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Boris Johnson chaired full cabinet meeting after return to work social distancing pushed to limit

The Prime Minister ditched Zoom despite appeals from advisers to avoid appearing in person and walked confidently into a packed cabinet room for his 9.15am meeting on Monday.




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Cherie Blair wishes Carrie Symonds 'all the best' after giving birth to a healthy baby boy

Appearing on Good Morning Britain today, the wife of former British PM Tony Blair wished Carrie Symonds 'all the best' after she gave birth to a healthy baby boy with Boris Johnson this morning.




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Boris Johnson baby: What he and Carrie Symonds can learn from David Cameron and Tony Blair

With the birth of his son in the early hours of this morning, Boris Johnson becomes only the fourth Prime Minister to welcome a baby to Downing Street. Here is what family life might look like for them.




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Who revealed Neil Ferguson's affair with married woman?

The timing of the disclosure that Prof Ferguson met his married lover during the lockdown on the day the UK became 'Europe's sick man' has raised questions about who blew the whistle.




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Brits say they're not being squashed by lorries and bad hair days by cycling to work

The Mayor of London has come under heavy fire for failing to increase capacity on the Tube ahead of an expected rise in passengers as the Prime Minister looks to ease people back to work.




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Singapore Airlines, Jet2.com, Qatar, EVA and Emirates all pick up TripAdvisor best airline awards

Jet2.com takes home five prizes in total, with other winners including Qatar Airways and Emirates. Virgin Atlantic takes home two prizes - and EVA Air finishes very highly in the global ranking.




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Airbnb will transform the Louvre’s Pyramid into a bedroom and let guests drink with the Mona Lisa

Airbnb has teamed up with the Louvre to let one lucky competition winner and a guest see what happens inside the building once the lights go out.




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Airbnb has launched a series of coronavirus crisis lockdown-friendly Zoom-hosted online experiences

The home rental site is offering 50 virtual experiences from around the world, staring from £1, as a 'new way for people to connect, travel virtually and earn income' during the coronavirus crisis.




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Ryanair tells outraged customers they cannot get flight refunds until coronavirus crisis is over

Customers wanting a full refund will be put in a queue until the pandemic passes. Ryanair has recommended customers use a refund voucher which are 'readily available.'




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UK's biggest airlines and travel operators are 'flouting the law' by delaying refunds, says Which? 

A survey of the UK's 20 biggest travel firms found that none are refunding customers within the legal time frames. Millions have had holidays cancelled after Britons were advised against all global travel.




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Millionaire Castaway David Glasheen reveals his top tips for living in isolation

David Glasheen, 76, has been living on Restoration Island off the coast of north Australia since 1997 after losing his wealth. He hunts for food and goes grocery shopping once a year in Cairns.




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United Airlines requires all cabin crew to wear face masks as a result of the coronavirus crisis

The Chicago-based carrier said that the 'proactive and aggressive' measure is to keep all staff and customers safe during the coronavirus crisis and follows the latest advice from the CDC.




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Bournemouth Airport will become the first UK airport to check passengers for signs of coronavirus

Bosses at Bournemouth Airport have installed 'thermal fever detection' cameras that are capable of recording body temperatures and alerting border guards to anyone with a fever.




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Coronavirus UK: British Airways warns it could abandon Gatwick

British Airways has today told staff in a memo that it may cease to operate flights out of Gatwick airport in Crawley after the coronavirus pandemic.




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Coronavirus: Ryanair warns up to 3,000 jobs will be cut

Ryanair boss Michael O'Leary has today cut up to 3,000 jobs but vowed to refund 25 million out-of-pocket customers - as Heathrow reports losses of £315 million.




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Thousands of flamingos travel to Indian lake after coronavirus lockdown causes cleaner air and water

As many as 150,000 flamingos have migrated to wetlands in a Mumbai suburb. As India remains under a nationwide lockdown, lower pollution levels have been cited for the increased number.




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Hong Kong airport trials a disinfection booth that 'can remotely kill viruses in 40 SECONDS

Hong Kong International Airport is the first place in the world to use the CLeanTech sanitation pods and they are currently being utilised by key workers such as public health staff.




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Holidaymakers face six-month wait for refunds as airlines struggle with backlog with £7billion owed

Millions of travellers are owed money for cancelled flights amid the coronavirus pandemic. EU laws say customers should get refunds in seven days but backlogs mean they are waiting longer.




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Airport queues will be half a MILE long to ensure social distancing

Heathrow's Chief Executive John Holland-Kaye has warned that there simply isn't enough space in airports to keep each passenger two metres apart.




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Allegiant tops long-running ranking of U.S airlines with American Airlines finishing bottom 

The study - the Airline Quality Rating - is now in its 30th year. It comes from academics at Wichita State University and Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, who released the 2020 report today.




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Air France, KLM and Lufthansa make face masks compulsory for passengers amid the coronavirus crisis 

Air France and KLM say they will be asking customers to wear a mask throughout their journey from next Monday. German airline Lufthansa brought in the new rule yesterday (May 4).




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Coronavirus UK: Airfares to rise over 50% with social distancing

The IATA says social distancing measures would shift the economics of aviation by slashing the maximum load factor to 62%, below the average industry 'breakeven load factor' of 77%.




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Chubby cat takes down stair gate when she attempts to jump over it

The clip, filmed in Adelaide, Australia, captures the Persian cat as she tries to climb over a white metal gate which had been installed in a doorway.




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Hairdresser launches styling product business that sells 10,000 products in one week

A former Australian hairdresser has created three revolutionary hair products that claim to build texture and volume in seconds, and he sold 10,000 units in his first week online.




