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Pompeii unveils erotic Leda and the Swan fresco to the public for first time
Part of the ancient Roman city which has never before been seen by the public is to be opened to tourists.…
Best and worst cities to drive in: London scores low but Birmingham is better
The study examined various factors that affect motorists, including infrastructure, congestion and driver behaviour.…
Black Friday holiday deals might not be the bargains they appear, travellers warned
Some breaks did not cost more two weeks later, promotion codes were found not to work and a website was unclear about terms.…
Ryanair named the filthiest flight operator in Which? Travel survey
Fewer than half of passengers (42%) scored the Irish budget airline as good for cleanliness in a survey of almost 8,000 people.…
Tui resumes flights to Sharm el Sheikh after four-year ban
Direct UK flights to the Egyptian beach resort were banned after the bombing of a Russian jet in 2015.…
Hull Lagoon: £1.5bn proposal to transform city’s waterfront
Local MPs say if the lagoon idea is realised it will transform Hull into "one of the most exciting waterfront cities in Europe".…
Woman banned from cruise after ‘dangerously posing’ on ship for selfie
The passenger - and her cabin partner - are banned for life for posing outside the railing of the 61-deck Allure of the Seas.…
Extinction Rebellion protester climbs on plane at London City Airport
Another arrested protester who refused to get off a plane told passengers he was "extremely sorry for the inconvenience".…
Plastic-for-tickets: Free travel for recycling in Rome
Under the scheme, passengers accrue credit for every plastic bottle they recycle which can be used to purchase metro tickets.…
Spain to give €300m to firms hit by Thomas Cook collapse
Hoteliers in destinations such as Spain and Turkey were among the companies left out of pocket when the travel firm went bust.…
‘Pay us now’ – Former Thomas Cook staff demand government support
The mayor of Greater Manchester leads calls outside the Conservative Party conference for former staff to get their unpaid wages.…
Saudi Arabia to open its doors to foreign tourists for the first time
The ultra-conservative Muslim kingdom is making visas available to tourists from 49 nations on Friday.…
UK to copy Germany with new law after Thomas Cook collapse
The government will look at how to deal with future travel firm collapses - though a review was already carried out after Monarch.…
Thomas Cook gives up hope of private rescue amid City blame game
The hedge fund CQS walks away from talks to provide urgent liquidity to the ailing travel company, Sky News learns.…
British Airways strike: ‘Ghost town’ terminals as almost all flights cancelled
Members of the British Airline Pilots Association have begun a 48-hour walkout over a long-running dispute over pay.…
Anger over British Airways pilots’ strike as UK family left ‘stranded in Cyprus’
Around 195,000 passengers are being affected by the 48-hour strike - believed to be the biggest walkout in the airline's history.…