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Transport, posted on 19/06/2013 by The editorial team

Following extremely heavy rainfall with the onset of monsoon in Northern India, flash floods have severely impacted New-Delhi airport. There are currently reports of landslides occurring in Uttarakhand and Himachal Pradesh, which may impact your travel plans in the region.

FLOODING: Monsoon rains arrived in New Delhi, the Indian capital last Sunday - a fortnight ahead of schedule. ...Read more

Environment, posted on 16/06/2013 by Neil Kreeger  

A new living bridge, designed the brains behind the Olympic Games opening ceremony cauldron, is currently being looked at to cross the Thames.

Thomas Heatherwick, who is probably best known for his cauldron at the opening ceremony of the London ...Read more

Formalities, posted on 18/06/2013 by The editorial team

TRANSPORT: Passengers could see their boarding time at London Gatwick be significantly reduced within two years due to the implementation of an iris recognition system.

Following successful tests of the iris recognition system at London's Gatwick Airport, passengers could ...Read more

Security, posted on 23/04/2013 by Rooksana Hossenally  

VIOLENCE: Last month, over 40 people were killed in a religious conflict between Buddhists and Muslims in Meikhtila, Burma.

Recently-released video footage of local police standing by, watching motionless while Buddhists outright ...Read more

Health, posted on 06/06/2013 by The editorial team

Health officials in Saudi Arabia fear that pilgrims visiting Mecca for the haj - which is expected to fall between 13 and 18 October - could spread a virus that has already caused 30 deaths worldwide since its emergence last year in the Middle East.

The World Health Organisation has already issued a warning, claiming that the disease poses ?a threat ...Read more

Culture, posted on 15/06/2013 by Neil Kreeger  

A new BBC 2 series next week will be taking us behind the scenes at Heathrow Airport showing us what goes on beyond the terminals.

'Airport Live' will be shown on BBC 2 next week from Monday to Thursday and will be taking us behind ...Read more

Society, posted on 09/06/2013 by Neil Kreeger  

One of the Big Apple's most celebrated Japanese restaurants has done away with tipping despite gratuity being a way of life in the US.

Travellers to New York have always had trouble working out exactly how much extra to add to the bill ...Read more

Economy, posted on 31/05/2013 by The editorial team

This week, Which? warned travellers not to buy any holiday money at the airport, but instead to order it online for collection at the airport.

Everyone knows that exchange rates for walk-up customers at airports are along the poorest, however, ...Read more

New, posted on 19/06/2013 by Peyton Squires

NEW: The latest airborne laser technology has revealed a network of roads, canals and building foundations hidden within the surroundings of the great temples of Angkor Wat.

Archaeological beliefs that the lost city of Mahendraparvata has been concealed beneath the dense jungle ...Read more

Tip, posted on 14/05/2013 by The editorial team

SUMMER ROMANCE: If it's looking like you're going to be a little strapped for cash this summer, then worry no more, because Ibis, the low-cost hotel chain, has just launched a single room rate of 45 euros across all its hotels in Spain, Italy and Portugal.

The special rate offered is for one or two people per room and applies to bookings throughout the summer ...Read more