The Scottish Government has cited "unknowns around the new Delta variant" in its decision to ban cruise ships from docking.
The cruise ship MSC Virtuosa was yesterday prohibited from visiting Greenock port, with the Government later confirming that all cruise ships will be banned until the country’s alert level is downgraded.
A spokesperson for the Scottish Government said: "This decision has been informed by the combination of risks that exist between both cruises and the wider travel context, including the current trajectory of Covid infections and the unknowns around the new Delta variant, in addition to the potential for high risk of uncontained rapid transmission on the cruise."
Although the ship can carry more than 6,000 passengers, it has just under 900 currently on board to allow for social distancing measures. All the passengers are UK residents, fully vaccinated, and recently tested negative.
The Government said it "fully understood" the impact of its decision on the cruise industry. "We explained our concerns about the transmission risks posed by cruise vessels in an update to industry on the 24 May and confirmed that we would clarify the position in June," added the spokesperson.
"Following extensive engagement with stakeholders, we have now confirmed that domestic cruises can restart when all of Scotland reaches level one."
Scroll down for more on this and today's other travel headlines.
04:51 PM
What have we learned today?
That’s all for today, here’s a recap of the day’s top headlines:
BA and Ryanair investigated over refunds
US eases travel rules for over 100 countries and territories – but not the UK
A quarter of Britons have booked amber list holidays – and the majority plan to travel
'Shambolic' Covid rules stop Scottish passengers getting off cruise ship in Scotland
Your questions about overseas holidays answered
France reopens to vaccinated travellers
A year into holiday quarantine – when will this nightmare end?
Tune back in tomorrow for more travel news.
04:41 PM
Campaign launched to extend season for pop-up campsites
Pop-up campsites are taking the nation by storm and helping Britons looking for a staycation find space in over-subscribed destinations. Booking platform Pitchup has seen 86 per cent more temporary sites listed this year compared to 2020, with over 250 more in the planning as farms and rural businesses take advantage of a change to regulation, which allows them to offer camping, for a limited time, without planning permission.
pop up campsite
Pitchup is now calling for the Government to extend the current 56 day limit to allow campsites to be able to operate over the whole summer season in order to best support the struggling UK leisure industry. According to the online booking platform: “This would require a simple update to the current regulations to allow certain defined uses such as ‘campsites for tents’ to operate for an extended period.”
Dan Yates, founder of Pitchup, said: “Extending the period to October half term would enable rural businesses to make best use of the weather, by providing flexibility to operate all season. Our campaign has the full support of a range of rural organisations including the NFU, the Countryside Alliance, Historic Houses, the Campaign for Pubs and the Federation of Small Businesses, to name check a few. This change would not only help farmers and other landowners away from the busy ‘honeypot’ resorts recover from the pandemic, but also benefit a host of rural businesses.”
04:27 PM
In pictures: Cornwall prepares for the G7
Carbis Bay in Cornwall has been transformed from tourist hotspot to high-security location ahead of the G7 summit.
Here’s how the south coast destination is preparing for its moment in the global spotlight.
surfers - DYLAN MARTINEZ/Reuters
local pub - Jon Super/AP
carbis bay - Aaron Chown/PA
G7 leaders heads - ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP
04:10 PM
Tui cancels Turkey holidays until July 12
The UK's leading tour operator has cancelled all holiday bookings to red-listed Turkey until mid-July as uncertainty over the future of international travel and the ‘traffic light’ system continues.
A spokesperson Tui said: "Due to ongoing uncertainty, we’re unfortunately cancelling all holidays to Turkey up to and including 11 July. We’re in the process of updating customers and our web."
The operator has also cancelled trips to destinations including Croatia, Cyprus and Italy up to and including June 20 and to destinations including Bulgaria, Egypt and Mexico up to and including June 27. Customer are entitled to a refund or the choice to move their booking to an alternative trip.
Need a reminder of which countries on the red list? Find one here.
03:57 PM
Tourists have returned to Venice, and the cracks are already beginning to show
Any Venetian awake at dawn last Thursday witnessed a spectacle that much of the city's dwindling population hoped was a thing of the past. The MSC Orchestra – a cruise ship of immense proportions – ploughed through the lagoon and along the Giudecca canal to tie up at the tourist port, dwarfing Venice's unique urban skyline.
venice cruise protest
It was the first liner to arrive in Venice for 17 months – welcomed by an increasingly vociferous Sì grandi navi (yes big ships) campaign spearheaded by the thousands of port workers laid off during the lockdown, but condemned even more loudly by the long-running No grandi navi (no big ships) committee with high-profile and overwhelmingly sympathetic coverage from much of the world's press.
