Cyclist said he didn’t know travel buddy was fugitive
10/10/2018, 9:16:06 AMYAMAGUCHI--Freed by police, the cycling partner of fugitive Junya Hida said on Oct. 10 that he didn' ✔ YAMAGUCHI--Freed by police, the cycling partner of fugitive Junya Hida said on Oct. 10 that he didn't suspect that his companion was a suspected rapist who was the subject of a nationwide manhunt ✔ The man said he first met the fugitive at a roadside rest area in Kan-onji, Kagawa Prefecture, on Aug. 25 after passing through the Shimanami Kaido Expressway route
Ryanair passengers facing more strikes between now and Xmas if new talks fail
10/10/2018, 10:49:10 AMTHOUSANDS of Ryanair passengers could face more travel disruption between now and Christmas as unions involved in an ongoing dispute over pay and conditions plan a new wave of walkouts. They say th… ✔ AFP 2 Ryanair staff are pictured on strike at Frankfurt Airport last month A statement issued today by the Spanish unions said: USO and SITCPLA, together with the Portuguese, Italian, Dutch, Belgian and German trade unions, will hold a new meeting with the Cabinet Chiefs of Commissioners on October 18 in Brussels to address the conflict with Ryanair
World’s most powerful passport REVEALED - but did the UK make the top 10?
10/10/2018, 9:46:36 AMA PASSPORT allows tourists to journey around the globe but they can also restrict travel. The most powerful passport in the world has now been revealed - so where did the UK’s passport rank? ✔ The UK hasn’t secured any access to new jurisdictions since the start of the year ✔ Passport: Japanese citizens can travel to 190 countries without a visa (Image: Getty Images) However, Asian governments have signed up to 40 visa waivers in 2018, dramatically increasing visa-free travel for Asian countries ✔ Belgium 185 Switzerland 185 Ireland 185 Canada 185 22
Gypsy mekong river boat cruise review Luang Prabang Thailand
10/10/2018, 10:36:52 AMThere are many ways to travel to Luang Prabang, the former royal capital of Laos, but only one makes sense of the place. ✔ Beneath her thatched roof she is lined throughout with local teak; the feeling of the warm polished wood on bare feet is one of the lingering delights of the voyage ✔ Sign up for the Telegraph Luxury newsletter for your weekly dose of exquisite taste and expert opinion
Japanese passport is the most powerful in the world, Henley index shows
10/10/2018, 11:42:46 AMA passport from Japan allows visa-free or visa-on-arrival access to 190 destinations around the world, according to the Henley Passport Index. ✔ Counting down from No. 25: Norway tied for 24th; Visa-free travel permitted to 177 countries; Dual citizenship: Usually not allowed;Annual international departures: 8.03 million (1.53 per capita); GDP per capita: $70,666 RelaxFoto.de, Getty Images Fullscreen 24
Fresh airline failures predicted following spike in oil prices
10/10/2018, 10:52:02 AMThe chief executive of EasyJet, Johan Lundgren, has predicted that high oil prices will lead to the collapse of more airlines. ✔ The chief executive of EasyJet, Johan Lundgren, has predicted that high oil prices will lead to the collapse of more airlines ✔ His comments come in the wake of the failure of Primera Air at the beginning of this month, and of Monarch late last year ✔ Speaking at the Travel Convention, taking place this week in Seville, Lundgren refused to name the airlines he was thinking of and didn’t specify a timescale, but he argued that the continuing and sustained increase in the cost of aviation fuel - which constitutes the single largest cost faced by most airlines - was making some carriers vulnerable to financial failure in what is an intensely competitive market
Pilot reveals the REAL reason why phones are banned on planes
10/10/2018, 10:55:53 AMPLANES are one of the final few places where human beings can’t scroll through Facebook, chat with a friend or binge on Netflix to their hearts’ content. Airlines are still banning the use of mobil… ✔ The minute regulators say that phones are safe, a percentage of fliers will demand the right to use them, pitting one angry group of travellers against another ✔ For instance, we found out why you’re always asked to put your window shade up when you’re landing and what would happen if a plane door opened mid-flight
WATCH: Terrifying moment torrential floods sweep cars away in Spanish town
10/10/2018, 8:21:33 AMSPAIN has been hit with torrential flash floods leaving five people dead. Shocking video footage from the island of Majorca shows the “biblical” deluge gushing at high speed through the streets. ✔ According to local news site Diario de Mallorca, they've sent a hundred troops, eight vehicles, a boat, three helicopters and three tracking dogs ✔ The bad weather in Spain comes as the UK is on track to have the hottest October day in seven years today
10 beaches in south-east Asia that haven’t been ruined by tourism
10/10/2018, 8:22:54 AMundefined ✔ Like many a Hollywood star before it, Maya Bay, made famous in the 2000 Leonardo DiCaprio blockbuster The Beach, has become victim of its own success ✔ But as of last week, it's closed indefinitely to allow the corals and marine life to recover from the devastating effects of overtourism ✔ In the evening, bioluminescent plankton will flicker and dance in a glitter-fest of light
Mallorca floods: Which parts of the island are affected and should I cancel my holiday?
