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Simon Calder says 'Covid has come back to haunt us' Discover the best holidays and latest news with our FREE email SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Chris Woodroofe has revealed that this summer travellers cannot expect the same experience they had pre-pandemic. Travel expert Simon Calder spoke to BBC Breakfast about what this means for holidaymakers in Europe. Related articles Simon Calder travel warning of biggest killer for British tourists Portugal changes travel entry rules affecting thousands of Britons Chris Woodroofe assured the BBC that Manchester Airport has made an "enormous effort" to "throw everything at the recruitment process". He told flyers that the situation was improving - … [Read more...] about Not Brexit! Simon Calder highlights Germany, France and Holland holiday flight chaos

Downing Street today failed to rule out cutting off gas pipelines between the UK and European continent if supplies run low due to the Ukraine war. A No10 spokesman insisted there were “no plans” to cut off supplies through ‘interconnectors’ between Britain and Ireland, the Netherlands and Belgium. But he accepted the National Grid has “emergency procedures that are decades old”. The Financial Times reported shutting off interconnectors is one option in a four-stage emergency gas plan, triggered if supplies run severely short causing a loss of pressure in the gas system. Others are said to include shutting off supplies to large industrial users and asking families to cut their energy use. Asked if cutting off interconnectors was one option, a No10 spokesman said: “I’ve seen those reports and there are no plans to do that. The Financial Times reported shutting off interconnectors is one option in a four-stage emergency gas plan ( Image: Getty Images) “We are … [Read more...] about Downing Street doesn’t rule out cutting off gas pipelines to Europe if supplies run low

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 Airlines worked Saturday to deliver luggage to passengers around the world after a technical breakdown left at least 1,500 bags stuck at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle airport, the latest of several tangles hitting travelers this summer. The airport’s baggage sorting system had a technical malfunction Friday that caused 15 flights to depart without luggage, leaving about 1,500 bags on the ground, according to the airport operating company. The airport handled about 1,300 flights overall Friday, the operator said. Union activists said many more passengers flew without their bags, apparently because of knock-on effects from the original breakdown. It came as airport workers are on strike at French airports to demand more hiring and more pay to keep up with high global inflation. Because of the strike, aviation authorities canceled 17% of flights out of the Paris airports … [Read more...] about Stuck bags add to tangles at Paris airports amid travel boom

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 4 LONDON (AP) — The streets of London were filled with color on Saturday as the U.K. capital marked 50 years of Pride. A vibrant crowd of hundreds of thousands turned out to either take part in or watch the festivities, forming a spectacle of rainbow flags, glitter and sequins. After two years of cancellations because of the coronavirus pandemic, the parade came a half-century after London’s first march to celebrate Pride in 1972. Saturday’s procession took on a similar route to the original, starting outside Hyde Park and touring the streets towards Westminster. It was to be followed by a concert in Trafalgar Square. Chris Joell-Deshields, the director of organizers Pride in London, said “momentous” rights and freedoms had been earned since the inaugural event, “but there is more to be done”. London Mayor Sadiq Khan hailed a “beautiful day” of “unity, visibility, equality … [Read more...] about Pride parade returns in London on 50th anniversary

ROME (AP) — Tesla CEO Elon Musk, whose $44 billion bid to buy Twitter remains in limbo, used the social media platform to announce he had met with Pope Francis. “Honored to meet @Pontifex yesterday,” Musk tweeted of the Friday afternoon audience, alongside a photo showing Musk, Francis and four of Musk’s teenage children. Honored to meet @Pontifex yesterday pic.twitter.com/sLZY8mAQtd — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) July 2, 2022 The Vatican didn’t announce the audience or provide any information about what was discussed. Musk’s tweet followed one of a street scene in Venice, suggesting he might have had other stops on his tour. Francis frequently meets with high-profile figures in strictly private audiences that are held in a reception room of the Vatican hotel where he lives. A common talking point he uses when meeting with corporate CEOs is to appeal for them to use wealth and technology to help the poorest while caring for God’s creation. On June 21, Twitter’s … [Read more...] about Musk meets pope, uses Twitter to announce the audience

