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You've booked your holiday to a green-list country and sorted travel insurance, but where to start with testing? The options appear to be endless, and the paperwork infinite. A growing number of websites, clinics, pharmacies and even hotels are offering them — but what kind should you have? When do you need to take one? And how do the rules differ between countries? With a bit of preparation and patience, you’ll be jetting off on holiday soon and all will be long forgotten. That’s the plan, at least. So, to help you along the way, here we unpick the testing minefield.

England's Covid testing blitz began today, with everyone in the country now able to get swabbed twice a week in the aim of getting life back to normal. Boots and local pharmacies are now offering lateral flow tests that adults can go in and pick up for free, even if they don't have any symptoms of the virus. Matt Hancock credited the scheme as being 'one of our most effective weapons in tackling this virus' and the Health Secretary said the campaign would cut the spread of asymptomatic Covid, which is a huge driver of the pandemic. But experts today warned the scheme - which is entirely reli...

France, Netherlands and Belgium among growing number of countries to require travellers to take a PCR or antigen test before departure - but prices can vary by provider by up to £600 for a family of four.