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British Airways passengers can now buy a discounted Covid-19 test kit to take abroad, which they can use ahead of their return to the UK. Under the current UK travel rules, anyone arriving in the UK will need to show proof of a negative Covid test taken within 72 hours of departure - which leaves travellers having to find somewhere abroad to get a test. However, British Airways is offering discounted antigen kits from Qured for £33, which passengers can buy before they travel. Passengers can order the kits to their UK address, which are designed to be portable so passengers can take them abroad. They can then schedule a video call with one of Qured's professional health advisors for when it's time to administer the test, so that they can be guided through the process and check that it's done correctly. Qured says that the verified results can be available after 20 minutes, and customers with a negative test will be able to download a 'fit to fly' certificate for their … [Read more...] about British Airways passengers can now buy £33 rapid Covid tests to take abroad

A JAPANESE billionaire on Wednesday launched a search for eight people to join him as the first private passengers on a trip around the moon with Elon Musk's SpaceX. Fashion tycoon Yusaku Maezawa had originally planned to invite artists for the weeklong voyage slated for 2023. The rejigged project will "give more people from around the globe the chance to join this journey. If you see yourself as an artist, then you are an artist," Maezawa said. The first stage of the selection process runs to March 14, with applicants needing to pass medical checks and, eventually, an interview with Maezawa. The entrepreneur, who sold his online fashion business Zozo to SoftBank in 2019, is paying the entire cost of the voyage on SpaceX's next-generation reusable launch vehicle, dubbed the Starship. "I thought there might be delays but everything is on schedule," said Maezawa in an interview. Watch this video to learn more about the selection process. It also contains a special … [Read more...] about Japanese billionaire will PAY for your flight on Elon Musk’s SpaceX Moon rocket – how to apply for ‘eight spare seats’

Chancellor Rishi Sunak has welcomed confirmation by Deliveroo that its highly-anticipated potential stock market float will take place in London. The takeaway delivery company plans to make use of reforms announced this week allowing a "dual class" listing structure enabling founders to retain greater control even after their firms go public. Sky News revealed last month that Deliveroo has pencilled in next Monday to as the date at which it will fire the formal starting gun on its intention to float. The widely-expected deal will bring to market a company which, since it was founded in London in 2013, has become one of Britain's most valuable tech businesses, with a likely market value of up to £7.5bn. It currently operates in more than 800 towns and cities in 12 markets across the world, from Australia and Hong Kong to Belgium and Spain. Advertisement Mr Sunak hailed Deliveroo as a "true British tech success story", saying: "We are looking at … [Read more...] about Deliveroo: Chancellor Rishi Sunak hails ‘British tech success’ as food delivery firm confirms London IPO pick

WITH staycations back on the cards, many Brits will be looking to book a break this summer - meaning prices have surged for trips in peak season. There are plenty of seaside resorts that won't break the bank though. According to new data from holiday rentals company Vrbo , the most in demand UK staycation destination where British families found the best value for money is Skegness in Lincolnshire. This was based on destinations where Vrbo holidaymakers paid £35 or less per person, per night in 2020, compared to 2019. Skegness, Lincolnshire was the best value with an average price paid per person per night in 2020 of £21. For those yet to book a staycation, there are some great deals in Skegness: Airbnb properties to ren from £33 a night in June Butlin's Skegness stays from £53 a night in June Haven three-night spring breaks from £84 per stay Snaptrip holiday homes, lodges and cottages three-night spring breaks from £285 per stay Rooms with … [Read more...] about The UK’s best value seaside towns – with Skegness at No.1, then Clacton-on-Sea & Great Yarmouth

Pakistani Premier Imran Khan will seek a vote of confidence in the National Assembly (lower house of parliament) following a major setback in the upper house elections on Wednesday. The move is aimed at restoring confidence in Khan's leadership after his Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) party failed to win a majority in the 100-member Senate, despite having a numerical advantage in the lower house. Members of the National Assembly in the capital Islamabad and four provincial assemblies vote for the Senate members. Upper house lawmakers are elected for six years, however, all of them are not elected at the same time. On Wednesday, elections were held for 37 Senate seats. After the vote, opposition parties – mainly former prime minister Nawaz Sharif's Pakistan Muslim League (N) and former president Asif Ali Zardari's Pakistan People's Party (PPP) – now enjoy the support of 53 members, and the ruling alliance of 47 members. Ruling parties generally secure a majority in the Senate. … [Read more...] about Pakistan: Senate election deals a blow to Imran Khan