Travel
No new local cases in VIC; Sydney wakes to fog; Thousands without power in Victoria after storm; Brisbane preferred choice for Olympics; Scott Morrison says work underway to establish Singapore travel bubble
By Richard Wood10 Jun 2021 23:19 Queensland has recorded no new COVID-19 cases, easing concerns about new local infections after a couple who travelled from Victoria to the Sunshine State tested positive earlier this week. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said the figures were good news and praised the 6000 people who had come forward for …
Wales breaking news plus traffic, weather and travel updates (Monday, May 31)
Today’s forecast It’s set to be one of the hottest days of the year today, with the good weather expected to continue throughout the week. Temperatures are set to peak on Tuesday, with parts of Wales reaching 26C. The Met Office spokeswoman told WalesOnline: “Monday is also looking really nice with plenty of sunshine that …
NHL, health authorities plotting travel exemption between Canada, United States for final two rounds of postseason, report says
OTTAWA, Ontario — The NHL and health authorities are working on a travel exemption that would let the winner of the all-Canadian North Division and an American opponent cross the border during the final two rounds of the playoffs, including the Stanley Cup Final, according to a report by The Canadian Press. The exemption would …
Memorial Day weekend just the beginning of potentially record-breaking summer of travel at MYR
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. (WBTW) – Memorial Day weekend is just the beginning of what could potentially be a record-breaking summer for travel at Myrtle Beach International Airport. A TSA representative tells News13, agents at MYR screen between 5,500 and 6,000 passengers a day. Over Memorial Day weekend, that number could rise to about 7,500. As …
Wales breaking news plus traffic, weather and travel updates (Friday, May 22)
Major disturbance in Swansea Cars were torched and pushed down a hill in a major disturbance in the Mayhill area of Swansea. Crowds of people were seen chanting and cheering on Thursday evening as a car was pushed down a steep hill into bollards while another car was set alight. One photo shows two cars …
Wales breaking news plus traffic, weather and travel updates (Thursday, May 21)
Met Office forecast for Thursday There is a Met Office weather warning in place today as it is forecast strong winds, especially at the coast, and frequent showers. Here is the full forecast for Wales: An unsettled day as a band of rain arrives in the morning giving heavy and persistent rain, particularly in the …
Singapore, Hong Kong postpone launch of travel bubble as Covid cases rise
Singapore Airlines crew members and travelers at the transit hall of Changi Airport in Singapore on Jan. 14, 2021. Roslan Rahman | AFP | Getty Images SINGAPORE — Singapore and Hong Kong have once again pushed back the start date of a long-anticipated air travel bubble arrangement, the two cities announced Monday. The travel bubble, …
Wales breaking news plus traffic, weather and travel updates (Saturday, May 15)
Crash closes part of A465 A lorry has crashed into a house, leaving part of the A465 shut in both directions. No-one was in the house, in Llangua, Monmouthshire, when the crash happened but Gwent Police said there was “substantial damage”. Structural engineers are carrying out an assessment of the building, in the village, near …
Wales breaking news plus traffic, weather and travel updates (Friday, May 14)
‘Organised fight’ is planned between children in Swansea on the weekend A large ‘organised fight’ is being planned between children in Sketty and Gorseinon at the weekend, as police have warned parents the matter is being investigated. Schools Community Police Officer Nicola Evans, of Gorseinon Police Station, has written to parents via a letter uploaded …
Wales breaking news plus traffic, weather and travel updates (Thursday, May 13)
Indian variant is a ‘country-wide problem’ The spread of the so-called Indian variant of Covid-19 should be viewed as a country-wide problem, an expert has warned. Professor James Naismith, from the University of Oxford, told BBC Radio 4’s Today programme on Thursday, that the variant may spread “way beyond” the local areas where it has …