10/10/2018, 11:51:37 AMundefined ✔ Two of the dead were believed to be British, while up to 20 people are still reported missing ✔ The Balearic government met on Wednesday morning met to discuss plans to clear up the town ✔ The weather forecast for Majorca over the coming week is mainly sunny with some showers into the weekend, and temperatures in the mid to late twenties
10-month-old girl catches hand, foot and mouth disease in Majorca
10/10/2018, 11:26:35 AMGemma Whitelaw, 18, from Airdrie in Scotland, took her 10-month-old daughter Ayla to Majorca for her first holiday abroad but the infant fell ill with the viral rash when they returned home. ✔ Source: Patient.org and CDC 'After a long day of my baby girl being in agony and crying, a family member showed me a news article about Majorca being rife with hand, foot and mouth disease ✔ And her five-month-old sister, Milla, also broke out in a rash once she was back home, where the sisters were then diagnosed with the viral infection by a doctor
Princess Eugenie's Royal wedding procession route: Where to see the newlyweds
10/10/2018, 8:49:39 AMShe is ninth in line to the throne, grand-daughter of the Queen and the second royal bride to tie the knot at Windsor in 2018. ✔ Road closures will be enforced on the procession route through Windsor from 00.01am until 3pm on Friday 12 October, including Castle Hill, High Street, and River Street ✔ Send your pictures and memories to yourstory@telegraph.co.uk for the chance to be featured in the Telegraph’s gallery
How to get £10 worth of Cadbury's chocolate for free in time for Halloween
10/10/2018, 8:29:09 AMMake sure you don't leave the trick or treaters empty handed without forking out a fortune on sweets ✔ 100% cashback up to £15 cashback will then track in members’ accounts to cover the lipstick and delivery within seven working days and will become payable to transfer into bank accounts approximately 14 days after the order date How do cashback sites work
How many women will Kavanaugh hurt as a supreme court justice? | Moira Donegan
10/10/2018, 10:11:48 AMAll evidence suggests he will use his position on the supreme court to limit the freedom of women – which may have deadly consequences ✔ He spat, wept, screamed and hissed in front of the Senate judiciary committee, hysterically claiming a conspiracy against him on the part of his political enemies, and for feminists, a sense of mournful recognition fell ✔ Some of those women will puncture their internal organs, ripping themselves apart from the inside, or they will take the wrong medication, or the wrong combination of medications, and will develop a hemorrhage
A Woman Was Found Dead In A Sydney Park, And Police Are Trying To Figure Out Her Final Days
10/10/2018, 11:06:55 AM32-year-old Nicole Cartwright was last seen on CCTV leaving a train station at 9.15pm last Sunday. Two days later, her body was found lying near a children's playground. ✔ Of particular interest to us is any sightings or contact with Nicole after that time, and we are appealing for those people to contact us as soon as possible, said NSW homicide squad commander, detective superintendent Scott Cook ✔ Anyone with information that may assist the investigation into Cartwright's death is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online
The best spa breaks for couples in Britain
10/10/2018, 9:02:29 AMAn insider's guide to the best spa breaks for couples in the UK, including the best spa days for two and the best spa breaks for two perfect for romantic weekends away. Think everything from massage and facial packages to private couples' spa suites with hot tubs and countryside views, as well as sterling spa facilities like hammams, saunas, steam rooms and swimming pools, in the south of England, north of England, New Forest, Cornwall, London, Bath, Lake District, Cotswolds, Scotland and Ireland. ✔ An insider's guide to the most romantic spa breaks for couples in the UK, featuring the top places to stay for massages, couples' spa suites, hot tubs, hammams, saunas, steam rooms and swimming pools, along with Michelin-starred restaurants and luxurious rooms, in locations including the New Forest, Cornwall, Yorkshire, London, Bath, Lake District, Cotswolds, Scotland and Ireland ✔ Its state-of-the-art spa has also won armloads of awards
The fascinating world of Japanese etiquette
10/10/2018, 9:44:36 AMIt was over a decade ago that I committed my first major Japanese etiquette blunder: ✔ More complicated than the Kyoto Protocol, I was swamped by a raft of obscure footwear regulations (the No-Slippers-If-The-Floor-Is-Made-With-Tatami and the Switch-Slippers-When-Going-To-The-Loo rules causing particular consternation) ✔ Needless to say, I got it all wrong - I tripped around the ryokan in the wrong slippers in the wrong rooms, while wearing a kimono-style gown wrapped the wrong way (instead of left side over right, I fastened right over left – a sartorial statement normally..
