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    Vicky Pattison BANNED from flight to dream wedding venue in Italy as she breaks passport rules

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    VICKY Pattison has been banned from a flight to her dream wedding venue in Italy after breaking some passport rules.Former Geordie Shore star Vicky, 36, took to her Instagram Stories today to fume about the ordeal – raging that airline EasyJet are “destroyer of dreams” and that she was heading home to cry.Vicky Pattison has been banned from a flight to ItalyCredit: InstagramThe TV star, who is set to tie the knot with her fiancé Ercan Ramadan in September, had been jet away and do some planning for her nuptials.But she was dramatically turned away at the airport over a small dog chew indent on the corner of her passport.Taking to social media, Vicky raged, “Thought we were off to see our wedding venue today, we were so excited..”I rushed back from Newcastle, packed at midnight last night and jumped into bed and got 3 hours sleep… But I didn’t mind because we were going for our menu tasting @ercan_ram.read more on Vicky Pattison”Only to have the @easyiet staff turn me away.. I’ve been travelling with my passport all year and no one’s said anything, but it’s definitely well travelled to be fair Company policy is company policy and I get it, I’m just beyond gutted you know??”My wedding planner, her assistant, my florist, everyone are all heading out… … X And I’m just heading home… to have a really good cry I think.”All the wasted money, how hard it was for me to get the time off, how excited we were, how I’ve wasted everyone’s time.. I’m just really sad I think.”Sharing a photo of the damage, she added, “This is what was wrong with my passport for everyone asking, in fairness, I don’t know if that is really bad or not, I’ve just not had anyone ever tell me it was before.. cheeky little milo butt.Most read in Showbiz”Think rather than waste my glam, I’m going to take some new passport pictures, then cry…”Vicky concluded her string of posts with a screenshot from an online form which asked how her passport had been damaged.Writing in the answer box, “My dog chewed the side abit,” she added in her caption to fans, “@easyjet you destroyer of dreams you.”Towie alum Ercan popped the question during a romantic proposal in Dubai in February 2022.Speaking exclusively to The Sun, Vicky previously revealed planning her mega huge wedding has been “overwhelming” and “f****** expensive”.She said: “I’m stressed, I’ve been planning a wedding. I have the world’s best wedding planner, Ercan is amazing and so supportive but I don’t know how people do it.”Trying to work full-time, still make time for your partner and the dogs, and go to the gym and see your friends and also the new job at Heart – I’m finding it all overwhelming to say the least.”Also I can’t take my foot off the gas because weddings are just so f****** expensive.”She had been due to visit her dream wedding venue in ItalyCredit: InstagramBut a passport rule break saw her dramatically turned awayCredit: InstagramVicky fumed that airline Easyjet were ‘destroyer of dreams’Credit: InstagramVicky has kept fans up to date with her wedding planningCredit: Instagram/@vickypattisonThe TV favourite is set to tie the knot in September with Ercan RamadanCredit: The Sun More

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      Inside Kate and Rio Ferdinand’s incredible family holiday at luxury £1k-a-night Abu Dhabi resort with private beach

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      KATE Ferdinand has given glimpse into her lavish family getaway to Abu Dhabi with husband Rio and the kids.The Blended podcast founder, 32, captured her sun-soaked surroundings on Instagram, showcasing a huge pool surrounded by day beds at the swish Jumeirah at Saadiyat Island Resort.Kate Ferdinand gave fans a sneak peek at her lavish Abu Dhabi getaway on InstagramCredit: xkateferdinandThe family enjoyed some fruity drinks on the private beachCredit: xkateferdinandThey played around in the pool at the £1K resortCredit: xkateferdinandPalm trees were seen lining the pool while the glistening waters of the sea lay a stones’ throw away.In her caption, Kate confessed: “I’ve been a little quiet as we have been enjoying some family time in one of our favourite places.”The former Towie legend is married to former Manchester United legend Rio – with the pair sharing son Cree and daughter Shae.She is also step-mum to his three kids, Lorenz, 14, Tate, 12, and Tia, nine, who he shared with his late wife Rebecca.read more kate ferdinandNo doubt the family has been enjoying making memories at the stylish £1K a night resort with picture-perfect surroundings and private beach access.Kate captured a video of their trip showing the family playing football on the sands before she pushed her son on a swing.They then retreated to the private pool at their accommodation for fun in the water before they enjoyed a boogie in the sunshine.The proud mum also showcased their trip to the market before they relaxed on the sands with a freshly cracked-open coconut.Most read in CelebrityThe reality star also showcased her glam holiday wardrobe during the trip in a series of mirror selfies, capturing a black bikini, neon two-piece and tan sun dress.She also donned a sophisticated wrap skirt and top paired with a black sun-hat.Kate Ferdinand poses in her underwear as she shares her post-baby body just ten days after traumatic birth In her video caption, the proud parent wrote: “Family time & memories made in one of our special places.”One fan then commented: “Looks amazing,” as a second put: “So beautiful.”A follower then added: “Enjoy looks magical,” and one wrote: “You are such a beautiful family.”Home turfBack on home turf, Kate has told how she has a “therapy room” installed in her lavish mansion.Their incredible home also boasts a huge garden and a gym.The loved-up couple spend a lot of time keeping fit in their enormous gym complete with a vast array of gym machines and weights.READ MORE SUN STORIESOutside in the greenery, the impressive area boasts a trampoline and large BBQ cooking area for sunny days.Yet last year, the family suffered a terrifying break-inThe former TOWIE star shared their sweet moments on the beachCredit: xkateferdinandThe stunning resort sits right on the beachKate showed off her stylish holiday attire on the tripCredit: xkateferdinand More

