Transport Disruption: Britain’s air travel chaos is back in focus after Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander ordered NATS boss Martin Rolfe to deliver an air traffic meltdown report by next Wednesday, following an IT failure that hit about 2,000 flights and 330,000 passengers. Severe Weather: Spain is reeling from torrential rain and flooding across the Balearics, Catalonia and Murcia, including a fatal incident in Mallorca where a 63-year-old woman was trapped under a vehicle. Italy Storms: A waterspout narrowly missed a tourist boat off northern Italy as flash floods and storms left two women dead and triggered alerts. Alps Tragedy: Switzerland’s Graubünden saw a deadly tourist coach crash near Susch, with five killed and dozens injured. Rail & Cross-Channel: Virgin is exploring adding Stratford International as a stop for its planned international trains to France, potentially reshaping how travellers reach the continent. Tourism Policy: EU flexibility to suspend EES registration for non-EU arrivals has ended, despite industry warnings about operational problems. Travel Safety & Planning: ÖBB has opened Nightjet ticket sales for 2027 direct overnight routes up to 360 days ahead. Tourism Business: A Liverpool travel agent, Barnes Worldwide Travel, has ceased trading, with ABTA advising customers on what to do next.