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South Australian man arrested at Sydney Airport after allegedly shooting man

The 38-year-old was arrested by Strike Force Raptor officers at Sydney International Airport on Wednesday around 10am after arriving from Thailand.




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Traffic warden is blasted for forcing a car to do a loop at Adelaide Airport amid coronavirus crisis

An employee in an orange hi-vis vest was filmed speaking to a driver stopped in an empty parking bank at Adelaide Airport.




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MasterChef Australia fans claim Laura Sharrad has an 'unfair advantage'

MasterChef Australia fans have accused Laura Sharrad of having an unfair advantage in the competition after Tuesday night's pressure test. 




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Married At First Sight: Michael Goonan leaves Adelaide Airport in a $70,000 Mustang

 Michael Goonan returned home to Adelaide from Melbourne on Sunday. 




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How to make hasselback potatoes in an air fryer with toothpicks, butter, rosemary and Parmesan

Adelaide accountant Kiara Helliwell discovered how to make the delicious Swedish chips in an air fryer in just 20 minutes, less than a third of the time it takes to bake them in an oven.




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Married At First Sight's Stacey Hampton appears stressed as she emerges from Adelaide Airport

Stacey, 26, insisted she had travelled home to Adelaide after visiting Melbourne for work purposes to discuss her emerging charity project.




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Airline tycoons told to cough up if industry is bailed out

The industry has been pleading for state aid after being crippled by the Covid-19 pandemic. Virgin Atlantic, part of Sir Richard Branson's empire, has led calls for an £7.5bn industry rescue package.




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Master Debonair set for Supreme Novices' Hurdle tilt after impressive victory at Ascot

Jockey Robbie Power made all the running on the Colin Tizzard-trained gelding to draw eight lengths clear of runner-up Ribble Valley. Master Debonair has shown improved form.




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Cheltenham Festival 2020: Put the Kettle On holds off Fakir DʼOudairies for Arkle Novices' Chase win

Prolific mare Put The Kettle On showed the boys the way home in the Racing Post Arkle Challenge Trophy.




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Min edges the Ryanair Chase at Cheltenham after Saint Calvados threatened a shock victory 

The 2-1 shot, ridden by Paul Townsend, held off the challenge of Saint Calvados to secure the victory, with A Plus Tard rounding off the top three.




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ASK TONY: Ryanair didn't see fit to pay up after my eye injury

My wife and I booked return flights from Luton to Tenerife with Ryanair for September. The cost was £369.24, plus £30 for reserved seats. On July 26 I was hit by a golf ball and suffered an eye injury.




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How long notice does airline have to give for flight changes?

I was sent an e-ticket and when I printed it out, I realised my flights had been pushed back by 17 hours but KLM won't give me any compensation. What can I do to get my money back?




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I'm no drug baron...I run a hair salon! TONY HETHERINGTON investigates

I had a letter from HSBC saying it had decided to close my beauty salon's business account. I rang the bank and was asked to complete a lengthy online form, which I did as best I could.




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ASK TONY: Late husband's £110,000 Isa left me facing unfair tax bill 

My husband died in September 2016, after putting his affairs in order. In February 2017, Interactive Investor was instructed to transfer my late husband's shares Isa to mine.




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My flat is a fire risk so I can't staircase my shared ownership mortgage

I am a shared ownership resident in a London block of flats who recently tried to staircase my mortgage. However, the lender was worried my balcony might be flammable. Now I can't remortgage.




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Do you need a transit visa for a connecting flight if you don't leave airport?

One couple turned up at Heathrow Airport for their flight to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania via Toronto - but were refused boarding for not having a transit visa for Canada.




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How to appeal an unfair private parking ticket

Parking tickets are the bane of every driver's life. Many of us who drive have fallen victim to them at some time or other - and often they are fair. But at times they are downright wrong.




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£186 vanished after my Wayfair account was hacked: ASK TONY

The homewares website Wayfair emailed to inform me my account details, including had been changed. I tried to check my account but my password had been changed.




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Joe Sugg butchers girlfriend Dianne Sugwell's hair on BBC's Big Night In

The YouTuber was let loose on the red-haired Strictly dancer in a live segment of the fundraising special.




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Nicky Clarke admits he 'despairs' over 'horrendous' lockdown looks

Nicky Clarke has admitted he 'despairs' over the lockdown haircuts the British public are giving themselves amid the lockdown.




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Documentary following Prince William over the course of a year will air on the BBC

The one-off programme, currently titled Tackling Mental Health With the Duke of Cambridge, will see the prince examine 'men's mental health through the prism of football'.




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Andy Murray marks fairytale comeback by claiming first singles title since hip surgery

MIKE DICKSON IN ANTWERP:Andy Murray may have had his hip covered in metal, but nobody ever suggested his mentality needed any resurfacing.




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Coleen Rooney shares adorable snap of son Cass falling asleep while getting his Christmas haircut

The WAG, 33, uploaded the heartwarming photo to her Instagram on Thursday where Cass could be seen falling asleep while his hair was being styled.




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Wayne Rooney says Cristiano Ronaldo's infamous 'wink' brought pair closer together

Wayne Rooney says Cristiano Ronaldo's infamous 'wink' after he was sent off in the 2006 World Cup brought the pair closer together and inspired years of Manchester United glory.




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Former AFC Wimbledon chairman says it is crucial Bury supporters can hold on to Gigg Lane

Bury supporters have been advised keeping Gigg Lane is key to starting a phoenix club after the Shakers' English Football League membership was withdrawn at 11pm on Tuesday night.




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British pair Jamie Murray and Neal Skupski battle back to book spot in US Open semi-finals 

MIKE DICKSON IN NEW YORK: Britain's top doubles pair came back from 2-5 down in the deciding set on Wednesday night to beat Americans Jack Sock and Jackson Withrow.