The seven Greek islands about to be added to England's quarantine list

Juliette Greco, a French singer, actress, cultural icon and muse to existentialist philosophers of the country’s post-War period, has died, French media said Wednesday. She was 93.

France, near Saint Tropez.The mayor of Nice, Christian Estrosi, tweeted that “a very grand lady, an immense artist has gone.”With expressive eyes inherited from her Greek ancestors and an impossibly deep, raspy voice -- acquired from years of cigarette-smoking -- Greco immortalized some of France’s most recognizable songs in an enduring seven-decade career, including the classics “Soul le ciel de Paris” (Under the Parisian sky) and “Je hais les dimanches” (I hate Sundays).Greco was born in

Parts of Greece are being being battered by a rare 'medicane'.The Mediterranean cyclone, named Ianos, is causing hurricane-force winds with the possibility of flooding in the western coastal area.The Hellenic National Meteorological Service issued an extraordinary weather and gale warning ahead of the storms landing on Thursday afternoon.The cyclone has already battered the Ionian islands of Zakynthos (Zante), Kefalonia and Ithaca, and is predicted to hit Ilia and Messinia in the Peloponnese

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Greece.Hislop has used Greece as the setting for several of her historical novels. In her first book, “The Island,” published in 2005, the action takes place near the Greek island of Crete.

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coronavirus cases.The announcement comes after ministers announced seven Greek islands would be removed from the travel corridor scheme.The decision brings England partly into line with Wales, which had already removed six Greek islands from its quarantine-free list last week.Secretary of State for Transport Granty Shapps said: “Our top priority has always been to keep domestic infection rates down, and today we’re taking the next step in our approach.“Through the use of enhanced data we will

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coronavirus quarantine policy. Thursday's highly-anticipated announcement from the Department for Transport saw Portugal and Greece fail to be removed from the safe list for English travellers, despite speculation they were set to be dropped.

No changes have been made to England's quarantine list, it has been confirmed.The decision not to add or remove any countries to the travel corridor list comes after it was feared there would be chaos for holidaymakers.But this isn't the case for Wales where it has been announced by Health Minister Vaughan Gething that mainland Portugal has been added to the Welsh quarantine list, although the Azores and Madeira will remain exempt.There were concerns that for people in England, Greece could be

Middle East to face a year in prison on drugs charges.Conor Howard's Step-dad Robert has told the Daily Record he was denied bail at a court hearing in Corfu today, as he faces the wait to hear if he will be extradited to Qatar after a court in the capital of Doha charged him with being in possession of a narcotic substance in October last year.Yesterday we told how the 27-year-old Edinburgh man, was who was living and working in Australia in 2019, told his family he was initially arrested at

Hundreds of Greater Manchester travellers have been referred to the police after failing to comply with quarantine rules.A total of 263 people have been visited by police and two two fixed penalty notices have been issued following “repeated breaching of the self-isolation regulations”.Travellers who return to the UK from certain countries - including France, Spain and the Czech Republic - must self-isolate for 14 days to try and tackle the spread of coronavirus.Greece and Portugal could become

Peter Debruge Chief Film CriticChristos Nikou couldn’t have anticipated the almost unrecognizable world into which he would be releasing his debut feature, “Apples,” but it’s a testament to the strength of this lonely and aloof tragicomedy’s central allegory that it adapts so well to our pear-shaped times.

Get the stories that interest you straight to your inbox every day with our personalised newsletterTravellers arriving in Scotland from Greece are to face a self isolation period of 14 days, it was announced tonight.The rule will come into force from 4am on Thursday, following a "significant" rise in cases in the popular sunshine destination.Thousands of Scots tourists who are currently on holiday face the quarantine upon their return.The Scottish Government said the rule was coming into force

Get the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter.Travellers from Greece will be required to self-isolate at home for 14 days on arrival in Scotland from Thursday.It comes after a significant rise in cases of coronavirus being imported from the Mediterranean country, the Scottish Government said.The measures will come into effect at 4am on Thursday.Scottish Justice Secretary Humza Yousaf said: "We are in the midst of a global pandemic and the situation in

police after a mother-of-four from Yorkshire was struck and killed by a speedboat while swimming off the Greek island of Corfu. Local media reports have described three “young” people who are being held by the authorities following the death of the victim, Claire Glatman, 60.Mrs Glatman is said to have been enjoying a regular morning swim in the sea just off Avlaki Beach when the boat hit her.She was on holiday with her husband Mark, 63, and one of her daughters.

Greek island of Corfu, according to local reports.  The woman was struck by the vessel’s propeller and is understood to have suffered severe leg injuries. Bathers close to Avlaki Beach on the north-east side of the island discovered her on Monday morning, local news site EPT have reported.It said she had been hit by a speedboat towing a water skier and that the vessel fled the scene.The 60-year-old was rushed to Corfu General Hospital, but was pronounced dead on arrival.EPT said the victim's