Christmas Travel Chaos: UK Hit by Airport Delays & Gridlock
UK families face major Christmas travel disruption with 4-hour airport queues, ferry delays, and record road traffic. Get the latest advice and plan ahead.
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Migrant groups arrive in Dover after overnight Channel crossings
Groups of migrants were brought into Dover by Border Force following a series of overnight Channel crossings. The 2025 total has now exceeded 40,000. Read the latest on the UK's response.
Dover Christmas travel hit by French border IT failure
Ferry passengers at Dover face hour-long delays due to French border IT issues during the record-breaking Christmas getaway. Plan ahead and allow extra time.
Dover Ferry Delays Hit Christmas Travellers After IT Failure
Thousands face severe delays at the Port of Dover after a French border control IT system collapse. Plan your journey and check latest updates now.
Migrant groups arrive in Dover after overnight Channel crossings
Groups of migrants were brought into Dover by Border Force following overnight small boat crossings from France. The 2025 total has now surpassed 40,000. Read the latest on the UK's response.
Royal Mail Christmas Delays Hit 92 UK Postcodes
Royal Mail warns of Christmas delivery delays in 92 postcodes due to staff illness. Check the full list to see if your area is affected. Last posting dates revealed.
Migrants Arrive in Dover After Busy Night of Channel Crossings
Groups of migrants brought into Dover by Border Force after overnight Channel crossings. Over 40,000 have made the journey in 2025. Germany passes new law targeting smugglers.
French IT issues cause hour-long Dover delays for Christmas getaway
Ferry passengers face hour-long queues at Dover as French border IT systems fail, disrupting the UK's busiest Christmas getaway. Plan ahead and allow extra time.
Dover Port Chaos as IT Failure Delays Christmas Travel
Thousands of travellers face severe delays at the Port of Dover due to a French border IT failure. Get the latest updates on this breaking Christmas travel story.
Dover Port Chaos: IT Issues Cause Christmas Travel Delays
Thousands of travellers face severe delays at the Port of Dover due to a French border IT system failure, with freight operations suspended. Get the latest updates on this breaking story.
Dover Christmas travel chaos as French border IT fails
Ferry passengers face 60-minute queues at Port of Dover after French border IT glitch disrupts Christmas getaway. Nearly 30,000 cars expected. Plan ahead and allow extra time.
Glen Rosa ferry delayed again, now due 2026
The overdue CalMac ferry Glen Rosa faces a fresh six-month delay due to corrosion repairs, pushing delivery to 2026 and costs soaring. Read the latest on this ferry fiasco.
Royal Mail warns 47 postcodes of Christmas delays
Royal Mail alerts customers in 47 postcodes to potential festive delivery delays due to local issues. Check the full list and post early for Christmas.
Christmas 2025 travel chaos: Delays and disruption
Plan your festive getaway with our guide to expected traffic jams, train cancellations, and airport congestion across the UK from 19 December. Check before you travel.
Shetland Mum's Shock £140 Roaming Bill on UK Ferry
A Shetland woman was charged £140 in mobile roaming fees on a domestic ferry. Discover why it happened and how to avoid similar charges on UK lifeline services.
Trump Attends Dover Transfer for Guardsmen Killed in Syria
President Donald Trump will travel to Dover Air Force Base to honour two Iowa National Guard members killed in a Syria desert attack, testing US-Damascus relations. Read the full report.
Estonia ferry disaster caused by bow failure, report confirms
New report definitively concludes the 1994 Estonia ferry sinking was due to bow failure, not collision or explosion. Read the final findings on Europe's worst maritime disaster.
Welsh Town's Christmas Destroyed by Torrential Flooding
Families in Briton Ferry, Wales, saw Christmas ruined as floodwater deluged homes, soaking presents and forcing evacuations. More rain is forecast. Read the full story.
Waist-deep pothole finally filled after 40-year saga
A notorious pothole in County Tyrone, so deep a councillor stood inside it, has been repaired as part of a £160,000 road resurfacing project after decades of sinking into a peat bog.
Reform UK's Zia Yusuf branded 'rude' on BBC Question Time
Audience members gasped as Reform UK's Zia Yusuf told a man he 'hadn't paid attention'. The Green Party's Zack Polanski called the behaviour 'typically rude'. Read the full exchange.
Royal Mail delivery delays hit 25 UK postcodes
Royal Mail warns of significant delivery delays across at least 25 UK postcodes due to high sick absence and resourcing issues. Check the full list of affected areas.
Royal Mail Delays: Vehicle Breakdown & Staff Shortages
Royal Mail apologises for delivery delays across parts of the UK due to vehicle breakdowns and high staff absence. Check if your postcode is affected.
Expert tips to survive worsening UK flight delays
Flight delays are worsening across the UK. Discover travel expert Peter Greenberg's essential tips for making long airport waits bearable, from portable chargers to a change of clothes.
Terminal cancer dad escorted to wedding by bin trucks
A 23-year-old bin man with terminal cancer was moved to tears as his colleagues formed a bin lorry procession for his wedding day in Dover. Read this heartwarming story of community support.
Tourist dies as car plunges from Menorca ferry
A 67-year-old tourist has died after his vehicle fell from a ferry into the freezing sea in Menorca. Divers were deployed in the emergency response. Follow for updates.
South Korea ferry runs aground after phone distraction
A South Korean ferry carrying 267 people ran aground after the helmsman was distracted by his phone. All passengers were safely rescued. Read the full report.
South Korea ferry incident leaves multiple injured
A ferry carrying 267 people ran aground off South Korea's southwest coast, resulting in multiple minor injuries. Rescue operations are underway. Read the latest updates.
Dover EU border checks delayed until 2026
New EU Entry/Exit System postponed at Port of Dover until early 2026 to prevent Christmas travel disruption. Learn how this affects UK travellers to Europe.
DFDS ferry porn broadcast sparks passenger outrage
Children were left screaming after a hardcore porn film mistakenly played on a DFDS ferry from France to Britain. Read the full story and the company's apology.
DFDS ferry broadcasts porn film, company apologises
DFDS ferry company issues a profound apology after an adult film was mistakenly shown to passengers, including children, on a France to Sussex crossing. Read the full story.
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