Could Gatwick launch extra runway before Heathrow in the airport expansion race?

The government has chosen a third runway at Heathrow as the best solution to the chronic shortage of aviation capacity in South East England. A new runway northwest of the existing pair is said to cost £14bn. Gatwick is the second-busiest airport in the UK, and the busiest single-runway airport in the world in terms of flight movements.

Here Are 47 of the Best Beauty Advent Calendars for 2018

You better move fast.

Royal baby: What will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry name their first child?

Now that Kensington Palace has officially announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their first child in spring next year, speculation is already rife regarding what the child will be named. It’s probable that Prince Harry and Meghan will follow in the footsteps of Duke and Duchess of Cambridge by not revealing the sex of the baby until the day of its birth. Several gambling companies have stated that the duke and duchess are likely to name a baby girl after Prince Harry’s late mother, Diana, Princess of Wales.

Never been on a ski holiday but want to go? Here's everything you need to know

“You’re going to love it, I promise.” Ah, the words of the skiing or snowboarding evangelist.

Shekhar Kapur on strange souvenirs, sake, and the most spiritual place on Earth

Shekhar Kapur, the Bafta-winning Indian film director, recalls his most memorable travels.

The five worst people to be sat next to on a 19-hour flight

Usually, a flight landing an hour ahead of time is a cause for celebration. In the case of the Singapore Airlines flight from Singapore to Newark which landed early on Friday, however, 60 minutes is frankly neither here nor there. Not when the total scheduled flying time is a whopping eighteen and a half hours. 

Why there was an empty seat in the chapel at Princess Eugenie's wedding

And it's not for an absent guest.

Aer Lingus films X Factor contestants sitting in business class before moving them to economy

Aer Lingus’s most recent promotional video, showing the Irish airline flying the latest batch of X Factor contestants to the judges’ homes in LA, has been viewed almost 1,000,000 times on social media. The excited contestants were filmed flying in style, sipping champagne up front in business class – but a fellow passenger has revealed that once the cameras stopped rolling, the wannabe pop stars were herded back into cattle class. When the cameras were switched off, the contestants were all sent back to economy with the rest of us.

Royal baby: Will Meghan Markle still visit Fiji and Tonga despite Zika virus risk?

Kensington Palace has announced that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are expecting their first child, with a due date falling in spring 2019. While many people have been responding to the news with a mixture of excitement and humour, others have been expressing their concern over the prospect of Meghan visiting countries where cases of Zika virus have been found - given it can cause health complications in unborn babies. Zika virus is a disease that’s transmitted by mosquitoes.

A protein bar advent calendar is here for the gym bunny in your life

The best ski holiday bargains and deals for this winter to book now

For the best chance of bagging a real bargain, now is the time for skiers and snowboarders, especially families and groups, to book their next winter holiday.

Turns out, you've been grating cheese wrong this whole time

We'll be testing the theory tonight with a large bowl of pasta.

Today's rugby players want to find the soul of a country – we just found the nearest bar

For every player, standing on the pitch representing your country at a World Cup, the experience is completely different. There are some who don’t remember a thing about match days. They go to some faraway place. They know the brutal nature of the sport and they’re ready for pain.

Pregnant Meghan Markle's busy work schedule before royal baby is born

The royal tour is set to be jam-packed.

Black Friday 2018: The best travel deals

Love it or hate it, Black Friday is here to stay and while you might not have taken part in previous years, you should be aware that this event isn’t the sole reserve of serial shopaholics.

Casinos, beach parties and plastic bags banned as Philippine island ruined by tourism reopens

Visitors to a newly reopened Boracay will be subject to a set of stringent rules to avoid the Philippine island paradise from returning to the “cesspool” state that led to its closure earlier in the year.

Gatwick to unveil controversial plans for new ‘stealth runway’

Gatwick Airport will this week unveil controversial plans to put its emergency runway into routine use to increase passenger capacity.

Meghan Markle Touched Down in Sydney Wearing a Black Ensemble

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's Just Touched Down in Sydney for the Start of Their Royal Tour

Before officially kicking off the schedule, Harry and Meghan announced they are expecting their first child!

Ryanair base closures accused of being a ‘declaration of war’ by unions after strikes

Ryanair’s closure of bases and fleet reductions are being seen as “punishment” for the recent strikes across Europe, according to pilot and cabin crew unions. The low cost airline has announced it is closing two bases from 5 November – one in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and the other in Bremen, Germany – and reducing its fleet at Niederrhein, Germany, from five to three aircraft. “If the Ryanair management thinks closing bases is a quick and cheap solution to labour unrest – and the court in the Netherlands sees it differently – they are naive at best and antagonistic at worst,” he said.

'I need to cancel a flight but my booking agent has gone bust – what can I do?'

In May I purchased a ticket for my daughter Madeleine to travel back to Australia with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) on Sept 26. I booked the flight through online agent Tripsta and paid extra for flexibility in case she wanted to change the flight date. Due to a death in the family, Madeleine does not feel able to return to Australia for the time being. Both she and I have tried to contact Tripsta using the numbers provided and by email but we have received no response. Madeleine called Malaysia Airlines direct, which said it could not get involved and that she could only deal with Tripsta. Please can you suggest a way for her to change the date of her flight? 

Is it safe to travel while pregnant?

The short answer is "yes". Travelling on a flight while pregnant generally won’t pose any harm to your baby.