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More towns and cities to get full fibre broadband

More towns and cities to get full fibre broadband

Openreach has announced hundreds of locations where work will start later this year.

Shapps insists new green list offers ‘a little bit of relief’ for travel firms

Shapps insists new green list offers ‘a little bit of relief’ for travel firms

The Government has added 14 new countries and territories to its list of destinations from which travellers do not have to quarantine on their return.

Couple held over Gatwick drone chaos condemn police over unreleased report

Couple held over Gatwick drone chaos condemn police over unreleased report

Paul and Elaine Gait received a £200,000 settlement and an apology from Sussex Police last year.

What happened during the Gatwick Airport drone incident?

What happened during the Gatwick Airport drone incident?

The unexplained sightings of the aircraft sparked alarm and caused Gatwick Airport to be repeatedly forced to shut over a three-day period.

Rescue operation after fishing vessel incident

Rescue operation after fishing vessel incident

The vessel issued a Mayday call while near the island of Eigg.

Watchdog probes Amazon and Google over fake reviews

Watchdog probes Amazon and Google over fake reviews

Millions of online shoppers could be misled into buying products by fake reviews, the Competition and Markets Authority has said.

Twin girls born with cataracts ‘doing brilliantly’ after Gosh treatment

Twin girls born with cataracts ‘doing brilliantly’ after Gosh treatment

Iona and Beth Farshi were born with the sight problem.

Police seize record £114 million of Bitcoin

Police seize record £114 million of Bitcoin

One bitcoin is currently worth around £25,000, having nearly halved in price.

What the papers say – June 25

What the papers say – June 25

The latest on holidays abroad feature on the Friday front pages.

Thousands fail to fill out coronavirus passenger tracing forms correctly

Thousands fail to fill out coronavirus passenger tracing forms correctly

The figures cover a period of nearly three months between February and May.

Not enough to save summer: Dismay over limited easing of holiday restrictions

Not enough to save summer: Dismay over limited easing of holiday restrictions

Industry figures warn the addition of 14 new destinations to the Government’s green list will not be enough to salvage the summer.

Will the changes to travel rules mean I can go on holiday?

Will the changes to travel rules mean I can go on holiday?

The Government’s travel lists have been updated.

Expansion of travel green list ‘fails to go far enough’

Expansion of travel green list ‘fails to go far enough’

Rory Boland, Which? travel editor, said that travellers needed to be ‘extremely cautious’ about booking trips this summer.

Visitors charged more than £2,000 to go on rides at Brighton Palace Pier

Visitors charged more than £2,000 to go on rides at Brighton Palace Pier

The attraction has apologised for the mistake, which it blamed on payment providers Worldpay.

Ireland listening to those with ‘real concerns’ over Protocol, Coveney says

Ireland listening to those with ‘real concerns’ over Protocol, Coveney says

Ireland’s Foreign Affairs Minister said he hopes progress will be made in the sausage war trade dispute between the UK and the EU.

Malta and Spain’s Balearic islands added to travel green list

Malta and Spain’s Balearic islands added to travel green list

Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said fully vaccinated travellers from amber list countries may not have to self-isolate in future.

Grenfell managers did not make ‘sufficient’ assessment of risks to residents

Grenfell managers did not make ‘sufficient’ assessment of risks to residents

The ex-CEO of the tenant management organisation has admitted it was a ‘struggle’ to tackle a mounting pile of fire risk assessment actions.

Bradley Lowery to have roads named after him in Hartlepool

Bradley Lowery to have roads named after him in Hartlepool

The two roads – Bradley Lowery Way and Sunshine Place – are less than a mile from where the young football fan lived.

England’s Covid rates rising but vaccine breaking link with deaths – NHS chief

England’s Covid rates rising but vaccine breaking link with deaths – NHS chief

North-west England has the highest rate with 238.9 cases per 100,000 people in the seven days to June 20, up week-on-week from 200.3.

Balearic Islands added to Northern Ireland’s green travel list

Balearic Islands added to Northern Ireland’s green travel list

The popular Spanish islands include Ibiza, Menorca and Mallorca.

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