South Western Railway has plunged festive travel plans into more disarray after cancelling trains into London amid staff shortages caused by Covid. The rail firm said it would only run services between the Tier 2 areas of Exeter and Basingstoke, but not to the capital, which is under the harshest of restrictions, up to and … Read more
Carey Mulligan just revealed how she made a huge scene at the train station while getting distracted by a Taylor Swift music moment recently. The Promising Young Woman actress, 35, told a story about a very embarrassing moment she had while trying to hand-deliver presents to friends during an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! on Tuesday night. … Read more
The 2020 coronavirus pandemic caused the single biggest annual drop in greenhouse gas emissions on record, according to new data. Lockdowns and travel restrictions due to Covid-19 saw the level of emissions plummet by 2.4 billion tonnes in 2020. The global figure of emissions is believed to be around 34 gigatonnes, seven per cent down on … Read more
A young woman with relapsing multiple sclerosis which has affected her memory and ability to walk has told how her diagnosis has had a sad impact on her relationships with close family members. Ellie Marsh, 22, from Castle Donnington, East Midlands, was told she has the lifelong condition in September 2018, after experiencing a year of … Read more
A young woman with relapsing multiple sclerosis which has affected her memory and ability to walk has told how her devastating diagnosis has seen her grow apart from her mother. Ellie Marsh, 22, from Castle Donnington, East Midlands, was told she has the lifelong condition in September 2018, after experiencing a year of symptoms ranging from … Read more
Worldwide ginger shortage caused by poor harvests and coronavirus-hit Chinese farms threatens to leave a bad taste in festive cooks’ mouths Shoppers have reported they cannot find ginger, right before the festive period Due to a worldwide shortage, supermarkets are struggling with their supplies Poor harvest and the impact of the pandemic have affected this … Read more
A 10-year-old who was born with a rare genetic condition that makes her hair impossible to brush has embraced her fuzzy locks. Shilah Madison Calvert-Yin, from Melbourne, Australia, has had fluffy hair since she was born but was teased by bullies who said she looked as though she had ‘stuck her finger in a power … Read more
Victory for drivers! Council finally removes hated Covid lockdown bike lanes that caused traffic jams while also seeing a DROP in numbers of cyclists Government gave money for pop-up cycle ways in May to encourage bike use West Sussex officials decided earlier this month to remove lanes from five towns Pictures show workers removing the … Read more
Changes to the Antarctic ice sheet at the bottom of the southern hemisphere have been triggered by sea level changes in the northern hemisphere over the past 40,000 years, a new study discovered. Researchers from McGill University found that ice sheets at opposite ends of the Earth can influence one another by tweaking sea levels … Read more
Eurostar is ‘fighting for survival’ after Covid caused 95 per cent drop in demand as rail operator complains that aviation rivals have been given £1.8bn of taxpayer support Government announced it will cover up to £8million of airport business rates The cross-Channel rail operator claimed it is being treated unfairly Eurostar slashed its timetables due … Read more