Beautiful weather is set to stay over the coming week, after Sunday being the hottest day so far this year. The usual washout with wellies at Glastonbury were not required this weekend as temperatures soared to an amazing 30C. The temperatures here in Britain were hotter than some of the European hot spots, such as Greece who had dramatic storms. Over 100,000 people packed the English beaches of Brighton and Bournemouth. This weeks forecast is much of the same but maybe a couple of degrees cooler mid week but is expected to heat back up to 30c by this coming Friday. MON 29C TUE 26C WED 27C THU 27C FRI 27C The South East is looking the best place to be in the UK for the rest of this week, but if you are choosing to seek sun abroad, buy the best travel insurance from http://www.holidaysafe.co.uk/
British Airways have launched a recruitment campaign to employ 1,250 new staff who are willing to be paid less than the existing Heathrow staff. The new workers' salaries will depend on role and performance, but they will be similar to current Gatwick rates - which are lower than at Heathrow. Insiders at the airline suggested this would be basic pay of £11,000 plus flight pay of £2.40 an hour. A BA spokesman said the recruitment of lower-paid cabin crew, which comes as the Unite union prepares to ballot existing workers over future strike action, was needed to ensure the airline's long-term survival. Alongside the changes they have already introduced, the recruitment of future cabin crew on more competitive terms and conditions is an essential part of reducing their costs BA said it had been open with Unite over its plans to hire the new staff, and said the contracts of current cabin crew would not be affected - unless they wanted to join the new fleet. In a prominent advert in the national press, the airline says it will offer training, performance-related rewards and "perhaps most importantly, an emphasis on empowerment" that will help staff succeed. The recruitment drive follows Unite's announcement two days ago that it will hold a fresh strike ballot among its 12,000 cabin crew members unless there is a breakthrough to their deadlocked row with the airline by next Tuesday. Voting will take a month, raising the threat of walkouts during the busy school summer holiday period in August. Unite has already taken 22 days of strike action since March, costing the airline more than £150m. Wherever you are flying to , remember to buy travel insurance from single trip to backpacking travel insurance visit www.holidaysafe.co.ukSource www.skynews.co.uk
Weather forecasters have said summer is well and truly on its way, as they are predicting Junes weather to sore up to 27C by the end of this week. However High temperatures can also bring the worst time of year for hayfever sufferers, Today being known as Hay Day (22 June) which marks the peak of the grass pollen season, levels reaching nine out of ten in many areas. Pollen causes the body to release Histamine which causes itchy eyes, runny nose, sneezing and an itchy throat. Researchers in Switzerland have developed a jab that could be available next year to help with not only hayfever but may also be a break through for eczema,asthma and even peanut allergies. The hot, dry weather is set to continue for the rest of the week which will please Wimbledon players and fans. High temperatures last year meant the multi-million pound rainproof roof was barely used and it could be same situation for this year's tournament. Also this weekend is Glastonbury, known for mud and wellies may well be replaced with flipflops and sun tan oil this year For all your travel needs buy the best travel insurance go to www.holidaysafe.co.uk
On the 25 June 2010, Formula 1 comes to Europe (TELEFÓNICA Grand prix of Europe - Valencia). This is perhaps the first opportunity for the masses to make a trip of it and see the racing action live. The Grand Prix of Europe offers a new Monaco style atmosphere with the track utilizing some city streets and also part of the infrastructure around the new Americas Cup basin. Situated in Valencia's recently-revamped marina area, the track is 5.473 kilometres in length and boasts top speeds of over 300 km/h - and average speeds of 200 km/h. The layout of the innovative track is challenging too, with 25 turns (11 left and 14 right) to test the drivers to the maximum. After deciding on a harbour-side location, the circuit's designers were keen to use the unique area to its full potential and for most of the lap the action rarely leaves the water's edge. Indeed, at one point the Formula One cars even cross over Valencia's canal, using a swing bridge which has been specially built between the north and the south marina. This could be more than just a great event, as it is also a beautiful European destination and well worth a trip. With two practice sessions on the 25th, a third practice session and qualifying on the 26th and the race on Sunday 27th June a 4 day break would mean you caught all of the action. If you are lucky enough to be making the trip, do not forget to look for the best buy travel insurance. You can start by getting a travel insurance quote from us. With single trip travel insurance for 4 days in Europe starting from just £5.71 for an individual, why not get a quote and buy travel insurance.
