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  Emirates Airline set to restart Glasgow-Dubai route Published 6 August Share Related Topics Coronavirus pandemic IMAGE SOURCE, EMIRATES Emirates Airline is to restart services between Glasgow and Dubai on Wednesday. The announcement came after the UK government said the United Arab Emirates would  move from the red travel list to amber  this weekend. The Glasgow-Dubai route will operate until 30 October, initially on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays. From September, Emirates will increase the frequency of its Boeing 777-200LR flights to a daily service. Wednesday will mark the first service between Glasgow and Dubai since January. The move to the amber list means fully-vaccinated travellers arriving in the UK from Dubai will no longer need to quarantine in a government-approved hotel. Glasgow Airport owner AGS Airports welcomed the return of the service. Chief operating officer Mark Johnston said: "Emirates' decision to restart the country's busiest long-haul r...

  Biden rejects blame for shock Virginia election defeat Published 1 hour ago Share IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGES Joe Biden has rejected suggestions that his Democratic party's shock loss in the Virginia governor's race was a verdict on his presidency. Mr Biden argued that the miring of his legislative agenda in a Capitol Hill logjam did not sway the outcome. He cited "Trump voters", schools, jobs and petrol prices as other reasons for the surprise defeat of Terry McAuliffe. Republican Glenn Youngkin, a political newcomer, came from behind to win the Virginia governor's race on Tuesday. Meanwhile, the New Jersey governor's race went down to a nail-biting dead heat between the Democratic incumbent, Phil Murphy, and a little-known Republican challenger, Jack Ciattarelli. US media have projected Mr Murphy will win that race, though his opponent has not yet conceded. At the White House on Wednesday, Mr Biden was asked whether he accepted any blame for Tuesday's p...