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What are the rules on travel refunds?

What are the rules on travel refunds?

The PA news agency answers seven key questions on the issue.

Guinness recalls non-alcoholic stout amid safety concerns

Guinness recalls non-alcoholic stout amid safety concerns

The brewer said the recall was precautionary and a response to a microbiological contamination in some cans.

UK needs ‘full toolbox’ of vaccines and several are on the way, scientist says

UK needs ‘full toolbox’ of vaccines and several are on the way, scientist says

Professor Robin Shattock, from Imperial College London, said such medicines are ‘exceptionally safe’, with rare side-effects.

Airline boss says failure to issue holiday refunds is ‘theft’

Airline boss says failure to issue holiday refunds is ‘theft’

Jet2 chief executive Steve Heapy said delays in issuing refunds during the pandemic has given ‘a very bad impression’ of the travel sector.

Police slow to respond to abduction fears, Nora Quoirin’s mother tells inquest

Police slow to respond to abduction fears, Nora Quoirin’s mother tells inquest

Meabh Quoirin gave evidence by videolink from her London home.

Freight train derailment causes travel chaos

Freight train derailment causes travel chaos

Several wagons came off the tracks near Sheffield at around 3am.

Fund for rail crash victims tops £142,000

Fund for rail crash victims tops £142,000

Unions set up the fund after the accident near Stonehaven in Scotland in August.

GPs call for more help to deliver Covid-19 vaccination programme

GPs call for more help to deliver Covid-19 vaccination programme

Surgeries are set to deliver vaccines seven days a week until 8pm.

Wetherspoon boss hits out at ‘baffling’ Covid-19 rules amid lockdown woes

Wetherspoon boss hits out at ‘baffling’ Covid-19 rules amid lockdown woes

The pub chain revealed it will burn through around £14 million while its pubs are closed in the second national lockdown in England.

Heathrow attacks ‘lack of Government action’ after 82% fall in passengers

Heathrow attacks ‘lack of Government action’ after 82% fall in passengers

North American routes saw the biggest drop last month, down 95% year-on-year.

Christmas travel window for students ‘riddled with holes’

Christmas travel window for students ‘riddled with holes’

The Government said Covid-19 tests will be offered to as many students as possible before they travel home.

Key events following death of Harry Dunn

Key events following death of Harry Dunn

The motorcyclist died in a collision outside RAF Croughton.

Harry Dunn’s mother ‘confident’ but ‘apprehensive’ ahead of court battle

Harry Dunn’s mother ‘confident’ but ‘apprehensive’ ahead of court battle

Charlotte Charles said ‘diplomatic immunity is not intended for somebody to kill someone and walk away’.

Harry Dunn’s parents’ High Court battle against the Foreign Office to begin

Harry Dunn’s parents’ High Court battle against the Foreign Office to begin

The hearing is expected to last two days.

Nation to pay respects to war dead on Armistice Day

Nation to pay respects to war dead on Armistice Day

Public commemorations have been affected by the coronavirus outbreak.

What is diplomatic immunity and how does it apply to the Harry Dunn case?

What is diplomatic immunity and how does it apply to the Harry Dunn case?

Diplomatic immunity has proved to be a central part of the investigation into the death of the teenager.

Ministers again fail to agree new coronavirus restrictions for NI

Ministers again fail to agree new coronavirus restrictions for NI

Despite a lengthy Tuesday night meeting, the executive could not reach consensus.

What the papers say – November 11

What the papers say – November 11

The coronavirus vaccine continues to lead many of the papers.

University students to be allowed to travel home in December in Christmas boost

University students to be allowed to travel home in December in Christmas boost

Under guidance published on Wednesday, universities will be told to set staggered departure dates.

Senior Tories join rebel group to oppose a further national lockdown

Senior Tories join rebel group to oppose a further national lockdown

Former chief whip Mark Harper and ex-Brexit minister Steve Baker will lead the ‘Covid recovery group.

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