Overhead line damage on Great Western Railway disrupts thousands of train journeys
10/18/2018, 2:39:07 PMOur travel correspondent spent six hours at London Paddington waiting for the first train out ✔ By the time the pioneering train from Paddington arrived at Hayes & Harlington station, 11 miles west of the capital, other trains were running – but only a fraction of the 100,000-plus passengers who normally use the London terminus on a working day travelled on the Great Western Railway (GWR) today
Cobalt Air has gone bust – who's next?
10/18/2018, 2:42:48 PMMore airlines are likely to succumb to the same fate as Cobalt Air this winter, leaving holidaymakers stranded, as carriers feel the pinch of rising oil prices and competitive fare pricing. ✔ More airlines are likely to succumb to the same fate as Cobalt Air this winter, leaving holidaymakers stranded, as carriers feel the pinch of rising oil prices and competitive fare pricing ✔ The carrier served routes from Heathrow, Gatwick and Manchester to its hub, Larnaca, as well as Athens
There’s a Ryanair sale on right now with flights for under £6 one-way
10/18/2018, 2:48:31 PMRYANAIR has a sale on at the moment with some serious bargains on offer. The airline’s cheapest seat in the sale is from Stansted to Belfast International from £5.23 one-way. The second cheapest fa… ✔ Lanzarote, Gran Canaria and Fuerteventura flights are also in the sale from £28.23 one-way from Stansted ✔ Click here to find out more about the new baggage charges ✔ Sun Online Travel previously revealed the cheapest places to go in Europe for a cheap Christmas market break
This airport will let passengers smoke weed before they check in
10/18/2018, 3:35:53 PMAN airport has announced that its passengers will be allowed to freely smoke cannabis before their flights. Vancouver Airport in Canada is opening up dedicated smoking sections for its weed-smoking… ✔ Alamy 2 The airport has introduced special smoking areas outside for cannabis consumption Federal Transport Minister Marc Garneau said: As long as the flight is domestic, people are allowed to bring up to a certain quantity for their personal use
The surprising renaissance of America's railways
10/18/2018, 3:16:34 PMundefined ✔ The track will go no further, as this would require construction through the San Bernadino and San Gabriel mountain ranges, probably using the Cajon Pass - a suggestion which has already been dismissed as prohibitively expensive ✔ Apply this to the rest of the country, and America will once more be the home of the iron horse
Flood alerts for Benidorm and Majorca as half-term weekend begins
10/18/2018, 1:55:15 PMForecasters predict some parts of eastern Spain will see up to 19 inches of rain fall over the next two days with the heaviest of downpours due to come today and Friday with flash flooding possible. ✔ 'These areas can expect to see rainfall totals in excess of 250mm rising to 500mm over the next few days ✔ Some tourists were even spotted using an upside-down table as a makeshift surfboard ✔ The south of France was also battered with bad weather as was Porto in Portugal, which was hit with 125mph winds
JetBlue is giving away free flights to volunteers in November – with a catch
10/18/2018, 2:39:48 PMAs part of JetBlue's For Good Month, the airline is flying a plane full of people to "Destination Good" for a volunteer experience on Nov. 27. ✔ JetBlue is offering a free trip to 50 travelers and their companions in exchange for volunteer work ✔ Jeremy Dwyer-Lindgren, special to USA TODAY Fullscreen Singapore Airlines' business-class cabin, aboard the Airbus A350-900ULR jet, which began operating the world's longest flight, between Newark and Singapore, on Oct. 12, 2018
Fascinating pictures show America's classic roadside businesses
10/18/2018, 1:11:30 PMThanks to U.S photographer John Margolies these eye-catching, kitschy buildings have been saved for posterity and added to the National Register of Historic Places. ✔ The 1950s had been an age of kitsch motels, wacky-looking shops and eccentrically designed restaurants popping up along the roadsides of America ✔ Some of his photography odysseys lasted two months ✔ The Townley milk bottle sits on top of the Townley Dairy building in Oklahoma City
Thousands of holiday plans wrecked and passengers stranded after Cobalt Air collapses
10/18/2018, 2:39:11 PMLarnaca-based firm set up after the 2015 closure of Cyprus Airways leaves passengers stranded ✔ Cobalt, the Cypriot airline, has collapsed overnight ✔ The airline told the Cyprus Ministry of Transport at 9pm on Wednesday night that it would shut down shortly after midnight on Thursday ✔ There were no deaths reported among the 164 passengers and six crew members aboard the Utair Boeing 737, but the Russian health ministry said 18 people were injured
Cape Coast: Ghana's Slave Castles [The Morning Call]
10/18/2018, 1:18:22 PMHow the castles in Cape Coast in Ghana went from being used for trading gold and spices to becoming the hub of trans-Atlantic slave trade. ✔ Welcome to this travel episode with Nyasha K Mutizwa ✔ These castles provided the last experience that men and women had in their homeland before their final departure ✔ We jump to the 21st century! Cape Coast is an easygoing fishing town with an arty vibe
Belgian musician Baloji returns to native home DRC
