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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
Britons book more GP appointments when it is cold and rainy – but they make fewer visits when it is sunny or snowing, research shows. Scientists also found patients booked fewer appointments on days last summer that the England football team played in the World Cup. Spikes in attendances also occur after public holidays and … Read more
A poll of electric-car drivers has named the top 10 UK public charge-point operators rated highest for customer satisfaction. Some 1,600 plug-in car users were asked to give a satisfaction score out of 100 for the 26 network operators currently available across the country. Tesla came out on top for its Supercharger network, though this … Read more
The number of electric car rapid chargepoints in the UK will more than double between now and 2024, but a government grant to help motorists buy vehicles to plug into them is likely to be cut before they all arrive. The Government confirmed last week that it will invest a total of £400million to help … Read more
It often begins at a young age with a sit-down one April with a parent or relative, telling you to pick a horse out of a 40-strong Grand National field that they’ll place a small wager on for you. You’ll pick by humorous name or colourful outfit – and it’s all in good jest. As … Read more