200 electric ‘air taxis’ capable of vertical-take offs and travelling at 150mph have been bought by United Airlines to get travellers from cities to airports quicker United Airlines has said it will buy up to 200 small electric air taxis by Archer Move is to help customers living in urban areas reach the airport on … Read more
Rental prices in the countryside are continuing to surge as more city-dwellers flee to rural areas across the UK amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a survey carried out by Zoopla, the real estate company found that interest for rental properties in Mole Valley in Surrey had increased by 74 per cent while Elmbridge, also in … Read more
People living in a city or major urban area are no less friendly or helpful to strangers than those living in the country or more rural areas, according to a new study. Researchers from University College London carried out social experiments in 12 cities and 12 towns across the UK to measure how friendliness among … Read more
One in ten city dwellers who are working from home are planning to move to rural areas or the coast, new figures reveal. Office for National Statistics data shows people with office jobs are looking to leave built-up areas for the countryside. The news will be another nail in the coffin for the embattled high … Read more
Britons took full advantage of the loosened lockdown today by heading to parks and beaches to soak up the sunshine. Boris Johnson’s road map back to normality has given the green light for unlimited exercise and sunbathing, which has been seized upon by the public. Fitness enthusiasts were pictured working up a sweat in London’s … Read more
Furious village vigilantes may attack city dwellers who visit beauty spots now the coronavirus lockdown has been eased, police chiefs have warned. Rural police and crime commissioners fear locals will lash out at visitors as they try to protect their communities from the deadly bug. Officers can no longer kick tourists out of hotspots after … Read more
Air pollution ‘harms the memory and thinking of city dwellers’, researchers find New research has been conducted on the impact of high-smog cities Those who live in urban areas with high levels of pollution scored lower on thinking and memory tests Scientists examined the link between air pollution levels and cognitive impairment in two separate … Read more
Countryfile presenter Helen Skelton urges city dwellers to show more respect for farmers because there is a ‘disconnect’ with rural life She grew up on a farm and wants people to have more respect for rural produce She urged us to eat seasonally and take interest in where our food comes from The mother-of-two will … Read more