Travel

Driving licences are set to become digital next year with motorists able to show a version of the document on their smartphone, the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) has announced.

Train passengers who forget their railcards will be able to claim a refund if they're forced to pay a higher fare while travelling on discounted journeys – but you'll only be able to claim back cash once a year.

Mo re than 30,000 Southern Rail passengers who could be eligible for a lump sum payment as compensation for persistent disruption have until 30 April to claim. Here's how to check if you're eligible and how to claim.

Airline passengers flying to the UK from Turkey and five other countries across the Middle East and north Africa will no longer be able to carry laptops and other large electronic devices in their cabin luggage. Here's a rundown of which airlines are charging extra to put devices in the hold and what insurers are doing.

Tour operator Diamond Shortbreak Holidays has ceased trading, with all its 8,000 upcoming bookings now cancelled - here's what to do if you've lost your holiday.

Passengers due to fly with Easyjet this summer may end up flying on aircraft operated by Latvian-based carrier SmartLynx Airlines, after the firms signed a lease deal. But if you're unhappy with the switch and don't have a flexible ticket you WON'T be able to claim a refund more than 24 hours after booking.

A cyber-attack on the website of travel trade body ABTA may have affected about 43,000 people and businesses, the organisation has today admitted.

If you're planning to drive to France and go through Paris, Lille, Lyon or Grenoble, beware. New rules mean you're likely to need to display a vehicle emissions sticker on your windscreen, while older cars could be banned altogether at certain times.

Families who've booked once-in-a-lifetime trips to Walt Disney World Florida have been shocked to discover parts of their luxury resort hotel will be undergoing major renovations , with some facilities closed and "noise disturbance" expected – and many more who'll be affected have yet to be told by their travel agent.

If you're a long-suffering Southern Rail commuter, you can now apply for a lump sum payment as compensation for persistent disruption, even if you haven't received an email telling you you're eligible. You could be due £100s – here's how to check if you're eligible and how to claim.