Travel

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) carried out health inspections as part of their Vessel Sanitation Program.

Just before I set off abroad for the first time – a good 20 years ago – I wrote up a list of must-see destinations, and the Italian Lakes were at number three. I’ve seen a lot of the world since then, but the lakes somehow lost out, mainly because of my quest to avoid crowds of like-minded tourists. But there is a way of seeing one of the most beautiful places in the world without joining the hordes.

The heatwave affecting the UK this week is good news for holidaymakers and the tourist trade but causes a few problems for dog owners who struggle to keep their pets cool and comfortable when temperatures rise.

Rail passengers can heap pressure on train operators to improve service reliability by ensuring delay compensation worth millions of pounds does not go unclaimed, according to an independent watchdog.