"It was a shock," said Guido Moltedo, Venice-based editor of the Ytali online news magazine. "But it was a shock we were expecting."
The days of Venice as a locked-down floating city – devoid of tourists – are a thing of the past, writes Anne Hanley. Read her full report here.
03:45 PM
Val d’Isère to reopen for summer skiing
Ski lifts in the French resort of Val d’Isère will reopen for the first time this year on Saturday (June 12).
Access to the Pisaillas glacier above the popular resort is via the road over the Col de l’Iseran, which opens for cyclists on the same date and has previously been used for the Tour de France.
The glacier has six pistes, which will be open each day from 7am to midday until July 11, with some runs reserved for professional team training and competition over the coming weeks.
The French Alps saw impressive snowfall well into May, meaning conditions are prime for snow-sport fans to finally hit the pistes again.
Big mountains, deep lochs, abundant wildlife, remote outposts, bustling cities, rich culture and whiskey, plenty of it – there’s a lot to love about bonny Scotland.
With staycations booming are you planning a Scottish escape? But feeling daunted by its vast appeal? Don’t be.
Telegraph Travel's experts reveal the top 10 places, including cities, islands and National Parks, to add to your itinerary this summer, here.
03:18 PM
Good luck, Boris!
Boris Johnson is considering an overseas summer holiday? Good luck, says Chirs Leadbeater.
Number 10 has refused to rule out a Prime Ministerial holiday abroad this summer – despite Ministers continuing to insist that this is the summer to stay on home soil.
When asked if Boris Johnson will book a staycation for his next holiday yesterday, Downing Street was, maybe unsurprisingly, vague.
“We wouldn’t speculate on the PM’s plans and will set out any details in the normal manner” came a reply that didn’t sound exactly like a bellowed cry from the podium of “hell yes, the boss is off to Skegness for a week. Last one to the end of the pier has to do the next round of sulky breakdown talks with the EU.”
Could the Côte d'Azur be on the cards for Boris Johnson this summer?
03:03 PM
'Ministers don't intend to open up travel to Europe or the USA before the end of July'
... So says Paul Charles, the CEO of travel consultancy The PC Agency:
The decision [to keep the UK's 'green list' so small] has become highly political, not based on data at all. The data is clearly showing there are many safe countries that should be on the green list already – Grenada, Portugal, Malta, and Morocco among them.
Ministers have fallen into line (the ultimate in Cabinet Responsibility) to protect their future careers and potentially benefit from an upcoming Cabinet reshuffle. And that means sacrificing the early opening of the overseas travel sector.
Now, thousands of jobs are at risk – as are some airlines and travel firms – because June and July will be lost in travel terms.
Auckland's swift pandemic response makes it world's most liveable city
The pandemic has shaken up the rankings of the world's most liveable cities, a study released on Wednesday showed, with metropolises in Australia, Japan and New Zealand leaping ahead of those in Europe.
Auckland tops The Economist's annual survey of the world's most liveable cities in 2021 followed by Osaka and Tokyo in Japan, Adelaide in Australia and Wellington in New Zealand, all of which had a swift response to the Covid-19 pandemic.
It's great to live in – but still off-limits to most British travellers - Getty
"Auckland rose to the top of the ranking owing to its successful approach in containing the Covid-19 pandemic, which allowed its society to remain open and the city to score strongly," the Economist Intelligence Unit said.
In contrast, they said "European cities fared particularly poorly in this year's edition."
Vienna, previously the world's most liveable city between 2018-20, fell to 12th, while Hamburg fell 34 places to 47th on the list. Eight of the top 10 biggest falls in the rankings were European cities.
02:30 PM
It's a good day to explore Britain by bike
Simon Parker is cycling the length of Britain by bike for Telegraph Travel – but on this sunny afternoon, he's resting his legs in Skegness:
Inside the hotel where G7 leaders will meet this week
Maybe they'll pause between meetings for a dip in the pool? - Carbis Bay Hotel
The world's attention will be on Cornwall later this week, as world leaders meet for the G7 Summit.
