Wembley travel chaos fears after huge fire near stadium
A major fire at an industrial estate near Wembley Stadium has suspended Tube lines, sparking fears of travel chaos for weekend events.
Category : Transport
Perthshire bus firm's X56 contract extended until 2027
Perth and Kinross Council has extended Docherty's Midland Coaches' contract to run the X56 service between Perth and Halbeath until March 31, 2027, with free travel until September 4.
Gatwick water outage leaves passengers unable to wash hands
Gatwick Airport's North Terminal has suffered a water outage caused by a burst main, leaving passengers unable to wash hands and some turned away from restaurants.
Gatwick suffers second water outage within a month
Gatwick Airport has lost running water for the second time this summer, affecting restaurants and toilets in both terminals, though flights remain unaffected.
Gatwick hit by second water outage in a month, restaurants closed
Gatwick Airport's North Terminal has closed restaurants and cafes due to a water outage, the second in a month. Flights are not affected.
Gatwick Airport hit by another water outage, closures reported
Gatwick Airport has suffered another water outage, weeks after a similar issue, forcing toilets and restaurants to close, passengers report.
Power cut turns into unexpected stargazing night
A routine power cut in South Oxfordshire left a resident without electricity for hours, leading to an unexpected night of stargazing and reflection on modern reliance on technology.
North East trains delayed after overhead line damage
Damage to overhead wires at Alnmouth in Northumberland is causing rail delays, cancellations and revisions between Newcastle and Berwick, with disruption expected into the afternoon.
Zirkzee close to Fiorentina exit as Man Utd chase left-back
Joshua Zirkzee is set to join Fiorentina on loan with an option to buy, while Manchester United continue their search for a new left-back.
Two Bee Network buses damaged in Piccadilly Gardens crash
Two buses were damaged after bumping into each other at Piccadilly Gardens station on Tuesday evening, with no passengers onboard either vehicle.
Norwich Airport cancels all flights as 24-hour strike starts
Norwich Airport has cancelled all flights today, August 28, due to a 24-hour strike by Prospect union members in Air Traffic Control, affecting KLM and Ryanair passengers.
Rail disruption: power issue hits Newcastle-Berwick services
Rail services between Newcastle and Berwick face major delays and cancellations due to a power supply issue, affecting LNER, CrossCountry, Lumo, Northern and TransPennine Express. Disruption is expected to continue into the afternoon.
Britain's Railways Struggle in Heat After Fixed Derailments
Britain's railways are struggling in extreme heat, with fixed derailments causing delays and cancellations as temperatures soar across the network.
RAC warns of challenging conditions as 20m bank holiday trips expected
The RAC estimates 20 million leisure trips by car between Friday and Monday August 31, the highest since 2015, as thunderstorms create challenging driving conditions.
Trains halted between Stalybridge and Huddersfield after incident
All trains between Stalybridge and Huddersfield are stopped as emergency services deal with an incident, causing delays and cancellations until 08:15.
Drivers Urged to Travel Before 10am Friday Amid £89 Fuel Charges
RAC urges drivers to set off before 10am on Friday as record 20 million Bank Holiday journeys expected. Petrol now £89 a tank, diesel £100.
Manchester travel warning as Pride, gigs and United match loom
TfGM issues travel advice as hundreds of thousands expected in Manchester for Pride, Live From Wythenshawe Park concerts and United vs Ipswich over the Bank Holiday weekend.
Manchester Village Pride 2026: full list of road closures
Manchester Village Pride 2026 will bring road closures and bus diversions across the city centre on Saturday, August 29, to allow the parade to pass safely.
Wales Live Blog: News, Weather and Traffic Updates
Live coverage of the day's news from across Wales, plus weather, traffic and travel updates, and major UK and international stories.
Nepal floods: 389 dead, 33 Brits missing after glacier collapse
Nearly 400 people have died and 1,300 are missing, including 33 Brits, after flash floods hit the Nepal-Tibet border following a glacier collapse. A 13-year-old British girl and 14-year-old boy are among the missing.
Liverpool taxi drivers plan airport boycott over fee rise
Liverpool taxi drivers may boycott Liverpool John Lennon Airport next week over a planned increase in express pick-up and drop-off fees, which will rise from £6 to £7 from September 1.
£8m Swansea riverside path plan for Tawe approved
Swansea Council's £8m plan for a 1.3km shared-use path on the River Tawe's west bank has been approved, with the first 325m section linking Coles Close to True Student.
Thameslink to replace 'ironing board' seats from 2027
Thameslink will replace more than 60,000 standard class seat cushions across all 115 trains from 2027, following public ownership under GTR.
Millions Set to Hit Roads for Bank Holiday Despite Thunderstorms
The RAC estimates 20 million leisure trips by car will be made between Friday and Monday, the highest figure since 2015, as thunderstorms bring challenging conditions.
M62 shut after crash with vehicle overturned near Eccles
The M62 is shut eastbound between junction 11 and junction 12 after a crash involving an overturned vehicle, with delays of more than 10 minutes reported.
Princes Street to fully reopen on Saturday after July fire
Edinburgh's Princes Street will fully reopen on Saturday after a major fire at the former Debenhams store forced its partial closure in early July.
M25 crash: two lanes closed, severe delays of 45 minutes
Two lanes are closed on the M25 anticlockwise between junctions 17 and 16 after a collision, causing delays of 45 minutes.
The Bloody Pit: 200 Men Died Building the Hoosac Tunnel
The Hoosac Tunnel in Massachusetts took 24 years to build and claimed around 200 lives, earning the nickname 'the Bloody Pit'.
DVLA bans over 500 '76' number plates deemed offensive
The DVLA has confirmed more than 500 banned '76' number plate combinations for the September 2026 release, withholding any that may cause offence, embarrassment, or be in poor taste.
Parking mistake could land drivers £1,000 fine
Drivers risk a £1,000 fine for parking against traffic flow at night under Highway Code Rule 248, a little-known rule that has caught out motorists across the UK.
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