JAN MOIR: A tiny turkey and no in-laws? Hurrah for the cancellation of Christmas!

Muffle the bells, stop all the clocks, put away the silvered robins and the tinsel packs. For Christmas as we know it appears to have been cancelled this year. Not since the 17th century, when Oliver Cromwell stopped Christmas altogether — and Mrs Cromwell kissed him on the forehead, put her feet up and told … Read more

Saga to cover travel customers for cancellation due to coronavirus

A travel insurer says it is one of the first in Britain to cover its customers for holiday cancellation if they are hit by coronavirus before they travel.  Saga announced it is extending its travel insurance policies to cover all new and existing customers over 50 against coronavirus-linked cancellation. Any customer taking out a new … Read more

Top Boy creator discusses how Drake rescued the show after its cancellation

Top Boy creator Ronan Bennett claimed Drake rescued the Channel 4 show after it was cancelled following two seasons, which originally aired in 2011 and 2013. Speaking during BAFTA Television’s The Sessions: The Making Of Top Boy on Friday, the writer, 64, explained that the rapper, 33, approached him to express his interest in helping revive … Read more

Jet2 extends the cancellation period of flights until July 1 in light of Covid19 travel restrictions

Jet2 extends the cancellation period of all flights and holidays to July 1 in light of ‘ongoing travel restrictions caused by the coronavirus pandemic’ Travel firm previously said flights and holidays would recommence on June 17  But it pushed back the date, saying health and safety was its ‘absolute priority’ Jet2 says all affected holidaymakers … Read more

The 53 best and worst travel firms for coronavirus cancellation refunds revealed

The coronavirus pandemic has been devastating for the travel industry, with millions of holidays and travel bookings either unavailable or cancelled. Yet how firms treat their customers as a result of the pandemic various enormously, according to a major new investigative survey. It asked 27,000 travel customers to rate firms according to how they’ve dealt … Read more

Coronavirus pandemic will result in the cancellation of 28 MILLION global surgeries

Millions of elective surgeries could be cancelled around the world as a direct result of disruption from the coronavirus pandemic, a new study revealed. Researchers from the University of Birmingham say cancelled elective surgeries will lead to patients facing a lengthy wait for the health issues to be resolved.  Based on a 12-week period of … Read more

Can I claim EU261 flight compensation for coronavirus cancellation?

My flights to Geneva for a ski holiday over Easter were cancelled by easyJet due to coronavirus. It offered me the chance to rebook or vouchers but I do not have any future travel plans, so wanted my money back. I followed some links on its site for cancelled flights, which took me through to … Read more

Love Island’s Leanne Amaning poses in navy lingerie after show’s cancellation

Love Island’s Leanne Amaning sends temperatures soaring as she poses in navy lingerie for sizzling snaps after show’s cancellation By Rianne Addo For Mailonline Published: 16:12 BST, 5 May 2020 | Updated: 16:13 BST, 5 May 2020 Love Island fans across the nation shared their disappointment earlier in the week as bosses were forced to … Read more

Wimbledon set to net huge £100m insurance payout after cancellation amid coronavirus pandemic

2020 OLYMPIC GAMES   The 2020 Olympic Games has been postponed until 2021 on March 24 – becoming one of the last major sporting events this summer to fall victim to the coronavirus. Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe held a crucial conference call with Olympics chief Thomas Bach on Tuesday to formally decide a plan and … Read more

Coronavirus UK: Grand National cancellation set to cost £500MILLION amid Covid-19 pandemic

Grand National cancellation set to cost a staggering £500MILLION with bookies hit hardest by the loss of revenue from Aintree’s three-day festival amid coronavirus lockdown The cancellation of the Grand National is set to prove financially shattering  A total of half a billion pounds will be lost, with the bookies losing £400million   There are £60m … Read more