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Daily Mail
31 minutes ago
- Daily Mail
Jessica Alba shows off her incredible figure in stunning bikini snaps from Mexico - and they've got the seal of approval from her new boyfriend Danny Ramirez!
Jessica Alba showed off her incredible bikini body in a series of stunning snaps from her 'dreamy' holiday to Mexico. The actress, 44, recently confirmed her new romance with Top Gun: Maverick star Danny Ramirez - and he was quick to give her sexy new snaps a 'like' on Instagram. In the post, she showed off her toned physique in a light pink bikini as well as a brown bandeau two-piece. Revealing just how she maintains her incredible figure, the mother-of-three also shared a snap of herself working hard in the gym. The star was staying at a luxury oceanfront boutique in the Riviera Maya, where rooms start from £746 ($1,000) a night before taxes. She captioned the pictures: 'A dreamy few days at one of my favourite places @etereoauberge.' Fans were quick to praise the star's looks in the comments section, writing: 'The most beautiful woman on the planet my opinion.'; 'Are you sure you're not 25!' 'Looking fabulous as always.' Her new Instagram post comes days after Jessica was seen passionately kissing her new boyfriend Danny in LA on Saturday. In photos obtained by the couple were seen embracing and sharing a kiss outside on a quiet street. A source told last week that the pair's budding romance has now taken a 'surprising turn.' 'Jessica's romance with Danny has taken a surprising turn. What started out as a summer fling feels like it's getting more serious, although she still wants to take things slow.' The insider added, 'But at the end of the day Jessica has never been one to play the field. She's excited to see where this romance is headed.' A separate source also recently told that the Top Gun: Maverick actor is 'enamored' with the actress, but she isn't in the 'frame of mind' to be in a relationship that is exclusive. 'Danny is cool, a nice guy and he is enamored with her, but it is not exclusive. She's not in that frame of mind.' Fans were quick to praise the star's looks in the comments section, writing: 'The most beautiful woman on the planet my opinion' The insider added, 'He has a chance to make something out of their connection, but she is taking it all in stride. Right now, she's looking to just have fun.' Jessica's new romance comes months after she filed for divorce from Cash Warren after nearly 17 years of marriage in February. The actress, who married the film producer, 46, in 2008 – and has children Honor, 16, Haven, 13, and Hayes, 7, with him – announced on Instagram their marriage was over. It's now been revealed she has made the split official by filing divorce papers at Los Angeles County court. Her filing cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for the break-up and listed their date of separation as December 27, 2024, according to documents obtained by PEOPLE. Jessica has also requested joint custody of their children and asked for her legal name to be restored to Jessica Marie Alba. Breaking her silence on the separation, she said on Instagram: 'I'm proud of how we've grown as a couple and in our marriage over the last 20 years. 'It's now time for us to embark on a new chapter of growth and evolution as individuals.' Jessica emphasised her and Cash's commitment to co-parenting in the announcement, stating: 'Our children remain our highest priority and we request privacy at this time.' In May 2024, Jessica commemorated her and Cash's wedding anniversary with a heartfelt Instagram post. She said: 'I'm proud of us for making it this far. There is no real set of rules or guidance that can ever prepare you for what it means to commit to another person and choose to be family.'