After spending Billions of rand over the last six years The world cup has now arrived for South Africa Many sceptics believed Fifa's governing body were mad to award the tournament to the Rainbow Nation in 2004, because of the high crime levels and poor infrastructure. Work on all the ten stadiums were finished on time, whilst Africa now has its first high speed train. Africa have embraced the tournament, Nelson Mandela stated how the power of football can bring people together, regardless of their colour,language politics,religion or skin colour. Many tourists have commented on how welcoming every one has been, and how everyone goes out of their way to make sure you are having a good time. This afternoon is the opening ceremony at soccer City in Johannesburg.The spectacle was being followed by the opening match, between the hosts and Mexico. Millions of TV viewers around the world watched the Soweto concert, which featured Shakira and the Black Eyed Peas. It was held at the Orlando stadium, home to the Orlando Pirates, a team that became a symbol of the fight against apartheid. Some 300,000 foreign fans are expected in South Africa for the tournament. If you are going to Africa for the World Cup, get the Best travel insurance at www.holidaysafe.co.uk
With just three days to go until the World Cup party kicks off in Cape Town, finishing touches are being made to preparations for an influx of tens of thousands of people. The city is to host a fan festival with crowds of up to 25,000 expected the night before its brand new stadium at Green Point hosts Uruguay's clash with France on Friday. Police are all around the city; riding up and down on motorbikes, on foot and in cars. They dwarf the numbers of fans on the streets - no chances are being taken by a national force that has promised the "safest world cup ever" The ground itself looks impressive, as it should - it cost £400m to build and is going to host eight World Cup games, including England's clash with Algeria on June 18. However, there's no chance of ordinary fans getting up close to admire the 68,000-seater construction. The security around it is super-tight. A ring of steel, policed by dozens of security guards who look profoundly bored - and lack the friendliness visitors encounter everywhere else - prevents anyone from getting within 100 yards. Around the ground, there is still plenty of work hastily being done to get the roads and pavements ready in time for the first game. Manholes are being put into place, pavement slabs laid and road signs put up. Staff at backpacking hostels in Long Street, known as Cape Town's answer to New Orleans, reported that a lot of fans had already taken rooms - particularly from Mexico and Brazil. Many are taking the chance to see what locals call the Mother City, attracted by its stunning setting against the backdrop of Table Mountain. If you are Backpacking to the world cup dont forget to buy backpacking travel insurance at http://www.holidaysafe.co.uk/source:www.skynews.co.uk
A survey has shown that your luggage is more likely to be damaged, delayed or lost by British Airways than any other airline, One in four passengers are thought to have had luggage issues. Virgin came second followed by Emirates in third, Easyjet in Fourth then Ryannair in fifth place. The report found that only a quarter of the passengers had received compensation from the airline. BA dismissed the figures , pointing out that since Heathrow Terminal 5 opened in 2008 its baggage performance had improved. The online survey involved 2,007 UK adults who had flown in the past 12 months. Wherever you may be travelling remember to buy your travel insurance , for annual travel insurance for as little as £17.95 visit http://www.holidaysafe.co.uk/
If you are travelling to Africa to watch any of the World Cup, be aware when trying to make friends and family envious when texting and sending photos from your mobile phone. It is thought a simple picture message could cost a small fortune, just ten pictures to face book could cost you £80 Consumer Focus a customer service group has found that the cost of mobile Internet varied from £1.25 to £8.00 per MB, the highest being regular 3G based applications on their smart phones. Consumers Focus advice that whilst enjoying the World cup, use Internet cafes to update social networks and browse the Internet. It is not just the cost of sending photo’s that could weigh heavy on your cash flow but also phone calls and text messaging. Call charges range from 80p to £1.50 a minute and one text message from 25p-50p. This is much higher than if you were travelling in the EU. It is advisable to check with the mobile company for tariff options and bundles they may have on offer. Vodafone offers the best call rates to World Cup visitors, as UK customers could sign up to a "passport" scheme under which they pay a 75p connection fee to make or receive calls, then pay their normal UK rates. Operator 3 UK offers the cheapest data roaming fees of £1.25 per MB and Vodafone Passport offers the best value texts at 11p each. The worst rates for making calls are offered by Virgin Mobile pre-pay at £1.70 per minute while the highest data charges are from Orange and Tesco, with costs for customers on both networks of up to £80 to upload 10 1MB photos. To save even more money for your trip buy the best travel insurance at www.holidaysafe.co.uk
With the world cup just one week away, here are previous host countries and World Cup winners: Uruguay 1930 winner Uruguay Italy 1934 winner Italy France 1938 winner Italy Brazil 1950 winner Uruguay Switzerland 1954 winner Germany FR Sweden 1958 winner Brazil Chile 1962 winner Brazil England 1966 winner England Mexico 1970 winner Brazil Germany 1974 winner Germany FR Argentina 1978 winner Argentina Spain 1982 winner Italy Mexico 1986 winner Argentina Italy 1990 winner Germany FR USA 1994 winner Brail France 1998 winner France Korea/Japan 2002 winner Brazil Germany 2006 winner Italy 2010 GroupsGroup ARSA MEX URU FRA Group BARG NGA KOR GRE Group CENG USA ALG SVN Group DGER AUS SRB GHA Group ENED DEN JPN CMR Group FITA PAR NZL SVK Group GBRA PRK CIV POR Group HESP SUI HON CHI If you are travelling to watch the world cup remember to buy the best travel insurance visit http://www.holidaysafe.co.uk/ you can travel to Africa from the Uk for as little as £14.25 for a duration of seven days
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