Frasers Travel Ltd was founded in 1986 and offered holiday packages to destinations all over the world.

The company described itself as a provider of “luxurious long-haul destinations to fantastic short-haul holiday packages”.

UK travel company Frasers Travel ceases trading after 40 years

After 40 years, Frasers Travel, based in Saltcoats, Ayrshire in Scotland, has confirmed it has ceased trading.

In a statement, the company said: “We regret to inform you that Frasers Travel Ltd has today ceased trading.

“We would like to thank all our past clients for their loyalty and support.”

Frasers Travel advised customers with existing bookings to email info@mclenancorporate.com for further assistance.

The company’s website has also been taken offline.

Up until the announcement, the company had been advertising trips to locations such as the Caribbean, Spain and Australia.

ABTA, one of the UK’s largest travel trade associations, added: “If you booked a holiday through Frasers Travel Ltd, the tour operator with who Frasers Travel Ltd booked your holiday will be named on your paperwork.

“If you booked a flight inclusive holiday, your tour operator will be named on your ATOL Certificate under “Who is protecting your trip”.

“To ensure your holiday continues as planned, you will need to contact the Credit Control Department of your Tour Operator with whom you have a contract.

“Your booking should continue as normal and they will now be your direct point of contact.

“Please ensure that you have your documentation with you as they may require information from this to assist you.”

UK travel companies that have closed in 2026

The closure of Frasers Travel follows many UK-based travel companies that have shut down so far this year.

Some have ceased trading, while others have entered administration or liquidation:

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Meanwhile, four UK airlines have fallen into administration or liquidation this year:

• Ascend Airways (liquidation)
• EcoJet Airlines (liquidation)
• Zenith Aviation Limited (administration)
• European Cargo (administration)

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A number of Chelsea players were handed extended summer breaks following their involvement at the World Cup, with the likes of Reece James, Enzo Fernandez, Maxence Lacroix, Morgan Rogers, Valentin Barco and Malo Gusto only reporting for pre-season after the club’s tour of southeast Asia.

By 3am, there might be 2,000 people inside — more than many licensed clubs can legally hold. Sometimes police stand outside while organisers invoke squatters’ rights. Sometimes they never arrive at all. The conventional night out might be dying a slow death, but the free party movement is thriving, whether inside London or in fields, forests or barns outside the city. Forget the polished, Instagram-friendly sound dominating much of today’s club scene. The music you’ll hear at these parties will span donk, psytrance, techno and tekno, a raw, fast-paced electronic music genre born out of the free party movement.

Reform has suspended a councillor pending the outcome of legal proceedings after he was charged over a grossly offensive comment on social media regarding Nigerians.

Sunderland City Councillor Glenn Gibbins, 66, is scheduled to appear at South Tyneside Magistrates’ Court on Friday in connection with an alleged Facebook post from 2024.

Last month, Northumbria Police announced that he had been charged with an offence under the Communications Act 2003 regarding a post referencing the Nigerian community.

An investigation was initially launched when the online post was uncovered in May.

According to reports, Gibbins was elected to the council in May, suspended by Reform, and subsequently reinstated with a final written warning.

Following the formal charge, the party suspended him once again, and he is now listed on the Sunderland City Council website as an Independent.

A Reform spokesperson said: “Cllr Gibbins has been suspended from Reform UK pending the outcome of his case.”

The couple’s children, Prince Archie, seven, and Princess Lilibet, five, are enrolled to start at a British school in September.

King Charles was told of the move on Sunday. There are no current plans for either Prince Harry or Meghan to resume their roles as working royals.

The Sussexes left the UK and stepped back from their royal duties in early 2020, before settling in California in March that year.

They were last in the UK in July to visit the King and Queen Camilla, in what was seen as a key development in their relationship.

The Palace described the meeting at the King’s private home in Gloucestershire as a “private family occasion”.

It was the first time the King had seen his grandchildren in person in more than four years, and the couple’s first visit to the UK together since 2022.

It is understood that July’s visit had to be adjusted after the duke’s request for police protection was rejected.

Last year, Prince Harry lost a legal challenge in which he sought to overturn a decision that had downgraded his security after his move to the US.

At the time, he told the BBC that he “can’t see a world” in which he would bring his family to the UK due to the downgrading of his protection.