The event will see political leaders from the UK, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan and the United States (plus delegations from other countries) descend on Cornwall's Carbis Bay Hotel – a beachfront property rated 8/10 by our local expert, for its Victorian grandeur and fine-dining restaurant:
Scenically perched just above its own sandy Blue Flag beach outside St Ives, Carbis Bay’s position is truly stunning. The handsome 125-acre estate includes fine-dining, a superb spa, watersports, a pool and myriad accommodation options – all stylish, and some decidedly luxurious...
A year into holiday quarantine – when will this nightmare end?
It could be another year before things return to normal for UK travellers, one expert predicts - Getty
Today, we enter the second year of holiday quarantine. It was on June 8, 2020, that the Government unveiled a new rule enforcing 14 days of self-isolation for everyone arriving back into the UK.
While greeted with dismay by the travel industry and holidaymakers, at least holiday quarantine was fairly straightforward last year. You simply had to announce where you would stay in the UK, fill in a form and then hunker down for two weeks. From July 2020, if your country had a ‘travel corridor’, you did not need to quarantine.
Airports face £2.6bn losses due to 'overly cautious' travel rules, says industry body
UK airports face losing £2.6 billion this year due to the Government's "overly cautious approach" to reopening international travel, an industry body has said.
The Airport Operators Association (AOA) said that there is a risk that the coming months will be "as bad or worse than summer 2020" in terms of passenger numbers.
Last summer, Britons could visit more countries without having to quarantine on their return - but now, under the current traffic light system, they have no viable tourist destinations to visit following Portugal's removal from the green list.
The AOA said UK airports lost out on £2.6 billion of revenue between April and September 2020, and expects a similar loss across the whole of 2021.
Karen Dee, chief executive of the organisation, said: "The Government's overly cautious approach to reopening travel has real-world consequences for the 1.6 million jobs in the UK aviation and tourism industries that rely on aviation having a meaningful restart."
12:50 PM
Britain's summer cruise season in doubt
MSC Virtuosa - MSC Rights
Scotland’s ban on all cruise ship visits has cast fresh uncertainty over an industry that has been left languishing during the pandemic.
Italian cruise line MSC’s first seven-night sailing aboard the brand-new MSC Virtuosa departed Southampton this week bound for: Liverpool, Greenock, Belfast and Portland. Following the decision in Scotland, the ship was forced to remain at the Pierhead Cruise Terminal in Liverpool for an extra day.
Other operators have been left reviewing their plans, some have decided to cancel entirely.
Gary Buchanan has all the reaction to today’s news from the major cruise lines and customers here.
12:42 PM
France reopens to vaccinated travellers
From today travellers, including those from Britain and the United States, who are fully vaccinated can enter France with proof of a negative antigen test and do not need a “compelling reason” to be in the country, under new rules released by the government last week.
The reopening has shone a ray of light on the country's tourism businesses. “We’ve been waiting for this for months and months,” Paris tour operator Marc Vernhet told the Associated Press, but it’ll be a slow restart. “I’m not expecting to work correctly before mid-July,” he said.
At the same time, restaurants, bars, gyms and swimming pools can operate at 50 per cent capacity indoors, overnight curfew will start two hours later at 23:00 local time and rules on working from home have ended.
Let’s take a look at how things are reopening in the French capital.
paris casfe - CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/Shutterstock
louvre - Marc Piase/Getty
indoor dining - CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/Shutterstock
Paris street - CHRISTOPHE PETIT TESSON/Shutterstrock
12:25 PM
Britons’ travel intentions unchanged since autumn
Despite a summer set to be clouded in travel restrictions and uncertainty Britons remain steadfast in their determination to travel abroad.
Research carried out by Travel Weekly in early May found demand for overseas holidays was the same as it was last autumn, with almost a third (31 per cent) of respondents ‘likely’ to take a foreign holiday in the next year and one in six (16 per cent) ‘very likely’.
The response remains unchanged from that of a similar survey carried out by the website in early November – however intentions to travel abroad are significantly down on pre-pandemic levels, in October 2019 more than half said they were likely to go on holiday abroad.
Britons aged under 35 are driving this push for foreign breaks, with almost half of those aged 25 to 24 saying they’d likely escape the UK for a break. 41 per cent of 16 to 24 year olds said the same.
At the same time, unsurprisingly, the intention to book a UK staycation has risen in the past six months, with over half of Britons saying they’ll holiday on home soil this year.
