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Holidaymakers are being warned of the dangers of packing vapes, mobile phones and power banks into checked luggage when flying, with the UK Civil Aviation Authority releasing shocking footage of a lithium battery exploding into flames, demonstrating how the issue currently poses the greatest singular threat to aircraft safety.

Shock footage shows risks of packing devices into checked luggage

We visited the 'Venice of Egypt' - it's more special than the pyramids

You could be jetting off to the sun this weekend!

Last minute sun holidays leaving Saturday from £239pp

Egypt with Jules Verne

Why Egypt should be the next destination on your wishlist for 2026

Sunderland midfielder Habib Diarra

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Seven nights in the Algarve can be booked, including flights, for just £129

We've found seven-night holidays for less than £150 in this crazy sale

Liverpool eye former Sunderland loanee as Mohamed Salah successor in £75m transfer deal – reports

Liverpool eye former Sunderland loanee as Mo Salah successor

92% of teachers report that AI has improved lesson adaptability.

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A classic Nile view that captures exactly why this cruise is selling so fast.

Egypt Black Friday holiday now from £429

The Great Sphinx of Giza

An AmaWaterways cruise is a great way to discover the secrets of Egypt

My luxurious, eco-friendly escape at Egypt's adult-only oasis

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The joys of Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt, with Liam Kennedy and Tui. (pic by Dominic Scurr).

I visited Egypt's desert jewel and left with smile wider than Sinai

TUI launches exciting new tours to UAE, Egypt and India

103-year-old care home resident reveals secret to youthful skin

103-year-old care home resident reveals secret to youthful skin

Performers dressed as the ancient Egyptian god Anubis surprise London commuters.

Egyptian Gods descend on London
This is the moment commuters stopped in their tracks as a trio of Egyptian Gods descended upon the capital.
Martin Winter

Jeez, I never even said I was a bear.

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Port Ghalib, where the vessel departed from

Tributes pour in for British victim of Egypt boat fire

Three missing British passengers who were on an Egypt diving boat that caught fire have died.

Breaking Three British passengers confirmed dead after Egypt dive boat fire

A boat has burst into flames in Egypt

Breaking Three Brits missing after boat bursts into flames in Egypt

The divers are raising funds to replace all of their lost possessions and to initiate legal action against the company after their ship sank in the Red Sea. (Go Fund Me)

Brits recount moments ship capsizes in Red Sea

Newcastle International Airport

TUI launch direct flights to Egypt and Cape Verde from Newcastle

Hackers selling database with 500 million WhatsApp phone numbers

The average motorist leaves their car running for 244 minutes every winter – gen...

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is seen running off the stage at an event at COP27 in Egypt.

Rishi Sunak is rushed out of room by aides at COP 27

The Prime Minister has said he is “very disappointed” in Matt Hancock (Photo: Getty Images)

Rishi Sunak disappointed by Matt Hancock’s decision to go into jungle

Flooding in Alfriston. Picture by Eddie Mitchell

Environment Agency urges households to prepare for winter flooding
Environment Agency urges households to prepare for winter flooding
Will Millar

EasyJet holidays has launched a all 28-day all inclusive package costing just £650 per person

Easyjet claims all-inclusive 28-day holiday cheaper than staying in UK

Weird and wonderful menu items from McDonald’s around the world

A new Covid variant first detected in Thailand has now been identified in the UK (Photo: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

New Thai Covid strain found in the UK - but is it as infectious as the Indian va...

The new programme of flights from Newcastle Airport

Winter and summer destinations TUI will be flying to from Newcastle Airport

LNER study urges us to take the train

How the pandemic has affected travel: staycationers now choosing trains over pla...

Elon Musk claims aliens 'obviously' built the pyramids - here’s how Egypt reacte...

Passover is an important festival in the Jewish calendar, with celebrations set to begin this week (Photo: Shutterstock)

This is when Passover 2020 begins - and how lockdown could impact celebrations

Bahder, 75, has dreamed of playing football professionally since his youth (Photo: Shutterstock)

This 75 year old is on a mission to become the world’s oldest professional footb...

Are you travelling to any of these countries soon?

Foreign Office travel safety advice: France, Spain and Egypt

These are the most high-risk places for contracting food poisoning while on holi...

Why is Tel-El-Kebir Road called Tel-El-Kebir Road?

Why a Sunderland street is named after an obscure 19th Century battle

Much of Egypt is still safe to visit according to government advice (Photo: Shutterstock)

Is it safe to travel to Egypt? Government safety rating and terrorism risk for v...

Dixy Chicken, Pallion, Sunderland.

Woman denies racist remarks at Sunderland Dixy Chicken shop

Let's salute the horses, donkey and mules that died in First World War

Mariam Khattab wearing her hijab/ Mariam Khattab after taking off her hijab

'˜Taking my hijab off was the hardest decision of my life'

Travel warnings - is your holiday destination considered safe or at risk this ye...

Celebrate the suffragette spirit and nominate your 'modern suffragettes'

Unloading at the port of Ashdod.

Wear getting a big response far and wide

The holidays have been cancelled.

Thomas Cook cancels upcoming flights and holidays to Sharm El Sheikh over terror...

Khazri has been passed fit

Sunderland star Wahbi Khazri passed fit for African Cup of Nations

Khazri was stretchered off in the opening stages of the game

Details of Sunderland star Wahbi Khazri's injury released

Khazri has been injured on international duty

Sunderland star Wahbi Khazri stretchered off in African Cup of Nations warm-up g...

10 new holiday destinations you might want to explore in 2017

Terror attacks like the one in Tunisia have put people off taking beach holidays. Pic: PA.

Fewer Brits taking beach holidays abroad due to terrorism fears

Wearside boxers Josh Kelly (right) and Pat McCormack (left)

Olympics: Sunderland boxer Josh Kelly reaches last 16 in Rio after brilliant win

Picture by PA.

Wreckage believed to be from missing EgyptAir flight MS804 found in Meditteranea...

John Middleton claims he caught food poisoning while holidaying in Egypt.

Pensioner hospitalised by salmonella poisoning after luxury Egypt holiday

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