A cruise ship which is retracing the route of the ill-fated liner RMS Titanic has made a short detour after a BBC cameraman fell ill and was airlifted off.

Witness accounts told how Catherine Jane Wallis got to the railings of the Titanic before she turned back in a scramble to grab her forgotten passport.

CORK company Hello France specialises in flexible holidays which the company says have been tested by experienced staff — holidays can start and finish on any day of the week, allowing clients to match their dates with mid-week flight and ferry savings.

Ryanair has reportedly established a stronger lobbying presence among other low-fare airlines, but the venture has been boycotted by leading rivals including EasyJet.