Dover officials handed out face masks and blankets to 49 migrants who were intercepted crossing the Channel in three boats today. The migrants were picked up by Border Force off the Kent coast near Dover as they attempted to cross the English Channel in three small dinghies between 5am and 6am. Photographs captured several of … Read more
Furious Virgin Media customers face problems with their internet AGAIN amid complaints the service has been ‘almost useless for two months’ Customers experienced nearly 100 per cent more internet issues than last week Downdetector tracked 13 Virgin Media problems or outages over the past week 357 customers lodged problem reports on Saturday night around 8.20pm … Read more
Rachel Zoe doesn’t cover her face as she steps out with gal pal in LA amid pandemic… after advocating for mask usage on Instagram By Christine Rendon For Dailymail.com Published: 00:54 BST, 3 May 2020 | Updated: 00:54 BST, 3 May 2020 She has been heavily advocating for face mask usage online, and even shared … Read more
Millions of travellers owed refunds for cancelled flights face months of chaos amid a crisis in the airline industry. Carriers and tour operators owe an estimated £7billion to holidaymakers whose trips have been ruined by the pandemic. Under EU laws, customers should get their money back within seven days. However, the number of cancelled trips … Read more
Gatwick Airport has furloughed 90 per cent of its staff leaving nearby Crawley in crisis with reports that half of the town’s population facing being laid off. The airport employs 3,500 people directly, although a further 21,000 people work for 250 different firms based at the campus. Also, the airport supports a further 12,000 jobs … Read more
Ireland Baldwin stocks up on essentials as she dons protective face mask for beer run in Los Angeles By Ciara Farmer For Mailonline Published: 09:20 BST, 2 May 2020 | Updated: 09:20 BST, 2 May 2020 She is joining the rest of the world in lockdown. Yet Ireland Baldwin ensured she was stocked up with … Read more
Local tips and recycling centres will reopen in some parts of England this weekend while others will remain closed despite a surge in fly-tipping. Residents in Hampshire, Northumberland and Greater Manchester are among those able to clear out excess waste when refuse sites reopen – with a variety of restrictions – from tomorrow, after the … Read more
Boris Johnson today announced that wearing face masks will be part of the UK’s coronavirus lockdown exit strategy. The Prime Minister said the wearing of face coverings in public will be ‘useful’ in terms of stopping the spread of the disease when restrictions are lifted. He also said they would give workers ‘confidence’ that it … Read more
2020 OLYMPIC GAMES The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more
Travel firms which have failed to refund customers after holidays were cancelled during the coronavirus crisis will face legal action, it was announced today. The Competition and Markets Authority said it will take companies to court after it was revealed thousands of British holidaymakers are owed up to £7billion from companies refusing to reimburse customers. … Read more