Mayor Bill de Blasio declares a state of emergency in New York City

BREAKING NEWS: Mayor Bill de Blasio declares a state of emergency in New York City and says the world has ‘turned upside down’ amid coronavirus outbreak that could last six months There are now 95 cases of coronavirus in the city of New York – 45 more than on Wednesday  De Blasio predicts that there … Read more

Edge observation deck opens in New York City   

The highest outdoor observation deck in the western hemisphere has just opened in New York City. The ‘Edge’ – a $25 billion Hudson Yards development in Manhattan – officially opened to the public on Wednesday. Soaring 100 floors, the viewing platform is a record 1,131 feet from the ground. It boasts views of NYC, New … Read more

New York City cancels St Patrick’s Day parade

New York City has canceled its St Patrick’s Day parade for the first time in more than 250 years as the coronavirus continues to spread across the Big Apple.  The parade was scheduled to take place on Tuesday, March 17.   New York’s parade is the most important St Patrick’s Day parade in the US and … Read more

Rabbits are abandoning the countryside and heading to the city 

European wild rabbits are relocating to the city in numbers to enjoy the preferable living conditions there, according to a new study. German scientists say that intense farming is leading to a loss of living space for rabbits in rural areas, compared to urban areas where food scraps are aplenty. Countryside rabbits also face more … Read more

Anne Hathaway is casually stylish in mustard color jumpsuit and cat’s eye shades in New York City

Anne Hathaway is casually stylish in mustard color jumpsuit and cat’s eye shades in New York City By Rachel Mcgrath For Dailymail.com Published: 01:27 GMT, 11 March 2020 | Updated: 05:27 GMT, 11 March 2020 She gave birth to her second child late last year. And on Tuesday, Anne Hathaway enjoyed some ‘me’ time as … Read more

New York City confirms five new coronavirus cases, bringing total to 25

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio says there will be no widespread school closures for now and insists there won’t be an Italy-style lockdown as he confirmed five new coronavirus cases in the city. There are now 25 confirmed cases of coronavirus in New York City and more than 140 across the state.  The … Read more

Bristol is crowned the UK’s greenest city while Birmingham is ranked least environmentally-friendly

The five most environmentally-friendly UK cities are: 1) Bristol Carbon emissions: 1,587.9 Tonnes  Recycling: 47.4%  Green Space: 29 hectares  Gas consumption: 2,863 kw/h  2) Edinburgh  Carbon emissions: 2,305.7 Tonnes  Recycling: 41%  Green Space: 49.2 hectares  Gas consumption: 4,653 kw/h  3) Manchester Carbon emissions: 2087.9 Tonnes  Recycling: 40.1%  Green Space: 20.4 hectares  Gas consumption: 3,730 kw/h  … Read more

NASA astronaut on ISS shares stunning pictures of Boston, New York City and Philadelphia

A NASA astronaut aboard the International Space Station shared stunning images of a few major cities as the ship traveled across US east coast. Jessica Meir posted photos on Twitter and Instagram of Boston, New York City and Philadelphia as she and the rest of the crew passed over them more than 250 miles above … Read more

Nicola Roberts departs theatre alongside Michelle Visage after City of Angels performance

Nicola Roberts cuts a casual figure in plaid jacket and grey jeans as she departs theatre alongside Michelle Visage after City of Angels performance By Sean O’grady For Mailonline Published: 10:37 GMT, 8 March 2020 | Updated: 10:40 GMT, 8 March 2020 She was recently crowned the first winner of The Masked Singer UK. And … Read more