Holidays back on: Spain set to launch vaccine passports

Sunny Spanish holidays could be back on for Britons within weeks as the tourism minister revealed a vaccine passport system was planned for the middle of May.  It comes after Greece announced plans to reopen to holidaymakers from mid-May and Cyprus said it would welcome fully-vaccinated Britons from May 1. But those hoping to jet … Read more

The best honeymoon-style holidays for solo travellers, from St Lucia to Kenya

Jewel-hued waters, a white-sand beach, palm trees, rose petals strewn across my enormous bed – I started last year on a high at the top-rated Nanuku Auberge Resort in Fiji. But I quickly realised that, essentially, I had booked into a honeymoon destination – and I was alone. However, staying on my own in a … Read more

Gavin Williamson hints school summer holidays could be shortened

Gavin Williamson hints school summer holidays could be shortened PERMANENTLY as he says government is looking at moving to a five-term year Gavin Williamson hinted five-year school term is being considered for England The proposed system would mean more breaks but shorter summer holidays Government has ordered a review of reform options after the coronavirus … Read more

Gavin Williamson hints school summer holidays could be shortened

Gavin Williamson hints school summer holidays could be shortened PERMANENTLY as he says government is looking at moving to a five-term year Gavin Williamson hinted five-year school term is being considered for England The proposed system would mean more breaks but shorter summer holidays Government has ordered a review of reform options after the coronavirus … Read more

Budget 2021: 5% VAT cut mean cheaper coffee, meals out and holidays

Britain is set for a summer spending splurge after Rishi Sunak today extended the discount 5% VAT rate, meaning consumers are set for cheaper coffee, meals out and staycations.  The super-low rate will carry on until September, the Chancellor announced in his Budget today, then move to 12.5 per cent until April 2022 before returning … Read more

Foreign holidays hopes boosted: WHO appears to be warming to Covid ‘vaccine passports’ plan

Foreign holidays hopes boosted: WHO appears to be warming to ‘vaccine passports’ plan in bid to get world moving again Dr Michael Ryan said agency ‘looking at different options’ on vaccine passports But he stressed there were still ‘serious human rights and ethical’ concerns EU said its ‘vaccine passports’ scheme may be opened up to UK … Read more

Foreign holidays hopes boosted: WHO appears to be warming to Covid ‘vaccine passports’ plan

Foreign holidays hopes boosted: WHO appears to be warming to ‘vaccine passports’ plan in bid to get world moving again Dr Michael Ryan said agency ‘looking at different options’ on vaccine passports But he stressed there were still ‘serious human rights and ethical’ concerns EU said its ‘vaccine passports’ scheme may be opened up to UK … Read more

EU’s vaccine passports offer a hope for holidays

Hopes of foreign summer holidays were given a boost last night after the European Union said its ‘vaccine passports’ scheme could be opened up to the UK. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced plans for a so-called ‘Digital Green Pass’ to kick-start travel. It could come into force as early as June and the … Read more

EU’s vaccine passports offer a hope for holidays

Hopes of foreign summer holidays were given a boost last night after the European Union said its ‘vaccine passports’ scheme could be opened up to the UK. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen announced plans for a so-called ‘Digital Green Pass’ to kick-start travel. It could come into force as early as June and the … Read more

Low deposit holidays for the end of lockdown, from from New York breaks to villa stays in Spain

Get on a flexible road to freedom: The low-deposit summer holidays with rock-bottom prices you can change if things go wrong, from New York breaks to villa stays in Spain A £75 deposit secures a three-night New York break with flights in the autumn Pay £137pp now to reserve a stunning villa amidst the rolling hills … Read more