UK Passport Value Drops 14 Places in Global Ranking
A respected global index reveals Rachel Reeves' Budget has caused the UK's biggest G7 fall in passport attractiveness, dropping to 35th. Read the full analysis.
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Spotify suffers major global outage, thousands in UK affected
Spotify is down in a worldwide blackout, causing playback errors for millions. Over 10,000 UK users report issues as the company investigates. Follow live updates.
Instagram down in major global blackout
Instagram experienced a major worldwide outage on 4 December 2025, leaving millions of users unable to access the platform. Reports flooded Downdetector as the blackout hit. Read the latest.
OpenAI Confirms Major Global ChatGPT Outage
OpenAI's ChatGPT suffers a widespread global outage, with users reporting lag, crashes, and timeouts. The company confirms it is working on a fix. Stay updated on the latest.
New UK passport design launches with King's Arms
Discover the new UK passport design featuring King Charles III's coat of arms, iconic UK landscapes, and cutting-edge anti-forgery technology. Find out what it means for your current travel document.
Urgent passport warning for UK travellers to EU
Luton Airport warns travellers their EU trips could be halted even with a valid passport. Check the 10-year rule and 3-month validity now to avoid being turned away.
Christmas Travel: Urgent Passport Warning for Brits
Millions of Brits jetting to Europe for Christmas must check key passport rules post-Brexit. Experts warn of being turned away without valid documents. Essential checks revealed.
Passport System Outage Sparks Airport Chaos
A nationwide passport system outage is causing major delays for international passengers at Australian airports. Manual processing is in effect. Stay informed on the latest developments.
New UK Passports Featuring King Charles Launch
Discover the new British passport design with King Charles III's coat of arms, enhanced security features, and iconic UK landscapes. Check your passport validity now for winter travel.
Post-Brexit passport rule could ruin your holiday
British travellers face being turned away at airports due to a little-known post-Brexit passport rule. Check your document's issue date now to avoid holiday havoc.
Cloudflare explains outage that took down much of internet
A single corrupted file caused a massive Cloudflare outage, taking down ChatGPT, X, and other major websites for six hours. Discover the technical details behind the global internet disruption.
Cloudflare outage resolved after global disruption
A massive Cloudflare outage disrupted major platforms like X and ChatGPT. The company has resolved the issue and vows to prevent a recurrence. Read the full details.
Cloudflare outage causes major travel disruption
A major Cloudflare outage has disrupted NJ Transit services, leaving commuters unable to buy tickets. The incident also affected ChatGPT and other major platforms.
Major X outage disrupts thousands of UK users
X, one of the world's largest social media platforms, experienced a major outage affecting thousands. Reports of server connection problems surged after 11:20 GMT. Discover the full impact.
Bahamas Passport Rule: Six-Month Validity Explained
Travel expert Simon Calder explains the Bahamas' six-month passport rule, Condor's new Gatwick-Frankfurt route, and how to fix US exit record errors. Essential reading for UK travellers.
FAA system failure grounds US flights nationwide
Major disruption hits US air travel as FAA system outage grounds flights nationwide, affecting Delta and other major carriers. Latest updates on the aviation chaos.
Prison Crisis: Wrongful Releases Expose Broken System
Exclusive investigation reveals Britain's prison service is buckling under systemic pressures, with mistaken releases reaching critical levels. Discover how institutional failures, not individual errors, are putting public safety at risk.
EU's New Border System Threatens Travel Chaos
Major travel disruption looms as EU's biometric border system launches in October. Dover and Eurotunnel face potential 14-hour queues while airports brace for passenger delays.
Passport mistake costs family £2,000 holiday
A devastated mother reveals how a common passport oversight destroyed her family's dream holiday to Cyprus, leaving them £2,000 out of pocket and heartbroken at the airport.
Schoolboy denied boarding over common passport mistake
A British family's dream holiday to Cyprus turned into a travel agent's worst nightmare when their 15-year-old son was refused boarding due to a commonly overlooked passport rule that catches out hundreds of travellers annually.
Major Microsoft Azure Outage Hits Xbox and Outlook Users
A widespread Microsoft Azure outage has disrupted critical services including Xbox Live, Outlook, and Microsoft 365, leaving users frustrated and businesses scrambling.
Amazon, Microsoft & Instagram Hit By Major UK Outages
Major tech services including Amazon, Microsoft, Instagram and Facebook Messenger experienced widespread outages across the UK and Europe, disrupting businesses and users in what experts are calling a 'digital domino effect'.
Major AWS Outage Sparks Global Digital Chaos
A significant AWS infrastructure failure has triggered widespread disruption across major digital platforms including Microsoft Teams, Slack, and various business applications, highlighting critical cloud dependency vulnerabilities.
UK Passport Rules Set for Major Overhaul
Major passport rule changes are coming that could save British travellers time and money. Discover how the 10-year passport renewal could become a thing of the past.
Amazon Web Services Hit by Major Seattle Power Outage
A severe power failure at Amazon's Seattle data centre has triggered widespread disruption across AWS services, affecting major websites and streaming platforms in what experts are calling a critical infrastructure failure.
Alaska Airlines emergency ground stop after US system outage
A catastrophic computer system failure across the United States has triggered an emergency ground stop for Alaska Airlines, causing widespread travel disruption and leaving passengers stranded at airports nationwide.
Instagram suffers major global outage, locking out users
Meta's Instagram platform experienced a major worldwide outage, locking users out of their accounts and disrupting content creators and businesses reliant on the social media giant.
Amazon's Internet Kill Switch Risk Exposed
Exclusive investigation reveals Amazon Web Services possesses a catastrophic 'kill switch' capability that could trigger a global internet collapse, exposing the terrifying fragility of our digital infrastructure.
Amazon AWS outage causes global internet disruption
A massive AWS outage brought down popular services including Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon's own platforms, highlighting our digital dependency.
AWS Outage Causes Global Internet Disruption
A major AWS outage crippled countless websites and services worldwide, revealing our deep dependence on Amazon's cloud infrastructure. Here's the full breakdown of the incident.
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