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The Sun
2 hours ago
- The Sun
Mum banned from flight and forced to miss 50th birthday abroad due to easyJet passport blunder
A WOMAN missed her 50th birthday celebrations in Paris after easyJet wrongly denied her boarding. Louise McMahon was due to fly from Glasgow to Paris, France with her family for a birthday trip on June 28. 3 However, upon reaching bag drop-off, the early years education worker was told she would be unable to travel as her passport was out of date. EasyJet staff told her passport was out of date, despite it actually being valid until September 24, 2025. The confusion comes over two different passport rules that Brits have to follow. According to the foreign travel advice for France, the country follows Schengen area rules and therefore your passport must: "have a 'date of issue' less than 10 years before the date you arrive – if you renewed your passport before 1 October 2018, it may have a date of issue that is more than 10 years ago" "have an 'expiry date' at least 3 months after the date you plan to leave the Schengen area (the expiry date does not need to be within 10 years of the date of issue)" In simple terms, this means that if you travelled to France and arrived there today - your passport must have been issued less than 10 years ago. For example, if your passport was issued August 1, 2015, you would not be able to use it to enter France after August 1, 2025. The rule used to be that before October 1, 2018, when you renewed your passport, any time left on your old passport up to nine months would be rolled over to your new one. This could mean that your new passport would be valid for 10 years and nine months in total. And the three month rule is where your passport must be valid for three months after the day you plan to leave the Schengen area. What do you need to do to ensure your passport is OK for travel? 3 For example, if you plan to leave France on August 1, 2025 - your passport must be dated until at least November 1, 2025. Louise told The Independent: "I was told that I missed the travel cut off by three days because I needed 'three months before the 10 years'." Yet this is not true, with the three month rule and the 10-year rule do not have to both be followed separately, although most airlines are not abiding by this. The mum-of-two didn't argue, but told her family to go on without her - which they refused. In total, the value of the family's flights and non-refundable hotel in Paris was £1,975 - which they then missed out on due to the easyJet staff members' mistake. The airline has since apologised to the passenger and reimbursed the family's lost costs and £220 in denied boarding compensation. Louise added: "The whole experience was very upsetting. "I felt I had ruined a trip that we had all looked forward to and spent a lot of money on." An easyJet spokesperson said: "We are very sorry that Ms McMahon was incorrectly denied boarding on her flight from Glasgow to Paris as this is not our policy. "We have raised this with our ground handling partner at Glasgow Airport to ensure action is taken to make sure all their team members are clear on the correct rules. "We have been in touch with Ms McMahon to apologise and reimburse her in full as well as process the compensation she is due, along with a gesture of goodwill for her experience." What are the passport rules? The Sun's Head of Travel Lisa Minot has explained exactly what Brits need to know. "Travellers used to be able to roll over up to nine unused months from their old passport onto a new one. "But post-Brexit, anyone wanting to travel to the EU can no longer rely on those extra months. "In order to travel to the EU, all passports must be no more than 10 years old on the day you arrive in your European destination. "And you'll need at least three months on your passport on the day you head back to the UK. "Figures have shown up to 100,000 holidaymakers a year face being turned away at airports if their passport is more than 10 years old. "The 10-year rule only applies to countries in the European Union but every country may have different rules on what is accepted - some countries like South Africa, for example, insist you have at least six months left on your passport when you travel and a full clear page." There is also a secret rule that mean flight attendants can turn passengers away at the boarding gate. There have been multiple similar cases to Louise's recently, including a couple in January who were banned from boarding flight because of their passport… despite being able to check in. 3
Daily Mail
6 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE I was in denial about my drinking until the morning I woke up to my five-year-old asking me, 'What's wrong with your face?' I couldn't tell her the humiliating truth...
Sarah popped a bottle of champagne to share with a friend while they got ready to attend a 40th birthday party. Within an hour, they'd polished off the lot and were on their way.
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Inside nepo babies Sunday Rose Urban and Sam Rechner's cute friendship: Nicole Kidman's daughter and Peter Overton's nephew share sweet holiday photos - and the adorable nickname they use
Australia's very own nepo babies Sunday Rose Urban and Sam Rechner have gone public with their very sweet friendship on social media. The daughter of Hollywood heavyweight Nicole Kidman and the nephew of Nine's Peter Overton are the closest of pals, enjoying holidays together and even having adorable nicknames for each other. Sam, 23, posted a slew of cute photos of Sunday to Instagram on Wednesday to celebrate her 17th birthday, while also revealing his pet name for the famous youngster. 'Happy Birthday ciao ciao mui mui,' he captioned the post, which showed the pair throwing peace signs in a film photo. Another picture taken by Sam showed Sunday looking radiant in a rose-covered frock as she stared down the camera. From A-list scandals and red carpet mishaps to exclusive pictures and viral moments, subscribe to the DailyMail's new showbiz newsletter to stay in the loop. 'Hire @samrechnerrr as a photographer,' she captioned the post. Other photos showed the pals enjoying a summer vacation together, with Sunday sunbathing waterside while wearing a hat over her face. While it is not known how long the two have been mates, they seem to be family friends, with Sunday's mum Nicole Kidman and Sam's uncle Peter Overton living next door to each other while growing up. What's more, Peter's sister aka Sam's mum Annette was said to be best friends with Nicole when they all attended Lane Cove Public School in Longueville together. The families are so close that Nicole asked Sam to accompany her on the Oscars red carpet in 2023, along with her husband Keith Urban. Sam is best known for his work on the screen, playing the role of Logan Hall in The Fabelmans, directed by Steven Spielberg. Sunday on the other hand has become a regular in the modelling world, appearing in campaigns for major brands such as Omega and Miu Miu - perhaps the origins of Sam's nickname for her. Despite scoring many modelling gigs lately, Sunday was initially roasted online last year over her runway debut at Paris Fashion Week. In October, she opened the Miu Miu Paris Womenswear Spring-Summer 2025 show, which was attended by the likes of Willem Dafoe and Hillary Swank. Sunday strutted in a white sleeveless dress - the same one from the campaign image - paired with grey leg-warmers and black peep-toe heels. While her mum Nicole showed her support both at the show and following her runway debut, many critics on the internet hit out at Sunday Rose's walk. Some people suggested she take runway lessons, while others simply complained that too many nepo babies think they can model. Sunday Rose's serious stomp quickly went viral on TikTok, with commenters calling her out and suggesting she find another career path. 'Try painting or acting instead. This is not for her,' one suggested, as another commenter agreed, 'Oh please why be a model so many other things to do.' 'I can hear the heels slapping the floor,' another person critiqued.
