Easter travel warning as '14 million' holiday drives and major rail works planned
Monday, 25 March 2024 Britons have been warned of long delays on their Easter getaways, with more than 14 million journeys expected on the roads and engineering works set to disrupt rail services.
Sir Keir Starmer has called on British nationals in Lebanon to "leave immediately." The prime minister said he is "very worried" about the escalation of conflict in the Middle East as he reiterated his calls for a ceasefire. Mr Starmer was speaking from New York where he will attend the UN Security Council and General Assembly. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
The defence secretary has urged any British nationals in Lebanon to leave after chairing a Cobra meeting on the growing crisis in the Middle East. "Our concern is always with British nationals. Our advice is to leave Lebanon now - that hasn't changed," he said. Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn
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