A young British woman stuck in Peru has said she feels ‘abandoned’ by the UK Government. Mereida Fajardo, 20, is on her gap year and has spent six months travelling the South American country with a friend. She and Gemma Harris, 19, are among up to 400 British travellers stuck there after the Peruvian government … Read more
Mother from London, 37, is stuck in Peru with her nine-month-old baby recovering from pneumonia as she says: ‘We don’t know when we’ll get out’ Caia Daly, flew to Lima with husband Carlos Abisrror with two young children They had their two young children with them and were seeing family But Air France flight sheduled … Read more
What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more
One million Britons stranded: Dominic Raab reveals ‘massive’ operation has been launched to arrange aid flights for people stuck overseas Up to a million stranded Britons are facing extortionate air fares to get home Dominic Raab said there was a ‘massive’ repatriation operation under way He is in talks with airlines on operating new routes … Read more
Millions of people are expected to work from home in the coming months in a bid to shelter from the coronavirus pandemic which has swept the country. While this means many could save on travel costs, it is also the case that households will be increasingly reliant on home broadband, landline and mobile connections – … Read more
Almost £15bn of savers’ money now stuck in property funds after a slew went into lockdown amid concerns over coronavirus By Lucy White For The Daily Mail Published: 23:02 GMT, 18 March 2020 | Updated: 23:02 GMT, 18 March 2020 Almost £15 billion of savers’ money is now stuck in property funds after a slew … Read more
The elderly will no doubt feel relieved that the BBC has agreed to delay charging the over-75s for a television licence in light of the coronavirus outbreak. But with some people now expected to self-isolate at home for three months, or even longer, you may want more than just the black box in your living … Read more
When it comes to self-isolation, like most people who voted Leave I have a degree of previous experience. We Brexiteers, especially those of us who inhabit urban areas, are used to life in social Siberia. So I think I’ll be pretty well equipped to handle it. No, the biggest problem is going to be the … Read more
Tiny starling leaves firefighters baffled as it gets stuck in drain cover Bird-brained starling left firefighters puzzled as it got trapped in road manhole RSPCA dashed to Downham Market, Norfolk after receiving call from public Workers and firefighters all posed for pictures with the songbird after The starling was taken to East Winch Wildlife Centre and … Read more
‘I feel betrayed’: Former British Army sergeant is stuck in Fiji and being prevented from returning to his cancer-stricken wife in UK over immigration law Ilaitia Cokanasiga, 48, from Fiji, has been blocked from entering the UK He served in the British army for 14 years and felt immense pride at his role He has … Read more