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Flights had been grounded at Heathrow Airport after reports of a drone sighting. They have now resumed "Stuck on the runway at Heathrow - people being selfish flying drones," one traveller tweeted. Another wrote: "We’ve been sitting on the runway at Heathrow for like an hour and a half. A Heathrow spokeswoman had said it was a "precautionary measure" to "prevent any threat to operational safety". It comes after last month's disruption at Gatwick Airport which saw thousands of people...

New research has revealed a third (36%) of Brits will opt for staycations over foreign travel in 2019 as a result of the uncertainty caused by Brexit.   The findings have discovered that almost half (47%) of Brits believe Brexit will make trips abroad more difficult for UK travellers and the majority (56%) think holidays will become more expensive. Indeed, the average couple expects to spend almost £1,000 to holiday abroad this year, compared to just £574.10 if they were...

A protest held by the TSSA union greeted commuters on Monday morning demanding ScotRail is brought back into public ownership

Nutfield Priory is a four star country house hotel and spa in Redhill inspired by the Neo-Gothic splendour of the Palace of Westminster, which dates back to 1872. The 60 bed building oozes traditional grandeur. Location 4/5 Half an hour from central London, but it feels a million miles away. The hotel itself is situated at the end of a long tree lined driveway. It is four miles from Reigate and the M25 and two miles from Redhill railway station, where...

Nestled in the middle of listed Georgian townhouses in Edinburgh’s New Town lies the Chester Residence. An award-winning range of 23 luxurious, 5-star townhouse apartments providing all the benefits of serviced apartments in Edinburgh combined with the luxurious glamour of a five-star hotel. Location 4/5 In the plush surroundings of the city’s West End, the street has fine architecture and is also not far from the centre of town. It has the grand feel of a historic city centre, However,...

Francophiles behold: the annual London event for all things French is nearly upon us – and you can head there in fine style for a weekend of talks, cuisine and champers on January 25 to 27 2019. Now in its twelfth year, The France Show at the Olympia showcases the best of what France has to offer, for those interested in everything from cuisine to property. Expect talks from the likes of master patissier Eric Lanlard, as well as chefs...

Chris Witt, 64, was on a late summer holiday in Tenerife

The London Economic visited Dubai during Ramadan last year for a cultural trip, it made for an interesting read, however when we visited again in October it was for very different reasons as TLE set out to experience the party side of the UAE's largest and most populous city.  I had never been to Dubai before but obviously the place is now hugely popular and everyone seems to have an opinion, all I knew for sure is that is was...

Organised by passenger groups and unions, around 50 people gathered from 7.30am to protest against the rises after a year of timetable chaos across the country.