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Listen to Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith tell The Telegraph's Juggling Act podcast why she wondered if she was 'still as relevant'

Ministers on the Covid-O committee will consider suspending all travel from the whole of South America to tackle the variant. It would mirror beefed-up restrictions brought in for South Africa.

Holiday firms are reporting an explosion in grey pound bookings from Easter onwards as Britains millions of over-50s plan multiple breaks away because of vaccine confidence and the likely scrapping of travel restrictions. Tui, the UKs biggest package holiday company, said today that more than half of online bookings this week to places such as Greece and Spain has been in that age group and many want a fortnight away instead of the usual seven nights.  Coach group National Express, whose custo...

MPs blast ministers for taking DAYS to ban travellers from Portugal and swathes of South America after learning about new Brazilian Covid strain - as passengers from Sao Paulo reveal they just walked through Heathrow unchecked UK is imposing a ban travellers from South America as well as parts of central America and Portugal tomorrow Transport Secretary Grant Shapps said the dramatic restrictions will come into force from 4am tomorrow   MPs have condemned the government for failing to act fas...

Free to enter with NO Covid checks: Travellers from South Africa and virus hotspots reveal they are walking through unchecked - with thousands more expected to arrive in coming days - after ministers delay new negative test rule until MONDAY Boris Johnson admitted he is concerned about new Covid strain from Brazil but still delayed a travel bam Ministers will discuss complete ban on flights from South America and Central America later today   MPs have condemned the government for failing to a...

Those arriving must take test up to 72 hours before leaving country of departure But there is still confusion over which tests will be accepted om 4am this Friday  Britons will need to present proof of a negative test result to carrier on boarding ** Are you a British tourist abroad, trying to work out what test you need? Please email: tips@dailymail.com **  Ministers faced fury today as travellers are left in limbo with the new rules on coronavirus tests before arriving in the UK still not p...

With lockdown making it increasingly hard to balance work and family, women are often left with no choice but to put their career on hold

December 21 2020 BCC President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smiths open letter to the Prime Minister calling for longer-term support for businesses. The letter reads: “The schemes you have put in place, in particular the Job Retention Scheme, have saved many firms and jobs so far. However, the current package is simply not enough to compensate for the severe, on- going economic impact of the pandemic. Businesses across the country, and across sectors, are on their knees and...

British Chambers slam "constantly shifting goalposts" in desperate plea to PM (Photo by Peter Summers/Getty Images) The British Chambers of Commerce have today warned the Prime Minister that businesses are “on their knees” due to new lockdown restrictions. The body’s President, Baroness Ruby McGregor-Smith, says that the “constantly shifting goalposts” had left many businesses considering “shutting up shop for good.” In her open letter, she calls for the PM to off...

Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced the discovery of a new form of Covid Travellers from the UK face strict travel bans into the New Year due to Covid-19 Some countries have said they will accept negative Covid tests to allow travel  Britons hoping for a Christmas or New Year getaway were facing more travel misery yesterday after the number of countries banning flights from the UK rose above 50. The Caribbean destinations of Jamaica, Grenada and the Dominican Republic were among the latest...