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Londoners will see a new future unfold with the official launch of automatic and driverless laser-lit pods transporting passengers around the Heathrow Airport's Terminal 5 from today.

Sir Richard Branson says the base for his commercial spacecraft will be called the 'Virgin Galactic Gateway to Space'. More than 800 guests witnessed the commercial space crafts WhiteKnightTwo and SpaceShipTwo fly over southern New Mexico Monday during the dedication ceremonies of Virgin Galactic's new home.

Libyan revolutionary forces have bulldozed the green walls surrounding deposed Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's compound in Tripoli.

In an attempt to curb immigration, the British Home Office have stated that overseas visitors who fail to pay their debts, in full, for National Health Service care will soon be denied permission to enter the country.

British Holiday Makers Travelling Without Insurance, Compare Insurance Prices. Many British holidaymakers are travelling to Europe and other parts of the world without the relevant travel insurance ABTA suggests.

4 October 2011: All The Latest Live Travel News. Tired of trawling through BBC Travel News and AA Travel to find the disruptions on routes that will effect you in the morning rush? Here is your comprehensive guide to the morning rush hour with updates of all the latest travel news from across the United Kingdom and all the traffic news today. Click here for all the latest UK travel news as well as traffic news on the busiest roads in Britain every morning as well as travel news London. Covered ...

Those of BA’s more affluent customers will be given four-hour sessions on air safety, particularly on how to survive plane crashes.

Britain's Autumn Heatwave; When Will the Temperatures Drop?

British holiday makers heading to their favourite Mediterranean spots have been warned of the increase in deadly jelly fish.

Typhoon Nesat has hit the southern Chinese island of Hainan, forcing 100,000 people to evacuate out of their premises after sweeping past Hong Kong and battering the Philippines causing 35 deaths.

Predicting increased risks to air travelers from solar activity, NASA is developing a system to predict radiation entering Earth's atmosphere from space.

Hundreds of passengers were injured in a collision in Shanghai today, which is just one of numerous previous transportation disasters in China’s commercial epicentre.

Will Stelios’ New Airline Fastjet Rival Easyjet? EasyJet, the UK’s largest budget airline, which carries more passengers than any other United Kingdom airline is set to be faced with shock competition from one of its own in Stelios Haji-Ioannou who, according to reports is set to launch a new airline called FastJet.

After 60 years of designing, a driverless, battery powered and laser-guided pod is ferrying passengers between terminals at London's Heathrow Airport.

Here is all the latest travel news for UK commuters for the 26 September 2011. Here you will find all the latest up to date travel news for your journey this morning. Here we will cover all the latest travel information on the buses, train, tube and motorway networks across the United Kingdom.

Manchester Airport Bomb Scare: Terminal 1 Given The All Clear .Manchester Airport's Terminal 1 has re-opened after the airport's main terminal was evacuated due to a bomb scare. Bomb disposal experts were called to the airport just after 8.30 BST to check a 'suspicious bag' but just after 12:00 BST the airport was given the all clear.

Manchester Airport Bomb Scare: All The Latest Travel Information for Passengers. UK authorities have evacuated Terminal 1 at Manchester Airport Wednesday morning for a bomb scare after a suspicious package was reported to police at around 8.30 BST this morning.

Bomb Scare at Manchester Airport Grounds Flights.Terminal 1 at Manchester Airport has been evacuated on Wednesday morning for a bomb scare after suspicious bag was found inside the terminal this morning at around 8.30 am BST, according to reports.

A consumer watchdog has said that UK travellers are being ripped off when they pay for their holiday money. Compare Latest Charges and Pricing

The London 2012 Olympics should be a celebration of all that is good about London. We will have millions of fans travelling to the capital to watch the Olympic Games and the only London Underground can think of to stop London’s transport system coming to a standstill is to bribe the tube drivers. What a dangerous precedent they have set.

Last night, remnants of Hurricane Katia brought 80 mph winds to Britain killing one man and injuring an eleven year old boy.

Travellers across the United Kingdom have been told to take care as Northern Ireland; Wales, Scotland and the north of England brace themselves for a day of high winds and string gusts as Hurricane Katia reaches the UK.

Hurricane Katia Smashes Irish Coast [VIDEO FOOTAGE]

As the remnants of hurricane Katia are heading to the UK, habitants and travellers alike have been warned against high and powerful winds of up to 80mph accompanied by heavy rains.

As Hurricane Katia continues its march toward Britain, here is the latest weather and travel information to keep you updated.

Hurricane Katia has claimed its first reported victim as it heads for Britain, as a 33 year-old man called Thomas Clarke, was struck by a wave and swept out to sea while visiting Main in the U.S., on Friday, The Mirror reported.

Here are the latest last minute travel deals from three of the UK’s largest last minute travel websites. Here you will find three of the best deals from websites such as Co-Operative Travel, Thomas Cook Holidays and Last Minute.Com sites, for the cheapest way to find a last minute holiday.

Thousands of British travellers could face day’s stranded at airports across New York City and other parts of the U.S. as airlines struggle to clear the backlog of flights following Hurricane Irene.

Hurricane Irene, the first hurricane of the 2011 Atlantic season, battered the Bahamas Wednesday night and is expected to gather power as it moves on the North Carolina coast and threatens the densely populated U.S. Northeast by the weekend.