10/18/2018, 1:31:51 PMRapper and MC returns to perform in his native country DRC ✔ The MC has to prove himself to young people from Kinshasa, who came mainly for an urban music festival featuring local rappers ✔ The recording is full of energy inventiveness, just like its natural setting and its director Baloji, meaning sorcerer in Swahili, was thrown on the roads of exile in Belgium
Meghan Markle BANNED from wearing flip-flops on the beach – this is why
10/18/2018, 12:16:26 PMMEGHAN MARKLE was seen strolling along the beach in a pair of ballet pumps on day three of her overseas tour with Prince Harry. ✔ The Duchess of Sussex ditched her nude heels for a pair of black pointed flats by Rothy’s, £79, and held onto Harry’s arm as they walked over the sand ✔ The Duchess teamed the black flats with a Club Monaco dress with gold buttons and a beige mac ✔ Royals are also expected to travel with a black outfit on hand, in case a family member dies
Fast-growing MSC Cruises reveals plans for a new 'ultra-luxury' division
10/18/2018, 1:14:26 PMMSC Cruises on Thursday revealed plans to add a new 'ultra-luxury' cruise division that will compete in the luxury space currently dominated by such lines as Silversea and Seabourn. ✔ Costing more than €2 billion in aggregate, the vessels will measure approximately 64,000 gross tons and feature 500 cabins, the company said ✔ MSC has released few details about the new luxury ships it plans other than to say they would showcase highly-innovative design as well as introduce ground-breaking options for guest comfort and relaxation
25 endangered languages you need to hear before they vanish
10/18/2018, 2:42:47 PMEstimates vary, but there are roughly 6,500 languages spoken around the world today, and by the turn of the next century that number is expected to fall by half. ✔ Wales has a comparatively large number of natives who speak the mother tongue - around 750,000 - and the government is keen to keep it alive ✔ That's according to Go Compare, which put together the interactive map below, which allows you to listen to 25 of the world's most endangered languages
Which is the perfect Caribbean island for you? Let our experts figure it out (
10/18/2018, 3:16:36 PMFrom the unspoilt Out Islands of the Bahamas, to the bustling salsa bars of Havana, the Caribbean has a destination to delight everyone. ✔ From the unspoilt Out Islands of the Bahamas, to the bustling salsa bars of Havana, the Caribbean has a destination to delight everyone ✔ Here we highlight the best islands appropriate for every taste, pocket and circumstance ✔ The Antigua Rainforest Zipline Tours are a sure-fire hit with families, and Papa’s By The Sea,..
The swimming pigs of the Bahamas
10/18/2018, 12:59:37 PMA new book, "Pigs of Paradise: The Story of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs" by T. R. Todd, tells the story of an island in the middle of the Bahamas populated by swimming pigs. ✔ Todd Fullscreen None A new book, Pigs of Paradise: The Story of the World-Famous Swimming Pigs by T ✔ Todd, tells the story of an island in the middle of the Bahamas populated by swimming pigs ✔ You may also want to view these photo galleries: Replay
WATCH: Shocking moment dramatic runway crash is narrowly avoided in heart-stopping video
10/18/2018, 1:09:41 PMNAMIBIA Airport was the scene of high drama when strong winds sent a runaway train of luggage trolleys hurtling towards a stationary plane at high speed - and the dramatic incident was caught on video. ✔ WATCH: Shocking moment dramatic runway crash is narrowly avoided at Namibia airport (Image: YouTube/Namibia Uncensored ) A Namibian Airports Company (NAC) spokesperson, Dan Kamati, confirmed the incident occurred on Sunday ✔ More parts of the aircraft could have come off had it continued to cruise for a bit longer, endangering the lives of passengers, VK Kukar, a former Air India Pilot, told the Indian newspaper
Guess whose 50th birthday won't be celebrated in Las Vegas? - Los Angeles Times
10/18/2018, 2:39:37 PMCircus Circus, once the face of family-friendly Vegas, pegs half a century without a party. ✔ You would think that a 50-year run in Las Vegas would be cause for celebration ✔ Those children, he thought, should have something to do while their dads shot craps ✔ The rooms, which are in the hotel’s original Manor Motor Lodge, cost less than the nightly resort fee of $32
Doctor Who season 11 spoilers: Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor faces DANGEROUS demons and aliens
10/18/2018, 12:31:04 PMDOCTOR WHO’S Jodie Whittaker will be facing the world’s most dangerous creatures and demons in episodes five and six of season 11. ✔ Doctor Who season 11 spoilers: Jodie Whittaker’s Doctor faces DANGEROUS demons and aliens (Image: BBC) Whether or not they’ll come back in contact with Tim Shaw and the Stenza hasn’t been revealed yet ✔ Doctor Who season 11 returns Sunday at 6.55pm on BBC One
Tesco launch 10p off fuel deal and this is how to get an extra £15 off on top
10/18/2018, 1:51:38 PMCombat petrol and diesel price hikes with Tesco's latest fuel discount - and a nifty way to save an extra £15 off ✔ Head to your local Tesco petrol station and fill up on fuel as normal ✔ Take your coupon with you and at the station kiosk and hand over your coupon at the checkout to receive your discount ✔ However, with more complex services like travel and financial products, this period can be extended to six months
Tiffany Haddish cuts a chic figure in grid-patterned jumpsuit at LAX
