Royal Caribbean’s luxury cruise ship arrives in Europe

For the first time, Royal Caribbean will sail to Europe in April 2025, coinciding with Passover. The ‘Allure of the Seas,’ from the Oasis class, will arrive in Barcelona on April 11, 2025, offering 4-5 day cruises. The ship, dubbed the “Floating Adventure,” features seven distinct “neighborhoods”: Boardwalk with an …

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98-year-old ‘unable to vote’ after postal ballot delays

Thursday July 4th 2024 Flora Kelsey at Corstorphine Library polling station. Written by Local Democracy Reporter, Donald Turvill A 98-year-old Edinburgh woman has been turned away from her local polling station and rendered unable to vote after her postal ballot didn’t arrive in time. Flora Kelsey said she had been …

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Expats ‘disenfranchised’ by UK postal vote failure

Live updates: Follow the latest news on the UK general election British expats say they feel “disenfranchised” after failing to receive their ballot papers in time to vote in Thursday’s general election. All British citizens living abroad who have previously been resident or registered to vote in the UK are …

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Thousands unable to vote due to mail problems

Mrs Javens said that she was told by a postman that they were “prioritising parcels at the moment”. She said: “When the postman came to the door, I asked: ‘Have you not got anything for me?’ He said ‘I’m sorry madam, but they are prioritising parcels at the moment.’” Jon …

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