Hundreds of thousands of Liverpool fans are expected to watch the club’s Premier League open top bus parade through the city.

The bank holiday celebration marks Liverpool Football Club winning its 20th English league title win.

The Reds clinched the victory after beating Tottenham Hotspur 5-1 at Anfield last month.

The parade takes place on 26 May during what is expected to be a busy weekend for Liverpool with BBC’s Radio 1 Big Weekend also happening.

The past few years have seen post-pandemic travel chaos as airlines, airports and rail services across the country struggled to manage the demand.

In 2024, many travellers had their adventures from airports across the UK impacted due to a series of strikes, as border force workers took action over pay and working conditions. However, airports such as Heathrow did turn to contingency plans, avoiding some challenges.

While staff numbers have steadily increased to cope with demand, the cost of living crisis – largely caused by inflation and unforeseen multi-industry price hikes as a consequence of global and political issues – is the main reason for the latest sweep of walkouts.

Here’s what we know so far about the ongoing travel strikes, how they may impact your journey, and what can be done to ease the pre-holiday stress.

Which UK airports are striking?

At the time of publishing (Thursday 17 April 2025), planned strikes are set to affect operations at Gatwick Airport during the peak Easter season.

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What are the Gatwick Airport strike dates?

More than 100 Gatwick Airport workers have announced industrial action during the 2025 Easter Bank Holiday weekend, from Friday 18 April to Tuesday 22 April 2025. The strikes involve employees of Red Handling and include flight dispatchers, baggage handlers and check-in staff. They’re taking action due to issues including unpaid pensions and breaks between shifts.

Unless a resolution is reached between bosses and employees, around 50 flights a day during one of the airport’s busiest times could be impacted.

Unite’s general secretary Sharon Graham said, “Workers have had enough of Red Handling playing fast and loose with their retirement plans and waiting weeks for pay they are rightfully owed for their hard work.”

She continued, “The union will not stand back and watch members be treated in such an appalling way and they have the full support of Unite in this dispute.”

If you are unable to collect your results in person because you are on holiday, or for any other reason, such as illness or being unable to travel to school, you can usually arrange in advance for your school to send your results to you via e-mail or post.

E-mails will usually arrive on results day, post may take a little longer – but this can vary from school to school so please check with your teachers. Speak to your school if you will be away and would like to receive your results remotely. They will explain the process and give you information on what you need to do.

If you have a change of plan on results day, and haven’t arranged to receive your results in advance, don’t worry – the envelope containing your results will be posted to your home address. Give your school a phone call on the day and explain and they should be able to help you out.

You can also nominate someone else to collect your results on your behalf, but you will usually need them to sign a letter and bring photo ID. It’s best to check the rules with your school if you want to collect your results this way.

Torrential rain and flash floods in Lanzarote prompted a state of emergency on Saturday, April 12, which lasted until 7am on Sunday morning. Roads, homes and hotels were flooded in the tourist towns of Teguise, Arrecife and San Bartolomé following the intense weather and thunderstorms, which began on Wednesday. There were several power outages and a number of flights were cancelled.

The weather was down to Storm Oliver, which has hit the Canary Islands, Spain and Portugal over the past few days and has triggered several weather warnings. It follows weeks of showers across Spain and, according to the State Meteorological Agency (AEMET), March was the third wettest on record. On Saturday, the worst day for rainfall, almost 60 litres of rain per square metre fell in two hours, waterlogging roads and turning streams into rapids.

While the storm has subsided, the UK Foreign Office has stated that those in Lanzarote or travelling to the island should follow the advice of the local authorities and monitor local weather updates.