Britons eye up villas in Spain and Greece as restrictions ease

With travel restrictions easing, the number of Britons browsing online for a more permanent place in the sun is on the rise, new findings suggest. In rank order, Spain, France, Portugal, Italy and Greece are the top five most sought after locations for Britons looking online to snap up a home abroad, property site Rightmove … Read more

New Zealand will ease border restrictions after Avatar film-crew were given permission to enter

New Zealand will ease border restrictions after James Cameron’s Avatar film-crew were given special permission to enter the country New Zealand will ease its border controls following uproar over film crew  Cameron and a crew of 55 arrived in Wellington to film an ‘Avatar’ sequel  Exemption prompted complaints from those who remained shut out  Here’s … Read more

The interactive IATA coronavirus travel regulations map that reveals restrictions country-by-country

Confused about where you can and can’t fly to? The interactive coronavirus travel regulations map that reveals restrictions country-by-country By Ted Thornhill, Mailonline Travel Editor Published: 11:41 BST, 9 June 2020 | Updated: 11:42 BST, 9 June 2020 Advertisement To say that the world of travel is confusing right now is an understatement. As a … Read more

Britain is dividing into three tribes as coronavirus lockdown restrictions are relaxed 

More than ten weeks into the nation’s coronavirus lockdown and the British public is dividing into three distinct tribes as restrictions are relaxed, a study has found. According to King’s College London experts, feelings towards COVID-19 and the government’s response is leaving people either trusting, dissenting or frustrated. Unlike the the largely united stance seen … Read more

You can bag a summer bargain – IF coronavirus travel restrictions are lifted

There’s been uproar about the Government’s new 14-day quarantine rule, which starts on Monday. And the Foreign and Commonwealth Office is sticking to its ban on all non-essential overseas travel. But both these could be reversed — and if you think that could happen by July or August, you might just want to take a … Read more

Joan Collins BLASTS ‘ridiculous’ quarantine rules and says restrictions are ‘punishing’ families

Dame Joan Collins has hit out at the government’s  proposed plans to quarantine anyone arriving into the UK, branding the rules ‘unworkable, unfair and unenforceable’. Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, the actress, 87, hit out at the ‘ridiculous’ restrictions in a scathing rant, where she said the move was ‘punishing’ families who had been isolating … Read more

Australia springs back to life as pubs, clubs and restaurants open as COVID-19 restrictions ease

Thousands of punters poured into pubs across Australia as some of the country’s venues open their doors for the first time in two months as coronavirus restrictions continue to ease state-by-state. The first night of winter didn’t stop patrons packing venues around Sydney as pubs and clubs were brought back to life with up to 50 people … Read more

Virgin Media is closing 53 stores permanently after lockdown restrictions are lifted

Virgin Media is closing 53 stores permanently after lockdown restrictions are lifted with 300 shop staff offered alternative roles 341 members of staff will be offered new roles in at-home customer service Those who refuse or are not selected will be made redundant by Virgin Media The move follows Debenhams and Cath Kidson in disappearing … Read more

Pubs reopen, beauty salons back in business and travel allowed: restrictions lifted in Australia

The federal government has announced a three-phase plan to ease coronavirus restrictions in the coming months, with the states and territories to determine their own timings. NEW SOUTH WALES NSW – What you can do now:  * Pubs, restaurants and cafes up to 50 people subject to the four-square metre rule, patrons must be seated … Read more

Esther Anderson to spend more time with family in Australia after travel restrictions are lifted

Home and Away’s Esther Anderson says she hopes to spend more time with her family in Australia after COVID-19 travel bans are lifted By Alisha Buaya For Daily Mail Australia Published: 03:49 BST, 30 May 2020 | Updated: 03:49 BST, 30 May 2020 Former Home and Away star Esther Anderson calls Los Angeles home.  And … Read more