Dozens more migrants have today been picked up crossing the English Channel in five boats – taking the total to arrive this year past a record 2,000. Around 70 refugees were taken into the Port of Dover in Kent this morning following a rescue mission involving the Border Force vessels Hunter and Seeker. Two migrants, … Read more
The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Brilliant breaks to get you dreaming and creating the flavours of an American barbecue Find a holiday you might never have thought of before at vivid.travel Enjoy a taste of America’s South with spice mixes from Kansas City 1930s Savoy Cocktail Book reveals how … Read more
Two-metre rule could be axed by the end of June due to the ‘positive impact’ it would have on business Rishi Sunak hailed the ‘positive impact’ dropping rule would have on business Boris Johnson has launched a ‘comprehensive review’ of the strict regulation Two-metre rule will now be reconsidered by a panel of economists and … Read more
France will reopen for business on Monday after President Emmanuel Macron announced a ‘first victory’ against coronavirus. In an upbeat live TV address on Sunday night, the head of state said virtually all lockdown restrictions for bars, restaurants and cafes would end at the start of this coming week. Schools, colleges and nurseries will then … Read more
Black Lives Matter protests have continued across the world with vigour this weekend as astonishing footage shows rival anti-racist and far-Right demonstrators fighting on the roof of a seven-storey building in Paris. The videos were shot in the French capital on Saturday afternoon after members of the Generation Identity group unfurled a banner reading ‘Justice … Read more
Cafe society returns to Europe – where two metres isn’t the social distancing rule – as Britain’s restaurants, bars and coffee shops remain closed France opened restaurants partially in Paris and fully in the rest of the country Germany has a 1.5 social distancing rule but all sized-shops are allowed to open Italy has opened … Read more
The Armchair Traveller reveals how to explore the world from home: Find brilliant breaks to get you dreaming and create an American BBQ feast Find a holiday you might never have thought of before at vivid.travel Enjoy a taste of America’s South with spice mixes from Kansas City 1930s Savoy Cocktail Book tells how to … Read more
Austria From June 16 Austria will end its quarantine requirements for visitors from more than 20 European countries but the UK is not included on this list. Sweden, Spain and Portgual are also not included. Belgium The government plan to reopen its borders to visitors from the EU, UK and Schengen members. Bars, restaurants and … Read more
Austria From June 16 Austria will end its quarantine requirements for visitors from more than 20 European countries but the UK is not included on this list. Sweden, Spain and Portgual are also not included. Belgium The government plan to reopen its borders to visitors from the EU, UK and Schengen members. Bars, restaurants and … Read more
Police protest across France over ban on chokeholds in the wake of George Floyd’s death – and warn ‘we are appeasing a certain part of the population at the expense of the law’ Interior Minister Christophe Castaner banned chokeholds for detaining suspects Officers marched along the Champs Elysees in Paris to the interior ministry Police … Read more