Lava tubes on Mars and the Moon are up to 1,000 times bigger than those on Earth

Lava tubes under the surface of the Moon and Mars are so large they could host entire planetary bases for future space exploration, planetary scientists claim. Researchers at the Universities of Bologna and Padua studied the subsurface cavities that lava created billions of years ago under the surface of Mars and the Moon.  These cavities … Read more

Union vows to strike over plan for volunteer ‘army’ to hand out free face masks on London Tubes

Railway workers could strike over government plans for an ‘army’ of volunteers handing out free masks on the London Underground. Wearing face coverings on public transport will be mandatory by June 15, but the RMT union says the volunteer policy, announced by transport secretary Grant Shapps, was made without consulting staff and is considering taking … Read more

Lava tubes on Mars could serve as natural settlements that protect humans from deadly radiation

Scientists are developing suitable shelters for the first explorers of Mars, but a new study believes the Red Planet can provide natural settlements for the pioneers. After surveying 1,500 images taken by the Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter, a team of experts believe they have discovered a solution – ‘lava tubes.’ An area, known as Hellas Planitia … Read more

Transport bosses brace for battle with unions as they try to get trains and Tubes on the move again

Transport bosses are bracing for war with unions to get London Tubes and buses back up and running to full capacity when the coronavirus lockdown is finally lifted.  Train drivers union Aslef and Unite have been called for assurances on driver safety after the death of 26 Tfl workers from Covid-19. But ‘frightened’ passengers are also demanding … Read more

Furious key workers rage at Sadiq Khan over busy Tubes

Commuters shared photos of busy London Underground services again this morning despite the coronavirus lockdown.  Only key workers and those who are unable to work at home are meant to use the Tube, leading to millions staying away. But cuts to services has seen some people squeezed into confined carriages, further risking the spread of … Read more

Coronavirus Tubes chaos enters SECOND week

‘This is STILL how I have to travel to work’: Furious NHS nurse tweets snap of packed Tube while fury at Sadiq Khan grows as life-threatening chaos rolls into SECOND week of coronavirus lockdown Network busy again today – on day seven of lockdown – with people packed ‘like sardines’ on Tube and buses  London … Read more

Tubes are STILL packed as London Undrground uses new anti-viral spray

A nurse who had just finished a 12-hour night shift blasted London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s plans to cut tube services back even further fearing that it may cost vital NHS staff their lives as they battle against the coronavirus crisis. Sally Hards, 60, who works in a paediatric ward at St Mary’s Hospital in Paddington, … Read more

Fury at Sadiq Khan grows as workers are forced onto packed Tubes on 3rd day of coronavirus lockdown

Mary Selassie, 42, is taking the underground from Ealing Broadway to Westminster, the closest station to St Thomas’ hospital in South London where her son Elhan is being treated in a specialist intensive care unit after being born three months early A special needs teacher told MailOnline he has quit work because of the dangers … Read more

Victims of Sadiq Khan’s REFUSAL to run more Tubes

The mother of a premature baby visiting her son in hospital, a special needs teacher and restaurant staff are among the victims of Sadiq Khan’s refusal to increase Tube services.  The Prime Minister has told the Mayor of London to add more trains today, but London’s Tube network is packed once again – with critics accusing … Read more

Tubes, trains and buses are still rammed on day one of UK lockdown

Get a GRIP London! Tubes, trains and buses are still rammed on day one of UK lockdown despite biggest peacetime shutdown ever… as commuter asks Sadiq Khan ‘are you telling me these are ALL key workers?’ By Martin Robinson, Chief Reporter For Mailonline Published: 07:14 GMT, 24 March 2020 | Updated: 07:18 GMT, 24 March … Read more