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      Inside Taylor Swift’s 19,200 mile trip to perform dates in Japan & Australia and watch Travis Kelce at the Super Bowl

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      TAYLOR Swift is set to travel almost 20,000 miles by private jet in ten days — despite previously being slammed for her CO2 emissions.The 34-year-old singer will rack-up 19,164 air miles as she combines her Eras Tour dates with her blossoming romance with American footballer Travis Kelce, 34.
      Taylor Swift is set to travel almost 20,000 miles by private jet in ten days
      She will fly 5,530 miles to see Travis in Sunday’s Super Bowl in Las VegasCredit: Getty
      She will also rack up 8,157 miles flying to Melbourne for her tourCredit: Xposure
      Taylor flew 5,477 miles from LA to Tokyo on Monday following last weekend’s Grammy awards.
      On Saturday she will fly 5,530 miles to see Travis and his team the Kansas City Chiefs play the San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s Super Bowl in Las Vegas.
      She will then rack up another 8,157 miles flying to Melbourne to resume her tour.
      Her journeys over the ten-day period are expected to amount to 122 tons of CO2 emissions.
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      But that can be offset in a number of ways including by buying carbon credits, which support verified projects that cut global emissions to protect vulnerable ecosystems.
      A spokesman said: “Taylor purchased more than double the carbon credits needed to offset all tour travel.”
      Taylor has been ranked as the world’s most carbon-polluting celebrity for two years, according to analytics agency Yard.
      Data released in August 2022 suggested her jet had made 170 flights in seven months, amounting to 8,000 tons of carbon emissions.
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      “That is 1,184 times more than the average person’s annual emissions.
      At the time a spokesman said: “Taylor’s jet is loaned out regularly to other individuals.
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      “To attribute most or all of these trips to her is blatantly incorrect.”
      Despite her back-and-forth travels, Taylor has recently downsized by selling her second private jet so she has only one.
      News of her extravagant private plane mileage came after it emerged she is threatening to sue a US student who has been sharing her flight information online.
      Jack Sweeney, 21, uses publicly available data to track jets owned by the rich and famous — but her legal team have said it amounts to “stalking”.
      The student was sent a cease-and-desist letter in December where they claimed the data, posted a day after each of the flights, posed “an imminent threat to the safety and well­being” of the singer.
      Taylor has repeatedly been targeted by stalkers, including a man arrested for a third time outside her home in New York last month.
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      A spokesman said: “We cannot comment on any ongoing police investigation but can confirm the timing of stalkers suggests a connection.
      “His posts tell you exactly when and where she would be.”
      Travis and Taylor embraced after the Chiefs’ win last monthCredit: Getty More

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      Emirates passengers can now enjoy free Wi-Fi connectivity onboard

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      According to a recently made announcement, Emirates passengers in every class of travel can now enjoy free connectivity once they sign up to Emirates Skywards.
      Always at the forefront of development, this has resulted in an additional 30,000 Economy Class passengers connecting to complimentary onboard Wi-Fi every week.
      Till date, the high-end luxury airline has invested more than US$ 300 million dollars into onboard connectivity. This is a great news for all Emirates Skywards members in every class of travel, as everyone can now enjoy some form of free connectivity.
      Skywards members, whether Blue, Silver, Gold, or Platinum tier, travelling in any class, whether Economy, Premium Economy, Business or First Class will enjoy free app messaging. In addition to that, First Class Skywards members along with Silver, Gold and Platinum Skywards members travelling in Business Class will have unlimited access to free internet. This will allow them to not just spend some leisure time on the internet but also shop or work online while inflight. Platinum Skywards members have complimentary internet access in all classes.
      This new welcoming change has been very well recieved by the Emirates passangers. Today, the airline sees an average of 450,000 users per month. This represents a 30% increase of passenger use in 2023 versus the same period last year. Currently, almost 10% of all passengers are utilising the complimentary onboard Wi-Fi. On routes through the Americas, almost 20% of passengers connect to Wi-Fi onboard, and on European and Africa routes the usage is over 11% of all passengers.

      “Emirates has persistently worked with our service providers to optimise and improve the connectivity experience. In March we delivered about 55% more data per customer session compared to early 2022 despite the number of sessions increasing by 68% in the same period. We will continue to work to invest in upgrades and enhancements, and our A350 aircraft will arrive with the next generation of satellite connectivity already equipped,” shared Patrick Brannelly, SVP Retail, IFE & Connectivity.
      Emirates also announced that it will offer new high-speed, inflight broadband powered by Inmarsat’s GX Aviation, onboard 50 new Airbus A350 aircraft – scheduled to enter service in 2024.
      This new agreement will make passenger experience better with enhanced connectivity and greater global coverage, even on flights over the Arctic. The Airbus A350s will be the first Emirates aircraft to take advantage of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress (GX) satellite network, which powers the world’s first and only globally available broadband network, ensuring passengers can enjoy uninterrupted global connectivity, no matter their destination, including the North Pole.
      The advanced high-speed capabilities of the broadband will enable Emirates passengers to stay connected with family and friends, browse the internet, and enjoy social media, all from the comfort of their seat.
      Emirates also confirmed an investment of over US$ 350 million to equip a 50-strong fleet of A350s coming in 2024 with enhanced passenger connectivity via Thales’ AVANT Up system and Optiq – the first smart display in the industry to offer two Bluetooth connections, built-in Wi-Fi for passengers to pair multiple devices including phones, tablets, headphones or even game controllers, while supporting up to 60 watts USB-C to fast-charge personal devices.
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