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Rishi Sunak battling Cabinet to save summer holidays abroad

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RISHI Sunak is leading a charge to rescue the holiday season for millions of pandemic-weary Brits. The Chancellor has told colleagues they risk denting national morale and the economy by slapping new restrictions on foreign travel this week. PA Rishi Sunak is leading a charge to rescue the holiday season for millions of pandemic-weary Brits[/caption] He has joined forces with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps who shares fears over countries being put on a new amber watch list. The move would mean holidaymakers would be warned the country they visit could be moved on to the red list at short notice. This would leave them facing a bill of £1,750 on their return to pay for compulsory hotel quarantine . Last night, a source said: “You would have to be completely bonkers to book a holiday knowing you could go on to the red list.” It comes as seven major airlines have written to Mr Shapps and told him time is running out to save the critical summer holiday season...

Around 600 migrants attempt to cross the English Channel unlawfully over the weekend

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Almost 600 migrants crossed the English Channel at the weekend, prompting the home secretary to pledged her “unwavering determination” to stopping migrants crossing unlawfully. On Sunday, 378… Read the full Article Around 600 migrants attempt to cross the English Channel unlawfully over the weekend from UNN

EU torn apart for using Northern Ireland as ‘political football’ in Brexit battle with UK

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THE EU has been slammed for using Northern Ireland as a "political football" in its battle with the UK over the protocol. Read the full Article EU torn apart for using Northern Ireland as ‘political football’ in Brexit battle with UK Who will be Next to leave the EU? Check out who is leading in our exclusive poll Poll

Serves EU right: Brits boycott bloc as figures reveal five-year sales drop of £28BILLION

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BRUSSELS' attempts to punish the UK for Brexit appear to be backfiring after a new study indicated the total value of EU imports has plunged by almost £28bn since 2016. Read the full Article Serves EU right: Brits boycott bloc as figures reveal five-year sales drop of £28BILLION Who will be Next to leave the EU? Check out who is leading in our exclusive poll Poll

Enjoy a break at the blue orb-shaped Futuro House in Somerset

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IS there life on Mars? Is the truth out there? And what actually is ET’s home phone number? Even Mulder and Scully don’t have the answers to those mysteries — but there is one puzzle I can solve. The aliens HAVE landed. EMMA YATES The spaceship can been found in Frome, Somerset[/caption] EMMA YATES We decided to make our own short movie featuring a green killer alien that loves hip-hop[/caption] Their spaceship has been found in Frome, Somerset. And what’s more, you can spend the night in it. Nestled beneath trees next to a glittering lake, the blue orb-shaped Futuro House looks out of this world. As an airplane-style hatch opens and stairs lower to the grass, I picture smoke snaking from the doorway and can almost hear the chimes of the Close Encounters theme tune. Doo-do-do-doo-dooooo! Fortunately, there are no nefarious aliens on board. Of course, the Futuro is not actually a spaceship but a quirky holiday home in ­Marston Park. It was designed by the Finni...

Relax on beaches and hike up mountains on the stunning island of St Lucia

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A PRIVATE picnic on a piton is not an experience that you’ll find on any booking site. The larger of St Lucia’s twin volcanic spires, Grand Piton used to welcome hundreds of tourists a day — red faced-hikers queuing at the peak for a picture proving they had survived the trek. Alamy St Lucia’s stunning twin volcanic spires – Grand Piton and Petit Piton[/caption] But with the cruise ship crowds still missing, and pre-Covid visitor numbers yet to rebound, my wife and I found ourselves alone with the best view in the Caribbean for a magical 15 minutes. I say “alone” but it wasn’t long before Mother Nature crashed our party with a confetti of yellow butterflies, a curious brown mongoose and a metallic-purple crested hummingbird. Our hike had begun in the village of Fond Gens Libre, meaning “Valley of the Free People”, founded in the 1700s by the descendants of runaway slaves. It’s beyond the brightly coloured homes of this remote community that the trail begins ...

