That's according to a new survey conducted on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority Three out of four consumers believe the coronavirus pandemic has made it more important that holidays are financially protected, a new survey suggests. Some 74% of respondents to a survey of 3,502 people on behalf of the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said the virus crisis has increased the significance of bookings being registered under the aviation […]

Neil Pearce, co-founder of Planets Cancer Charity, says it is essential patients “take control of what they can” as the pandemic continues to impact services A cancer charity is urging patients to focus on improving their fitness levels as the NHS contends with the ongoing challenges of Covid-19. Neil Pearce, co-founder of Planets Cancer Charity – which helps patients with pancreatic, liver, colorectal, abdominal and neuroendocrine cancer, said it was […]

The rail operator has altered its timetable between January 4 and 28 ScotRail is cutting back its services during January as Covid-related absences are causing staff shortages. Absences have already led to some trains being cancelled in the run-up to Christmas and the rail operator has now altered its timetable between January 4 and 28. The changes mainly affect services which would normally run between Mondays and Friday in the […]

Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to take over responsibility for the UK’s future relationship with the EU Foreign Secretary Liz Truss is to take over responsibility for the UK’s future relationship with the EU, Downing Street has said, following the resignation of Brexit minister Lord Frost. Lord Frost resigned with “immediate effect” on Saturday night, having previously agreed with the Prime Minister he would leave his job in January. Citing […]

It is in an attempt to counter the spread of the Omicron variant France will introduce tougher rules for travellers from the UK in an attempt to counter the spread of the Omicron variant. French government spokesman Gabriel Attal told BFM television: “We will put in place a system of controls drastically tighter than the one we have today. “We will reduce the validity of the test to come to […]

More Covid-19 measures may be needed to tackle the fast-spreading Omicron variant with the UK facing an “inevitable” large wave of infections, the chief medical adviser for the UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has said. Dr Susan Hopkins said people will have to reduce social contact as much as possible, adding that lateral flow tests should be used before going out to meet anyone. Her remarks came as Education Secretary […]

A Brussels-imposed deadline for solving a post-Brexit fishing row has passed without an agreement being announced. There had been suggestions on Friday that negotiations over fishing licences for small French boats in British waters could lead to a breakthrough. But sources said there was no announcement expected from the UK Government as the midnight deadline came and went. France had threatened to push the European Union for legal action and […]

It affects four of their UK distribution hubs Planned strikes by workers at Tesco distribution centres have been suspended after a new pay offer. Members of Unite based in Antrim, Belfast, Didcot and Doncaster are being recommended to accept a proposed deal. The union said that following fresh talks workers have been offered a minimum of a 5.5% increase backdated to July and an additional 0.5% from February 2022. Unite […]

The first at-home treatment for Covid-19 could reportedly be offered to patients before Christmas as an attempt to protect the most vulnerable from the Omicron variant. The Sunday Telegraph reported that Health Secretary Sajid Javid is set to launch a national pilot of the Molnupiravir antiviral pill – also known as Lagevrio . The newspaper said that under the plans, the NHS was expected to deliver courses of the tablet […]