Telegraph
an hour ago
- Telegraph
Thousands of passengers are abandoning British Airways. These are the best alternative carriers
A few weeks ago Telegraph Travel asked readers for their verdict on changes to the British Airways loyalty programme, the BA Club, which make it harder and more expensive to earn coveted silver and gold status. Many of you said you felt that the near £7,500 spend required to earn silver status or the near £20,000 spend to make gold was so far out of reach that you would no longer prioritise BA when booking flights. Michael Crooks, 60, a translator from Oxford, told us: 'Travelling with BA used to be a 'must' to earn status but now, like many, I'll be on Skyscanner to do a general search for all airlines.' Mr Crooks certainly isn't alone. Thousands of previously loyal customers will be turning their backs on BA. So how should these refuseniks use their new-found freedom? Which carriers should they choose, for which routes? I've flown on almost all of the airlines that operate to and from the UK over the past 20 years and here are my recommendations. Short-haul to Europe and North Africa Air France and KLM will suit those who will in future choose Virgin Atlantic for long-haul routes, since those three carriers are members of the Skyteam airline alliance. You earn Virgin Atlantic Flying Club air miles and tier points when you fly Air France or KLM. Sir Richard Branson's airline is tempting disgruntled BA Club members to shift to its Flying Club by offering to match their BA status, giving them the chance to advance up the membership tiers more swiftly than at BA, and making more reward seats available on all flights at lower redemption rates. Air France has the advantage that it flies from Terminal Four at Heathrow which is the smallest and easiest terminal to use. Air France also flies from Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Newcastle. To that list, KLM adds London City, Inverness, Belfast, Teesside, Humberside, Leeds, Norwich, Bristol, Exeter, Southampton, Aberdeen, Glasgow and Cardiff. But be aware that flying Air France and KLM to destinations outside France and the Netherlands means changing planes in Paris Charles de Gaulle or Amsterdam Schiphol. If you want to fly direct and/or don't care about earning loyalty points in an airline alliance, it's best to choose whatever airline offers you the best fare on a non-stop service from an airport near you. For those living in London or the south-east, this may well be easyJet at Gatwick. It offers 419 flights a day to and from the Sussex airport during summer to 113 destinations. Pay to choose a premium seat and for speedy boarding, and the service is on par with British Airways' Euro Traveller economy class. I've found Jet2's service from all major airports across the country to be consistently solid and reliable. Cabin bags are included and families are almost always seated together, without having to pay for seat selection. Long haul to the Americas and the Caribbean When it comes to ditching BA on long-haul flights heading west, there is a clear winner: Virgin Atlantic. If you are on a budget but can't face cattle class, it has created up to 14 rows of Economy Delight at the front of the economy cabin on its new jets. The 28 seats on its A330s have a 34-inch pitch, the most generous legroom of any carrier in economy. All are window and aisle pairs, which makes them great for couples. There are 45 Economy Delight seats on Virgin's Airbus A350s, arranged in sets of three across the cabin. I always choose the window seat in the second row of Economy Delight in the rear cabin because it has no seat in front of it. By contrast, BA just has a single bog standard economy seat on all its long-haul jets with meagre legroom of just 31 inches. Virgin Atlantic Premium (premium economy) is broadly on par with BA's World Traveller Plus. But I find Upper Class (Virgin's business class) better than BA's Club World because Virgin's Clubhouses are more exclusive and luxurious than BA's lounges and have better food and service and the suite and service on board are superior – even without the trademark bar which Virgin announced earlier this month is being phased out. Virgin's code share alliance with America's leading carrier, Delta, ensures easy onward connections to destinations across North America. I should note, however, that BA does offer more direct flights from the UK to US destinations – 25 – and BA is the only carrier to offer first class across the Atlantic. Upper Class is half way between business and first class. American Airlines, which codeshares with BA on US routes, has improved some of its services but, overall, is outgunned by the Virgin/Delta combo. United is upgrading its cabins but does not codeshare with a UK airline which makes it unattractive. If you are on a budget, Norse from Gatwick to New York, Orlando, Los Angeles, and Miami has rock-bottom fares, especially in premium economy. When flying to Latin America, I often find the best route networks and timings are with Iberia, via Madrid. Long-haul to Asia, Australia and Africa Flying long-haul east or south, I recommend Emirates