Half of Europeans feel the EU has been an ‘irrelevance’ during the Covid-19 crisis and 60% say they now have a lower opinion of the US – while only 48% say the same of China The stats are from a recent poll by the European Council on Foreign Relations It found that just under half of … Read more
Mowing the lawn might take you a fortnight — but don’t let that put you off. The phenomenal success of the Channel 4 series Escape To The Chateau, in which couple Angel Adoree and Dick Strawbridge take on a huge, 45-room DIY project in North-West France, has been a source of inspiration for millions of … Read more
Last week we had to stay two metres apart. Now it’s one metre. Are they making it up as they go along? The two-metre distancing rule was always an educated guess, given that the virus is new so the data available was limited. The UK was relatively strict in its distancing rules, compared with other … Read more
She’s been relaxing in France since driving 11 hours with her handsome boyfriend to stay at his family’s idyllic home. And Ashley James appeared to be having a fantastic time as she enjoyed some quality time with his relatives on Friday night. The reality star, 33, looked sensational as she put on a busty display … Read more
Ryanair jet carrying 172 people from Stansted was seconds from smashing into the ground in France when pilots ‘lost situational awareness’ in cloud, report reveals A Ryanair jet carrying 166 passengers and six crew was too low on final approach The jet was flying between Stansted and Bergerac when a safety alert triggered The crew … Read more
A traffic light system showing the safest holiday destinations is set to be introduced so that families can book summer getaways – as ministers agree to open air corridors for dozens of countries. The partial dismantling of Priti Patel‘s quarantine scheme means UK holidaymakers will be able to return home without having to self-isolate for … Read more
Families can again book summer getaways after ministers agreed last night to open air corridors with dozens of countries. The partial dismantling of Priti Patel‘s quarantine scheme means UK holidaymakers will be able to return home without having to self-isolate for 14 days. The Foreign Office will also lift its advice against ‘all but essential … Read more
Sun-seekers will be able to travel to popular European destinations from July 4 if ministers agree ‘travel corridors’ to key countries today. The Government’s coronavirus committee, led by Michael Gove, will meet this afternoon to decide which countries will have the 14-day quarantine restrictions lifted. The list will reportedly include ‘the main Mediterranean destinations’, with … Read more
Boris Johnson has faced calls to open ‘air bridges’ to all of the EU at once because freedom of movement makes it impossible to stop tourists crossing borders. The British Prime Minister is due to give the green light to foreign holidays next Monday when the Government unveils its long-awaited travel corridor plan. ‘Air bridges’ to … Read more
BOOK OF THE WEEK THE WELL-GARDENED MIND by Sue Stuart-Smith (William Collins £20, 352pp) Back in 1915 Alexander Douglas Gillespie, an officer with the Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, wrote a letter home from the battlefields of Northern France. He told how ‘a big shell suddenly swooped down from nowhere into the trench, killing five and … Read more