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Air New Zealand The latest version encourages Kiwis and tourists to adopt the 'Tiaki Promise'. Standing at the security gate before travelling to Australia, a rush of anxiety came over me. Did I accidentally leave a knife in my carry-on? What about my over-100ml expensive moisturiser? Do I have enough foreign currency to last my trip? What if my mobile doesn’t work when I land and I can’t text my mum to let her know I arrived safely and she’ll be up all night worrying I’ve been kidnapped or had a dreadful accident? For most of us, it’s been a while since our last overseas holiday. And that means we’ve forgotten the basics of travel. Re-learning the rules and getting used to the new rules of international travel can be confusing, and lead to those pre-flight jitters. If you’re about to travel internationally for the first time in a while, here’s a quick refresher on how to do it. READ MORE: Air New Zealand's new safety video a different kind of controversial … [Read more...] about Forgotten the basics of international travel? Here’s how to do it

Simran Kaur is co-founder of Girls that Invest, which offers commentary on personal investment aimed at young people. OPINION: Ever heard of the quote: “buy cheap, buy twice?” I never really understood it until I was on the phone at 11pm last night, in full panic mode talking to my third-party travel agents who stoically informed me that they cancelled my flight from Auckland to London next week. “Only one flight of the six I’m taking got cancelled, my first flight is next week, so you’ll help me find alternative flights, right? ” “No, we’ve now cancelled all six flights. You will see a refund in three months. Is there anything else we can help you with today?” Shudder. READ MORE: A traveller's guide to getting the best deal Why airlines charge so much for changes Tales of travel woe: My hell with a budget airline Budget Buster: Seven strategies for scoring cheap international flights As many Kiwis are beginning to look at broader horizons with the … [Read more...] about Travelling mistakes: What I learned trying to book cheap flights abroad

Assuming his role as consoler in chief, President Joe Biden will travel to Buffalo, New York, on Tuesday, to visit a community in mourning following Saturday's racially-motivated mass shooting at a supermarket that left 10 Black people dead, three wounded and countless others fearing for their lives. Biden is expected to meet with victims of the shooting and their relatives to "try to bring some comfort to the community, particularly to those who lost loved ones" and "grieve with them," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said Monday. "The president wants to go to a community he wants to grieve with them and he wants to send a message to the entire country, that we stand behind them and with them, and that is so important," she said. Biden and first lady Jill Biden will visit the Tops supermarket memorial to pay their respects on Tuesday morning, and then meet the families of victims and first responders at a community center, according to a White House … [Read more...] about Biden to travel to Buffalo following mass shooting

Published 17 February Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Storm Dudley West Midlands Railway (WMR) has issued a "do not travel" warning for Friday amid concerns over Storm Eunice. There will be a "significantly reduced" WMR service on Friday, but the operator says pre-booked tickets for the date are valid on Thursday and Saturday. Storm Eunice is forecast to bring strong winds to the region, just two days after disruption by Storm Dudley . Some West Midlands schools have decided to close on Friday as precautions are taken across the area. It comes as The Met Office issued an amber weather warning locally, with a rare red one issued for the South West. About 10 flood alerts are in place around the West Midlands. Flood barriers have already gone up in Bewdley and Shrewsbury, with the River Severn expected to peak on Saturday. On … [Read more...] about Storm Eunice: West Midlands Railway issues ‘do not travel’ warning

Published 1 day ago Share close Share page Copy link About sharing Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic Face masks are no longer required for passengers flying to many EU destinations, but Germany, Greece, Italy and Spain are among countries keeping the mask rule. The EU's easing from Monday is in line with changing Covid guidance on public transport across Europe. France has lifted the face mask obligation on planes, trains and buses. But Italy requires passengers to keep wearing the more protective FFP2 masks on public transport until 15 June. In the 27-nation EU, the other countries that still require face masks on flights are: Portugal, Austria, Cyprus, Estonia, Lithuania, Malta, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The EU-wide easing was announced last week by the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), whose executive director Patrick Ky said "it is a relief to … [Read more...] about Covid mask rule partially eased for EU air travel

