Millions of Britons could lose the right to a cash refund for cancelled flights with the EU set to change consumer rights and force fliers to accept vouchers instead Transport ministers from twelve EU member states are attempting to block consumers’ legal rights to a refund Ministers said an amendment to the rules would protect … Read more
British pensioner, 72, becomes oldest person to row 3,000 miles solo across Atlantic… but his world record hangs in the balance after he was blown off course and had to call for help just FIVE MILES from the finish Graham Walters, 72, of Leicestershire, attempted to break solo rowing record Previous cross-Atlantic record is held … Read more
European travel chiefs are calling for the creation of ‘tourism corridors’ so holiday resorts can re-open in time for summer. Ministers from nine countries, including France, Italy, Greece and Spain, wrote to European Union chiefs yesterday warning the industry faces collapse if special measures are not rolled out soon. Ideas under dicsussion include an EU-wide … 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
Joe Jonas dishes on his first wedding anniversary plans with Sophie Turner during lockdown… one year after wild Vegas wedding By Dailymail.com Reporter Published: 15:30 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 15:30 BST, 28 April 2020 Joe Jonas is planning a special wedding anniversary for Sophie Turner despite the couple being stuck at home amid … Read more
The EU is accused of watering down a report on China‘s coronavirus disinformation campaign after Beijing pressured the bloc, according to media reports. The New York Times and South China Morning Post say they have obtained the initial copies of a European report published on Friday which carefully documents how rogue states are pushing ‘fake … Read more
New coronavirus figures in Germany showed further positive signs that the country is over the worst of the crisis, as both the number of new confirmed cases and deaths were less than yesterday’s. Saturday saw the country confirm 2,055 new coronavirus cases, bringing to total figure to 152,438, and 179 new deaths, bringing the total … 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
Two men are charged over £3million cocaine smuggling plot after huge stash was discovered hidden in lorry in Dover Gary Sloan and Jason Bunce were charged with conspiracy to import cocaine Officers discovered drugs worth £3m in a specially converted lorry trailer Sloan, 50, and Bunce, 57, are expected to appear in court later today … Read more
France has limited the sale of nicotine substitutes to avoid stockpiling after research suggested the addictive substance could have the potential to protect people from contracting the coronavirus. The government said that until May 11, when the country’s lockdown is planned to gradually begin lifting, pharmacies would only be able to sell a maximum of … Read more