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Holidaymakers face ‘maze’ of red tape as only 25 of 59 ‘air bridge’ countries have no restrictions

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Britons can travel to 73 destinations – including France, Italy, Spain, Germany, New Zealand, Malta and Barbados – with no mandatory quarantine upon returning to England from July 10. The government’s official website does not immediately specify whether the countries on the list will reciprocate the quarantine-free arrangements. It instead urges travellers to check the individual rules … Read more

Emergency talks underway to rescue No10’s ‘air bridge’ holiday plan

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Emergency talks were under way last night to prevent Nicola Sturgeon from undermining plans for ‘air bridges’ to popular holiday destinations. Ministers agreed a new traffic light system last week that would pave the way for the creation of ‘travel corridors’, allowing tourists to visit certain ‘green’ countries deemed safe without the need to quarantine at … Read more

The bridge in Costa Rica that has been built using confiscated gear from illegal shark poachers 

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Island has put buoys, lines and nets confiscated from criminal shark poachers to good use – and made a BRIDGE out of them The bridge, called the Genius River Bridge, is on Cocos Island in Costa Rica  The entire island is a national park and surrounded by wildlife-rich waters Poachers involved in the gruesome practice of … Read more

There are 200 islands to choose from. So… Come on Boris, build a bridge to Greece this summer!

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Whitewashed houses and ancient temples; pine forests and caster-sugar beaches; buzzing harbours where fishermen haul in squid for your lunchtime calamari — all surrounded by seas that sparkle as though scattered with diamonds. These are the spots we should soon be able to look forward to visiting, as it seems as though holidays to Greece … Read more

Golden Gate Bridge ‘sings’ during high winds

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San Francisco residents were serenaded by the iconic Golden Gate Bridge on Friday as the high winds passed through a new installation on the overpass and released melodic tones that echoed through the city. Social media users shared videos revealing an eerie and at times angelic humming sound emitting from the bridge, with some claiming … Read more

Britons could be holidaying in Turkey by July 15 as ‘air bridge’ deal nears agreement

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Britons could enjoy a holiday in Turkey as soon as July 15, as officials hint that an ‘air bridge’ deal that would spare tourists a 14-day quarantine is close to agreement.  If reports are confirmed it means Brits would be allowed into the country within six weeks.  An air bridge allows quarantine-free travel between two countries … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Footsie soars as ‘air bridge’ plan boosts stocks 

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The FTSE 100 has rallied to its highest level in three months as downtrodden travel stocks continue a comeback. The blue-chip index pulled further away from its coronavirus lows, rising 2.6 per cent, or 162.27 points, to 6382.41. The Footsie has now gained 28 per cent since late March but remains down 15 per cent this year. … Read more

Ancient stone arch forming part of Jerusalem’s ‘great causeway bridge’ dated 20 BC to 20 AD

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Ancient stone arch forming part of Jerusalem’s ‘great causeway bridge’ to bring worshippers onto Temple Mount was built between 20 BC and 20 AD during the reign of King Herod, radiocarbon dating reveals Archaeologists used method on charred seeds and stems between the stones They also found alterations had been made to archway between 30 … Read more

Portugal hints ‘air bridge’ with UK could be in place by July

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Britons could soon be able to go on holiday to Portugal without having to quarantine for 14 days when they come back under plans to create ‘air bridges’ to tourist destinations.  The Government’s new quarantine rules are due to be imposed from June 8 and they will see everyone arriving in the UK told to … Read more