Liz Truss stands firm as EU threatens trade war Starmer will not resign if he broke rules but isn’t fined Crackdown on espionage unveiled in Queen’s Speech Telegraph Politics WhatsApp group: Sign up for latest news here Russia-Ukraine latest: PM signs historic deals with Sweden and Finland B oris Johnson has ordered his Cabinet ministers to “go faster” as they try to come up with policies to tackle the cost of living crisis. The Prime Minister convened a committee meeting of senior figures last night to discuss the ways Whitehall departments can alleviate the growing pressure on household finances. Ministers were instructed weeks ago to develop low-cost ideas which could be rolled out to take the sting out of rising energy bills and soaring inflation. But no new measures have yet been announced and Downing Street said Mr Johnson yesterday told his ministers to speed up their efforts. The Prime Minister’s Official Spokesman said: “The Prime … [Read more...] about ‘Go faster’ to tackle cost-of-living crisis, Boris Johnson orders ministers

More than 100 'partygate' fines now issued, Met announces Civil servants revolt against back-to-office directive We're not budging on Northern Ireland Protocol, EU tells UK Nadhim Zahawi: Going to school ‘non-negotiable’ Comment: Patel channels her inner Professor Snape Russia-Ukraine latest: Kremlin blasts Nato expansion B oris Johnson has said a windfall tax on oil and gas giants to help tackle the cost of living crisis is not the "right way forward". The Prime Minister did not rule out introducing a levy on the excess profits of energy firms but he made clear his opposition to the policy. He told LBC Radio: “I don’t like them [windfall taxes]. I don’t think they are the right way forward. I want those companies to make big, big investment.” The Government has argued that imposing an additional tax on the companies would damage their ability to invest in crucial new energy sources for the UK. But there is increasing evidence of a split … [Read more...] about Split between Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak emerging over tax on energy firms’ excess profits

Protocol ‘at end of the line’ says Lord Frost Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Lord David Frost has slammed the European Union over its unwillingness to renegotiate the Northern Ireland protocol with Boris Johnson ’s Government. The protocol has been at the top of the agenda following the Democratic Unionist Party’s defeat in Northern Ireland’s local election . Unionists have refused to share power with the nationalist Sinn Fein – now the largest party in power – amid concerns that the border checks in the Irish Sea could damage Northern Ireland’s economy and further separate Northern Ireland from Great Britain. Related articles Brexit was … [Read more...] about ‘We reached the end of the road’ Lord Frost slams EU over Northern Ireland protocol issues

John Redwood lashes out at EU over Northern Ireland protocol Sign up for FREE now and never miss the top politics stories again SUBSCRIBE Invalid email We use your sign-up to provide content in ways you've consented to and to improve our understanding of you. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. You can unsubscribe at any time. More info Sir John Redwood erupted at BBC Newsnight’s Gavin Esler when the presenter said the European Union have respected the Northern Ireland Protocol to the letter. Despite months of talks, the EU and the UK have failed to broker the impasse around the Protocol as the EU has refused to renegotiate it, suggesting proposals instead. Under the current agreement, goods travelling from Great Britain into Northern Ireland must be checked. Related articles UK lorry drivers lumped with '700 pages' of documents to trade in EU NI 700-page documents 'take 8 … [Read more...] about ‘EU violating protocol!’ John Redwood in Newsnight eruption over Brexit deadlock

Liz Truss has insisted that the UK "will not shy away" from taking action on the Northern Ireland Protocol. The Foreign Secretary last night told Brussels its proposed solutions would make the situation worse after EU leaders threatened a trade war . She is preparing to announce that the UK will unilaterally change parts of the protocol – which defines post-Brexit trading terms between mainland Britain and Northern Ireland – as early as next week. Ministers are expected to point to the impasse over power-sharing in Northern Ireland in the wake of last week's elections as proof that the protocol is unsustainable. There were warnings from the Continent about potential economic consequences if the UK reneges on promises it made in the 2019 Brexit withdrawal agreement. But, as political editor Ben Riley-Smith reports, Ms Truss issued a retort . Meanwhile, Boris Johnson used yesterday's Queen's Speech to say that helping families with the cost of living crunch and … [Read more...] about Wednesday morning news briefing: UK’s retort to EU trade war threat