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A UK resident on an extended holiday has been caught out by the details of their annual holiday insurance. Read the small prints before you sign up folks - remember the devil (and the insurance companies’ claim avoidance plan) is in the detail! Hopefully, he will make a good recovery.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-64187351
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A similar restriction often applies to UK vehicle insurance too. Cover abroad is typically limited to individual trips of 30 days.

But I have known an insurer to extend it on request, at no charge.
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For once some sensible, good news from England

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66341778
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For once some sensible, good news from England

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-66341778
Indeed! I was reading earlier about some of the arguments the lawyers were using to justify their position. It seems that the ban side said they were happy to allow recreational activity but that overnight camping wasn't recreational because you were unconscious while you were doing it. You really couldn't make it up (although they tried!)
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looks like we may be able to "wild camp " in uk soon
But............... read "sufys" blog about his time in spain a bit scary ! a nice beach and a 5 * hotel ?????
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Not news as such but an article on the BBC about the shepherdesses of the Pamir region.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-67510670
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Some wheels good news

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67881615
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Kenyan motorcycle taxis pushed to go electric
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