Amber O'Connor

Home Bargains has introduced autumn-themed home decorations, including the £12.99 Hinch Home Fall Hanging Basket, which features artificial magnolia blooms, autumn leaves and a rustic basket designed for indoor or outdoor display. The retailer also sells matching wreaths and bouquets, alongside other artificial floral items and a potted olive tree, giving shoppers several low-maintenance options for decorating front doors, porches and outdoor spaces.

Manchester Airport outlines ways for passengers to reduce queue times by using TimeSlot, Security FastTrack or Passport Control FastTrack. The airport highlights the benefits and suitability of each option, noting that FastTrack services require separate passes for all travellers and may not accommodate infants or those needing assisted travel. Passport Control FastTrack operates 24/7 from £15 per person and is designed for travellers without checked baggage seeking quicker processing.

Manchester Airport advises passengers to choose left-hand security lanes, as most travellers subconsciously choose the right, potentially reducing queue times. The airport also promotes optional FastTrack access for quicker passage through security and passport control. London Stansted Airport echoes similar guidance, recommending easy-to-remove clothing and minimal accessories to speed up the process. The advice is positioned as particularly helpful during busy summer travel periods.

Home Bargains promotes a range of low-cost travel accessories for summer trips, including lightweight packing cubes, a folding rucksack, a memory foam travel pillow and a travel bottle kit. The products are presented as convenient, durable and designed to help travellers stay organised and comfortable while packing or on the move.

Manchester Airport advises travellers to identify their checked luggage with colourful ribbons, stickers or Bluetooth tags to make bags easier to recognise at baggage carousels. The guidance also recommends checking luggage weight, wearing heavier clothing to avoid extra charges, and ensuring bags are labelled with contact details. easyJet and Jet2 offer similar advice, including adding flight numbers and using durable baggage to reduce handling risks.

A Wizz Air cabin crew instructor advises passengers to use the aircraft toilet shortly after the seatbelt sign is turned off, typically ten minutes after takeoff, to avoid queues and service trolley blockages. He also recommends front‑row seats for added legroom, priority disembarkation and easier toilet access, while noting that emergency‑exit seats may be assigned to able‑bodied passengers if flights are not full.