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Portuguese tourism operators have told us that they have cancelled 4000 hotel rooms this week from british holiday—makers who booked for autumn holidays because of the uncertainty, and this afternoon, one portugese government official has messaged me to say she is flummoxed that there are parts of britain that declared this country a no go and other parts that say that it is safe and there is no other european countries that have put a blanket quarantine for the country on return. it matters b...

The financial and logistical challenge of taking an unpredictable break here is perhaps too much of a gamble. portuguese of a gamble. over the operators had told portuguese over the operators had told us that they have cancelled the 4000 hotel rooms this week from british holiday—makers who booked for autumn holidays because of the uncertainty and this afternoon and one party gives government official has messaged me to say she is flummoxed that there are parts of britain declared during this ...

The orangutan. theres so much soul in their eyes. 97% of their dna is shared with humans, and thats where they get their name. orangutan means "man of the forest." orangutans are native to only two islands in southeast asia. some live on sumatra but the vast majority live here, in borneo. ive come to the semenggoh nature reserve, where the rangers are preparing for the morning feed. it looks like they eat quite well because theres a whole buffet here and it seems like every day there is a differ...

Well, im about six feet tall, maybe 1.8 metres. ok, so we are here like this, ammo goes in the back. armed and dangerous. you first. safety off. sharpshooter! i guarantee i will not... like this? this? and then... 0k. here we go, hopefully there will be some beginners luck. 0h... i hit the target! further inside the park, there is a truly unique landscape.

Better spent improving existing transport links. the government disagrees. i think in the end will be very pleased that we do have additional rail capacity in the country. i think we needed. if you like, today is a sign of confidence in the future of our country. the company in charge of the project says some 82,000 newjobs will be created over the next two years. including 2000 apprentices. opponents of the scheme, which remains highly controversial, are not impressed. from their own figures, i...

This is bbc news. the headlines... confusion over quarantine — holidaymakers are angry and frustrated as scotand and wales impose new restrictions, while theres no change in england and northern ireland. obviously, not very happy. we feel as though weve lost two days of our holiday. its cost us an arm and a leg. people in leeds are being warned to follow coronavirus guidelines or face new restrictions. claims of a looming crisis in britains supply chains and possible shortages when the brexit ...

Different approaches? we look at the data and then we do speak, but im afraid quite often, coming to slightly different outcomes. hugs and relief at glasgow airport this afternoon as travellers made it back before their isolation deadline. but few are smiling about the decision here. we had to change our flight. were just disappointed that scotland obviously had to go into quarantine, but england dont. so it seems ridiculous. people are all going to fly into england now and drive up the road, kn...

Unfortunately, with the spikes of covid in certain destinations and countries, these corridors seem to be minimising and closing down one—by—one. we are a united kingdom but on this issue, with regards to quarantine, each nation seems to be making up different rules. wales and scotland are imposing quarantine on travel from greece and portugal, while the situation remains unchanged in england and northern ireland. the government in cardiff says it has identified at least 30 infections in peo...

This is bbc news. the headlines. quarantine consfusion as scotand and wales impose new restrictions, while theres no change in england and northern ireland. the prime minister says there is still an all uk approach. overwhelmingly, the uk is proceeding as one, and i think you will find that when you dig beneath some of the surface differentiation, you will find overwhelmingly the same approach. people in leeds are being warned to follow coronavirus guidelines — or face new restrictions. rescue...

New zealand has recorded its first coronavirus death in more than three months. officials in auckland say a man in his 50s has died with the virus. his death takes new zealands death toll from covid 19 to 23. the last fatality was at the end of may. ministers are being warned that gaps in their brexit preparations risk causing severe disruption to supply lines at the uks borders when the transition period ends in less than four months time. eight organisations, including the road haulage associa...