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Eurostar eyes direct UK to Switzerland train service by 2030s

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The Independent UK

New Eurostar service could directly connect UK and European country for first time

Eurostar has signed a ‘memorandum of understanding’ to establish a potential direct route between the UK and Switzerland

The Independent UK

‘There’s too much risk’: Britons on changing holiday plans amid Iran war

Prospect of flight cancellations and petrol shortages prompt people to switch from air and road to rail and bus

The Guardian - UK

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London to Geneva direct by train set to launch in Eurostar deal

Under the proposals, trains could run from London to Geneva in roughly five and a half hours

Evening Standard

UK police refused to investigate Jeffrey Epstein. So, he moved victims to London to hide them in plain sight

The police was aware that Epstein was renting flats.

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Jeffrey Epstein housed victims of abuse in network of London flats – even after 2015 Met Police report

A BBC investigation found Epstein had rented four flats in Kensington and Chelsea

The Independent UK

Simon Calder answers your EU entry-exit system questions – from queues to what happens if you miss your flight

ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answers readers’ questions on the EES rollout – from delays and missed flights to passenger rights, queues and what travellers can expect this summer

The Independent UK

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Eurostar has launched a flash sale. Here’s how to get discounted tickets year-round

Outside of sale periods, you can get discounted train tickets through Eurostar Snap – as long as you don’t need to travel at a specific time.

Euronews

Need a city break? Eurostar sale offers £35 trips from London to Paris, Amsterdam and more

Eurostar has launched a five-day flash sale with one-way fares from just £35 to some of Europe’s most popular city break destinations

Evening Standard

EU entry-exit system: Everything you need to know about new system as chaos continues

Exclusive: Scheme for facial biometrics and fingerprinting for all ‘third-country nationals’ have been quietly dropped by Brussels

The Independent UK

Is this the best view of the Eiffel Tower ever? Probably

Step inside the Shangri-La Paris, a princely palace with a pretty much unrivalled backdrop

Evening Standard

Biometric checks stalled again for cross-Channel travellers

Fears of Easter chaos over scaling up of new EU border system are eased, with no facial IDs for Eurotunnel and Eurostar passengers

The Guardian - UK

6 places you didn’t know you could spend Nectar Card points

You can buy so much more than groceries with your Nectar points

The Independent UK

Portugal has no nuclear power plants. Is this a ‘strategic mistake’ in light of the energy crisis?

Portugal has been investing in renewable energy but nuclear has been largely neglected.

Euronews

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The Guardian - UK

Seven of the best music festivals to visit by train from the UK

From jazz in Rotterdam and hip-hop in Paris to brass bands on the beach in Blackpool, the Guardian’s music editor chooses the best European festivals that can be reached by rail

The Independent UK

Eurostar to cut boarding time as station boss pledges ‘really quick process’

St Pancras queues have become ‘the equivalent of an airport departure lounge’, according to rail CCO

The Independent UK

Is Paris still the city of love?

Paris is known for love, but how accurate is the assumption that the city kindles romance? Liam Murphy-Robledo heads to France and samples the classic romantic spots to see if there is vitality in the age of virality

Euronews

Trains, trains and more trains: Can Eurostar’s €2bn investment keep competition at bay?

‘If we want to have more passengers, we need to have more trains’, Eurostar’s Chief Financial, Strategy and Transformation Officer discusses their plans for growth.

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The Guardian - UK

My husband was murdered on holiday – and my whole world collapsed

Each year, about 80 British people are victims of a homicide overseas, and grieving loved ones have to navigate the aftermath. Eve Henderson describes losing her husband, and her fight to help others

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar sent a £120 voucher instead of the £1,744 it owes me

I was stranded in Brussels after a power failure, but the promised refund for hotels, food and transport failed to arrive

The Independent UK

I thought I hated Paris – this is what changed my mind

Previous visits left Matt Charlton feeling that the City of Light was a crowded, rude and soulless place, but a trip to the We Love Green festival allowed him to get under the skin of the French capital and uncover an alternative side with small gigs, artisan shops and excellent…

The Independent UK

What are the new travel rules and how do they affect dual citizens?

Travellers could be denied boarding on flights to the UK unless they have the correct paperwork

Evening Standard

Eurostar passenger numbers hit new record but double-deck trains crucial to further growth

Train operator sees increase of 500,000 passengers on 2024 – with total of 12.2m journeys on its core London St Pancras to Paris Gare du Nord route

The Independent UK

Facial scans and social media checks: Simon Calder on what UK travellers need to know for 2026

ASK ME ANYTHING: Travel expert Simon Calder answers readers’ questions on what travel will look like in 2026 – from the EU’s new entry-exit system and biometric border checks to rising costs, tighter rules and what British travellers should expect at airports on both sides of the Atlantic

The Independent UK

What are your rights if your train is cancelled or delayed?

You could get all your money back from most rail firms for a one-hour delay – but on Grand Central and Eurostar payouts are a lot less generous

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