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Britons set to travel to Spain in the coming weeks have been warned that the Spanish Government could soon implement extra health checks to prevent a deadly disease from spreading as it’s declared a “public health emergency of international concern” Concerns about an uptick in mpox cases across Europe are escalating following the identification of a new virus variant in Sweden. Madrid’s health bosses are on “high alert’ as they recommended that the Government fortify its defences to prevent the spread of the disease. At Barajas Airport, Spain’s busiest, increased health checks are reportedly being implemented along with stringent monitoring ... Read more

Bibury, often dubbed “England’s prettiest village,” is facing a crisis of overtourism, prompting local authorities to consider banning coaches from the village center.  The influx of tourists has led to severe disruptions for residents, who are now calling for immediate action to alleviate the pressure on their community. Known for its iconic Arlington Row, Bibury has long been a magnet for visitors from around the world. However, the village’s popularity has become a double-edged sword. The large numbers of touring coaches bring a constant flow of tourists, causing congestion, illegal parking, and even physical altercations between frustrated locals and visitors. ... Read more

Motorway access roads are rarely a worthwhile talking point for many. Unlike slip roads at junctions and services, they are very rarely for public use, with many being there simply to allow emergency services access to the motorway in the event of crashes or other incidents, or serve as access for nearby constrution sites. As a result, it’s understandable that an access road on the M4 eastbound in Berkshire does not generally attract the attention of the thousands of motorists who pass it every day. Closed to the public, the road is marked simply as ‘works unit only’ and leads ... Read more

It’s one of the greatest war films ever made and has been hailed for its historical accuracy, yet Saving Private Ryan didn’t get everything right about the British involvement in D-Day. World War II historian Philip Kay-Bujak has penned a new book about a part of Omaha Beach called Dog Green Beach, which is on the extreme left of where Steven Spielberg set the opening scene of his film. In Empire Javelin, D-Day Assault Ship: The Royal Navy vessel that landed the US 116th Infantry on Omaha Beach, the author challenged the Hollywood director’s assertion that there was no British ... Read more

A lengthy flight delay is a common cause of tourist rage – and there seems to be uncertainty around when you can expect action from your airline. With millions of us expected to jet off abroad this Bank Holiday, the UK Civil Aviation Authority is urging passengers to ‘Know Before You Go’ and understand their consumer rights ahead of their departure. The regulator’s warning comes as its data shows that last summer 160,000 flights were delayed and 8,000 cancelled across all UK airports in the months of July and August. Now passengers are being reminded of what they are entitled ... Read more

The ship’s captain was reportedly quizzed by authorities for two hours as they began questioning all of the superyacht’s crew members. Source link

A new study by the Madrid-based Foundation for Climate Research, the University of Valencia and the Institute of Environmental Assessment in Barcelona has estimated that 190 people have died from heat-related conditions in the Balearic Islands this summer. While the number of reported deaths from heat stroke is low, with two workers and a hiker being the only reported cases in Majorca so far this year, researchers believe that this figure could potentially be higher given the difficulty for medical professionals to certify a death as being definitively heat related.  One of the researchers, Dominic Royé, told Majorca Daily Bulletin that ... Read more

They endured an often tumultuous relationship in government but could this be one former Prime Minister’s tribute to another? A relaxed and casually dressed Boris Johnson was spotted during a Greek family holiday sporting a T-shirt emblazoned with the multi-coloured cryptic words “Dave. The Man. The Myth. The Legend.” It is unclear whether it was a reference to Lord Cameron, 57, the man who once said Mr Johnson can “get away with things mere mortals can’t seem to”. Clutching a personal organiser, Boris, 60, ousted as PM in 2022, is away with wife Carrie and children Wilfred, four, Romy, two, ... Read more

The heroic mother who saved her one-year-old child by holding her above her head after the Bayesian sank, Charlotte Golunski, shared her experience while recovering in hospital. Dr Domenico Cipolla, A&E chief at the Giovanni di Cristina paediatric hospital in Palermo, described Charlotte’s experience. Dr Cipolla said: “She told me that while they were sleeping, at a certain point the yacht overturned due to the tornado, and they found themselves in the water. “Some of them immediately managed to get onto the lifeboat. And some, evidently, didn’t make it. She told me that she was in the water for no ... Read more

An emergency support centre was set up for residents who had to move out of their homes. Belfast Telegraph journalist Brett Campbell shared a video on Twitter. He commented: “Police cordon extended at Rivenwood in Newtownards following the discovery of an unexploded 1,100lb WW2 bomb dating back to 1941/42. “Some residents have refused to leave their homes, and some are unable to do so due to health reasons.” Police in Northern Ireland ordered the evacuation of more than 400 homes to remove what is what is believed to to be a 1,100lb World War II-era bomb – with some people ... Read more