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.
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.
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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 apologises for delivery delays across parts of the UK due to vehicle breakdowns and high staff absence. Check if your postcode is affected.
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.
Susanna Reid was moved to anger on Good Morning Britain by a young woman's story of being dismissed by GPs before a stage 3 bowel cancer diagnosis. Discover her vital message on self-advocacy.
Exclusive investigation reveals how NHS patients face devastating delays in cancer diagnosis and treatment, with some waiting months for vital care as services struggle under immense pressure.
A UPS Airbus A300 freighter crash at Louisville International Airport has triggered significant delivery disruptions, with customers warned to expect widespread delays to UK shipments.
Commuters across Sydney and New South Wales face severe disruptions as significant delays hit the rail network, with Transport for NSW issuing urgent warnings and alternative travel advice.
Exclusive: Former TSA chief Sean Duffy warns of catastrophic airport delays and security staffing shortages as US government shutdown deadline approaches, potentially stranding thousands of travellers.
A partial US government shutdown triggers widespread airport delays as TSA agents and air traffic controllers work without pay, creating travel chaos across major airports.
Boeing confirms further setbacks for its troubled 777X aircraft, with deliveries now pushed to 2027 amid certification hurdles and manufacturing challenges.
American air travel descends into chaos as government shutdown leaves critical aviation positions unfilled, causing massive delays and safety concerns for UK travellers.
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Exclusive investigation reveals devastating NHS Parkinson's diagnosis delays leaving thousands without vital treatment as COVID backlog continues to cripple neurological services.
Former Loose Women panelist Denise Welch opens up about her recent ADHD diagnosis at 67, explaining how it finally answers decades of mental health battles and emotional turmoil.
British holidaymakers are experiencing massive delays at European airports as the EU's new Entry/Exit System creates chaos at border controls, with waits exceeding two hours during peak times.
British tourists face potential holiday chaos as new EU Entry/Exit System brings automated border checks and possible 14-hour delays at major ports from October 2024.
British tourists face potential travel chaos as EU's Entry/Exit System implementation could create 14-hour queues at Dover and Eurotunnel terminals this summer.
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Severe delays plague Dover and Eurotunnel as technical issues and high passenger volumes create travel nightmare for Easter holidaymakers. Find out what's causing the chaos and when services might return to normal.
A partial US government shutdown triggers widespread airport delays as critical staff face furloughs, creating travel chaos and raising security concerns across American airports.
A simple driving error turned into a life-saving moment for one man after a routine police check revealed a serious hidden health condition he never knew he had.
Severe disruption on Britain's busiest motorway after serious collision near Heathrow causes complete closure and massive traffic delays during morning rush hour.
A British traveller's shocking Heathrow security experience reveals why you need to arrive extra early for flights this summer. Discover the simple mistake that could see you missing your holiday.
A senior coroner reveals how high-profile cancer diagnoses from figures like Sarah Harding and Dame Deborah James are creating dangerous NHS backlogs, leading to potentially fatal treatment delays for thousands.
Exclusive investigation reveals UK's leading airlines are plagued by severe delays, with performance nosediving below pre-Covid levels. Discover which carriers are worst affected and the reasons behind the travel turmoil.