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Linda Young – AHN News Writer London, United Kingdom (AHN) – Venerable travel agency Thomas Cook has announced plans to shut 200 of its branches in the United Kingdom over the next two years. The closures are part of its UK business turnaround plan designed to restore the confidence of investors. However, the plan now [...]

Windsor Genova – AHN News News Writer London, United Kingdom (AHN) – A newly-wed man from Britain honeymooning in Seychelles died Tuesday from injuries he suffered from a shark attack while snorkeling off Praslin island. Ian Redmond, 30, lost an arm and part of his leg in the second such attack in the Indian Ocean [...]

Diane Alter – AHN News Trivia Writer London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – The calendar reads July 28, and the temperature is a balmy 77 degrees, but for department store giants Harrods and Selfridges, it is getting very close to Christmas. At 8 a.m., the department stores opened their Christmas departments, a full five months [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – British Airway’s lingering labor problems may finally come to an end if the air carrier’s unionized cabin crew accepts a peace agreement the company offered them. About 10,000 flight attendants belonging to the Unite union vote on the deal beginning this week. They have [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News Aberdeen, Scotland, United Kingdom (AHN) – More airlines have canceled flights in and out of Scotland as the ash cloud from the Icelandic volcano eruption spread. British Air, KLM, Easyjet, Flybe, Aer Lingus, Loganair and Eastern Airways canceled their flights, while they delayed trips to the Atlantic. Even U.S. President [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – McDonald’s Europe will replace its cashiers with touch screen terminals and swipe cards at 7,700 outlets across the continent. The move seeks to improve service and ensure the fast flow of diners amid difficult economic times. McDonald’s Europe President Steve Easterbrook estimated that the [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – British Transport Secretary Philip Hammond indicated that the government is ready to end the “war on the motorist” by hiking the motorway speed limit to 80 miles per hour from the current 70. In preparation for the change, Hammond sought a more thorough cost [...]

Windsor Genova – AHN News News Writer London, United Kingdom (AHN) – Prince William and wife Kate Middleton, now known as the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge after their marriage last week, will tour Canada and California in July. The royal couple’s spokesman, Clarence House, announced the visits through Twitter. The first official overseas trip [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – Consumer watchdog Which? has slammed British supermarkets for their excessive packaging, which contributes to pollution and landfill materials. The group found at least 50 products that is said had too much packaging. Which? cited as an example quadruple chocolate cookies sold in Tesco which [...]

Vittorio Hernandez – AHN News London, England, United Kingdom (AHN) – A 40 percent spike in petrol prices over the past few months failed to dampen the Easter travel plans of many Britons. Despite high air, rail and land fares, and petrol pump prices, Britons are leaving cities in droves to get relief from the [...]