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World Service,17 May 2021,26 mins

British overseas holiday rules eased

World Business Report

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British tourists have taken advantage of the easing of lockdown rules on overseas travel. Holidaymakers can now travel to 12 countries and territories without having to quarantine on return, and Paul Dales, chief UK economist at Capital Economics explains the likely economic implications of restrictions being lifted. Also in the programme, the BBC's Michelle Fleury in New York tells us why US telecoms giant AT&T has agreed to combine its WarnerMedia business with Discovery, in a deal to create a new streaming giant. Plus, the BBC's Justin Rowlatt finds out why a much heralded self-driving car revolution has not yet arrived. (Picture: Passengers wait to board a flight from the UK to Portugal. Picture credit: PA.)

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