If you’re planning to travel to the United Kingdom anytime soon, a travel caution: Effective January 8th, any U.S. citizen landing at a U.K. airport will need an E.T.A — otherwise known as an Electronic Travel Authorization. And you’ll need to get this E.T.A. before you depart the U.S. You can apply online, and it costs...
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Live Travel Information Returns to Screens at London Euston Station
In response to passenger feedback, Network Rail is trialling the reintroduction of live travel information on the large advertisement screens at London Euston station. This move brings back a clear and visible focal point for updates on train services as part of Network Rail’s five-point plan to enhance the passenger experience at one of the...
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New UK Travel Arrangements ‘…Not A Reflection On Saint Lucians’
Saint Lucia’s High Commission in London has disclosed that Electronic Travel Authorisations (ETA’s) being introduced globally for visitors to the United Kingdom, are no reflection on Saint Lucians. A Commission release noted that the system applies to individuals who do not currently need a visa for short stays, or who do not already have a...
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Special Envoy For Global Youth Issues Finkenauer’s Travel To United Kingdom
The U.S. Department of State Special Envoy for Global Youth Issues, Abby Finkenauer, will travel to London, United Kingdom, from December 10-11, 2024 to build connections with youth leaders, innovators, and changemakers and highlight the importance of civic engagement. During her time in London, Special Envoy Finkenauer will meet with The Duchess of York, Sarah...
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Important travel updates | Inside WFU
December 9, 2024 Global Wake Forest has shared the following travel updates for the United Kingdom and the European Union. United Kingdom – Starting January 8, 2025, U.S. and Canadian passport holders will need an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) to enter or transit through the United Kingdom. The ETA is the UK’s travel authorization and...
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Christmas Travel Warning for Brits for Avoid United Kingdom Airport Security Pitfalls – Travel And Tour World
Home » Airlines News of UK » Christmas Travel Warning for Brits for Avoid United Kingdom Airport Security Pitfalls Monday, December 9, 2024 The festive season is here, and millions of Britons are preparing to travel across the UK and beyond. With the rush of holiday travel, airport security is naturally ramping up its vigilance...
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Underground rush-hour disruption after train shortages and leaves on tracks
Passengers were warned to expect cancellations and delays to train services on the West Coast Main Line between London Euston and Scotland early on Monday. Great Western Railway said passengers should ‘not attempt to travel’ between Swansea and Carmarthen until at least noon, or on the Looe, St Ives and Gunnislake branch lines in Cornwall...
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Storm Darragh in pictures: The areas worst affected as UK hit with 90mph winds
Two people were killed on Saturday as Storm Darragh hit the country with wind speeds of up to 93mph, causing widespread travel disruption and leaving tens of thousands of homes without power. Millions of people in parts of South West England and Wales were urged to stay indoors as a rare Met Office red warning...
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UK To Require Electronic Travel Authorization for Entry Starting in 2025
Beginning January 8, 2025, U.S. citizens traveling to the United Kingdom (UK) will need to secure an electronic travel authorization (ETA) before their journey, including for layovers. This new policy is part of the UK’s plan to digitize its borders fully by the end of 2025, which will affect all international visitors who are not...
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Ryanair app goes down causing chaos for passengers due to fly today
Passengers hoping to fly with Ryanair this morning are reporting problems with the budget airline’s app. The app appears to have gone down, according to DownDetector, meaning people trying to check in for their flight are unable to do so. A warning notice says check-in is disabled while the website is ‘undergoing essential maintenance’. Elsewhere,...
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Events cancelled across east due to Storm Darragh
The government has put a flood warning in place for the River Nene in Cambridgeshire at North Bank Road, east of Peterborough. It said while the warning was in force, the road would remain closed. Also in Cambridgeshire, East Cambridgeshire District Council has activated its severe weather emergency protocol, external to support people sleeping rough...
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Storm Darragh Takes Aim at United Kingdom Today and Saturday: Travel Disruptions Expected in UK and Europe
While the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season has officially come to an end in the United States, across the pond, major storm systems and cyclones are just getting started. The fourth named storm of the season, Storm Darragh, is stirring up into a major weather event, and is due to take aim at the United Kingdom...