It is unclear what provisions will be made for their security once they return to the UK.

Royal expert Robert Hardman told the BBC’s Radio 4 Today programme it was likely that some of their past security issues “have been resolved” but details – or who is going to foot the bill – are still unknown.

The children’s enrolment in school indicated a “clear direction of travel”, Hardman said, adding that the children are now going to be raised as “British rather than American”.

In the US, the Sussexes have employed a private security team to protect them.

They offered no comment when asked by the BBC whether that team would be moving to the UK with them.

Sara El-Khawas died alongside her parents Hassan El-Khawas, 55, and Zeina Alayn, 37, on Tuesday afternoon in Shoreham-by-Sea.

A 14-year-old girl who died in the water in a tragic accident that also took the lives of her mother and father has been described as a “sweet and well-liked girl” in a touching tribute from her school.

Sara El-Khawas died alongside her parents Hassan El-Khawas, 55, and Zeina Alayn, 37, on Tuesday afternoon in Shoreham-by-Sea. A young girl who is part of the same family is currently hospitalised in a critical condition after being pulled from the sea, according to police.

Police, paramedics, coastguard crews and a lifeboat were at the scene where the four people were recovered from the water.

It is believed the family travelled from their home in London to visit Shoreham and entered the water from the beach near Shoreham Fort at around 2pm before they got into difficulty.

Ellen Wilkinson School for Girls posted a tribute to Year 8 student Sara following the “tragic incident” during the summer holidays on its website on Thursday.

The school, in the London borough of Ealing, said: “Sara was a sweet girl, well-liked by staff and students and she will be greatly missed.

“Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with her family, friends, and all those affected.

“This news will be deeply upsetting for many students, families and staff.”

On Wednesday, Sussex Police said its investigation remains open, but after a review of CCTV footage and initial witness accounts, it is currently thought the deaths were a tragic accident, with no third-party involvement.

Chief Superintendent James Collis said: “The events of Tuesday afternoon are a heartbreaking tragedy which has devastated a family and their friends and had a profound impact on the Shoreham community.”

Trains may be cancelled or delayed by up to an hour

Some rail passengers in Cambridgeshire are facing “major disruption” on trains heading to and from London. A person has been hit by a train between London and Stevenage this morning (Thursday, August 20).

This has resulted in major disruption on trains bound for London, with disruption expected until at least 4pm. A National Rail spokesperson said: “A person has been hit by a train between London and Stevenage.

“Whilst the emergency services carry out their work, all lines between these stations are closed. Trains may be cancelled, delayed by up to 60 minutes or revised.”

Train companies affected are: Great Northern, Thameslink, LNER, Hull Trains, Grand Central and Lumo. Some trains through Cambridge and Peterborough are affected by this morning’s disruption.

Passengers affected by today’s disruption may be entitled to compensation if they do experience a delay. People are asked to check their journey before they travel.

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Ian Philip Moffat, 63, didn’t answer police questions when they arrested him for raping and sexually assaulting the girl.

He then denied abusing her in any way so that she had to give evidence against him at York Crown Court.

The Recorder of York, Judge Sean Morris, who also praised the girl’s courage, said she had been a “compelling witness”.

Detective Constable James Stewart, from North Yorkshire Police’s Safeguarding Investigation Team, said: “During each interview, Moffat only replied with no comment and by pleading not guilty shows his lack of acceptance of any responsibility for the horrendous sexual abuse he subjected his victim to for a number of years.

“I praise the victim for having the courage to report the abuse she endured, and commend her bravery for seeing through the investigation.

“I hope justice being served to Moffat helps the victim with some form of closure, to help her to proceed with her life the best she can.

“I also hope this helps other victims find the bravery to report to police – please know that it doesn’t matter when the abuse took place, you will be listened to.”

North Yorkshire Police say reports of rape or sexual abuse, no matter how long ago it happened, can be made via its website or by calling 101 and speaking to the Force Control Room.

