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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.
19 June 2018
An England fan has urged supporters back home to head to Russia and experience the warm welcome he's been enjoying from locals.
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14 June 2018
A new, low-cost portable device to help protect communities in Columbia from contaminated water has been developed by British engineers.
12 June 2018
As we near the opening match of football's grandest celebration on Thursday, fans are beginning to arrive in enthusiastic droves in Moscow.
09 June 2018
Scientists are trialling blood tests to find out the risk expecting mothers have of delivering prematurely.
08 June 2018
The Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has warned holiday-goers that some commonly-prescribed medicines are "controlled drugs" in certain countries.
A new lung cancer drug which is said to stretch life expectancy by a year is being introduced to the NHS.
06 June 2018
As pollen counts hit their highest level this week, hay fever sufferers are likely to suffer.
05 June 2018
Care home demanded to make improvements amid "serious concerns"
30 May 2018
Academics have announced their plans to examine suicide risk in men, as well as the ways to reduce it.
Visitors of music festivals have been warned to ensure they have had their measles jab amid concerns of outbreaks of the highly infectious disease around the country.
25 May 2018
Two popular sunscreens become significantly less effective once the wearer has been in sea water, a watchdog has warned.
24 May 2018
A recent report by Cancer Research UK claims young people who are exposed to just one extra junk food TV advert per week consume up to 18,000 extra calories every year.