Rural America is seeing higher death rates from the novel coronavirus than its urban counterparts because of an aging population, a new report suggests. The research examined the impact of age on the potential death rate in each US county. A demographer found that more than half of the country’s rural counties would have significantly … Read more
Amazing maps show how locked-down London is EMPTY of traffic – compared to last Good Friday before coronavirus struck TomTom showed traffic in the capital, Manchester and Birmingham was down on Thursday compared to 2019 This suggests most people are following the Government’s lockdown instruction not to visit tourist hotspots The images for the Thursday … Read more
The sound of silence now spreads across the country as the economy dies. As I walk through my home town, I see even the few brave small shops closing earlier and earlier as the customers vanish. I ask them how business is – carefully keeping the prescribed distance – and they give me strained smiles as … Read more
Famous buildings and structures have switched off their lights to highlight change during Earth Hour, plunging landmarks in Moscow, Sydney and Beijing into complete darkness. The blackout is set to last from 8.30pm to 9.30pm tonight as part of an international event organised by WWF to urge action to save the planet. Andy Ridley, who … Read more
Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process. It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more
WHAT DO WE KNOW ABOUT THE CORONAVIRUS? What is the coronavirus? A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means … Read more
Beaches in Florida are finally closing due to coronavirus concerns after local governments took action. Local officials in Clearwater Beach, which appeared earlier this week packed with visitors, voted to close by Monday. Beaches in Naples and in other communities in southwest Florida also were being closed. Meanwhile, new images show wild spring breakers continuing … Read more
Singapore, Osaka and Hong Kong are the world’s most expensive cities, a new survey has found. Researchers looked at the prices of 160 items in 133 cities around the globe including the cost of food, clothing, transport and utility bills, to draw up a ranking of the most expensive and least expensive. Damascus, the capital … Read more
The world’s major cities have adopted a bewildering array of measures to fend off the coronavirus crisis, with some enforcing drastic lockdowns while others prefer a lighter touch. Some popular tourist hotspots such as Rome have become nearly deserted after citizens were ordered to stay inside to stop the virus spreading. Limits on public gatherings … Read more
Birmingham has the fastest mobile internet in Britain while London lags in ninth: Cities with the quickest download speeds revealed Birmingham recorded the fastest internet download speeds in Britain Liverpool came second whilst Manchester came a close third Newcastle had the slowest speeds while London was ninth on the list By Grace Gausden For This … Read more