British Airways passengers are being urged to check their flight status on Friday as a “technical issue” continues to cause cancellations and delays. The Britons heading away for the Bank Holiday weekend on Thursday reported being stuck on planes on …

The vast majority of Britain’s railway will be open as usual during the coronation. There are no railway line closures into any of the major London stations.

Charles III confirmed the public holiday in the ceremony. The bank holiday will be observed in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland.

The holidaymakers in Britain face further road travel woes as the four-day bank holiday, as the country is celebrating  Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II; gets under way, adding to the ongoing disruption at airports and some railway stations.

The four-day bonanza, that is the four day bank holiday, which falls on the first weekend of June, is set to be bursting with treats from Her Majesty, 95, as she celebrates 70 years on the throne.

This weekend’s bank holiday getaway will be severely hampered by severe traffic congestion and according to an RAC survey 22m leisure trips have been planned between Friday and Monday, which will lead to “some extensive jams”.   From last year’s …