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Jet2 flight emergency response as ‘sickness bug’ causes passengers to vomit onboard

9/2/2018, 3:43:01 PM
A JET2 FLIGHT caused an emergency response after landing at Leeds Bradford Airport following reports of a violent sickness bug onboard which resulted in multiple travellers vomiting. ✔ The crew were alerted to a further two, non-associated cases of passengers feeling unwell on board ✔ He said: As a rule of thumb, the air that you’re typically breathing and exposed to is usually anywhere from two to five rows surrounding your seat ✔ The air vent therefore pushes the air downwards which can help to avoid falling sick


Perspective | Don’t panic — here’s how to handle your pre-trip anxiety

9/2/2018, 2:26:45 PM
Therapy, exercise and stress reduction can help anxious travelers stay calm. ✔ I broke down in tears in near fetal position during my layover in Frankfurt ✔ Exercise: This increases the production of serotonin and norepinephrine, otherwise known as feel good chemicals, in the brain ✔ Read more from Travel: Read past Navigator columns here


Burnham-on-Sea: the no-frills resort where Jezza likes to holiday

9/2/2018, 12:06:13 PM
Of course Jeremy Corbyn went to Burnham-on-Sea on holiday. ✔ Of course Jeremy Corbyn went to Burnham-on-Sea on holiday ✔ We shall come to the reasons for that on-brandness shortly, but first let’s recap what we know: earlier this month, during parliamentary recess, JC and family were pictured in the Bay View Café on Burnham’s Esplanade


Avocados, lobsters, invasive plants and art: It's what's on tap for the weekend

9/2/2018, 12:44:02 PM
No plans next weekend? No problem. You can eat lobster, play with fairies or bowl for a cause in Southern California. ✔ You’ll also find karate, face painting and a petting zoo at the kid-friendly Grom Zone ✔ Part of the donations goes to Food Share of Ventura County and Ventura-based Kids’ Arts ✔ Fee includes shoes and an hour of bowling at Bowlmor Lanes ✔ Participants search the forest for the Faery Queen’s missing enchanted necklace


What to know before chasing polar bears in the Russian high Arctic

9/2/2018, 1:41:10 PM
This isn’t the Russia you hear about on cable news. You can't fake the beauty of this place hundreds of miles past the Arctic Circle, where the midnight sun shines, its rays catching a giant white bear curled up on an ice floe. This is Franz Josef Land, where neither people nor politics exist.


Spice island likes to say 'no worries'

9/2/2018, 2:34:13 PM
JUST above the sound of breaking waves, I can hear the words "hakuna matata" floating over the waters of the Indian Ocean. As I paddle on my stand-up board towards the reef I can understand why the Swahili words which mean "no worries" are so apt. ✔ From the Bazara Resort, guests can visit the local village (Image: Baraza Resort & Spa Zanzibar ) The government can only fund teachers' salaries, so the children's learning environment needs a lot of additional help ✔ Kenya Airways (0208 283 1818/ kenya-airways.com) offers return flights from Heathrow to Zanzibar via Nairobi from £730


Let's let Thurgood Marshall explain what's wrong with Brett Kavanaugh's originalism

9/2/2018, 12:16:38 PM
In Justice Marshall's opinion, the Founding Fathers weren't all that astute and neither was the Constitution they penned in 1787. ✔ Marshall was critical of the men who wrote the Constitution because he saw their original intent as favoring a government that advanced slavery and prevented blacks and women from exercising the right to vote ✔ If Kavanaugh is confirmed, as expected, those who consider originalism an extreme view will have a battle on their hands to ensure that the Constitution lives and evolves in a way that advances rights never imagined by its framers


Vanity Fair on ITV location: Where is it filmed? Where is it set?

9/2/2018, 3:06:41 PM
VANITY FAIR is starting on ITV this weekend. The period drama series is the latest reimagining of the classic Victorian novel, but where is this version filmed and set? ✔ It’s Russell Square in the book but it’s the same architecture ✔ There was a big merry-go-round, lots of stalls, fire breathers, tightrope walkers, a monkey – all absolutely bonkers ✔ They were re-enactors camping on the site and doing it for real with a drill sergeant leading them through all the manoeuvres


Finding silence online is difficult, but the pursuit is worthwhile

9/2/2018, 2:10:17 PM
Cultivate quiet spaces or go mad ✔ Knowing when to log off is the main skill to master and this applies IRL, too, because while it’s easy to understand why you feel drained after random accounts brigade your Twitter mentions, it’s harder to recognize when the people around you become draining themselves


From sex to silence, the 50 things people miss most when they have kids revealed

9/2/2018, 3:05:48 PM
Being able to leaving the house at a moment's notice, without having to worry about getting a babysitter and spending money without feeling guilty also made the list ✔ Sometimes you have to put your work to once side - and entertain the kids (Image: E+) Read More Women claim common household item is helping them get pregnant - and there's an interesting reason why Other things parents miss most include being able swear whenever you want to, being able to finish a cup of tea before it goes cold, and sex


33 Investment-Worthy Products That Are Totally Worth Splurging On

9/2/2018, 3:08:37 PM
They're fancy, you're fancy — it's time you get fancy together. ✔ The PMD Clean is so soft on my face and I love the different vibration levels ✔ Definitely worth every penny! Verified Purchaser Get it from Dermstore for $85 ✔ It took much longer and the coverage wasn't as even ✔ Check out all of BuzzFeed’s gift guides! More BuzzFeed Reviews More BuzzFeed Reviews


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