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How to plan a holiday to key countries exempt from England’s travel quarantine

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Summer holidays are back on as the government has released a list of more than 60 quarantine-exempt countries.  France, Italy, Spain, Turkey, Croatia and Greece are among the popular destinations that Britons can travel to from July 10 without needing to self-isolate on their return.  Here we look at the best travel routes and accommodation … Read more

The unsung engineering heroes of D-Day

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Never-before-seen photos of the momentous D-Day landings have come to light after 76 years. The images were taken by Lieutenant Stephen Malenoir-Vickers, of the Royal Engineers, who cleared mines and paths across Juno Beach using an armoured bulldozer. Juno Beach was one of five beaches targeted in the allied invasion of German-occupied France in the Normandy landings … Read more

Nicola Sturgeon blasts Grant Shapps over ‘shambolic’ holiday ‘air bridge’ plans

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Nicola Sturgeon today attacked the UK Government’s ‘shambolic’ plans to exempt a swathe of countries from quarantine travel restrictions as she insisted Scotland will not be ‘dragged’ into making changes.  Transport Secretary Grant Shapps finally paved the way this morning for summer holidays by releasing a 60-strong list of countries which will no longer be subject … Read more

Grant Shapps demands Nicola Sturgeon bows to ‘logic’ on quarantine plans

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Grant Shapps today demanded Nicola Sturgeon bows to ‘logic’ by backing his plans for exempting a swathe of countries from UK quarantine travel restrictions. The Transport Secretary hit out at the Scottish First Minister as he finally paved the way for summer holidays by releasing a 60-strong list of countries which will no longer be … Read more

David Ginola is dropped from French version of Britain’s Got Talent ‘due to his huge wages’

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David Ginola is dropped from French version of Britain’s Got Talent ‘due to his huge wages and the cost of his FIVE assistants he demanded’ David Grinola, 53,  dropped as presenter of La France a un Incroyable Talent Former Tottenham Hotspur midfielder has worked with the show since 2016  Unnamed executive said Grinola was ‘unaffordable’ … Read more

Grant Shapps will FINALLY unveil ‘safe’ countries for holidays TODAY

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Grant Shapps will finally pave the way for summer holidays today by releasing a 60-strong list of quarantine-exempt countries – amid signs mass testing could be introduced at airports soon. The Transport Secretary revealed that France, Italy, Spain, Germany and New Zealand will be among around 60 destinations back on the agenda from July 10. … Read more

Holiday air-bridge lift-off: France, Spain and Italy are on list of quarantine-free destinations

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Air bridges allowing tourists to travel to France, Italy and other countries were confirmed late last night. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will today set out exemptions from a number of countries from its ‘all but essential’ travel guidance from July 4. However the measures exempting travellers from quarantine will not be in force until … Read more

Holiday air-bridge lift-off: France, Germany and Italy are on list of quarantine-free destinations

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Air bridges allowing tourists to travel to France, Italy and other countries were confirmed late last night. The Foreign and Commonwealth Office will today set out exemptions from a number of countries from its ‘all but essential’ travel guidance from July 4. However the measures exempting travellers from quarantine will not be in force until … Read more

Princess Diana biopic Spencer starring Kristen Stewart sells to several worldwide territories

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The life of Princess Diana of Wales will be hitting the big screen, starring Kristen Stewart, with several foreign markets picking up the project, despite several fans speaking out about the casting. Spencer, directed by Pablo Larrain (Jackie), has closed deals in UK, France, Italy and Benelux (STX Entertainment), Germany and Switzerland (DCM), Australia/NZ (Roadshow), Latin … Read more

1947 French film predicts modern-day technology addiction

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People using handheld devices at a cafe and driving cars equipped with television screens may sound like our reality, but these scenarios are sketches from a 1947 French film. ‘Télévision: Oeil de Demain,’ or ‘Television: Eye of Tomorrow,’ not only predicts a range of modern-day technologies, but also how human’s behave with the devices. The … Read more