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'Scrap Air Passenger Duty' Say Airlines

'Scrap Air Passenger Duty' Say Airlines

Four of the UK and Irish Republic's largest airlines (Easyjet, British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Ryanair) have called for the Air Passenger Duty, which has been applied to every ticket since 1994, to be scrapped. The price of "APD" as it is known, has risen sharply since its inception.

When Airport Duty Tax was initially put in place in the UK, all passengers who had a journey... » Read More

Turkey Earthquake Survivors Tweet From Rubble

Turkey Earthquake Survivors Tweet From Rubble

Rescue teams have started to sift through rubble of at least 26 buildings which have collapsed... » Read More

Mudslides Caused By Torrential Rain In El Salvador

Mudslides Caused By Torrential Rain In El Salvador

A tropical depression which swept into El Salvador from the Pacific has caused major mudslides... » Read More

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Eco-series: Camp In My Garden

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Being environmentally aware often goes hand in hand with a general appreciation of the environment. Unfortunately the demands of modern living mean that most of us hardly ever get to indulge in the favoured form... read more

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24 hour guide to New York

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