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08 October 2008 16:43
The importance of taking out adequate travel insurance has been highlighted by the number of flights cancelled due to heavy snow this weekend. Hundreds of passengers were left stranded as airports across the country grounded flights out of the UK.Snow and ice are expected to continue to effect parts of the UK today and see many unable to jet of for holidays or business trips. Heathrow's new Terminal 5 was also hit hard by the adverse weather conditions with a reported 138 flights cancelled yesterday. Speaking to the Times this morning, a British Airways spokesperson said of the delays: "This is not caused by the baggage system, this is simply because of the weather yesterday."There were a number of aircraft that were out of position which means that had a knock-on effect with the schedule today."Travellers are being urged to check their travel insurance policies carefully and ensure they are covered for flight cancellation and delay.
17 October 2018
Family doctors are being urged to prescribe physical activity for patients living with some of the most common medical conditions.
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16 October 2018
Patients with brain tumours lose out on almost £15,000 per year, a new report has revealed.
13 October 2018
Chris Grayling has given his "categorial assurance" to Parliament that a no-deal Brexit will not ground flights in and out of the UK, despite recent warnings from experts that this remains a possibility.
12 October 2018
The rising cost of fuel could force more airlines out of business, the boss of easyJet has warned.
11 October 2018
The image of the boozy backpacker might be a thing of the past as a new study suggests more and more youngsters are shunning alcohol completely.
10 October 2018
The NHS says just one in 10 drinks sold in English hospitals will be sugar-sweetened, as part of its bid to curb rising obesity levels.
09 October 2018
More than 260,000 diabetes patients were put at risk of lasting harm or even death during hospital stays last year due to medication errors, a new report has revealed.
06 October 2018
NHS patients with a specific type of lymphoma will soon be able to access a "game-changing" new treatment, health officials have revealed.
05 October 2018
People living with diabetes are being warned they might be "unwittingly" storing their insulin incorrectly.
04 October 2018
The world's first commercial jet part-powered by a new form of biofuel touches down in London on Wednesday (3rd October).
03 October 2018
New 'hotel-style' carriages that were due to be rolled out for the Caledonian Sleeper have been delayed until next year.
02 October 2018
Budapest has been revealed as the cheapest destination for UK holidaymakers looking for a cultural break, according to a new report.