Cruise: 300 passengers fall violently ill and have to spend holiday in ship cabins
10/10/2018, 10:57:43 AMCRUISE passengers were left stricken by a nasty sickness bug which saw around 300 people on board suffering from vomiting and diarrhoea forcing the cruise ship to turn back after doctors were too overwhelmed to cope. ✔ Aida Cruises told German newspaper Bild: Despite the high hygiene measures that apply on board, there were cases of gastroenteritis among passengers ✔ Also, try not to mix up different food types by piling everything on one plate, remember you can always go back for another course
Where to see the world's most beautiful rice terraces
10/10/2018, 10:21:06 AMWhere to see the world's most beautiful rice terraces ✔ testament to what man can achieve when it works with nature, the Banaue rice terraces in the Philippines are renowned for their beautiful aesthetics and bountiful yield ✔ Chiang Mai, Thailand A stunning destination in its own right, Thailand's Chiang Mai is home to these rice fields, located close to several lavish hotels and resorts ✔ Why Portugal's majestic Douro Valley should be on your holiday wish list
Burn off that Vegas buffet with a '90s-themed dance party - Los Angeles Times
10/10/2018, 11:38:59 AMThe production — fittingly, it’s 90 minutes long — will include a live DJ, dancers and nostalgic videos, giving guests the immersive opportunity to relive the decade. ✔ Originally launched in 2016 with an international tour, the dance party features several familiar acts from the final decade of the 20th century ✔ The production fittingly, 90 minutes long will include a live DJ, dancers and nostalgic videos, giving guests the immersive opportunity to relive the decade
No-frill fares are all the rage. Even JetBlue will start offering basic economy.
10/10/2018, 11:53:25 AMAn expert explains the ticket tier and what you get — and don’t — for the lower price. ✔ By Andrea Sachs Andrea Sachs Travel reporter Email Bio Follow October 10 at 7:00 AM Call it the Spirit Syndrome or the Wow Effect ✔ It was really only a matter of time before JetBlue fell in step with the other majors to remain competitive
Donald Trump's fuel economy rollback would hurt consumers, climate and innovation
10/10/2018, 11:32:45 AMUnited Nations climate change report is one of many reasons to keep current fuel economy standards for cars. Why is Trump trying to roll them back? ✔ Automakers and suppliers have innovated and shown they have the know-how to keep improving ✔ But most important of all, these current standards work for consumers they have saved drivers nearly $70 billion at the pump since they were put into place ✔ The administration’s proposal feels like yesterday forever ✔ Follow them on Twitter: @ByronDorgan and @FormerSenSnowe
Noise: The other pollution hurting our health
10/10/2018, 9:15:12 AMNew guidelines for noise levels were released today by the World Health Organization amid one in five Europeans being regularly exposed to noise levels that could "significantly" damage their health. ✔ This is an airport Helsinki Airport in Finland has become the most recent airport to quiet down due to advances in technology ✔ The country's tourism slogan is, after all, 'Silence, Please.' Photos: Silence, please ✔ At night, 45 dB of road traffic noise was recommended
Uruguay's pioneering abortion laws changed lives – yet stigma lingers | Elizabeth Sulis Kim
10/10/2018, 9:16:01 AMThe country has much to celebrate as Latin America’s most progressive on reproductive rights, but the process of getting a termination can still be long and stressful ✔ I wish I’d had my decision respected from the beginning, she says ✔ Last year, at a secondary school in Salto, a sex education class turned into an unauthorised anti-choice session ✔ Change starts among small groups of friends, among colleagues and in the family ✔ *Some names have been changed to protect identities
Terry Durack's favourite new dishes around Australia
10/10/2018, 10:31:31 AMTerry Durack picks his favourite new dishes of the year. ✔ Red witlof, kangaroo, violet mustard, Davidson plum at Gauge, Brisbane By day, restaurateur Jerome Batten's South Brisbane hot spot is light and bright, offering high-level cafe food from sourdough bacon sangas to soft eggs with spicy green sauce ✔ The Good Food Guide 2019 is on sale in newsagencies, bookstores and via thestore.com.au/gfg19 (delivery included), RRP $29.99
The US Military Is Now Recruiting Soldiers To Fight In A War That Started Before They Were Born
10/10/2018, 10:39:04 AM“Most Americans are only vaguely aware that we’re still fighting overseas, and the reason for that is that they don’t have any skin in the game.” ✔ More than 70% of young Americans between 17 and 24 the Army’s prime recruiting demographic are ineligible to serve due to not meeting fitness standards; having medical, mental health, or substance abuse issues, substance abuse, or a criminal history
This Broadway Season, the Play’s Really the Thing
10/10/2018, 10:28:20 AMIn a turnabout no one expected, New York’s most prominent stages are rich with drama, most of it new and most of it American. ✔ (In fact, he’s not waiting until the elections are over to get started ✔ Benfica, a Big-Time Club, Is Going After Small-Time Bloggers A Mom’s #HimToo Tweet Ignites a Viral Meme, and Her Embarrassed Son Clarifies After Crash, Limo Company Owner Revealed as F.B.I
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