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Olympics travel: Eurostar cancels 1 in 4 trains as arson attacks cause French high-speed rail chaos

Eurostar and other French high-speed rail networks were thrown into chaos on Friday as a series of arson attacks disrupting travel to Paris only hours before the Olympic opening ceremony.

Evening Standard

Eurostar Olympic chaos as vandals target high-speed rail tracks – trains cancelled on first day of Games

‘Coordinated acts of malice in France’ are causing cancellations on day of maximum demand – with airspace closure cutting off flight options

The Independent UK

Paris Olympics: Huge arson attack on French rail network hits fans on way to Games

Eurostar said journey times in both directions between London and Paris were expected to be delayed by up to 90 minutes

Evening Standard

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Paris 2024: Travel chaos hits Olympic opening ceremony as hotel rates and air fares tumble

Exclusive: Good hotels are cutting their rates to off-peak levels following the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics

The Independent UK

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EU biometric checks for foreign travellers delayed again

Digital border system that will require fingerprint and facial scans postponed until November

The Guardian - UK

This is the best day to buy an Interrail unlimited train pass for Europe – but you must be quick

Exclusive: With a three-month continuous pass you could travel right through the summer of 2025 at a cost of under £9 per day.

The Independent UK

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American Airlines crew filmed my distress after wheelchair failed to arrive at Heathrow

My pre-booked assistance did not arrive when my plane landed in London, but its staff did not help me

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar have rebooted their ‘ski train’ – here’s why you should give it a go for your next snowy holiday

Is the idea of getting to the mountains by rail from the UK finally becoming mainstream? As Eurostar confirms its ski train will return next season, with tickets now on sale, Helen Coffey shares her experience of training it to the slopes last winter

The Independent UK

Eurostar passenger carries stranger’s postal ballot from Paris to London

Lawrence Cheung received his ballot card too late to post home, so went to the Gare du Nord to find someone who might be travelling to the UK

The Guardian - UK

Best cheap travel deals to book in July 2025: Flights and hotels

Need a holiday? Bag a getaway for less this month

Evening Standard

Eurostar launches 'golden' trains to carry athletes and fans to Paris Olympics

Eurostar aims to transport 2,000 athletes and staff and two million spectators to Paris for the Olympics and Paralympics

Evening Standard

Jessica Ennis-Hill backing Molly Caudery to win gold at ‘amazing’ Paris Olympics

Ennis-Hill also believes Katarina Johnson-Thompson could win heptathlon gold for Britain

The Independent UK

Eurostar RMT members to vote on strike action ahead of Paris 2024 Olympics

Union does not rule out strike to be held during the multi sport event in French capital

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The Independent UK

Fares to Paris for Olympics now tumbling as visitors shun the Games

Exclusive: Eurostar tickets are now below £100, with Ryanair flights as cheap as £15

The Independent UK

Eurostar chaos for passengers after new UK Border Force IT failure

Exclusive: Cross-Channel rail firm has cancelled Paris-London trains and urges passengers to postpone travel until e-gates are fixed

Evening Standard

Eurostar chaos after IT system fault causes widespread delays

Passengers warned of severe delays and cancellations to services between London and Paris

The Guardian - UK

Why travelling on Eurostar from the UK is about to become much trickier

New requirements for face scans and fingerprints from 6 October threaten delays at the border

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The Independent UK

Eurostar announces how EU’s post-Brexit rules will change journeys out of London

Eurostar is spending 10 million euros (£8.5 million) overhauling border facilities at St Pancras

The Independent UK

Eurostar launches sale with tickets as low as £35 each way – but you’ll have to be quick

With the Olympics over, Paris is continuing to welcome tourists for autumn and winter city breaks

Evening Standard

Eurostar: New EU border checks won't cause passenger 's***-show' at St Pancras, bosses pledge

Explained: what the EU’s new EES passport system means for UK travellers

The Independent UK

‘Tell EU to defer entry/exit system’ or risk serious travel delays, warns Lords committee

Ministers urged to ‘use all diplomatic efforts’ with Brussels to postpone demand for fingerprints and facial biometrics

Evening Standard

Eurostar: Date for new EU checks set as fingerprint and picture kiosks installed at St Pancras

Passengers will be expected to arrive two hours before departure under new measures

The Guardian - UK

South of France, but not as we know it: exploring Nîmes and the Gard

Unesco listing for the city’s Roman temple put this city on the map last year, but there are uncharted delights in the surrounding towns as well

The Guardian - UK

Eurostar reverses wheelchair policy that left user stranded, after Observer campaign

Passengers were left abandoned and humiliated after operator banned staff from providing assistance

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