Free bus travel scheme for young Scots hits 250 million journeys

Children and young people have taken more than 250 million free bus journeys since the Scottish Government introduced free travel for those under 22 three years ago. The scheme was launched in January 2022, offering free bus travel to those under 22 across the country. More than 80% of eligible young people now have access […]

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‘I visited IKEA’s world-first hotel – one thing exceeded expectations’ | Travel News | Travel

Ever fancied a quick snooze in one of IKEA’s snug bedrooms? As it happens, you can do precisely that. Travel influencer Chelsea Dickenson, recognised online as the ‘Holiday Expert‘, recently visited the furniture giant’s world-first hotel and shared her assessment of its amenities. Fittingly called IKEA Hotell, this lodging is located in Älmhult, Sweden, but […]

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US travel takes $1.2B hit as government shutdown persists

This story was originally published on Hotel Dive. To receive daily news and insights, subscribe to our free daily Hotel Dive newsletter. As of Thursday afternoon, the U.S. has lost more than $1.2 billion in domestic travel spending as a result of the government shutdown, according to a real-time cost ticker on the U.S. Travel […]

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Trump announces he will travel to Israel for welcoming home of hostages held by Hamas as Gaza deal ‘all finalized and done’

Donald Trump has declared the Gaza deal ‘all finalized and done’ and will travel to Israel next week for the welcoming home of the hostages held by Hamas. The president confirmed the remaining hostages, believed to number around 20 survivors, will be released to Israel on Monday or Tuesday. ‘I’ll be there,’ Trump confirmed at […]

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Full List of Tube And Train Closures For October 10-12 2025

There’s no shortage of excellent stuff to see and do in London this weekend, from BFI London Film Festival and the opening of Tate Modern’s immense new ‘Nigerian Modernism’ exhibition to the delights of London Cocktail Week. If you’re heading into town for these events (or anything else), however, you’ll need to navigate some notable changes […]

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