Coronavirus: Dominic Raab unveils £75m repatriation plan

Dominic Raab today unveiled a massive £75 million repatriation plan to bring back ‘tens of thousands’ of Britons stranded abroad because of the coronavirus crisis.  The Foreign Secretary said the UK government will now step in to provide ‘special charter flights’ from parts of the world where commercial flights are no longer in operation.  The … Read more

Coronavirus: Dominic Raab unveils £75m repatriation plan

Dominic Raab today unveiled a massive £75 million repatriation plan to bring back ‘tens of thousands’ of Britons stranded abroad because of the coronavirus crisis.  The Foreign Secretary said the UK government will now step in to provide ‘special charter flights’ from parts of the world where commercial flights are no longer in operation.  The … Read more

Up to a million Britons stranded abroad are still scrambling to return to the UK

Up to a million Britons stranded abroad are still scrambling to return to the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic – including 6,000 marooned in New Zealand and thousands trapped in Peru. The government has been urging against all foreign travel and for people to make their own way back for more than a week, but … Read more

The Bachelorette New Zealand: Shock when one of the two female leads picks NO ONE

Pulling a Honey Badger! The Bachelorette New Zealand fans left shocked when one of the two female leads picks NO ONE during finale By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 13:54 BST, 30 March 2020 | Updated: 14:00 BST, 30 March 2020 The Bachelorette New Zealand has made history by having two female leads in … Read more

Stranded Britons face paying up to £40,000 for flight home during coronavirus lockdown

Stranded Britons face paying up to £40,000 for flight home during coronavirus lockdown amid fury at Foreign Office for failing to support people stuck abroad Tim Johnson said flights from New Zealand cost between £15,000 and £40,096 The global coronavirus death toll hit 30,000 and more than 650,000 infected Around 6,000 Britons, some vital NHS staff, … Read more

Stranded Britons face paying up to £40,000 for flight home during coronavirus lockdown

Stranded Britons face paying up to £40,000 for flight home during coronavirus lockdown amid fury at Foreign Office for failing to support people stuck abroad Tim Johnson said flights from New Zealand cost between £15,000 and £40,096 The global coronavirus death toll hit 30,000 and more than 650,000 infected Around 6,000 Britons, some vital NHS staff, … Read more

Tory aide and social media guru are masterminding the government’s NHS messaging

The man who mapped out the Conservative Party’s recent thumping election victory has been brought in to encourage Britons to stay indoors as many continue to flout the rules.  He is little known outside Westminster, but 36-year-old Australian Isaac Levido has been central to the government’s communications strategy and its central slogan: Stay at Home, Protect … Read more

Tory aide and social media guru are masterminding the government’s NHS messaging

The man who mapped out the Conservative Party’s recent thumping election victory has been brought in to encourage Britons to stay indoors as many continue to flout the rules.  He is little known outside Westminster, but 36-year-old Australian Isaac Levido has been central to the government’s communications strategy and its central slogan: Stay at Home, Protect … Read more

Father claims he caught coronavirus from using the same PEN as someone who was infected

Father claims he caught coronavirus from using the same PEN as someone who was infected with the killer illness  A father, 58, from New Zealand said he caught coronavirus from holding a pen   He tested positive on Thursday after a friend of a friend returned from travelling  The man said that he only lent the … Read more

Can Air New Zealand make a 24-hour flight bearable? Flying premium economy from London to Auckland

It said ‘premium economy’ on my ticket, but frankly it felt more like business class. I was flying with Air New Zealand from London to Auckland and from the get-go it was plain to see why the airline’s premium economy cabin has frequently nabbed the top spot at the Skytrax World Airline Awards. It slipped … Read more