This is a carousel. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate 5 NEW YORK - Valerie Griffith's final journey began on a battered ferry, a floating hearse bound for a most unusual island. Nobody lives on Hart Island, a scruffy one-mile slice of land in Long Island Sound that New York's tabloids call "Forgotten Island," "Haunted Island" and "Isle of Tears." For 150 years, it's been known as the place where the city buries its penniless - not art collectors like Griffith. But on Dec. 7, 2020, Griffith's coffin arrived at Hart Island's dock and was loaded onto a truck for a quick drive to a trench the size of a tennis court. There, on a cold and wet morning, gravediggers lowered her simple wooden coffin into the muddy ground. No relative or friend was present and there was no mention of her remarkable life: how the English-born Griffith had helped the U.S. military during World War II, exposed antisemitism in the United States and … [Read more...] about She died in a Manhattan penthouse but was buried on an island for the poor

Simon Calder outlines five tips for booking a staycation online Discover the best holidays and latest news with our FREE email SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info With airport chaos across the country and flight cancellations threatening holidaymakers' travel plans everywhere, a staycation may be a great alternative this summer. The best UK beach to visit has been named by The Sunday Times. Related articles Portugal changes travel entry rules affecting thousands of Britons Sandhaven in South Shields has been crowned as best beach of the year in 2022. The beautiful spot is a mile long and sits on the edge of a post-industrial community. But what makes it the best in the UK? The idyllic space hasn't … [Read more...] about 50 best beaches in the UK named ahead of summer staycation season- full list

CRISTIANO RONALDO has stunned Manchester United by asking to LEAVE, according to reports. The Portuguese superstar wants to play in the Champions League and United failed to qualify for Europe's top club competition last season. Elsewhere, Frenkie de Jong is also on the club's radar, with the Dutchman reportedly nearing a move to Old Trafford, but the two clubs are still looking to agree a fee. United are also interested in signing Palmeiras winger Gabriel Veron as well as Ajax's Lisandro Martinez. IN : Tyrell Malacia OUT : Paul Pogba (released), Juan Mata (released), Jesse Lingard (released), Nemanja Matic (Roma), Edinson Cavani (released), Lee Grant (released), D'Mani Mellor (released), Reece Devine (released), Paul McShane (released), Connor Stanley (released), Paul Woolston (released) SUN BINGO GET £50 BONUS & 50 FREE SPINS TODAY Stay up to date with all the latest from Old Trafford... Kostas Lianos just now De Jong a priority … [Read more...] about Cristiano Ronaldo asks to LEAVE Man Utd in BOMBSHELL, Frenkie De Jong transfer a ‘priority’, Lisandro Martinez latest

CRISTIANO RONALDO has asked to leave Manchester United and several fans would be pleased to see him go. The striker, 37, scored 18 goals in all competitions last season following his return to Old Trafford last summer. But United failed to qualify for the Champions League and Ronaldo is keen to leave to play in Europe's premier competition. The Portuguese has reportedly asked the club to let him leave if they receive a suitable offer for his services. And despite his icon status at Old Trafford and his importance to the team last season, many supporters would be happy if CR7 left. Some feel his departure is exactly what the club needs as it embarks on a new chapter under Erik ten Hag , with suggestions Ronaldo's exit could create opportunities for other players. Read More in Man Utd Man Utd news Cristiano Ronaldo asks to LEAVE Man Utd in BOMBSHELL, Frenkie de Jong latest RON THE MOVE Ronaldo tells Utd 'he wants … [Read more...] about Man Utd fans are all saying the same thing after Cristiano Ronaldo tells club he wants transfer

Former porn star Mia Khalifa has vowed to “never” step foot on land ever again. The 29-year-old party girl, who has more than four million Twitter followers, has been living it up in Ibiza this week during a European trip with boyfriend, Puerto Rican singer Jhay Cortez. And most of that holiday has been spent on a boat – which she appears to be enjoying. READ NEXT: Ex-Pornhub star Mia Khalifa delights fans with stunning London rooftop bikini shoot The Lebanese beauty, who studied at the University of Texas, posted several holiday updates on her Instagram stories. One of those showed her wearing a skimpy bikini while eating (what looks like) fruit, with the caption: “Never going back on land, I'm a sailor now”. She also posted a video of herself and Cortez enjoying a sunlight meal on the deck, featuring fresh oysters, pitta bread, a bowl of carrots and a plate of dry-aged meat and bread sticks. She also uploaded a short video of her drinking fresh coconut milk … [Read more...] about Ex-Pornhub star Mia Khalifa vows never to set foot on land again after Ibiza boat trip