Month: December 2022

The application process is not open yet and British travellers are not able to buy one through a third party website. The application form is expected to take less than 10 minutes and a small number of people may also have to attend an in-person interview. British tourists will need an ETIAS whether they are entering the Schengen zone via land or train. Some travel experts have said that queues at borders are likely to be long due to the extra time needed to process the ETIAS. Source link

Nurses are threatening even more strike action in January and warning the numbers walking out will increase if the UK Government doesn’t get back around the negotiating table. The NHS is facing a winter crisis with some 100,000 nurses to go on strike in a furious dispute over pay. Members of the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will stage the biggest strike action of its kind for the sector when they walk out for 24 hours on December 15 and 20. Nurses and other nursing staff will take action at half of the locations ... Read more

Rio Ferdinand has been full of praise for Chelsea transfer target Josko Gvardiol as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Manchester City joined the Blues in the race for the Croatian. Gvardiol was the subject of a £77m bid from Chelsea last summer but RB Leipzig decided to keep him at the club. Ferdinand can see why there is so much interest “I have to say, he has been my favourite defender to watch in the tournament so far,” the ex-United defender said during punditry for BBC Sport. “He has got a great presence, he is happy for the battles, very physical ... Read more

Fruit teacakes, Lotus Biscoff Biscuits, and Iceland Strawberry and Vanilla Cones also rank in the top 10 most purchased using the Over 60s discount. However, these aren’t the only products flying off the shelves since the discount. All categories have seen uplifts of up to 15 percent showing that customers are stocking up on groceries as well as shopping for their weekly essentials across chilled and frozen. But, this isn’t the only discount scheme Iceland offers customers. Those who have hold of a Bonus Card are awarded a flat £1 bonus each time they spend £50. Source link

Television footage has captured the moment dozens of Turkish MPs descended into a physical brawl during a parliamentary debate. Frustrations grew as legislators discussed the upcoming annual budget, and Turkish representatives were soon throwing punches at one another amid the chaos. At least one MP, who reportedly suffers from a history of heart problems, was hospitalised after being punched in the face. The Turkish DHA news agency reported Hüseyin Örs was taken from Parliament in an ambulance after being attacked by fellow MPs. A Turkish legislator, who is also a qualified doctor, tended to Örs at the scene of the fight ... Read more

A Government minister has warned travellers that there could be travel disruption this Christmas. Border force staff have indicated there could be strikes during the holiday season. Border Force staff have voted to strike as part of a pay dispute and the union has indicated that strikes could impact Christmas and New Year. Aviation minister Baroness Vere told the ABTA Travel Matters conference: “No days for strikes have been declared at the moment and the Government does have mitigation measures in place.” However, the minister warned that passengers could face “very long queues” in some places and passengers could face ... Read more

World Cup commentator Lee Dixon called out the ITV director live on air on Sunday night as he provided his expert opinion during England’s showdown with Senegal. The Three Lions were in imperious form against the Africa Cup of Nations champions as they ran out 3-0 winners to book their place in the quarter-finals of the Qatar tournament. Ahead of the World Cup, England were among the favourites to lift the trophy after reaching the semi-finals in Russia four years ago and securing their place at the Qatar tournament without losing any of their qualifying matches. And Gareth Southgate’s side ... Read more

Prince Joachim of Denmark will relocate to the United States after his children were stripped of their titles from Queen Margrethe, a report has revealed. The 53-year-old Danish royal, who is sixth-in-line to the throne, will head off to Washington DC next year. He is expected to move to the United States in the second half of 2023, according to the Danish paper BT. Joachim is currently working as defence attaché in Paris, a post he has held since 2020. The news comes after Queen Margrethe removed the titles from Joachim’s four children. Margrethe said her decision to remove the ... Read more

It was 6am at Dzaleka refugee camp in Malawi and more than 6,000 children were arriving to get their free breakfast, provided by Mary’s Meals. The Scottish charity feeds more than 2.2 million children in 20 countries every day. The meals, locally sourced and tailored to the cuisine of each nation, help combat hunger and encourage youngsters to stay in school when they might otherwise drop out to work. The Daily Express visited Umodzikatudza Primary School in Dzaleka as Mary’s Meals marked its 20th anniversary. It is one of 4,754 educational settings supported by the charity across the globe. Most ... Read more

Dust off your decorations, put up your tree and open those advent calendars, because December is here and the countdown to Christmas is officially on. With December upon us, the days to pick up your Christmas presents are running short, so you’d better hurry if you want to grab something good. If you’ve still got some Christmas shopping to do but are struggling for ideas, then Express Online has put together a special Christmas gift guide for video game fans. Backbone One for iPhone (Xbox and PlayStation)… The Backbone One would make a fantastic gift for any gamer, provided they ... Read more