The research was however carried out before the latest green list chaos that saw Portugal removed just a matter of weeks after being added. Time will tell how this has impacted consumer confidence on international travel and demand for UK breaks, as well the next Government announcement, expected at the end of June.
12:11 PM
Revealed: England's most beautiful villages
Britons in search of a slice of traditional England, in all its glory, have a plethora of picture-perfect hamlets to choose from – whether it's a Cornish fishing village, a Yorkshire bolthole nestled in a tiny cove or a pint-sized parish in Hampshire.
To help you on your way, our experts have unearthed 30 bucolic delights to discover. Explore them here.
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11:55 AM
On the beach around Europe
Let's cast an eye, now, to the sun-kissed beaches of amber-list Europe... yours, if you can face a 10-day quarantine and the risk of a potential last-minute red list inclusion:
Tourists relax on the beach near the Old Town of Dubrovnik, Croatia - Shutterstock
Meanwhile, the beach is much busier in Barcelona, Spain - AP
11:31 AM
Ryanair boss: UK Government is 'making up' UK's travel restrictions
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary has spoken out against the UK's 'bonkers' traffic light system. He told Sky News this morning:
It’s typical of Boris Johnson’s Government just making this stuff up as they go along.
There is no green list. What we keep calling for in the travel industry is, now that we have 80% of the adult population of Britain vaccinated, why can’t those people go on holidays to Portugal and Spain without restrictions? They’re already vaccinated.
Do we bring more people back from furlough? Do we re-employ them? Do we schedule the flights? We can’t schedule the flights and then cancel them within two weeks because we have to pay compensation to customers, so it’s incredibly difficult.
The airline industry will get through this, but the real challenge is how do you get the rest of London and Britain’s tourism industry back to work because it fundamentally depends on welcoming back European visitors.
11:18 AM
18 of England's best hotels with fabulous outdoor pools
No plans this weekend? Make the most of the warm temperatures sweeping the country right now and dive straight into these outdoor hotel pools:
'8 valuable lessons I’ve learnt about how to survive a family staycation'
We’re all pinning our hopes on the weather and planning a Great British staycation this summer
Domestic holidays are the only option for most of us this summer – but take it from a staycation veteran, they need thoughtful planning, writes Heidi Scrimgeour:
"I’ve been staycationing with my husband and our three children for the past 16 years, mainly because family holidays abroad during term time cost an arm and a leg. We have eschewed exotic destinations and forgone flights in favour of self-catering accommodation within driving distance of where we live in Northern Ireland.
'Deserted' Santorini shows the impact of travel restrictions
Telegraph Travel's Greece expert, Heidi Fuller-Love, is currently in Santorini – where she says the quiet streets are reminiscent of early April – not peak-season June:
Wandering the spectacularly empty main street of Oia Santorini. "It's not like June - it's like early April. " I'm told pic.twitter.com/NZnD7MTwbt
— Heidi Fuller-love (@FullerloveHeidi) June 9, 2021
10:33 AM
WATCH: Cruise passengers 'barred from setting foot in own country'
10:26 AM
BA and Ryanair investigated over refunds
British Airways and Ryanair are to face action over their Covid refund policies, in an investigation by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
During last year’s travel bans, the airlines ‘refused to give refunds to people that were lawfully unable to fly,’ reads a CMA statement. ‘By failing to offer people their money back, both firms may have breached consumer law and left people unfairly out of pocket.’
The CMA is now seeking to resolve these concerns with the airlines, which may include seeking refunds, or other redress, for affected customers.
BA ‘refused to give refunds to people that were lawfully unable to fly', according to the CMA - Getty
Andrea Coscelli, Chief Executive of the CMA, commented: “While we understand that airlines have had a tough time during the pandemic, people should not be left unfairly out of pocket for following the law. Customers booked these flights in good faith and were legally unable to take them due to circumstances entirely outside of their control.
“We believe these people should have been offered their money back.”
British Airways and Ryanair now have the opportunity to respond to the CMA’s concerns.
10:04 AM
'Airlines banning booze for non-business flyers is astounding snobbery'
SouthWestern and American Airlines have extended their Covid-related pause on serving alcohol on board their flights – but only if you’re sitting in coach. 'What next – being breathalysed before you board?' asks Rob Crossan:
Over in the UK, we’ve long gotten used to BA and all budget airlines charging us for absolutely everything on short-haul flights. But for how much longer will we even have the option to buy, let alone be given, an alcoholic drink?
