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August 6th - What's happening with aviation security?
Many airports have state-of-the-art scanners now, but only some of them are able to drop the annoying 100ml limit for containers of liquids, aerosols…
9 months, 1 week ago
August 5th - Tall ship cruising around the Greek islands
After my Explora I cruise that I reported on yesterday, I have today talked to my excellent colleague, cruise writer Marc Shoffman. He has just retur…
9 months, 1 week ago
August 4th - The joy of cruising, with Explora I's entertainment director
I have just spent an expensive but excellent week aboard the cruise ship Explora I. I talked to Martyn Moss, who has 28 years experience in the busin…
9 months, 1 week ago
August 1st - Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
That's the title of the latest series from the great historian Bettany Hughes – being broadcast starting Saturday 2 August on Five at 6.30pm. I caugh…
9 months, 1 week ago
July 31st - Another air-traffic control meltdown in the UK
Thousands of airline passengers are waking up where they did not intend to be after the temporary shutdown of UK airspace on Wednesday. What are pass…
9 months, 1 week ago
July 30th - Destination X
I'm talk to executive producer Dan Adamson about the new BBC series.
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9 months, 2 weeks ago
July 29th - Is Emirates premium economy worth the extra?
Global travel editor Annabel Grossman tells me: the slightly posher seats and service are excellent, shame about the inflight food.
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9 months, 2 weeks ago
July 28th - Europe hots up: what are your risks, and options?
I'm overlooking the harbour in Mytilene on the Greek island of Lesbos. Even at 7.30pm, the heat is intense. Over the weekend we have seen more wildfi…
9 months, 2 weeks ago
July 25th - 25 years on from the tragic Concorde crash, what are the prospects for supersonic travel?
On 25 July 2000, all 109 passengers and crew aboard an Air France Concorde departing for New York JFK died when the supersonic plane crashed shortly …
9 months, 2 weeks ago
July 24th - Heathrow boss on why it will take 10 years to build a third runway
I've been talking to Thomas Woldbye, chief executive of London Heathrow – the busiest airport in Europe. He explains why there won't be another runwa…
9 months, 2 weeks ago