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Easyjet's boss said he expected popular destinations such as Spain, Italy, Greece and Portugal to be on the government's "green" list when foreign travel resumes next month. Foreign holidays will be subject to a traffic light system if they resume as hoped on 17 May, with some experts expecting the lowest-risk list of countries could be limited to the likes of Iceland, Malta and Israel. But easyJet chief executive Johan Lundgren said he expected all major European nations would be among "green" destinations meaning travellers will not need to self-isolate on their return. Those entering the UK from "amber" locations will have to quarantine for 10 days while arrivals from "red" countries will have to isolate in hotels, under government plans. The Department for Transport has said it will categorise countries "by early May". Advertisement Mr Lundgren has been critical of the plans because they will mean even passengers from "green" countries having … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Most European countries should be on ‘green’ travel list next month, says easyJet boss

Sales at pubs, bars and restaurants that were able to reopen on Monday were sharply higher than pre-pandemic levels with consumers keen to have their first drink out in months, new figures show. Analysis from CGA showed sales at those sites were up by 58.6% compared to the equivalent day in 2019, even though they were limited to serving outdoors amid wintry conditions throughout much of the country. Drinks sales led the way, climbing by 113.8%, but food sales were down by 11.7%. What are the new coronavirus lockdown rules in England and Scotland from today? CGA estimates that 41,100 licensed premises in Britain, or 38.2% of the total, have outdoor space. The early data, based on analysis of 1,687 sites, appeared to suggest the hospitality trade has been a bit more successful than retailers in initially attracting customers back after lockdown restrictions were eased on Monday . Advertisement Separate figures from Springboard … [Read more...] about COVID-19: Pubs and restaurants with outdoor areas enjoy reopening sales surge after lockdown easing

E.ON has reiterated its interest in the British market, despite a disappointing six months. The energy supplier, which is based in the German city of Essen, saw its group operating profit fall by 18% to €542m (£499m) in second quarter results revealed on Wednesday. In Britain, profits fell 65% and it also lost 400,000 of its 4.3 million customers during the first half of the year. In a conference call, the company's chief financial officer Marc Spieker blamed the system, saying: "For decades, Britain stood for a reliable energy policy. "For about two years we've been seeing the exact opposite." Advertisement Mr Spieker said E.ON's other markets showed a "stable or even clearly growing" customer base, but the British market was "a special case". He said regulators needed to realise that the current system is "unsustainable", but he added that "a number of developments already visible give me confidence". More from Energy Coronavirus to … [Read more...] about E.ON remains committed to British market despite losing 400,000 customers

COOK up family favourites for a fraction of the price with my smart shopping tips. Small tweaks to your shopping list can add up to big savings. Try these to save on your regular meals and get stuck into the easy recipes from morrisons.com. Simple fish cakes (Serves 3-4 ) Preparation time: 10 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes YOU NEED: 350g fish pie mix, fresh or frozen 3-4 spring onions, chopped 150ml milk 450g potatoes 50g sweetcorn, or you can use 50g of peas 50g grated cheese, reserving a little for the sauce 1 egg 1 tsp flour and a little more for dusting before frying METHOD: Pre-heat the oven to 190C/170C fan/gas 5. Cook the potatoes until tender so they break up easily but are not too mushy. Allow them to steam dry in the strainer (the dryer they are, the better). Put the fish, spring onions and milk in a pan and heat until the fish is cooked. Strain fish and onions, reserving the milk. Mix the fish and onions with the … [Read more...] about Make small changes to save on your regular meals and get stuck into easy recipes

Back in 2014, the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians from the US state of Michigan sent a letter of complaint to the Karl May Museum in the eastern German state of Saxony. A US visitor to the museum had alerted the tribe to an item on display there: a human scalp. The museum, which is dedicated to the works of legendary German "Wild West" writer Karl May , initially refused to return it , saying the staff could not ascertain its origins. "This individual was taken without the authority to do so and placed in a museum to be shown like a picture on the wall," stated a 2015 report from the tribe, which set in motion a series of changes: a specially commissioned study, a new ethnographic specialist at the museum and mediation by the US State Department, which is now the custodian of the human remains on behalf of the Chippewa Indians. Native American exhibits feature at the museum on account of May's Winnetou books On Monday, the museum returned the human … [Read more...] about Karl May Museum returns Native American human scalp