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A group representing major US airlines on Monday urged the Trump administration to lift travel bans on passengers flying in from Brazil, Europe and the UK as the air travel industry continues to strain under the weight of the on-going coronavirus pandemic. The plea came in a letter authored by Airlines for America (A4A), a … Read more
A cybersecurity adviser says he warned SolarWinds of a potential ‘catastrophic’ attack if the company didn’t amp up internal security measures and the firm’s move to Eastern Europe may have exposed it to the massive Russian hack. In late December it was revealed that the sprawling cyber-espionage attack led by state-backed Russian hackers affected more … Read more
EE, O2, Vodafone and Three WON’T start charging customers to use mobile data in Europe when the Brexit transition period ends on January 1 The UK’s four main mobile providers said there are no plans for roaming charges This will apply to users on pay monthly, SIM-only and pay-as-you-go contracts Roaming charges were abolished across … Read more
European countries have followed the UK’s lead in rolling out ‘new weapon’ vaccines in the fight against covid-19, as pensioners and medics line up to get the first shots. The mass covid-19 vaccination drive begun on Sunday in countries including Italy, Spain, Germany and Slovakia as EU governments agreed on an official roll out date … Read more
Sharp moves! Pilot flies in the shape of a SYRINGE over Germany to celebrate launch of Covid vaccines across Europe Samy Kramer said he hoped the stunt would be a fun way to raise awareness The flight took off over the German town of Friedrichscafen on Wednesday Germany began vaccinating vulnerable residents on Saturday, with … Read more
Europe finally starts vaccinating… three weeks after Britain became the first country to start using Pfizer jabs The first shipments of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine have been despatched Most health authorities to begin delivering jabs to the most vulnerable today At least 600,000 Britons have already been inoculated against Covid-19 By Mail on Sunday Reporter Published: … Read more
As the year draws to a close, so will Brexit negotiations – leaving Britons to get used to a host of new rules from 1 January 2021. One of the most drastic changes for holidaymakers is the removal of the European Health Insurance Card, which currently gives travellers the right to access state-provided healthcare during … Read more
America ‘WON’T follow Europe and ban UK flights over Super-COVID fears’ – BUT Trump’s plan to lift restrictions on non-US citizens traveling from Britain now hangs in balance Moncef Slaoui, chief advisor to the government’s Operation Warp Speed vaccine program, on Sunday said a ban on UK travel was not currently in the cards He … Read more
President Donald Trump could lift the US travel ban on the UK and Europe as early as next week, The Telegraph reported on Friday, citing industry and aviation sources. Trump is expected to authorize the lifting of the travel ban through an executive order on Tuesday, according to the report, which cited senior sources in … Read more
There will be no return to normal life until at least autumn 2021, one of France’s top medics has warned, despite cases in the country falling sharply even as they rise across the rest of Europe. Jean-François Delfraissy, head of France’s National Consultative Ethics Committee, warned that protective measures such as lockdowns, social distancing and mask-wearing … Read more