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The UK's testing system could be overwhelmed if holiday hotspots are added to the green travel list, according to an industry expert.

Nearly half of adults in the UK going through job loss are drinking more than they would have done before the pandemic, a new survey suggests.

G7 Summit 2021: Countries to boost efforts to reduce risk of future pandemic Health ministers from around the world are aiming to agree on how they can help reduce the risk of a future pandemic. G7 nations, as well as other countries, are expected to agree to share information on how to detect emerging health threats and the causes. This will include early identification of issues with animal and environmental health to prevent diseases spreading, the UK government has said. The UK ...

Holidaymakers are holding their breath ahead of an expected update to the UK's travel traffic light list later today.

About 20 environmental activists blocked the entrance to Peterhead power station this morning.

Passengers and travel industry furious after changes to travel green list Portugal, which had been the only viable popular destination on the green list, will be moved to the amber list. This will mean people returning from there will need to isolate at home for 10 days under coronavirus restrictions and take two PCR tests. Live COVID updates from the UK and around the world Other popular destinations such as Spain, Greece, Italy and France remain on the amber list. Sri Lanka and Egypt are amo...

Search Holiday hopes hit as no new countries added to UKs green travel list - and Portugal moved to amber Hopes of a summer holiday abroad have been dashed as no new countries have been added to the UKs green travel list and Portugal has moved to amber. No further countries are being moved from the amber to green status in a review of the governments travel traffic light system, Sky News understands. The change is expected to come in on Tuesday. There were hopes some Greek and Spani...

COVID-19: Portugal removed from green list as seven countries added to red Hopes of a summer holiday abroad have been dashed as no new countries have been added to the UKs green travel list and Portugal has moved to amber. No further countries are being moved from the amber to green status and travellers returning from Portugal will have to quarantine following the review of the governments travel traffic light system. Seven countries are also being added to the red list from the am...

Portugal is being placed on Scotland's amber travel list - due to concerns over a rise in cases in the country.

Aberdeen City Council pledges thousands of pounds to help children reconnect with friends It aims to support the wellbeing of children across the city who have been impacted by Covid-19. The programme will host a range of activities, free for users, from sports to science, arts and crafts as well as interaction in green spaces.  Priority will be given to those including low-income families who have experienced the most significant negative impacts associated with the lockdown.  Aberdeen City...