Posted on December 15, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Argus Car Hire’s Snap Happy Photo Competition was a huge success.  Thanks to everyone who sent us their holiday snaps and travel tales.   In the process of selecting a winner, we sifted through hundreds of fantastic entries-what a talented bunch you are!  It must be said, we went through serious deliberation in choosing the best overall photo, but ultimately, [...]

Posted on December 09, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Flights to and from Greece have been cancelled ahead of a 24-hour strike by air traffic controllers. The planned walk-out follows a third night of rioting and protests across various parts of the country. Airport staff will start striking at 10pm tonight (GMT) as part of a general strike over the government’s economic policies. No [...]

Posted on December 09, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Nicole Kidman caused uproar earlier this week when she was photographed holding baby daughter Sunday Rose unrestrained on her lap in the back of a hire car in Madrid.  Some might call it an innocent faux pas, but a quick scan of the country’s rules of the road shows the Australian actress was clearly in [...]

Posted on December 09, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

The price of diesel has dropped to below £1 a litre for the first time in 14 months as UK retailers wage a war on petrol prices. Supermarket chain Morrisons were the first to make a move, reducing the cost to 99.9p at all its outlets, meaning a drop of five pence. This represents a [...]

Posted on December 08, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

Take a holiday and help the economy.  Sounds like a good plan all around.  But seriously, it could only happen in Australia.  Last week, the Aussie government came up with a plan to urge workers to down tools/pens/whatever brings home the bacon (not Irish we hope) to take a well-deserved break.  And long over-due it is too. [...]

Posted on December 08, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

  Over 50 campaigners were removed from a closed runway in London’s Stansted airport this morning after a group of protestors forced their way into a secure area of the airport.  Flights from other European destinations scheduled to land at the terminal were being held at airports across the continent while demonstrators were being dealt [...]