Eurostar Slashes Fares in Challenge to Virgin Trains
Eurostar launches aggressive price war with new budget-friendly tickets, directly challenging Virgin Trains' cross-country routes and revolutionising UK rail travel affordability.
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Virgin Trains eyes Channel Tunnel return in rail comeback
Richard Branson's Virgin Trains could make a dramatic return to UK railways with plans to operate services through the Channel Tunnel, challenging Eurostar's long-standing monopoly on cross-channel rail travel.
Eurostar rival approved for London-Paris routes
Evolyn's London-Paris high-speed rail service approved, promising competitive pricing and increased capacity for cross-Channel travellers from 2025.
Virgin's Eurostar Challenge: The Untold Channel Tunnel Bid
Exclusive look at how Virgin Trains nearly revolutionised cross-Channel travel with ambitious plans to compete directly with Eurostar through the Channel Tunnel.
Virgin confirms high-speed rail rival to Eurostar
Virgin Group announces revolutionary high-speed rail service connecting London to European cities, promising faster journeys and lower fares in direct competition with Eurostar.
Virgin's Channel Tunnel Bid Challenges Eurostar Monopoly
Richard Branson's Virgin Group launches ambitious bid to operate cross-Channel train services, potentially breaking Eurostar's monopoly and creating new London-Paris travel options.
Virgin bids to operate Channel Tunnel services
Richard Branson's Virgin Group launches ambitious bid to operate Channel Tunnel services, challenging Eurostar's monopoly and promising enhanced London-to-Europe rail travel with competitive pricing and Virgin's signature customer experience.
Virgin Trains' Channel Tunnel bid rejected by regulators
The Office of Rail and Road rejects Virgin Trains' application to operate services through the Channel Tunnel, dealing a significant setback to Richard Branson's rail ambitions between London and European destinations.
Physical: Asia - Superhuman Strength Contestants
The Guardian's review of Physical: Asia reveals a competition show where contestants defy human limits with extraordinary strength feats and muscular physiques that redefine athleticism.
McDonald's Monopoly winner after 20 years reveals secret
After two decades of collecting game pieces, a determined McDonald's customer reveals the secret to winning the elusive Monopoly grand prize and shares what they plan to do with the cash.
UK watchdog probes Greencore-Bakkavor merger
The Competition and Markets Authority launches in-depth investigation into proposed £1.7bn merger between food manufacturing giants Greencore and Bakkavor, citing serious competition concerns.
CMA clears Greencore in competition investigation
The Competition and Markets Authority has concluded its investigation into Greencore Group, finding no competition concerns in the UK sandwich manufacturing sector.
Mother's haunting Halloween photo wins photography competition
Discover how Marguerite Omolloy's hauntingly beautiful phone photograph of her children in homemade monster costumes won The Guardian's weekly photography competition with its perfect blend of creativity and nostalgia.
Eurostar delays after Kent power failure strand thousands
Thousands of Eurostar passengers experienced significant disruption and overnight delays following a major power failure near Ebbsfleet International, with many facing compensation claims and alternative travel arrangements.
Eurostar's Double-Decker Trains Transform London-Paris Travel
Eurostar announces revolutionary double-decker trains for Channel Tunnel routes, promising increased capacity and enhanced passenger experience on London-Paris and London-Amsterdam services from 2026.
Eurostar's Double-Decker Trains Transform London-Paris Route
Discover how Eurostar's new high-capacity double-decker trains will revolutionise cross-Channel travel with increased seating and enhanced passenger experience from 2026.
Eurostar's Double-Decker Trains to Transform Cross-Channel Travel
Eurostar announces revolutionary double-decker trains that will dramatically increase passenger capacity and transform the London-Paris travel experience from 2030.
Eurostar services threatened by French train maintenance crisis
Critical maintenance issues with French-built trains could disrupt Eurostar services between London and European destinations including Paris, Brussels, and Amsterdam, raising concerns about cross-Channel travel reliability.
EU border system threatens Eurostar chaos
British travellers face potential two-hour queues as EU's new Entry/Exit System threatens to disrupt Eurostar services from November 2024, with St Pancras International unprepared for biometric checks.
Eurostar's new EU border checks for London-Paris travellers
Eurostar passengers face new EU Entry/Exit System questions when booking London to Paris trips. Discover how Brexit-era border changes will affect your journey times and paperwork requirements.
Eurostar strike threat: Summer travel chaos looms
Holiday chaos looms as Eurostar workers overwhelmingly back strike action, threatening to halt all cross-Channel services between London, Paris and Brussels during peak summer season.
Eurostar Christmas strike chaos as RMT announces walkouts
Cross-Channel rail services face severe disruption as RMT union members plan December strikes over working conditions, threatening holiday travel plans for thousands.
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Dinner lady wins £3m dream home in Omaze draw
A school dinner lady from Cornwall has become an instant millionaire after winning a stunning £3 million mansion in the Omaze property lottery, with her husband declaring 'I'm never going to work again!'
Eurostar warns of permanent border chaos for UK travellers
New EU border controls threaten to create airport-style queues at London St Pancras, with Eurostar fearing passenger numbers could be slashed by 30%.
Eurostar chaos as Eurotunnel power failure halts services
Major disruption hits cross-Channel travel with Eurostar services cancelled and severe delays at the Port of Dover following a Eurotunnel power outage, stranding thousands of passengers.
Eurostar error strands wheelchair user in Rotterdam
A British wheelchair user's journey from Brussels to London descends into chaos as a Eurostar train error leaves him stranded 100km away in Rotterdam, sparking outrage over disabled travel rights.
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UK Border Chaos: New Home Office System Fails at St Pancras & Dover
Exclusive: Passengers at London St Pancras and the Port of Dover endure massive delays and chaos following the botched rollout of a new Home Office border system, raising serious concerns about UK border readiness.
Eurostar Passengers Face Fingerprinting in New EU Border Checks
Eurostar travellers will undergo new biometric border controls from next month, including fingerprinting and facial photographs. Rail bosses promise a 'smooth and seamless' process despite the enhanced EU Entry/Exit System checks.
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