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Multiple passengers from cruise ship back in U.S.

Five states - Texas, Georgia, Virginia, Arizona, and California - confirm passengers who had left the cruise ship before the Hantavirus outbreak was known about, are back home. None are showing symptoms. NBC News’ Camila Bernal reports on what steps are being taken to mitigate the risk of any spread of the virus.

How to travel like Sir David Attenborough - from Madagascan safaris to snorkelling among 40,000 puffins in Wales

READ MORE: A quiet life by the Thames helped David Attenborough reach 100, but as stars move in and tourists swarm, would he still choose to live there?By SARAH MARSHALL Published: 00:03, 8 May 2026 | Updated: 00:03, 8 May 2026 e-mail 1 View comments

Portugal and Italy refuse to suspend controversial EU border checks that have caused travel chaos and left Britons facing hours-long queues

Portugal and Italy refuse to suspend controversial EU border checks that have caused travel chaos and left Britons facing hours-long queuesGet your news delivered straight to you - sign up to the Morning Mail newsletter for FREE to be first with the day's biggest storiesBy GETHIN HICKS, REPORTER Published: 19:49, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 19:51, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments

Is blue dot fever the cause of tour cancellations?

Blue dot fever is a term coined by the internet and tabloid newspapers for when concerts are canceled due to low ticket sales. Artists like Post Malone, Meghan Trainor and the Pussycat Dolls are just some to pull the plug on live performances over prices. 

Dutch woman travelling solo in India gets stranded on highway, gets help from 3 men

Dutch woman travelling solo in India gets stranded on highway gets help from men

All the cancelled London flights as airlines slash schedules amid jet fuel shortages

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New Jersey Transit to reduce round-trip rail prices for World Cup events to $105

New Jersey Transit are to reduce their round-trip rail prices for World Cup events from $150 to $105 after securing sponsorship support which has enabled the price to be reduced by at least 30 per cent.NJ Transit’s 18-mile journey from New York’s Pennsylvania Station to MetLife Stadium ordinarily costs $12.90 for a return ticket, but the price was hiked by more than eleven times for World Cup games at the venue.Advertisement

Ryanair flight to Alicante is forced to divert after 'aggressive man harasses passengers and vomits'

Ryanair flight to Alicante is forced to divert after 'aggressive man harasses passengers and vomits'By TARYN KAUR PEDLER, FOREIGN NEWS REPORTER Published: 14:46, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 14:48, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments

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Indian woman in Dubai shows reality behind 'luxurious' expat life, shares video

Indian woman in Dubai shows reality behind luxurious expat life shares video

German tourist awarded €1,000 after losing out on sunloungers at Greek hotel

Court in Hanover says man entitled to payout after he and his family had to lie on concreteA German holidaymaker has won a payout of almost €1,000 after being unable to find a sunlounger for himself and his family because other guests had got there first.The man, whose identity is not known, holidayed on the island of Kos, in Greece, with his family in 2024. He said that, despite waking up at the crack of dawn every morning to carry out a 20-minute search, he had not been able to lay claim to a...

Anyone with holidays booked urged to check passport page or risk being 'denied'

A travel expert has warned Brits to check these key dates before travelling to the EU this summer.

Orca whales bring welcome boost to UK 'staycation' holidays

The sighting of Orca whales and dolphins off the UK coast is giving a huge boost to tourism. Boat tour operators reported the latest sighting of Orcas near the Farne Islands off Northumberland. Killer whales have been seen three times already in 2026

Iconic British beach could REOPEN after being closed for two decades

A stunning beach closed to visitors for nearly 18 years is set to reopen thanks to campaigning efforts from the local MP.Newhaven West Beach in Sussex, owned by French firm Newhaven Port and Properties, was shut to the public in 2008 on grounds of health and safety risks.The company has maintained the eroded walls along the sandy stretch are "too dangerous" for visitors to access.Now, a parliamentary bill has been launched to compel the owners to reopen the beach gates for residents and holidaym...

Travel boss who conned friends out of £300,000 in holidays scam Ponzi scheme to pay her children's private school fees is jailed for 33 months

Travel boss who conned friends out of £300,000 in holidays scam Ponzi scheme to pay her children's private school fees is jailed for 33 monthsBy DAVID OLASEINDE Published: 08:52, 7 May 2026 | Updated: 08:52, 7 May 2026 e-mail View comments

The Saudi Airline Preparing to Launch Just as Iran Upends Travel

When Saudi Arabia unveiled plans in 2023 for a new airline that could take on regional champions Emirates and Qatar Airways, the aviation industry was back in full swing after the pandemic, with packed planes driving fares higher and lifting profits to a record.

Italian tourists meet Indian stranger mid-drive on road trip, then this happens

Italian tourists meet Indian stranger middrive on road trip then this happens

I've been waiting for Emirates to refund me £1,081 for a flight since March 2020 lockdown: CRANE ON THE CASE

I've been waiting for Emirates to refund me £1,081 for a flight since March 2020 lockdown: CRANE ON THE CASEHave you had a problem with a firm? Helen.crane@thisismoney.co.uk By HELEN CRANE, DEPUTY EDITOR, THIS IS MONEY Updated: 06:00, 7 May 2026 e-mail 8 View comments

Things to do in Dubai this weekend: May 9-10

Dubai: Whether you want to break a sweat, explore the beach or indulge your sweet tooth, this weekend in Dubai has something for everyone. Here is what is on.Get moving with Costa Coffee and Well BKick off your Saturday morning with a free wellness session at Dubai Police Academy Drive-Thru. The 'Awaken Fitness Rave' starts at 7am with a 45-minute outdoor HIIT bootcamp open to all fitness levels, followed by a proper recovery set-up complete with ice baths, sports massages, complimentary iced Co...

Major airlines cancel 194 flights and delay 2,603 in single day as airports in tourist hubs affected

Thousands of people have been affected by the disruptions on Thursday, May 7 and it has been reported that 194 flights were cancelled and 2,603 delayed, sending airports into chaos