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

On a slow boat to Norfolk: Taking the helm of a 40ft craft on the Broads

When you’re cruising on a boat at a stately six miles per hour, the last thing you’re fearful of is being caught speeding. Yet 6mph is the fastest speed you’re permitted to go on the Norfolk Broads, Britain’s largest protected wetland and third-largest inland waterway. But why on earth would you wish to go any … Read more