Of course, if you actually can’t go for 90 minutes without the hard stuff then you should probably be looking at medical attention rather than departure gate numbers right now. But for the majority of us who still cling to the atavistic notion that a flight should be enjoyable, being able to kick back with a beer above the clouds is still, just about, an experience that correlates with pleasure – despite the larcenous prices and the inability to recline your seat in modern budget aircraft.
Angry cruise holidaymakers have taken to Twitter to call out the 'ridiculous' measures preventing cruise ships from docking in Scotland [see 8:41am post]:
Ban on cruise ships in Scotland by @NicolaSturgeon and @scotgov until tier 1. Ridiculous considering guests are vaccinated / tested twice, stringent safety controls onboard too. Gatherings for football safe but cruising isn't? Ignored all the evidence cruise is safe?
— Travelling with Tim and Andy (@tim_travelling) June 9, 2021
Absolutely gutted. My wee 91yr old mum's last family holiday no longer possible, should have been on board on 23rd from Greenock. She had even packed her ballgown 2 weeks ago!!! Ok for rest of uk tho!!!! This will crush her! Shambolic.
— Scottish Personalised Gifts Company (@GiftsScottish) June 8, 2021
Glad to report we’re already out of Lockdown in Scotland Dave. Level system in operation for wee while now. Big review hopefully by end June. So fingers crossed all Scotland Level 1 & cruises can resume. I’ve had 3 Scottish cruises cancelled already this year so feeling it too. https://t.co/zVXj5XCgHz
WTTC: UK government must abandon the ‘failed and damaging’ traffic light system
The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) has called for an end to the 'traffic light' system, saying it risks 'hundreds of thousands' of jobs in the UK, and causes 'havoc' for would-be holidaymakers.
WTTC, which represents the global Travel & Tourism private sector, says the UK will squander its competitive advantage generated by the successful vaccine rollout.
Virginia Messina, World Travel & Tourism Council Senior Vice President and Acting CEO, said:
It’s time the government abandoned the hugely damaging traffic lights system.
Consumers, airlines and the wider travel sector were promised a watchlist and three weeks’ notice of any changes from green to amber, and not just four days. It has been incredibly disruptive and costly for both Travel & Tourism businesses and consumers. It simply hasn’t worked.
What’s needed now is a watertight government policy enabling those who’ve been fully jabbed to travel freely, and not have to self-isolate on their return.
Those who are not fully vaccinated should be able to travel with proof of a negative test, like what we are seeing in the EU. The travel sector needs this now if it is to survive this summer as domestic travel alone will not save the day.
08:59 AM
A quarter of Britons have booked amber list holidays – and the majority plan to travel
Spain remains on the amber list, yet has dropped its testing requirements for visiting Britons - Getty
According to insights agency Perspectus Global, 24 per cent of Britons claim to have a holiday booked to an amber list country – of which, two thirds claim they will be happy to go even if their destination doesn’t move to the green list.
The majority (39 per cent) of respondents said they needed to get away for their own mental health, while 27 per cent said they were fully vaccinated and saw no reason not to go. 23 percent said they had given up listening to advice being given by the Government.
However, almost half (47 per cent) of those who have not booked a holiday to an amber list country said that those who were prepared to go were irresponsible.
42 per cent felt people holidaying to a country on the amber list were selfish, while a further 24 per cent said it was up to individuals to make their own decisions.
08:50 AM
Letters: Why restrict travel when the data show vaccines work against variants?
In today's letters to the editor, Telegraph readers weigh in on the UK's ongoing travel restrictions:
Now is the time to take a data-driven approach and open Britain’s borders. The economic recovery, over one million jobs in tourism, and the future of international travel depend on it.
The Maldives’ move to attract foreign investment to create new resorts is a “fantastic and smart” one, according to industry experts - Soneva Jani
What greater way to wallow in your own luxurious, Covid-free sanctuary than to buy a private island? At 10am local time on June 24, the Maldives government is auctioning off 16 of its 1,190 islands, to tempt foreign investors into helping to boost a tourist economy that has been hit hard by the pandemic.
