Passengers stream into Heathrow arrivals three days before hotel quarantine rules introduced

The Government’s plan to quarantine arrivals in hotels has been thrown into chaos as its booking website crashed minutes into its launch, after not allowing travellers to reserve rooms on the first two days of the new rules.  Travellers from a ‘red list’ of 33 countries will be expected pay up to £1,750 to quarantine … Read more

Married At First Sight 2021’s latest brides and grooms are introduced

Married At First Sight 2021: From a boisterous ex-policewoman to a bride who’s never been on a date – meet the most colourful cast members set to say ‘I do’ this year Do you have a story about a MAFS participant? E-mail [email protected]  By Ali Daher For Daily Mail Australia Published: 20:16 GMT, 31 January … Read more

Coronavirus was introduced to the UK more than 1,000 TIMES in first wave

Coronavirus came to the UK more than 1,000 times during the UK’s first wave of coronavirus, in the Spring of 2020.  Each event created its own ‘lineage’, as it was passed from an infected traveller coming from overseas to others inside the UK, increasing the spread of Covid-19.  Analysis of more than 50,000 SARS-CoV-2 genomes … Read more

UK tourists may be stranded abroad if test-to-fly rule introduced

Thousands of Britons fear being trapped around the globe by the looming threat of a 72-hour test-to-fly rule coming in – as those jetting in today spoke of their disbelief at no regulations yet being in place.  Boris Johnson and his government were accused of ‘dithering in a crisis’ after announcing the regulations, but then … Read more

Trains: Engines powered by human waste and discarded food could be introduced to Britain’s railways

Trains powered by human waste and discarded food could be introduced to Britain’s railway network under plans to phase out dirty diesel engines The ‘BioUltra’ railcar is being developed engineers at Ultra Light Rail Partners This Worcester-based firm built a smaller, biogas-fuelled demo train back in July The new train will carry twice the passengers (120 … Read more

Traffic-easing measures are introduced at UK port to stop Brexit jams

Traffic-easing measures are introduced at UK’s second biggest ‘roll-on roll-off’ port to stop Brexit jams A temporary contraflow will begin on Monday on the A55 approaching Holyhead The port carries 1,200 lorries and trailers a day across the Irish Sea Traders will need to fill in online forms to ensure their goods are ready for checks … Read more

Beavers build first dam in Exmoor for 400 years as they create wetland nine months after introduced

That’s dam clever! Beavers build their first water barrier in Exmoor for 400 years as they create ‘instant wetland’ just nine months after being introduced to slow the flow of the river The dam was constructed by the beavers at the Holnicote Estate near Minehead   Animals are first to be released into the wild … Read more

BBC correspondent rushed to tie the knot to widow before the 15-person rule is introduced today

A couple who moved their wedding forward with four days notice to avoid uninviting half their guests have unexpectedly gone viral after livestreaming the nuptials.   BBC Entertainment Correspondent Colin Paterson, 45, tied the knot to Louise Blyth, 37, in Nottingham on Saturday, with 30 guests present. From today, new restrictions will mean weddings can only have … Read more

Police crack down on illegal parties as revellers hit the town before new ‘rule of six’ introduced

Police across Britain last night launched a crack down on illegal parties as revellers hit the town for boozy celebrations before the government’s tough new ‘rule of six’ comes into force. Officers broke up house parties in Altrincham, Stockport and Flixton, all in Greater Manchester, on Saturday night, while police in Nottingham tackled a 50 … Read more

British Airways boss warns airline ‘can only survive’ if airport testing is introduced

British Airways boss warns airline ‘can only survive’ if airport testing is introduced instead of quarantine and calls for immediate trial on critical London to New York route British Airways boss Alex Cruz said airline ‘can only survive’ with airport testing He said the aviation industry is fighting to survive after losing 95% of flights   … Read more