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Emirates Issues $1.4 Billion in Refunds

Emirates Issues $1.4 Billion in Refunds

Emirates, the flag carrier airline of the United Arab Emirates, has so far issued more than AED 5 billion ($1.4 billion) in COVID-19-related travel refunds.

What to Take to University: The Ultimate 2020 College Packing List

What to Take to University: The Ultimate 2020 College Packing List

We know - you need help. The Send My Bag team have had plenty of experience packing our own personal belongings for university (and shipping it for students!) and have put together the ultimate packing list for college and university, identifying the most important items to pack this year.

Top Tips for being a Productive Student

Top Tips for being a Productive Student

Productivity at University is a challenge when you also want to enjoy your student days, having spontaneous nights out during the week, having a day out with friends or binge-watching Netflix all day when you have no seminars or lectures. Send My Bag have included our top tips for being productive at University, so that you can do what is needed done and still enjoy the fun part of University!

Student House Hunting Tips During COVID-19

Student House Hunting Tips During COVID-19

Besides all of the fun and games that a shared house can bring, there are also some boring adult things to do. Firstly, the process of finding and successfully getting a house, then things like picking rooms, setting up Wi-Fi, electricity, TV, splitting bills and so on. There’s also the small matter of staying safe and acting responsibly, especially in light of the current situation.

Face Coverings Mandatory at Ulster University

Face Coverings Mandatory at Ulster University

Staff and students at Ulster University (UU) in Northern Ireland will have to wear face coverings in lectures and classes when the 2020/21 academic year begins on 21 September.

Pilots Offered Alternative EasyJet Contracts

Pilots Offered Alternative EasyJet Contracts

Following the collapse in air travel, low-budget airline easyJet have offered alternative contracts to its pilots amid warnings of compulsory redundancies.

Chaos at UK Universities After U-Turn

Chaos at UK Universities After U-Turn

Universities in England have been plunged into admissions “chaos” following government’s late U-turn on how A-levels were graded, with some already at full capacity for new students.

Ryanair Cuts Flights After Increase in EU Virus Rates

Ryanair Cuts Flights After Increase in EU Virus Rates

Ryanair have announced they will cut 20% of their overall flying capacity in September and October following “notably weakened” bookings over the past few days.

Send My Bag UK ‘Expat Index’ Results

Send My Bag UK ‘Expat Index’ Results

As explained in our UK Expat Index blog post, Send My Bag have compiled data on the ten most popular destinations among UK expats and ranked them in terms of ‘liveability’. If you’ve ever wanted to move abroad, check out the inside images and see if any of the countries catch your eye.

Send My Bag Releases UK Expat Index

Send My Bag Releases UK Expat Index

We have conducted research into the ten most popular destinations among UK expats based on a list from the United Nations. Our intention is to rank the countries on ‘liveability’ for Britons who may wish to move abroad.

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Student House Hunting Tips During COVID-19

Student House Hunting Tips During COVID-19

Besides all of the fun and games that a shared house can bring, there are also some boring adult things to do. Firstly, the process of finding and successfully getting a house, then things like picking rooms, setting up Wi-Fi, electricity, TV, splitting bills and so on. There’s also the small matter of staying safe and acting responsibly, especially in light of the current situation.

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Top Tips for being a Productive Student

Top Tips for being a Productive Student

Productivity at University is a challenge when you also want to enjoy your student days, having spontaneous nights out during the week, having a day out with friends or binge-watching Netflix all day when you have no seminars or lectures. Send My Bag have included our top tips for being productive at University, so that you can do what is needed done and still enjoy the fun part of University!

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Face Coverings Mandatory at Ulster University

Face Coverings Mandatory at Ulster University

Staff and students at Ulster University (UU) in Northern Ireland will have to wear face coverings in lectures and classes when the 2020/21 academic year begins on 21 September.

Read More