Inside an inflatable ‘room of hugs’ where Italian care home residents can touch their loved ones through plastic screens Care home residents sat with their visitors in the ‘rooms of hugs’ in Campania in southern Italy on Saturday Wearing gloves and masks, guests pressed their hands and faces against the screen to get close to … Read more
Visitors flout Covid rules to enjoy Welsh beauty spot where there is no sign of police despite force threatening people with fines Hikers defied pleas from officials and headed to the Storey Arms beauty spot Brecon authorities have expressly told people to follow ‘stay at home’ orders But they acknowledged ‘it is clear’ people have … Read more
Pub in Cornwall is forced to close after staff are abused by visitors from Tier 3 and Tier 4 areas when they were refused entry for ignoring Covid rules Tourists from Tier 3 and Tier 4 are ‘making life unpleasant’ for Cornwall pub staff Government guidance tells people in high-risk areas not to travel to … Read more
It may have been a miserable year for most of us – but wild birds have thrived amid the peace and freedom from crowds of visitors in repeated lockdowns. The National Trust’s annual review of wildlife reveals terns, falcons and cuckoos all appear to have benefited from the effects of lockdown. Many birds are braver, … Read more
British visitors to Gibraltar will have to show their passports but Spaniards will not when The Rock is poised to enter Europe’s Schengen free movement zone The zone allows citizens of 26 European countries to travel freely without checks Chief minister says ‘a Schengen-style agreement would be the most positive’ Talks with Spain are running … Read more
Tough new measures adopted by Greece and Cyprus Travellers from Britain will have to meet the following requirements to enter both countries. Greece: Evidence of a negative PCR test before arrival; Rapid lateral flow test on arrival followed by 10 days of self-isolation; A second PCR test afterwards. Cyprus: Evidence of a negative PCR test … Read more
France and Italy will be ‘rubbing their hands with glee’: Sunak blasted for ending tax free shopping for international visitors By Tom Witherow For The Daily Mail Published: 21:51 GMT, 9 December 2020 | Updated: 21:51 GMT, 9 December 2020 Chancellor Rishi Sunak has been warned over ending VAT refunds for international visitors The UK’s … Read more
How the other half do Christmas! Stunning flower displays and a tree topped with an artificial PEACOCK… inside Belvoir Castle as it opens its doors to visitors during festive period The Duke and Duchess of Rutland have transformed the stunning Belvoir Castle The 15ft Christmas tree in the Regent’s Gallery has an artificial peacock on … Read more
MPs have demanded the Government reveal how hard the UK economy will be hit when duty free shopping for foreign tourists is scrapped next month. Chancellor Rishi Sunak will end VAT refunds for international visitors to British shops from January 1, even as the high street is fighting for its survival after the Covid-19 crisis. … Read more
Beefeaters get a new boss: Yeoman gaoler (and his ceremonial axe) starts work by welcoming visitors back to Tower of London after Covid lockdown Serjeant Rob Fuller will take over the role of the yeoman gaoler He will become the first former member of the Royal Navy to hold the position The Tower of London reopened … Read more