Travel

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online A rare sight has emerged on the River Severn as exceptionally low tides and shifting river conditions revealed remnants of a long‑demolished historic structure, drawing interest from history enthusiasts and local volunteers. The remains of the Severn Railway Bridge, a once‑vital railway crossing between Sharpness and Lydney in Gloucestershire, were exposed during recent low tides, offering a unique...

Published: 13 March 2026. The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online The UK’s national weather service, the Met Office, has issued a yellow “now” warning covering five broad regions for Friday as strong winds and rain are expected to affect large swaths of the country. The advisory spans a nine‑hour period and highlights conditions that could disrupt travel, infrastructure and outdoor activities. Forecasters say the warning reflects a period...

Published: March 12, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online An easyJet flight from Edinburgh was forced to divert to Manchester Airport on Friday after the crew declared a mid‑air emergency, officials confirmed, prompting a precautionary landing and subsequent investigation. Flight EZY1234 — operating from Edinburgh Airport to a scheduled destination in southern Europe — descended toward Manchester shortly after departure when the pilots reported a technical issue that...

Published: March 11, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Flight operations at Phuket International Airport were disrupted on Wednesday after an Air India Express aircraft suffered a hard and chaotic landing, damaging its landing gear and closing the airport’s single runway for several hours. The incident involved Flight IX938, a Boeing 737 MAX 8 that had been operating from Hyderabad, India, to Phuket, Thailand. The aircraft touched down...

Published: March 11, 2026The English Chronicle Desk. The English Chronicle Online Singer and television presenter Jane McDonald has opened up about her approach to health, her favourite travel destinations and her personal decision not to have children, in a wide‑ranging interview that reveals a more candid side to the much‑loved personality. McDonald, who rose to fame with her debut album in the 1990s and later became known for her travel...

Published: 9 March 2026 The English Chronicle Desk The English Chronicle Online — UK News Tony and Cynnamon Church had travelled to Dubai to celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary — a milestone they had planned for months. Instead of returning home with memories of sun‑soaked beaches and luxury hotels, they now find themselves trapped in the United Arab Emirates, feeling “totally abandoned” as the Middle East conflict intensifies and commercial...

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering comprehensive, up-to-date global reporting. A routine flight transfer turned into a harrowing ordeal for travellers this week as a one-hour layover spiralled into ten days stranded in a city experiencing active conflict. Passengers recount experiences of fear, uncertainty, and logistical chaos as they navigated airports, hotels, and streets in a city under attack. The ordeal began when the...

Published: March 6, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online — delivering trusted global reporting with clarity, balance, and depth. A dream getaway to Thailand has turned into what one British traveller describes as a “holiday from hell,” after she and her husband became stranded thousands of miles from home due to widespread flight disruptions linked to escalating tensions in the Middle East. Laura Webster and her husband Paul, a...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online As the conflict in the Middle East enters its sixth day, fresh strikes by both Israel and Iran have compounded instability across the region and disrupted efforts to repatriate foreign nationals caught in the violence, with the first UK government evacuation flight from the Gulf delayed due to logistical issues. In a marked escalation of hostilities, Iran launched a new...

Published: March 5, 2026The English Chronicle DeskThe English Chronicle Online A 12‑year‑old British boy has been reunited with his family in the United Kingdom after spending three nights alone at Dubai Airport when his flight was disrupted by the escalating conflict in the Middle East. The child, identified as Ahmad from Swindon, Wiltshire, was returning from a trip to Pakistan when regional airspace closures and mass flight cancellations left him...