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My life in travel: Theo Randall

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Chef Theo Randall has been working with ASK Italian to launch the restaurant's new spring menu, now available nationwide ... Quick Read

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Dutch delightThe Mainport Hotel opens on the banks of the Nieuwe Maas river in Rotterdam on Monday. As well as whirlpool baths and private saunas in some of the 215 rooms, there will be an On The Rocks cocktail bar and an east-meets-west Down Under restaurant. (mainporthotel.com). ... Quick Read

Simon Calder: No happy ending to 'The Great Escape' from Paddington

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Few trains these days have names, but the 5.45pm each Friday night from Paddington to Swansea deserves to be called The Great Escape. It is packed with commuters heading home from work, augmented by Londoners escaping the capital to weekend hideaways from Gloucestershire to the Gower. Except last Friday night, that is. At the height of the bank holiday weekend getaway, seven miles and seven minutes outside London, the emergency brakes went on and stayed on. More than 500 passengers stopped ... Quick Read

Staff vote for industrial action on four Tube lines

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Tube services could be hit after RMT transport union staff on the Underground voted in favour of industrial action over a series of disputes. ... Quick Read

London industry leaders tell Heathrow Airport: We want 136 more departures and arrivals a day - and more night flights

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Heathrow airport should handle 136 extra departures and arrivals every day, including more night flights: that is the demand from industry leaders in the capital. ... Quick Read

Lipstick-gate: Controversial ban on stewardesses wearing red make-up on Turkish Airlines to be lifted

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?Lipstick-gate? - the controversy over Turkish Airlines stewardesses being forbidden from wearing red cosmetics - has taken another twist with the carrier's boss calling the ban ?a mistake?. ... Quick Read

What's the cheapest and best way to travel between Heathrow and JFK in comfort?

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Q. I am planning a visit to New York in early November and wonder if there is anything to choose between British Airways and Virgin Atlantic using their Premium Economy rate? Having had a very uncomfortable BA flight to Singapore recently in economy, I am not doing that again, ever. Trailfinders are offering a very good deal at the moment from Heathrow to New York for ?900 return in Premium Economy. M James, Esher, Surrey ... Quick Read

Get me out of here - Croatia cruise, Corfu, India

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Now... On 18 May, Sail Croatia has a week cruising from Dubrovnik, pictured, to Split, taking in azure waters bays along the way, aboard the small Navigator ship for ?199pp. Flights to Croatia are not included. Sail-croatia.com ... Quick Read

Deals of the week - Ruthin Castle, Norwegian fjords cruise, "adventure sale"

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Less than ?200... There's an overnight break available at Ruthin Castle in Wales for ?149 per person, for stays on either 26 or 27 May, over the next bank holiday weekend. The package includes staying in a "noble room", with meals and treatments. Spabreaks.com ... Quick Read

The 10 Best car seats

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{1} Britax KidFixYou can use this ultra-safe, lightweight car seat with or without the Isofix base, which makes it a great option for people who don't have Isofix fittings in their car or who sometimes need to transfer it to a car without them. For four to 12-year-olds, it grows with your child.From ?104.99, halfords.com ... Quick Read

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My life in travel: Theo Randall

Travel Agenda

Simon Calder: No happy ending to 'The Great Escape' from Paddington

Staff vote for industrial action on four Tube lines

London industry leaders tell Heathrow Airport: We want 136 more departures and arrivals a day - and more night flights

Lipstick-gate: Controversial ban on stewardesses wearing red make-up on Turkish Airlines to be lifted

What's the cheapest and best way to travel between Heathrow and JFK in comfort?

Get me out of here - Croatia cruise, Corfu, India

Deals of the week - Ruthin Castle, Norwegian fjords cruise, "adventure sale"

The 10 Best car seats

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