Holiday warning & planning: ABTA says the Middle East conflict is still reshaping when and how Brits book, with more people turning to travel agents and package deals for security and refunds. Border chaos update: The EU is set to delay ETIAS until at least 2027 as airports wrestle with knock-on problems from EES, raising fresh summer travel admin worries. Airport disruption: Ryanair warns of further delays after a Met Office/NATS weather-data issue disrupted flights earlier this week, hitting tens of thousands of passengers. Health & safety for travellers: UK vets warn pets can suffer heatstroke even when they’re just resting at home or in gardens during extreme heat. Water reliability: Thames Water says thousands in London and parts of the Home Counties have faced supply problems during the third heatwave. Travel rules & queues: Greece’s airport boss flags EES as “unpleasant” and “dangerous” at Corfu, Rhodes, Mykonos and Crete, while the Foreign Office issues Italy/Malta swimming safety reminders. UK stays & awards: The AA B&B Awards 2026 name Dannah Farm Country House (England) and Lys-Na-Greyne (Scotland) as top B&Bs. Tourism hotspots: A popular East Lothian campsite is named Scotland’s best for a second year running. On-the-ground travel culture: A Sephora opens in Edinburgh’s St James Quarter with queues and £300 goody bags for shoppers. Aviation incident abroad: A NATO F-16 made an emergency landing at Zakynthos Airport after catching fire mid-air, with flights diverted.