Caesarean sections can ‘double the risk of asthma and allergies’

Babies born through caesarean sections have more than double the risk of early childhood asthma and allergies, a new study claims.  In a study of 700 children, US researchers have found a link between babies born by a caesarean (C-section) and having asthma and allergies at the age of six years.  A caesarean – a … Read more

Speed limits will be raised on sections of motorway affected by roadworks to cut journey times

Speed limits will be raised on sections of motorway affected by roadworks to cut journey times and ease drivers’ frustrations, Highways England says Speed limits will be raised on parts of the motorway affected by roadworks Highways England said 50mph limits near roadworks would increase to 60mph Trials over 18 months found that safety could … Read more

Take a virtual tour of newly excavated sections of Pompeii thanks to never-before-seen drone footage

Sit back, relax and take a stunning flight of fancy over a never-before-seen part of one of the world’s most extraordinary ancient sites. Amazing drone footage has been released of new excavations of sections of Pompeii not seen since Vesuvius erupted in AD79 and buried it in up to 23ft of ash, giving locked-down would-be … Read more