Artist Jake Berman’s maps of America’s old public transit systems versus the modern day versions

Many of North America’s big cities are paralyzed by gridlocked traffic – and these maps illustrate part of the reason why. They show the sprawling city transit systems of yesteryear compared to the often stunted versions of 2019. One is left wondering what life would be like in some of these metropolitan areas now if … Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton team up with Public Health England for new mental health campaign

Prince William and Kate Middleton team up with Public Health England for new mental health campaign as coronavirus lockdown is extended for another three weeks By Eleanor Hayward Health Reporter For The Daily Mail Published: 06:33 BST, 17 April 2020 | Updated: 06:41 BST, 17 April 2020 The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge have told … Read more

Ministers are in talks about ordering UK public to use protective equipment at work

Office staff could be asked to wear masks to allow a widespread return to work. Ministers are discussing ordering the use of protective equipment in the workplace and on public transport, the Daily Mail can reveal. They believe it could be the only way to allow a widespread return to normality once the home lockdown ends.  … Read more

Paper towers should be provided in public toilets to help slow coronavirus spread

Using a paper towel to dry your hands is ‘substantially’ more effective at removing viruses like coronavirus than a hand dryer, according to a new study.  Scientists from the University of Leeds investigated whether the way people dry their hands in a public toilet made a difference to the way COVID-19 is transmitted.   They found … Read more

Mark Carney: Coronavirus shows we value public health over our economy

What we think of as ‘valuable’ is changing amid coronavirus and firms will be judged on how they behaved, says former BoE governor Mark Carney He said companies would be judged by ‘what they did during the war’ This meant how they treated employees, suppliers and customers Writing in The Economist, he said the pandemic … Read more

Cuomo orders New Yorkers to wear face masks in public

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has ordered all residents that they must now wear masks or face coverings in public if they cannot stay 6ft apart as part of his ‘blueprint’ in reopening the economy which is to determine how essential a business is and then how it an ensure employees stay 6ft apart.   Cuomo signed … Read more

China didn’t warn public of likely pandemic for 6 key days

Chinese leaders covered up their knowledge of a possible coronavirus pandemic for six days after realising the grim situation, it has been revealed.  Beijing’s top officials secretly determined that they were likely dealing with a major health crisis on January 14, evidence suggested, but President Xi only warned the public of the emergency on January 20.   … Read more

More than 2,500 council workers earn over £100,000-a-year, new analysis of public spending reveals

More than 2,500 council workers earn over £100,000-a-year, new analysis of public spending reveals The number of town hall officials on six-figure salaries increases to 2,667 There are 32 local authority executives earning more than £250,000 a year It comes as many councils hiked their annual tax bills by 3.9 per cent this month TaxPayers’ … Read more

Food wholesalers offer online orders to public to sell stock that restaurants aren’t buying 

 JJ Foodservice  Order online for next day delivery – depending on your location The business who supplied Wasabi, You Me Sushi and schools are also now selling to the public.  Sezer Ozkul, Chief Products Officer told FEMAIL: ‘Our business literally changed overnight –  on March 21st we had an emergency strategy meeting.  ‘By the end … Read more