Pub in Cornwall is forced to close after staff are abused by visitors from Tier 3 and Tier 4 areas when they were refused entry for ignoring Covid rules Tourists from Tier 3 and Tier 4 are ‘making life unpleasant’ for Cornwall pub staff Government guidance tells people in high-risk areas not to travel to … Read more
It may have been a miserable year for most of us – but wild birds have thrived amid the peace and freedom from crowds of visitors in repeated lockdowns. The National Trust’s annual review of wildlife reveals terns, falcons and cuckoos all appear to have benefited from the effects of lockdown. Many birds are braver, … Read more
What are the rules of the new South Africa travel ban? From 9am today, visitors arriving into England who have been in or travelled through South Africa in the previous 10 days will not be permitted entry and direct flights will be banned. British and Irish Nationals, visa holders and permanent residents arriving from South … Read more
British visitors to Gibraltar will have to show their passports but Spaniards will not when The Rock is poised to enter Europe’s Schengen free movement zone The zone allows citizens of 26 European countries to travel freely without checks Chief minister says ‘a Schengen-style agreement would be the most positive’ Talks with Spain are running … Read more
Distraught families told they could hug loved ones in care homes at Christmas fear a ‘betrayal’ by officials. A string of councils and major care home groups are refusing to follow new national rules stating that everyone should get meaningful visits from their families. Some people have already been told they can’t see relatives in care … Read more
France and Italy will be ‘rubbing their hands with glee’: Sunak blasted for ending tax free shopping for international visitors By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 22:24 GMT, 9 December 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been warned over ending VAT refunds for international visitors The UK’s … Read more
How the other half do Christmas! Stunning flower displays and a tree topped with an artificial PEACOCK… inside Belvoir Castle as it opens its doors to visitors during festive period The Duke and Duchess of Rutland have transformed the stunning Belvoir Castle The 15ft Christmas tree in the Regent’s Gallery has an artificial peacock on … Read more
Thanks to Roald Dahl and numerous wildlife documentaries, it’s generally accepted that crocodiles aren’t the fussiest of eaters. But in the UK’s only crocodile zoo, set up by British croc obsessive Shaun Foggett a decade ago, the lunch options are surprisingly gourmet, and include a feathered quail. The only issue is that the (deceased) bird … Read more
MPs have demanded the Government reveal how hard the UK economy will be hit when duty free shopping for foreign tourists is scrapped next month. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will end VAT refunds for international visitors to British shops from January 1, even as the high street is fighting for its survival after the Covid-19 crisis. … Read more
Thanks to Roald Dahl and numerous wildlife documentaries, it’s generally accepted that crocodiles aren’t the fussiest of eaters. But in the UK’s only crocodile zoo, set up by British croc obsessive Shaun Foggett a decade ago, the lunch options are surprisingly gourmet, and include a feathered quail. The only issue is that the (deceased) bird … Read more