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Saturday, 23 January 2021

BBC News

• Hotel quarantine for UK arrivals to be discussedBoris Johnson has not ruled out further action to secure the borders amid concerns over Covid variants.

The Guardian

• Boeing says it will make planes able to fly on 100% biofuel by 2030Aviation giant already staged the world's first commercial flight using 100% biofuel in 2018Boeing says it will begin delivering commercial airplanes capable of flying on 100% biofuel by the end of the decade, calling reducing environmental damage from fossil fuels the "challenge of our lifetime.'Boeing's goal ' which requires advances to jet systems, raising fuel-blending requirements, and safety certification by global regulators ' is central to a broader industry target of slashing carbon emissions in half by 2050, the US planemaker said. Continue reading...
• Summer holidays cancelled? UK faces big decision on borderStricter controls appear likely, with government's approach in stark contrast to that during first Covid waveCoronavirus - latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coverageSlumped on the sofa after another day of home schooling, many families will have longingly eyed adverts for getaways: sun, sandy beaches and glittering pools, a much-needed reward after a year in the shadow of the coronavirus pandemic.But ministers are becoming increasingly concerned they may have to ask the British public to sacrifice their hopes of a break abroad this summer. On Thursday, Priti Patel became the latest cabinet...

Times Online

• Pilotless hydrogen-powered aircraft could transform domestic travel [Subscription]Passengers could soon travel on pilotless hydrogen-powered planes across the UK under government-backed plans to revolutionise domestic flights.

City AM

• Airline, hotel and travel shares slump on summer holiday warnings and UK quarantine rumoursShares in airline, hotel and travel companies have sunk today, after UK Government ministers poured cold water on summer holidays being back to normal this year. The post Airline, hotel and travel shares slump on summer holiday warnings and UK quarantine rumours appeared first on CityAM.

Daily Express

• Covid chaos: Travel restrictions could remain in place for another TWO years expert saysA LEADING epidemiologist has warned that travel restrictions will have to be in place for the next year or two due to the increased transmissibility of the new coronavirus variant.

Mail Online

• Huge crowds wait at Heathrow border control as travellers stream back into the UKHuge crowds of travellers were spotted at Heathrow Airport in London as the UK got set to introduce tougher travel restrictions. Hundreds of travellers including children and the elderly were forced to wait

Sky News

• 'No ventilation. Super spreading': Crowds at Heathrow Airport spark social distancing concernsCrowds at Heathrow Airport have sparked "super spreader" concerns after pictures emerged of a packed departures hall with limited social distancing.

Cambridge News

• UK's border could shut entirely to protect against Covid strainsCabinet minister George Eustice confirmed the drastic plan is being 'considered'

EIN News Subscription

• Covid: UK arrivals may be forced to quarantine in airport hotels … ahead, it emerged that EU leaders are discussing plans to … -face check. British and European Union passport holders were funnelled … ; A passenger leaves Heathrow Airport's Terminal Two this … that the Department for Transport directions are not that clear. …