The country's political upheaval has driven prices high, but fundamentals underpinning black gold are weaker than ever

As the summer hots up in Egypt, Simon Calder explains how the turmoil affects travellers

FCO advising against travel to all regions except resorts on the Red Sea in South Sinai and those resorts on the Egyptian mainland in the Red Sea governorate

Adel Mohammed Al-Khayat is linked to Islamic militant's Al-Gamaa Al-Islamiya - the group behind the Luxor massacre

Alastair Beach meets Charles Ferndale, the convicted  drug-smuggler imprisoned  on the banks of the Nile

Now... Depart this month for a break in rural Portugal. Sunvil has four nights' B&B at two Pousadas (historic hotels) split between Estremoz and Alcacer do Sal, with TAP flights from Heathrow to Lisbon, car hire and one dinner for £542 per person. Sunvil.co.uk

Foreign Office said  it was 'extremely concerned' about the British sailor

Chloe was from Forest Hill, south London

Attack that hit 'top militant' is most serious test yet of the Egyptian-brokered truce

Have you heard of Jazan? Nope, me neither – until this week.

As a result of a slump in tourism on the Nile, competition for visitors’ spending has become intense

The Devonport based ship created 3D images of the canyon, which was found after the ship left the Egyptian port of Safaga

Wheel appeal

Less than £200... Book by 31 January and Flight Centre is offering two nights in picturesque Prague for £199 per person. The package includes British Airways flights from Heathrow for travel between 1 and 22 March and B&B accommodation at the Hotel City Inn. Flightcentre.co.uk