Daily Mail
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Young Sheldon star Iain Armitage celebrates turning 17 with beaming social media post
Iain Armitage shared a beaming snap to his Instagram on Tuesday as he celebrated turning 17. The actor is known for his eponymous role in the series Young Sheldon, which is a spin-off to The Big Bang Theory. He flashed a huge grin for his social media post as he held onto a cupcake with chocolate frosting. Rise to prominence: The actor is known for his eponymous role in the series Young Sheldon He captioned the post: 'Thank you thank you thank you for all of the birthday wishes!!' Iain was only eight when he was cast in the leading role in the spin-off Young Sheldon. He appeared in the show from 2017 until it came to an end in 2024.
The Sun
7 hours ago
- Entertainment
- The Sun
Strictly's Tasha Ghouri gushes over new YouTuber boyfriend as she celebrates his 30th birthday
TASHA Ghouri has paid her new boyfriend a sweet compliment as he celebrates his 30th birthday. The Strictly runner-up is head over heels for YouTuber and big cat lover Cam Whitnall, with whom she went public over the weekend. 7 7 Now, Cam marked his milestone birthday with a smiley picture beside a collection of white and gold balloons. He wrote on Instagram: "Life at 30. Still wild. Just slightly more endangered. "Thank you so much for all the lovely birthday messages everyone! Grateful for the people, places and wild moments that have shaped the last three decades. "Here's to the next 30 years… for conservation, rescue and for giving wildlife the future it deserves." Referencing Cam's work as the managing director of The Big Cat Sanctuary, Tasha commented: "Happy bday dr dolittle!!!" Strictly's Karen Hauer and broadcaster Kate Lawler also sent him birthday wishes. Tasha, 26, and Cam were pictured hand-in-hand at Fearne Cotton's Happy Place Festival in London at the weekend. An insider said: 'Tasha and Cam have been dating for just over a month and are really happy. 'She met him after moving close to where he lives and they connected on social media. 'They were all over each other at the Happy Place Festival where Tasha was giving a talk. 'Cam was in the audience and was grinning at her as she spoke with Fearne. 'It's clear there's a real spark between them.' Tasha, who found fame on Love Island in 2022, said she fell for Cam because of his ambition and drive. The Sun revealed how Tasha's romance with her Love Island boyfriend Andrew ended earlier this year - with her signing up to celebrity dating app Raya. But last week Andrew accused Tasha of cheating on him and signing up to the app while they were still together. His explosive comments came after Tasha opened up about finding love again on Rylan Clark's BBC podcast, How To Be In Love, where she also said she wanted to reconnect with Andrew for closure. In a statement posted on Instagram, Andrew said: 'The truth is… she went on Raya while we were still together… oops. 'No one is perfect in a relationship but you keep talking s*** about me, I'll start talking. 'She did one too many podcasts unfortunately. This is your closure chat.' He later backed down and said in another statement: 'Things were said on both sides, but at the end of the day, no relationship is perfect, but ours still had some incredible moments I'll always be grateful for.' Tasha opened up about her relationship with Cam, 30, last week, but refused to name him. Speaking on Rylan's podcast, she said: 'I remember seeing the guy I am dating on TikTok. 'I remember thinking he's got a really cool job, like Dr Doolittle. 7 7 7 'I slid into his DM's and he was like, 'Would you like to meet me for a drink now?' 'I was like, 'Why not?'.' Tasha, who competed on the last series of Strictly, added: "I thought you only live once. 'I went with an open mind and we clicked straight away. He is very ambitious, he is driven, he is caring. 'He's got all these amazing attributes that made me go, 'There is more I want to know about you.' 'And we've been enjoying our company and seeing what happens.' Cam's mother, Lynn, is the CEO of Paradise Wildlife Park, now known as Hertfordshire Zoo, which Cam and his two brothers, Aaron and Tyler, are heavily involved in. The trio created a TV series, One Zoo Three, for CBBC which followed them as they worked on the site. Cam is also the managing director of Paradise Wildlife Park's sister charity, The Big Cat Sanctuary.