There are no reserve prices for the islands, each of which comes with a 50-year lease. But the winning bidder must pay a Lease Acquisition Cost, ranging from a minimum of $210k for the 1.2-hectare Kudafarufasgan’du island in the Haa Dhaal atoll to $1.575m for 10.4-hectare Maausfushi island in the Meemu atoll.
Oh – and the buyer must build a resort. The concept, size and type of resort is down to the buyer, says planning officer Fathmath Maishan at the Maldives Ministry of Tourism, but they will need to adhere to guidelines on construction, environmental practices and the minimum number of beds.
US eases travel rules for over 100 countries and territories – but not the UK
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has relaxed its travel recommendations for 111 countries and territories, but not the UK.
Yesterday, 61 countries were lowered from its highest Level 4 rating – discouraging all travel – to Level 3, which only recommends travel for fully-vaccinated individuals. The revised list of Level 3 countries includes France, Canada, Spain, Switzerland and South Africa.
A further 50 countries have been downgraded to Levels 1 and 2 – including Singapore, Iceland, Israel and South Korea.
The UK, meanwhile, remains at Level 3. Since 16 March 2020, it is not possible for most British nationals to enter the USA if they have been in the UK, Ireland, Schengen zone, Iran, Brazil, or China within the previous 14 days.
07:58 AM
Your questions about overseas holidays answered
The current rules around travel are more confusing than ever - Moment RF
It is essential to arm yourself with as much information as possible before booking – or indeed even considering – a holiday.
In this new travel Q&A, we answer some of the questions that our readers have been asking via the comments sections on our articles. As ever, please continue to pose your queries, and we will do our best to help you navigate the uncertainty.
07:41 AM
'Shambolic' Covid rules stop Scottish passengers getting off cruise ship in Scotland
The MSC Virtuosa has been denied entry into Scotland - Getty
Passengers on a cruise ship touring the UK have been told they will not be allowed to disembark in Scotland because of the SNP's Covid rules.
The MSC Virtuosa left Liverpool this week with planned stops in Greenock in Inverclyde, as well as Belfast and Southampton – but it has been denied disembarkation in Scottish ports. All the passengers are UK residents, fully vaccinated, and recently tested negative.
Although the ship can carry more than 6,000 passengers, it has just under 900 currently on board to allow for social distancing measures. Train, aircraft and car passengers can currently travel between Scotland and the other parts of the UK.
Also responding to the CMA's investigation, a Ryanair spokesperson commented:
Ryanair today (9 June) welcomed the UK CMA’s update on its review of airline policies on refund requests made by UK consumers whose flights operated during periods of lockdown.
Ryanair has approached such refund requests on a case by case basis and has paid refunds in justified cases. Since June 2020, all our customers have also had the ability to rebook their flights without paying a change fee and millions of our UK customers have availed of this option.
07:29 AM
A statement from British Airways
Competition and Markets Authority is examining whether BA and Ryanair may have breached consumer law. This morning, a BA spokesperson commented:
During this unprecedented crisis we have issued well over 3m refunds and helped millions of our customers change their travel dates or destinations and we're grateful to them for their ongoing support.
We continue to offer highly flexible booking policies at the same time as operating a vastly reduced schedule due to Government-imposed travel restrictions, and we have acted lawfully at all times. It is incredible that the Government is seeking to punish further an industry that is on its knees, after prohibiting airlines from meaningful flying for well over a year now.
Any action taken against our industry will only serve to destabilise it, with potential consequences for jobs, business, connectivity and the UK economy.
07:23 AM
Tuesday's headlines
Here's a quick recap of yesterday's news:
Summer holidays abroad on hold, says Matt Hancock
Portugal goes amber; seven countries turn red
Holidaymakers left in quarantine limbo after tests fail to arrive
Green list snub was political, says Malta's Foreign Minister
Government extends list of places from which residents are urged to 'minimise' travel
Affluent Americans may want to double-check how much of their bank deposits are protected by government-backed insurance. The rules governing trust accounts just changed.
Former NBA guard Darius Morris has died at the age of 33. He played for five teams during his four NBA seasons. Morris played college basketball at Michigan.
Jason Fitz and Frank Schwab join forces to recap the draft in the best way they know how: letter grades! Fitz and Frank discuss all 32 teams division by division as they give a snapshot of how fans should be feeling heading into the 2024 season. The duo have key debates on the Dallas Cowboys, New York Giants, New Orleans Saints, Los Angeles Rams, New England Patriots, Las Vegas Raiders and more.