• If you or someone you know are in immediate danger, always dial 999 for an emergency response.
• IDAS is an independent charity that supports victims of sexual violence and abuse regardless of whether you have reported it to the police.
• Anyone concerned about a child can contact the NSPCC Helpline for advice on 0808 800 5000. Adult victims of non-recent sexual abuse can also get in touch for support.
• Childline is available for young people on 0800 1111 or via their website
• If you prefer not to go directly to the police and are not in immediate danger, you can contact North Yorkshire’s Sexual Assault Referral Centre (SARC), on 0330 223 0362 or visit https://orlo.uk/VF5Ro
• You can also contact the Supporting Victims in North Yorkshire at https://orlo.uk/cM8Ds or call 01609 643100.

By RYAN HOOPER, CRIME CORRESPONDENT

Published: 10:54 BST, 20 August 2026 | Updated: 13:02 BST, 20 August 2026

TV judge Rob Rinder shared the sad news that his dad David passed away yesterday as he raised awareness of the illness his late father was suffering from

TV judge Rob Rinder has paid tribute to his “funny, beautifully flawed and loving” dad, after his death on Wednesday at the age of 73.

The 48-year-old telly star shared a lengthy message on Instagram on Thursday alongside photos with his late father, detailing that although he and his dad David were “very different men”, he “never once doubted his pride in me”.

Saying he “wasn’t sure” whether to share the news at first, Rob ultimately decided to as he wanted to raise awareness of the “desperately under-researched” illness his dad had been suffering from. He went on to explain it was Lewy body dementia (LBD), which affects around 125,000 people in the UK.

In a heartbreaking tribute beneath a childhood photo with his father, he wrote: “My dad died yesterday aged 73. I wasn’t sure whether to share this but if it brings attention to an illness too few people understand, perhaps it belongs here.”

The barrister and broadcaster, famed for his Judge Rinder courtroom show, appearances on reality shows like Strictly and as a regular host on Good Morning Britain, remembered his father as “a London cabbie and lifelong Spurs supporter”.

He continued: “My parents divorced when I was little so I did not grow up with him at home. We were very different men. I loved opera and all its drama; he loved Tottenham and cigarettes. We both took people as we found them and we both loved women, though in rather different ways. I never once doubted his pride in me.”

Rob is openly gay and has previously discussed coming out in his early 20s, saying he struggled with feelings of shame in his youth but was ultimately accepted by both his parents. Touching on that, he said of his father: “When I came out he responded with magnificent indifference: I was still his son, there was nothing else to discuss.”

Going on to praise the work of charity Jewish Care, which looked after his father, and was “a place where dignity and tenderness were practised every day”, he wrote: “A Jewish man, held in his final days by people of different faiths: a quiet reminder that what is sacred in us is also what we share. He died with his family around him, loved and held to the last. Funny, beautifully flawed, loving and my dad.”

He concluded the post with a message about Lewy body dementia, saying the condition took his father “far too young” and “made the familiar strange and the certain uncertain”.

The TV star became a patron of the Lewy Body Society charity following his father’s diagnosis, and has since campaigned to raise awareness of the condition, which he described as “poorly understood, frequently missed and desperately under-researched”.

“Please learn its name, learn its signs and if you can, support the work to change that,” he said.

According to the NHS, LBD one of the most common types of dementia, and is rare in anyone under the age of 65. Those with the condition can suffer with slow movement, stiff limbs and tremors, as well as disturbed sleep that often includes violent movements and shouting out.

Fainting spells, hallucinations and hearing voices are common. Depression, anxiety and problems understanding, memory and judgement – similar to Alzheimer’s disease – can also occur.

Fans and Rob’s famous friends rushed to offer their condolences in the comments. TV comic Alan Carr wrote: “So sorry Rob,” followed by a red love heart.

His good pal Rylan, who Rob hosted the Grand Tour travel show with, simply responded with a heart emoji, as did his Good Morning Britain co-host Susanna Reid.

This Morning star Ruth Langsford posted: “I’m so sorry Rob… but it sounds like he lived quite the life and you loved each other despite your differences… that’s beautiful. May he rest in peace. Love to you and your family.” Dermot O’Leary said: “So sorry Rob, lovely words. Sending our love xx.”

Loose Women’s Denise Welch commented: “Much love to you Rob, A beautiful message.” While broadcasting legend Vanessa Feltz wrote: “Dearest friend wishing you long life and sending you my love, support and deepest condolences. The chequered but sustaining relationship you shared with your father was singular and inspiring. He must have been so proud of the courageous and crusading man you have become. Love always, Vanessa.”

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