France to ease restrictions; Austrian parliament approves mandatory vaccination – as it happened | World news

5.50pm EST 17:50 The Irish government has been given the green light to lift the majority of the state’s Covid restrictions. It is understood that the National Public Health Emergency Team (Nphet) has recommended restrictions around hospitality can be lifted, including the 8pm curfew, PA Media reported. The recommendations also say that live venues and…

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Travel news: Supersonic jets and underground railways

Editor’s Note — Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations opening and closing, inspiration for future adventures, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, where to stay and other travel developments. (CNN) — This week in travel, London opened a $25 billion new metro line, Bombardier announced…

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