Erecting Dutch-style dykes along a third of Europe’s coastline could prevent 83 per cent of projected flood damage from rising sea levels by the end of the century, study shows Europe is expected to face as much as 3.3 feet of sea level rise by the year 2100 Around 200 million people in Europe currently live within … Read more
Tesla shares fall 13 per cent after Elon Musk claims the stock’s price was ‘too high’ in bizarre string of tweets By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 1 May 2020 | Updated: 21:50 BST, 1 May 2020 Tesla shares fell by nearly 13 per cent after boss Elon Musk claimed the … Read more
The UK prison system is in ‘deep crisis’, with violence, drug problems and overcrowding prevailing in male prisons, according to a report. The ‘infliction of unjustified violence by staff on prisoners’ was particularly ‘deeply concerning’, the Council of Europe’s Committee for the Prevention of Torture (CPT) said. The ‘evolution’ of an informal practice of preventive … Read more
Carbon emissions from the power sector have fallen by nearly 40 per cent across Europe due to coronavirus lockdowns, analysis suggests. Emissions of CO2 from power generation, including the harmful burning of coal, have been 39 per cent lower in the past 30 days than the same period in 2019. The analysis from climate think … Read more
Africa suffers 40 per cent rise in cases and deaths in past 10 days amid worrying signs coronavirus is set to take off across the continent Number of cases in Africa has risen to 30,000 and there have been 1,374 deaths WHO has warned of 10 million cases on the continent within three to six … Read more
Brits drink their way through lockdown: Sales of wine, beer and spirits up 31 per cent (and hair clippers have sold out too) Boom means an additional £200million has been spent on alcohol in March Grocery sales also accelerated to £10.8billion partially due to panic buying Wine was the most popular lockdown drink, followed by … Read more
Broadband switching in Britain surged by 30 per cent in March as lockdown restrictions came into force and the nation started working from home 30% surge in people switching internet provider from March 1 to March 31 Many people are opting for new plans that give them quicker speeds Comes during coronavirus lockdown with millions of adults … Read more
Filter coffee is GOOD for you: Study shows people who drink up to four cups a day are 15 per cent less likely to die from a heart attack Experts studied the coffee habits of more than 500,000 adults over 20 years They found that filter is coffee best for healthy hearts and lowering cholesterol … Read more
Home listings have dropped 82 per cent on average as the UK’s property market enters the deep freeze during the coronavirus crisis. Woking, in Surrey, recorded the worst fall in the country, with a 94.7 per cent drop in listings in the month since the lockdown began, data reveals. It was followed by East Renfrewshire, … Read more
Whistleblower nurse says 80 per cent of NHS staff on one hospital ward have caught coronavirus due to lack of PPE protective gear Nurse at Arrow Park Hospital on the Wirral said staff have contracted the virus Hospital previously received British Wuhan evacuees flown back to the UK Until this week some medics on wards … Read more