Posted on October 14, 2009 by Fiona Hilliard

Image via Wikipedia The next time you’re driving in the rain and you spot a big glassy puddle, you might just want to ignore that mischievous little devil on your shoulder that urges you to splash the nearest passers-by…it could cost you in penalty points. A female driver in the UK learned this the hard [...]

Posted on July 04, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

There’s no place like home, at least where holidaymakers are concerned these days.  According to a domestic travel operator, UK holidays are set to sell out completely over the next few weeks.  Self-catering company Hoseasons predicts that favourite destinations such as Dorset, Somerset, the Isle of Wight and Wales are selling out fast in addition [...]

Posted on May 01, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

A diplomatic row between Russia and the UK could prevent thousands of Chelsea and Manchester United fans travelling to Moscow for the Champion’s League first ever all-English final, as negotiations over the visa requirements descended into chaos yesterday.  The Russian embassy in London had promised to process visa applications for the 50,000 fans “as quickly as [...]

Posted on April 02, 2008 by Fiona Hilliard

UK car hire  customers beware!  According to a study by Trading Standards, some airlines have been found guilty of over-charging passengers for check-in baggage at some British airports. In one of its findings, the study reprts that check-in scales were faulty, so customers were falsely charged for excess weight. The Institute visited one airline in [...]