Firm declares win in sickness claims

Thomas Cook has declared a first victory in a campaign against fake holiday sickness claims. The travel agent said it successfully defended itself in court after a family attempted to claim up to £10,000 for food poisoning on an all-inclusive break in the Canary Islands.

A judge at Liverpool County Court dismissed the case after concluding they were not sick, the firm said. Trade organisation Abta has launched a campaign to stop a huge spike in claims. In the past year tens of thousands of UK holidaymakers have made claims.