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What are passengers entitled to if their flight has been affected by fog?

What are passengers entitled to if their flight has been affected by fog?

Fog has impacted flights at Gatwick Airport on Sunday, the airport’s busiest day of the holiday period.

In Pictures: Sunak, Starmer and stunts during the 2024 general election campaign

In Pictures: Sunak, Starmer and stunts during the 2024 general election campaign

Party leaders travelled the length and breadth of the UK as they tried to win votes at the general election.

King and Queen ‘profoundly saddened’ by South Korea plane crash that killed 179

King and Queen ‘profoundly saddened’ by South Korea plane crash that killed 179

The Jeju Air passenger plane skidded off a runway, slammed into a concrete fence and burst into flames.

Seven arrested after fatal stabbing of 18-year-old in Derbyshire

Seven arrested after fatal stabbing of 18-year-old in Derbyshire

Officers were called to Heanor Road in Ilkeston at 8.20pm on Saturday to reports a man had been stabbed, Derbyshire Police said.

Snow, rain and wind set to cause travel disruption for new year festivities

Snow, rain and wind set to cause travel disruption for new year festivities

The Met Office has issued multiple weather warnings between Monday and Thursday.

‘Ruthless criminals’ caused three migrant deaths in the Channel, says minister

‘Ruthless criminals’ caused three migrant deaths in the Channel, says minister

More people arrived in Dover on Sunday after crossing the Channel in small boats, as French authorities reported the deaths of three people.

Pylon wars: Battle between builders and ‘blockers’ mounts across UK

Pylon wars: Battle between builders and ‘blockers’ mounts across UK

Labour wants to rewire Britain by building thousands of new pylons – but it is prompting a local backlash across the country.

Deborah James ‘would have been so thrilled’ fund is helping cancer treatment

Deborah James ‘would have been so thrilled’ fund is helping cancer treatment

The fund she set up before her death donated £1 million to the charity of the hospital which treated her before she died in 2022.

Murder probe launched after 18-year-old stabbed to death in Derbyshire

Murder probe launched after 18-year-old stabbed to death in Derbyshire

The man was pronounced dead at the scene of the incident in Ilkeston on Saturday evening.

Man to appear in court over fatal hit-and-run in Dublin

Man to appear in court over fatal hit-and-run in Dublin

Gardai said a woman has also been arrested over the incident on Boxing Day in which a couple were killed.

Police ‘extremely concerned’ after being unable to find woman ‘dragged’ into car

Police ‘extremely concerned’ after being unable to find woman ‘dragged’ into car

The car, described as a dark-coloured hatchback, was last seen driving towards Davenport railway station shortly after 6.30am on Saturday.

Lammy offers condolences after plane crash in South Korea kills 179 people

Lammy offers condolences after plane crash in South Korea kills 179 people

The death toll is expected to rise as the rest of those on board the plane remain missing about six hours after the incident in Muan.

Priest caught up in NI school protest declined Irish Government’s offer of flat

Priest caught up in NI school protest declined Irish Government’s offer of flat

Father Aidan Troy received multiple loyalist death threats in January 2003 over his role in the Holy Cross dispute in Belfast.

Government was lobbied in 1998 to do more for ex-prisoners, records show

Government was lobbied in 1998 to do more for ex-prisoners, records show

Hundreds of prisoners were released from jail as part of the terms of the Good Friday Agreement.

Ireland blamed Northern Ireland Office for ‘damaging leaks’, records show

Ireland blamed Northern Ireland Office for ‘damaging leaks’, records show

The confidential briefing note is part of the tranche of documents made public by the Irish National Archive.

Consideration given to recruiting 50% women to newly formed PSNI, records show

Consideration given to recruiting 50% women to newly formed PSNI, records show

Hundreds of files are being opened for public viewing under the 30/20 year rule at the Public Record Office in Belfast.

Cross-border bridge was considered in 1975 at cost of £500,000

Cross-border bridge was considered in 1975 at cost of £500,000

Newly released files show that the cost to Northern Ireland of the bridge from Warrenpoint to Omeath would have been £200,000.

Moon rock donated to Ireland by Apollo astronauts was destroyed by fire

Moon rock donated to Ireland by Apollo astronauts was destroyed by fire

A priceless piece of lunar rock given to Ireland following a Nasa mission was lost in a fire at Dunsink Observatory, newly released records show.

DUP minister rejected suggestion licensing laws could be relaxed for jubilee

DUP minister rejected suggestion licensing laws could be relaxed for jubilee

Stormont minister Maurice Morrow told an official he would not raise the issue with the Northern Ireland Executive.

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

Irish Government doubted UK campaign to ‘save David’ Trimble

The Irish Government wanted to appeal to the UK side against ‘manipulating’ every scenario for favourable election results in Northern Ireland.

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