Mother who says toxic air killed her daughter, nine, fears measures to ensure roads are more eco-friendly will make pollution WORSE Rosamund Kissi-Debrah called on Transport Secretary to ban ‘green’ schemes Her daughter Ella suffered fatal asthma attack thought to be caused by air pollution She says that low-traffic schemes in some areas increases congestion … Read more
Travel quarantine on Portugal and Hungary came into force this morning after the last Brits arrived back in the UK following a mad scramble before the 4am deadline. Fuming Britons returning from Portugal last night blasted the Government’s travel quarantine as a ‘shambles,’ as they revealed they had forked out hundreds on earlier flights. The … Read more
Michael Gove played a key role in forcing through the rule of six at Covid cabinet meeting – and has ‘been consistently on the side of the toughest approach’, says source Gove faced opposition from Rishi Sunak, Alok Sharma and Grant Shapps Senior Tories believe the rule of six is too draconian and is opposed … Read more
Tens of thousands of British holidaymakers are facing a race to escape Portugal after the country was returned to the quarantine list. The move will trigger another day of chaos as they rush to get home before the restrictions kick in at 4am tomorrow. The cost of flights home soared to £600 within minutes of … Read more
Portugal and Hungary are taken off quarantine exemption list – meaning holidaymakers must get home by 4am on Saturday or self-isolate for two weeks By Faith Ridler For Mailonline Published: 17:17 BST, 10 September 2020 | Updated: 17:49 BST, 10 September 2020 Portugal and Hungary have today been removed from the quarantine exemption list, meaning … Read more
Portugal and Denmark are on the verge of being added to the UK’s quarantine list after a surge in cases. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps is preparing to update the ‘red’ list of locations from where arrivals face 14 days of self-isolation. He fueled speculation that Portugal will be stripped of its exemption this morning, saying … Read more
The boss of EasyJet last night became the latest business chief to pledge support to the Daily Mail’s campaign to Get Britain Flying Again with border tests. Demanding a shift away from the current policy of imposing quarantine restrictions on people returning from many countries, chief executive Johan Lundgren said there was ‘still time to … Read more
Petrol cars could be BANNED from parking spaces in favour of electric vehicles in latest council eco-drive Ministers could give councils power to create green-coloured parking spaces Grant Shapps approved plans for green number plates for electric drivers Motoring groups warned drivers who can’t afford upfront cost will be penalised By Tom Payne For The … Read more
British holidaymakers have shared their fury as they make the mad dash to return home to the UK from seven Greek islands that will be added to the quarantine list from 4am tomorrow. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps revealed on Monday that Lesvos, Tinos, Serifos, Mykonos, Crete, Santorini and Zakynthos are being stripped of quarantine exempt … Read more
Fury of airline bosses as Government uses new regional travel corridors to slap restrictions on SEVEN Greek islands Grant Shapps said move to treat islands as separate would bring relief to travel But no islands were made exempt from quarantine under the new rules The change has ruined the holidays of an estimated 70,000 Britons … Read more