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Five-hour border queues at Brussels Airport as EES problems return
Non-EU passengers, including British travellers, waited up to five hours at passport control last week after technical faults with the EU's biometric Entry/Exit System, the airport has confirmed.
easyJet cabin crew in Portugal to strike from Friday, with 500 flights at risk
Cabin crew at easyJet's Lisbon, Porto and Faro bases plan to walk out from 2 to 6 October, and again from 19 to 23 December, in a dispute over pay and conditions.
Scammers list a Houses of Parliament building as a holiday flat on Booking.com
A Which? investigation found hijacked Booking.com listings using the addresses of Portcullis House and a London pub, with victims asked for bank details and some left stranded.
Passports now required on Holyhead-Dublin and Fishguard-Rosslare ferry crossings
From today, ferry passengers between Britain and the Republic of Ireland on key Welsh routes must show a valid passport, with other photo ID no longer accepted at check-in.
Bangkok declares flood disaster in all 50 districts after two days of rain
Almost 300mm of rain since Thursday has left Bangkok's canals full and roads submerged. The city governor has urged people to stay home, and draining the water could take days.
Hurricane Polo regains Category 5 strength as it heads towards Baja California
One of the strongest Eastern Pacific hurricanes on record is expected to approach Baja California Sur on Monday, with dangerous surf and rip currents forecast along Mexico's Pacific coast this weekend.
Short, practical guidance on the parts of a trip that go wrong quietly. Here are four of the commonest insurance mistakes, with the rest on the tips pages.
Leaving it until the airport
Cancellation cover starts the day you buy, so buy as soon as you book, not the week you fly. Many insurers won't cover you at all once your trip has already started.
Not declaring a medical condition
Skipping a pre-existing condition to save a few pounds can void your entire medical claim. It's the single biggest cause of rejected claims.
Ignoring FCDO advice
Travel to an area the FCDO advises against and a standard policy can be void entirely, even for something unrelated to the warning.
Focusing on baggage, not the big stuff
A lost bag is annoying; an air ambulance is ruinous. Check the medical and repatriation limits are high before you compare luggage cover.
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