Portugal and Britain are in talks to try and secure an air corridor for tourists that would allow British visitors to avoid a COVID-19 quarantine upon returning home, two Portuguese sources familiar with the situation told Reuters. Britain, the main source of tourism for Portugal, will introduce a quarantine for travellers arriving from abroad from … Read more
European nations have offered to open their borders to British holidaymakers this summer – but only if the UK drops its 14-day coronavirus quarantine. Popular tourist destinations like Spain, Italy and Greece have said that they would be willing to allow UK visitors in to help their under-threat tourism industries. But they insisted that any … Read more
Families’ hopes of a summer getaway were dealt a blow last night as Downing Street played down the idea of opening ‘air bridges’ to some foreign resorts. The prospect of quarantine-free travel between the UK and countries with low coronavirus rates had been raised by Transport Secretary Grant Shapps. But with ministers expected to unveil … Read more
China has accused the US of inciting other countries to demand compensation over coronavirus as an economic blame-game over the pandemic escalated today. Beijing vehemently pushed back against suggestions that it should bear financial responsibility for unleashing a virus which has forced countries into lockdown and wiped trillions of dollars off the world economy. Instead, … Read more
A coalition of 62 nations will support Australia’s call for an independent probe into the origins of coronavirus. The new resolution demands an independent investigation into the international response to the pandemic and the actions of the World Health Organisation. It is backed by the entire 27-member European Union along with New Zealand, Indonesia, Japan, the … Read more
Industry bosses are urging the Government to begin planning flights between ‘low risk’ countries in order to rebuild the economy. Heathrow Airport chief executive John Holland-Kaye said he believes the UK should adopt a risk-based approach in order to determine where flights can travel to and from, as he warned the UK economy will suffer … Read more
It’s not time to dust down the passport just yet – but some countries are gradually beginning to unshackle themselves from lockdown amid the coronavirus pandemic, as a travel tips website has revealed. The Points Guy UK has compiled a mammoth guide to the international travel status of countries around the world and reports that … Read more
One in four new NHS medics come from countries that are ‘banned’ from working for the health service, figures have revealed. The NHS’ Code of Practice lists 97 nations that ‘should not be actively recruited from’ because they receive aid or suffer from a shortages of medics. But an investigation has shown certain NHS trusts … Read more
Europe has seen an East-West divide in the coronavirus crisis with eastern countries suffering far less after shutting their borders earlier in the outbreak. Political scientists in Poland and Greece say the vulnerability of health systems in Eastern Europe spurred leaders into decisive action, while governments in the west felt a ‘greater sense of complacency’. … Read more
Latest emoji quiz challenges players to name 25 countries – so how many can YOU guess correctly? Nikki Spiers, 31, from London, became an internet hit in March through her quiz The 26 questions challenge players with naming 26 countries based on emojis Her latest puzzle comes after the success of her film, TV and … Read more