift over the UK and the rest of northern Europe for the next few months. read more..

TUI, the UK's largest tour operator, is chartering a 70,000-ton superliner to take rugby union fans to the World Cup in New Zealand in 2011. read more..

Fears over their own personal safety have deterred football fans from booking tickets to watch this year's World Cup in South Africa, according to a recent survey. read more..

A round-the-world travel shop has launched an Earn As You Go travel itinerary for backpackers who need to earn their keep whilst trotting the globe. read more..

Airlines have been slapped on the wrists by a consumer body that says they are making it too hard for passengers to claim refund when flights are disrupted. read more..

Price comparison website Cheapflights UK is giving holidaymakers advice on how to be ecologically responsible when visiting foreign countries in its new report, Green Travel. read more..

Air passengers will be able to carry liquids in their hand luggage once again, but not for up to three years. read more..

They say every cloud has a silver lining and, as if to prove a point, passengers who were stranded during the recent ash crisis said their experience had not been totally negative. read more..

Air passenger duty will rise an average of 50 per cent if the Liberal Democrats win the General Election on Wednesday. read more..