This ‘exotic’ gem with year-round sun is just 3.5-hour from the UK with £40 direct flights | Travel News | Travel

Morocco, in North Africa, is a special and unique place offering a unique mix of culture, rich history, and diverse landscapes. It’s like stepping into a whole new world with ancient buildings, cities that have remained unchanged for thousands of years, and markets filled with traditional, hand-made crafts and trinkets. Visiting this country – despite … Read more

The tiny African islands nicknamed the ‘purple isles’ – with short flights costing £18

WHEN it comes to island locations, most people think of Mykonos in Greece, Majorca in Spain, or Capri in Italy. But there are plenty of other little-known islands that many Brits probably haven’t heard about. 5 The Île de Mogador is formed of two main islands as well as several tiny isletsCredit: Alamy 5 The … Read more

France has the military gear everyone’s desperate to get – POLITICO

With more than 1,100 employees, the Limours factory tests the radars’ antennas in blue-walled rooms designed to muffle echoes, before assembling them in a large area with a French flag and pictures of Ground Masters in action. Security is tight: An officer checks phones and pictures taken by visitors before they leave to make sure … Read more

Pelumi Nubi, who drove from London, 16 other countries, finally arrives Nigeria

Pelumi Nubi, who drove from London and 16 other countries, finally arrived in Lagos on Sunday afternoon. On 29 January, PREMIUM TIMES reported that Ms Nubi embarked on a solo journey in her car, Lumi, nearly two years after professional motorcyclist Kunle Adeyanju rode from London to Nigeria. Ms Nubi began her journey on 31 … Read more

From Doctor Botox to Facebook’s top lobbyist, meet the folks who left politics to cash in – POLITICO

Doctor Botox Olivier Véran, a former French government spokesperson and ex-minister of health, recently announced his next career venture at the Clinique des Champs-Élysées in Paris. For Véran, who was a neurologist before turning to politics, going back to medicine is not all that surprising. What was shocking — and caused some uproar in the … Read more

EU leaders flock to Egypt to ink €7.4B economic aid, migration deal – POLITICO

The EU-Egypt deal coincides with an uptick in irregular migration to the bloc of wealthy countries. Following a lull in 2022, the EU faced a surge in migrants arriving via the Mediterranean Sea during 2023 and numbers are climbing again in 2024, according to the EU official. A deal inked with Tunisia last July and … Read more

Qatar, Morocco to Host FIFA U-17 World Cup for Boys, Girls Respectively for Next Five Years

Qatar will stage the next five editions of the boys’ Under-17 World Cup from 2025 to 2029, while the girls’ tournament is set to be played in Morocco, FIFA announced on Thursday. World football’s governing body said in December that both youth tournaments would be held annually starting next year, with the boys’ event expanding … Read more

United Airlines adds Morocco, Colombia, China flights

A United Airlines Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner aircraft is seen taking off from Amsterdam Schiphol Airport. Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty Images United Airlines is planning to launch flights to Marrakesh, Morocco, and Medellin, Colombia, and ramp up its service to Asia, in the carrier’s latest bet that consumers will continue to shell out for … Read more

Bafana fans thank Ronwen Williams for loadshedding Cape Verde

Bafana Bafana fans took to social media on Sunday, 4 February morning to praise Ronwen Williams for saving four penalties against Cape Verde. ALSO READ: ‘No frills’: Pitso Mosimane responds to Bafana beating Morocco 2-0 ‘RONWEN WILLIAMS A NATIONAL HERO’ The Bafana Bafana goalkeeper Ronwen Williams upset Cape Verde when he saved four penalties, out … Read more

Winter sun city just three hours from the UK set to be big this year – and flights are £16

IF you want 20C in winter, but short, cheap flights, then there is a city just a few hours from the UK you’ll want to visit. Most people visiting Morocco will head to Marrakech. 5 Cheap flights and 20C winters can be found just three hours from the UKCredit: Alamy 5 Tangier is often overlooked … Read more