August 9th - Perseid Meteor Shower
Simon Calder's Independent Travel Podcast
The Independent
3.6 • 628 Ratings
🗓️ 9 August 2021
⏱️ 10 minutes
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Summary
Today: the health secretary weighs in on testing when you return from abroad to the UK.
Repeat after me. You don’t need a test to leave the UK – unless your destination asks for one.
And gaze into the Cosmos later this week – and hopefully see the Perseid meteor shower.
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| 0:00.0 | There's a lot we're told about bladder leaks. |
| 0:02.5 | We're told if it is something to be ashamed of, |
| 0:04.7 | but it means worrying about going on long journeys. |
| 0:07.7 | But it means weakness. |
| 0:10.0 | Really? |
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| 0:25.1 | forward slash women. Always seek medical advice from your GP or pelvic health specialist. |
| 0:31.5 | Picnic. What does one take to a picnic? Crisps, dips, sausage rolls. |
| 0:40.4 | No, come on, think outside the box. |
| 0:41.8 | Hmm. |
| 0:43.0 | Napkins? |
| 0:44.6 | What are you? The mum? |
| 0:47.1 | No, something a bit more exciting. |
| 0:50.3 | Something like... I'll have those red scratch cards, please. |
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| 0:59.1 | Players must be 18 or over. |
| 1:02.2 | Hello, it's Monday the 9th of August, and thanks for joining me for the latest on travel and destinations from the Green List and the travel desk of the Independent. |
| 1:12.2 | Today, the Health Secretary weighs in on testing when you return from abroad to the UK. |
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