and Qatar in economy class, largely because there are a lot of extra legroom seats on their A380s which you can snag / pay extra for. Qatar also has a small – 48-seat – economy-class section on the upper deck of the A380 with two bathrooms. I've flown it on day flights to and from Doha and it is more akin to a premium economy experience than economy. (Perhaps one reason why Qatar Airways does not offer premium economy). Emirates and Cathay Pacific lead by miles in premium economy largely because the seats are so comfortable and on Cathay the headrests guarantee a little more privacy than rivals. Emirates' food and wine is best in class. If you are going to Australia, Qantas is worth considering since it flies nonstop from London to Perth and has a well-designed premium economy cabin. I've done the 17 hours in premium economy and, with the aid of melatonin (and red wine), I managed to get some good kip. Qatar Airways is the clear winner in business class with its vast Q Suite, which is better than first class on some carriers. Cathay, Singapore, and Emirates also offer excellent suites, lounges and service. I flew Cathay Pacific's new Aria business-class suite to Hong Kong last month and it is way ahead of BA's Club Suite both in terms of the suite and the service and lounges. (Side note for BA refuseniks: my tier point reward for my flight from Heathrow to Hong Kong was only one third of what it was under BA's old rules). Iberia via Madrid or Turkish Airlines via Istanbul are also worth a look, especially for cheap business-class fares. Those who fancy a bit of old-school nostalgia should choose Lufthansa and transfer on to an iconic Boeing 747 at its Frankfurt hub. The German flag carrier still operates 27 jumbo jets, many of which fly to Asia. The Abu Dhabi-based Etihad should be your first choice if you only make one trip a year east or south in any class. Its combination of new aircraft, new airport – Abu Dhabi Zayed International is the best-designed, most hi-tech and comfortable hub in the world – plus free hotel during layover so you can visit the Louvre, is unbeatable.
Daily Mail
2 hours ago
- Daily Mail
World's most powerful passport revealed - as UK drops even further down the rankings
The world's most powerful passport has been revealed and the UK's has plummeted down in rankings. The travel document that gives passengers the most hassle-free international trip according to Henley Passport Index is Singapore 's passport. With visa-free access to a whopping 193 countries across the world, the little red identity document placed at the top. The Henley Passport Index analyses data from the International Air Transport Authority (IATA) and looks at 199 different passports and 227 destinations. Japan and South Korea followed closely in second place, with the travel documents offering easy access to 190 different places. While Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain placed joint third. All of the seven countries' passports allow travellers to visit 189 destinations. Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden came fourth, jointly, with access to 188 different places. In fifth, Greece, New Zealand and Switzerland passports all offer access to 187 destinations. However, the United Kingdom's blue travel document placed sixth, with easy visiting rights to 186 countries. Though it may seem high, the passport ranked as the most powerful between 2013 to 2015. But since Brexit, the UK's document has continued to fall down the list. Following the UK, Australia, Czechia, Hungary, Malta and Poland all place seventh, with visa-free access to 185 countries. Canada, Estonia and United Arab Emirates ranked eighth, giving easy visits to 184 destinations. While Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia and Slovenia all placed ninth. Passports from those countries have access to 183 places. In tenth place, Iceland, Lithuania and the United States drew with 182 countries. Out of the 199 passports analysed, Afghanistan placed last, with the passport offering visa-free access to just 25 countries. Visa-free travel passport rankings Singapore, 193 destinations Japan and South Korea, 190 destinations Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy and Spain, 189 destinations Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal and Sweden, 188 destinations Greece, New Zealand and Switzerland, 187 destinations United Kingdom, 186 destinations Australia, Czechia, Hungary, Malta and Poland, 185 destinations Canada, Estonia, United Arab Emirates, 184 destinations Croatia, Latvia, Slovakia and Slovenia, 183 destinations Iceland, Lithuania and United States, 182 destinations It comes as Chris Harrington, managing director at transfer company Hoppa, warned those going away this summer to check their passports. The travel expert emphasised the importance of making sure your passport isn't too damaged. He explained: 'If your passport is damaged to the extent that it impacts its ability to function or verify who you are, this can lead to it being declared invalid.' Chris advises checking the condition of your passport after booking a trip to avoid problems.
