Travel
These are the countries the Foreign Office is advising against travelling to
FCO guidance as of Monday morning advises against all but essential travel to 35 countries
Jet2 cancels all flights to Spain coronavirus lockdown
The decision was made after Spanish authorities confirmed a 15-day state of emergency
Coronavirus UK – Train passenger numbers fall as workers stay at home
Social media users reported quieter than usual services due to the coronavirus outbreak.
Singapore: A beginner’s guide to the Lion City
A handy one-pager on this green, pristine and prosperous island.
Campaigner loses legal challenge over gender-neutral passports
Christie Elan-Cane had brought a challenge relating to ‘X’ (for unspecified) passports.
Disgruntled commuters on UK’s most cancelled train service speak of their daily torment
Disgruntled commuters on the UK's most cancelled train service speak of their daily torment as nearly half of services fail to turn up
EasyJet suspends flights to northern Italy after government imposes lockdown
The British authorities are advising against all but essential travel to large swathes of the north of the country.
Three trains with all-female crews to mark International Women’s Day
The special services are being run in a bid to encourage more women to consider a career in the rail industry.
Oasis Festival, Marrakech: The Festival that Fyre wanted to be
I winced when I first saw Oasis Festival's promotional video. Beautiful influencer types lounging poolside smiling as if they'd just hit a million followers on IG. Bendy yogis downward dogged over Moroccan rugs in the desert. The camera panned to a dance floor with well-placed models grooving into the wee hours. It reminded me of Fyre Festival, the festival that was too good to be true. Fyre bombed so badly that Netflix made a documentary about it. Thankfully, Oasis Festival...