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Ryanair will cut a further one in five of its flights scheduled in October, blaming Irish and EU governments for what it called “excessive and defective” travel restrictions.
The move comes on top of an earlier 20% reduction in flights in September and October, which it announced in August, blaming a drop in bookings and the introduction of fresh quarantine requirements.
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The mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed that London’s New Year’s Eve firework display will not be taking place this year. Khan said he was working on an alternative event that people would be able to enjoy from their homes.
Sadiq Khan has confirmed that London’s New Year’s Eve firework display will not be taking place this year. The Mayor of London told LBC that there will be an alternative event that people can enjoy from home.#SpeakToSadiq pic.twitter.com/4odIaxZUDc
Continue reading…Health secretary Matt Hancock refuses to rule out second national lockdown as ‘last line of defence’ ‘Circuit break’ plans for England to prevent new lockdownUK test and trace ‘barely functional’ as 11 million face lockdownNHS worker attacked on London bus in Covid mask row, say policeGlobal coronavirus updates – live 11.20am BSTRyanair will cut a further one in five of its flights scheduled in October, blaming Irish and EU governments for what it called “excessive and defective” travel restrictions.The move comes on top of an earlier 20% reduction in flights in September and October, which it announced in August, blaming a drop in bookings and the introduction of fresh quarantine requirements. Related: Ryanair to cut one in five October flights due to coronavirus restrictions 10.58am BSTThe mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed that London’s New Year’s Eve firework display will not be taking place this year. Khan said he was working on an alternative event that people would be able to enjoy from their homes. Sadiq Khan has confirmed that London’s New Year’s Eve firework display will not be taking place this year. The Mayor of London told LBC that there will be an alternative event that people can enjoy from home.#SpeakToSadiq pic.twitter.com/4odIaxZUDc Continue reading…