Roads narrowed so that pavements can be widened. Streets reduced from two lanes to one. Extra cycle lanes. Town-centre parking spaces suspended. Major diversions. Under the guise of protecting us from Covid, councils all across the country have introduced a host of tough restrictions on motorists. Of course, everything necessary must be done to prevent … Read more
Struggling London cabbies slam ‘lunatic’ Sadiq Khan after pop-up cycle lanes and wider ‘social-distancing’ pavements spark traffic chaos Sadiq Khan has introduced 11 miles of new, pop-up cycle lanes in the capital Cab drivers claim roads are gridlocked and it has caused havoc for their trade A further 12 miles of cycle lanes and wider … Read more
Burmese cat named Oscar falls asleep in a WASHING MACHINE and is trapped for a 12-minute cycle with detergent – but SURVIVES Amanda Meredith heard a strange meowing noise in her Mudjimba home, in QLD Upon investigation, she found her cat Oscar trapped inside the washing machine Ms Meredith called her vet who said it … Read more
Regular six-week lockdowns could be the way to defeat the coronavirus, according to Cambridge University scientists. Researchers have suggested that alternating between 50 days of strict lockdown and 30 days of more relaxed social distancing could be the safest way forward. Under such a scenario an epidemic could last a year and a half, they … Read more
A weather phenomenon that triggers torrential rain could cause a spike in diarrhoea cases among African children, a study shows. Researchers found rates of the illness – which kills thousands of youngsters in Africa every year – soared by a third in a region worst-hit by La Niña. La Niña occurs between every three and seven … Read more
Take a walk on the wacky side! When pavements and cycle paths amaze, shock and amuse – from 3D art to hilariously woeful repairs MailOnline Travel has scoured the globe for some of the wackiest walkways One 3D artist created a piece of street art turning a path into a gaping crevasse Disconnected paving slabs and … Read more
Gordon Ramsay has risked further umbrage from his neighbours after heading out on a 22 mile cycle ride on Sunday. The chef, 53, has already irked Cornish residents after moving into his second home, a £4.4 million mansion in the West Country, amid the coronavirus pandemic. Taking to Instagram on the weekend, Gordon shared a snap … Read more