RNLI Told To Return Saved Channel Migrants To France

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The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) has been criticised for recently picking up migrants who were found on small boats in the English channel and taking them to the safety of the UK… Read the full Article RNLI Told To Return Saved Channel Migrants To France

Around 600 migrants attempt to cross the English Channel unlawfully over the weekend

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Almost 600 migrants crossed the English Channel at the weekend, prompting the home secretary to pledged her “unwavering determination” to stopping migrants crossing unlawfully. On Sunday, 378… Read the full Article Around 600 migrants attempt to cross the English Channel unlawfully over the weekend from UNN

Marco Verratti kisses and cuddles model wife Jessica Aidi on honeymoon as loved-up pair enjoy steamy trip to the beach

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MARCO VERRATTI kissed and cuddled his model wife Jessica Aidi on their honeymoon. The loved-up couple enjoyed a steamy trip to the beach as they could not keep their hands off each other. BackGrid Marco Verratti cuddles his wife Jessica Aidi[/caption] BackGrid The Italy star paddles in the water with the model[/caption] BackGrid Aidi poses in the water for a picture[/caption] BackGrid The loved-up couple get up close and personal[/caption] The Italy and Paris Saint-Germain star married his French model in a glamorous ceremony earlier in July. The couple were not holding back on their honeymoon as they cuddled up in Mykonos. Verratti and Aidi looked besotted with each other as they relaxed in the sun on the Greek island. The midfielder was enjoying some hard-earned time off after helping Italy win Euro 2020 this summer. BackGrid Verratti’s wife shows off her stunning figure[/caption] BackGrid The newlyweds unwind on the Greek island of Myk...

Plan for ‘amber watch list’ to spark holiday chaos with Brits ‘stranded’ abroad as MPs say ‘you’d be crackers’ to book

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PLANS for an ‘amber watch list’ is set to spark holiday chaos and quarantine confusion with Brits “stranded” abroad. Ministers are said to be embroiled in arguments as plans for countries like Spain and Italy to be moved on to a “red list” were discussed. Reuters An ‘amber watch list’ could throw holidays into turmoil[/caption] The idea, which was agreed in principle this week, would see holidaymakers warned that while they are abroad certain amber countries could go straight on to the red list.  Under the rules,  holidaymakers have to quarantine  for ten days on their return to Britain — even if they are  double jabbed . And if the country suddenly moves to a red list, travellers would face compulsory hotel quarantine on their return, at a cost of £1,750 a head. One Whitehall source said: “You would have to be crackers to book a holiday to a place knowing that it could go on to the red list at ...

Boris & Carrie Expecting Second Baby

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Carrie announces via Instagram that she’s pregnant again and expecting a December birth. She also reveals she suffered a miscarriage at the start of the year: At the beginning of the year, I had a miscarriage which left me heartbroken. I feel incredibly blessed to be pregnant again but I’ve also felt like a bag of nerves. Fertility issues can be really hard for many people, particularly when on platforms like Instagram it can look like everything is only ever going well. I found it a real comfort to hear from people who had also experienced loss so I hope that in some very small way sharing this might help others too. The Westminster rumour mill had been much quieter on the news of this second pregnancy in comparison to the first. Though some keen-eyed sources had pointed out Carrie’s sobriety in G7 photographs, in comparison to many other guests… * This article was originally published by Guido Fawkes Who will be Next to leave the EU? Check out who ...

Around 600 migrants attempt to cross the English Channel unlawfully over the weekend

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Almost 600 migrants crossed the English Channel at the weekend, prompting the home secretary to pledged her “unwavering determination” to stopping migrants crossing unlawfully. On Sunday, 378… Read the full Article Around 600 migrants attempt to cross the English Channel unlawfully over the weekend from UNN

Raphael Varane a ‘top, top transfer’ for Man Utd as club legend Patrice Evra compares £34m signing to Rio Ferdinand

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PATRICE EVRA believes that Raphael Varane is a ‘top, top signing’ for Manchester United. And he also reckons that the central defender is like his old Red Devils team-mate Rio Ferdinand . PA Raphael Varane is set to join Man United[/caption] Getty Patrice Evra reckons that Varane will be a great acquisition for his old team[/caption] Evra, 40, played alongside Varane in the French national team for three years between 2013 and 2016. And the new £34m Man United signing left an extremely positive impression. Speaking to The Athletic, Evra said: “Varane reminds me of Rio Ferdinand. “Great with the ball, great in the air. He’s the complete centre-back. “I remember his first game with the French national team and I was so impressed. “He was so young yet so good with the ball, so fast and his anticipation was perfect. “He’s calm with the ball and he can score too. It’s a top, top signing for ...