Britons could be holidaying in Turkey by July 15 as ‘air bridge’ deal nears agreement

Britons could enjoy a holiday in Turkey as soon as July 15, as officials hint that an ‘air bridge’ deal that would spare tourists a 14-day quarantine is close to agreement.  If reports are confirmed it means Brits would be allowed into the country within six weeks.  An air bridge allows quarantine-free travel between two countries … Read more

MARKET REPORT: Footsie soars as ‘air bridge’ plan boosts stocks 

The FTSE 100 has rallied to its highest level in three months as downtrodden travel stocks continue a comeback. The blue-chip index pulled further away from its coronavirus lows, rising 2.6 per cent, or 162.27 points, to 6382.41. The Footsie has now gained 28 per cent since late March but remains down 15 per cent this year. … Read more

Ancient stone arch forming part of Jerusalem’s ‘great causeway bridge’ dated 20 BC to 20 AD

Ancient stone arch forming part of Jerusalem’s ‘great causeway bridge’ to bring worshippers onto Temple Mount was built between 20 BC and 20 AD during the reign of King Herod, radiocarbon dating reveals Archaeologists used method on charred seeds and stems between the stones They also found alterations had been made to archway between 30 … Read more

Frankie Bridge treats her sons to a day off lessons as she makes the most of the sunshine

‘F**k homeschooling!’ Frankie Bridge treats her sons to a day off lessons as she makes the most of the sunshine with husband Wayne By Rebecca Lawrence For Mailonline Published: 15:43 BST, 20 May 2020 | Updated: 15:44 BST, 20 May 2020 She’s admitted to taking a more laidback approach to homeschooling.  And Frankie Bridge gave … Read more

The new hotel formed from train carriages positioned on a BRIDGE in Africa’s Kruger National Park

It’s a stopping service like no other. Behold what is undoubtedly going to be one of the most sensational hotel openings of 2020 – a set of 13 restored train carriages that will house 31 luxury rooms positioned on an epic bridge inside South Africa’s Kruger National Park. Views of the local wildlife will be … Read more

Police seal off Tower Bridge in London after discovery of ‘suspect package’

Tower Bridge is reopened after being shut down by armed police over discovery of ‘suspicious package’ By James Robinson for MailOnline Published: 13:13 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 13:26 BST, 1 May 2020 London’s Tower Bridge has reopened after it was sealed off by armed police following reports of a suspicious package. Officers cordoned … Read more

From that bridge to Chinatown and even Alcatraz – San Francisco is a collection of vibrant villages

Perched on the Pacific, San Francisco is a gold-rush town that’s now pulsating with tech start-ups, and dominated by the Golden Gate Bridge.  Get in closer, though, and the city becomes a series of villages, all with their own identity; from hippy Haight-Ashbury and the cool Mission District to the old money of Nob Hill, … Read more

Met Police tell people NOT to Clap For Carers on London’s Westminster Bridge tonight

Londoners gathering at landmarks such as Westminster Bridge for the country’s weekly ‘clap for carers’ event will be told to return home, the Metropolitan Police have said. It comes two weeks after the force’s commissioner Dame Cressida Dick was filmed leading dozens of officers in the weekly applause for key workers on a crowded Westminster … Read more

Rochdale bus crash sees nine people injured as bus hits railway bridge

Nine people are left injured after double-decker bus smashes into bridge and has its roof ripped off Five people were rushed to hospital and one was treated for serious injuries Bus slammed into the bridge just after 2pm in Rochdale, Greater Manchester Operator Diamond Bus service says it is investigating how the crash happened  By … Read more

Final section of new Genoa bridge slots into place two years after 43 were killed when it collapsed

A final section of the new Genoa bridge was slotted into place on Tuesday, two years after 43 people were killed when a colossal stretch of the highway collapsed. Italy’s Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte stood beneath the gleaming structure and took solace in its completion amid the coronavirus pandemic which has wiped out nearly 27,000 of … Read more