Holiday prices to potential ‘green list’ destinations soared last night as Downing Street prepared to unveil a list of destinations British holidaymakers will be allowed to visit. Flights to resorts in Portugal more than doubled in price for May 17 following suggestions it may be among a ‘handful’ of destinations set to offer quarantine-free travel. … Read more
Perfect peonies: Make a statement in your garden with these vibrant summer blooms Nigel Colborn says peonies have the ability to stand out on any planting scheme British gardening expert explains peonies are native to Europe and Asia He recommends growing in well-drained soil with plenty of organic matter By Nigel Colborn for the Daily Mail … Read more
The boss of easyJet today urged the government to ‘take responsibility’ and give airline operators and customers an update on its plans for the easing of travel restrictions. CEO Johan Lundgren said the low-cost carrier was ready to fly passengers on their summer holidays but remained in limbo without further clarification on what travel corridors … Read more
Snack attack! Moment stealthy cat stretches a paw out from behind computer screen to steal sandwich off her owner’s plate Koumpara the cat spots the half-eaten sandwich from behind a computer screen Feline extends paw from behind the screen and claws the food into her grasp Footage filmed by owner Stefanos Softsis at his home … Read more
Britons are booking month-long holidays at villas with Wi-Fi and a desk so they can continue to work while spending time abroad this summer, travel firms have revealed. This comes as Downing Street last night said the ban on foreign holidays is on track to be lifted on May 17, with travel opened up to … Read more
Led by the Dean of Windsor, a coffin processes slowly through St George’s Chapel with a grieving son and daughter walking immediately behind; a small congregation, led by the Queen and other members of the Royal Family, watch from their seats in the Quire. That was the scene at Windsor Castle more than half a … Read more
Princess Alice of Battenberg circa. 1910 Alice was born Princess Alice of Battenberg in 1885 at Windsor Castle, a great-granddaughter of Queen Victoria, and raised as an English princess, although both her parents were German. Alice was congenitally deaf but she could speak clearly. Photographs show how beautiful she was, with her upswept hair and … Read more
Greece plans to lift quarantine restrictions from next week for travellers from the UK, European Union and four other countries who have been vaccinated or test negative for COVID-19, a senior government official said on Wednesday. Last month, the country lifted a one-week quarantine rule for Israeli travellers who have been inoculated and test negative. … Read more
Greek islands have never sounded more alluring. Ever popular with British tourists seeking their own slice of Mamma Mia! with sun, sea and an easy-going atmosphere, the Aegean archipelago now has an added Covid string to its bow – the Greek government says it is on target to vaccinate everyone on more than 60 of … Read more
The First Sea Lord has paid tribute to Royal Navy veteran Prince Philip, highlighting praise he received for his ‘bravery and enterprise’ during the Battle of Cape Matapan in the Second World War. The Duke of Edinburgh was a midshipman aboard HMS Valiant off the southern coast of Greece when he earned his honourable citation. A … Read more