10/18/2018, 3:36:00 PMShe's a beloved comedian with a busy career. And the comic was on-the-go again Wednesday in LA, where she was seen flying out of LAX looking quite stylish in a grid-patterned jumpsuit. ✔ And Tiffany Haddish was on-the-go again Wednesday in LA, where she was seen flying out of LAX looking quite stylish ✔ Opening up about one of her lowest points, when she was still traumatized from a life-changing sexual assault and stuck living in her car, the actress said she was suicidal
How Autonomous Vehicles Will Reshape Our World
10/18/2018, 2:06:52 PMSelf-driving cars are just one piece of the puzzle. Former New York City traffic commissioner Samuel I. Schwartz (aka Gridlock Sam) explains. ✔ Nobody, not even transportation experts like me, had an inkling that ride-on-demand services like Uber would change our travel habits so quickly and dramatically ✔ Cars could be compact and egg-shaped or boxlike mobile homes, and they’ll offer much more than mobility
Meghan Markle's stylist Jess Mulroney enjoys a night out in Sydney
10/18/2018, 12:33:23 PMThe Canadian socialite shared a mirror selfie on Instagram , showing her dressed up to the nines in a rainbow striped top and skinny jeans as husband Ben took a well-deserved break against the wall. ✔ With a 15-hour time difference between Toronto and Sydney, Jess Mulroney could be forgiven for suffering a hint of jet lag ✔ Her influence has prompted Meghan to favour little-known Canadian labels for her royal engagements since marrying Harry in May, rather than outfits by British designers
Analysis | TSA goes for guns and money
10/18/2018, 1:18:21 PMThe Transportation Security Administration issued more than 4,100 civil claims last year against travelers who violated firearms laws at the nation's airports. ✔ (Joe Penney/Reuters) By Fredrick Kunkle and Fredrick Kunkle Reporter covering the experience of travel Email Bio Follow John D ✔ The man, who was arrested Friday, also was unnamed in the TSA news release about the incident
Kelly Ormerod said Egypt authorities have gone silent over parents' hotel death
10/18/2018, 1:51:36 PMEgyptian authorities still maintain John and Susan Cooper died of E-coli, despite experts' doubts. ✔ Following the Coopers' deaths, travel agent Thomas Cook carried out their own independent tests at the hotel, which showed up levels of E.coli ✔ I've got a very good relationship with the Lancashire police and the relations to the coroner, if there's any updates, they let me know ✔ I've three children and I need to keep strong for them
Perspective | My boys have reached the dreaded teen years. Turns out they’re not so bad after all.
10/18/2018, 1:27:01 PMMy three-year-olds caused me more stress on a single day than my teens have in years. ✔ To those of you who are staring down the teen years with uncertainty and maybe dread while you jiggle your screaming toddler on your hip, please know that my 3-year-olds caused me more stress on a single day than my teens have in years ✔ More reading: 5 ways parents can help kids understand and prevent sexual assault To raise independent kids, treat middle school like a dress rehearsal for life Teens, that iced vanilla latte may taste good
A Journey Across the U.S., From Stadium to Stadium
10/18/2018, 3:40:36 PMFour fans recount their quests to visit as many football or baseball venues as they can—and why it’s about more than just the games. ✔ He’s now passing both those passions on to Jaxson, but their trips together are about more than baseball and architecture ✔ But I think that detracts from the experience, and it’s not a price we’re prepared to pay ✔ The experience of going to games with my wife and son has been one of the most enriching pieces of my life
The Morning Download: Making the ‘C’ in CIO Stand for Culture
10/18/2018, 1:08:02 PMCultivating a culture that enables change is the biggest barrier to digital transformation, according to Gartner Inc. CIOs are best positioned to address the challenge. ✔ ’s IPO, he rented an apartment blocks from the Snapchat parent’s Venice, Calif., office ✔ (WSJ) The former president of USA Gymnastics was arrested on evidence-tampering charges stemming from a Texas investigation into sexual-abuse allegations and other misconduct at the women’s gymnastics team’s training camp
8 best laptops and netbooks under £250
10/18/2018, 2:39:44 PMFast, light and durable, the latest laptops and netbooks are great value for money ✔ First of all, it’s important to work out exactly what you’re after ✔ Windows machines have the greatest choice of applications ✔ The screen isn't bad and the look of the machine overall is appealing ✔ The reviews are compiled through a mix of expert opinion and real-world testing
Charlie Cox interview: ‘Maybe I’m not good enough to play Bond’
10/18/2018, 2:39:14 PMPlaying a crime-fighting superhero would parachute most British actors to the front of the 'next James Bond' conversation, but not Charlie Cox. Jack Shepherd meets the 'Daredevil' actor to ask him why ✔ The question has been a reliable national conversation starter since Sean Connery quit the series after You Only Live Twice (only to return for one last mission after George Lazenby’s single outing) ✔ Britrock singer Kate Nash is one of her her fellow troupe members: the larger than life Rhonda Britannica Richardson
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