Morning rush now only seven seconds slower per mile on Britain’s roads than at lunchtime 

Forget the rush hour, it’s now the rush day: Traffic is now so bad on Britain’s roads that heading out in the morning is only seven seconds slower per mile than lunchtime Driving between 10am and 4pm causes average delays of 46.2 seconds per mile It’s only slightly quicker than the morning peak, says Department … Read more

Train passenger flosses her teeth on a London-bound rush hour service packed with commuters

Train passenger flosses her teeth on a London-bound rush hour service packed with commuters Woman filmed flossing her teeth on 8am Reading to London Paddington train   Passenger who took footage said she was ‘beyond appalled’ by the action UK declared 13 new coronavirus cases yesterday as fears mount over its spread  By Luke Andrews For … Read more

‘My eyes felt on fire’: Medics in hazmat suits rush couple two children for coronavirus tests

‘My eyes felt like they were on fire’: Hull couple describe how medics in hazmat suits rushed them and their two small children for coronavirus tests after returning from Venice with flu-like symptoms – as they self-isolate awaiting test results Callum and Jessica Luana Kerslake, from Hull, were in Venice with their children They flew … Read more

Jennifer Lopez reveals she is in no ‘rush’ to get married to fiancé Alex Rodriguez

Jennifer Lopez has revealed she is in no ‘rush’ to marry her fiancé Alex Rodriguez. The singer, 50, got engaged to the baseball star, 44, in March of last year but admitted she feels no pressure to walk down the aisle.   Jennifer has been married three times in the past, to Ojani Noa (1997-1998), Cris Judd  … Read more

Ministers rush in emergency laws to keep public services operating if coronavirus crisis worsens

Emergency laws to tackle coronavirus are being rushed in after the outbreak claimed its first British life yesterday. The measures will be announced next week to ensure public services and the transport network can keep operating if the crisis worsens. The unnamed British victim died in Japan after contracting the virus on the Diamond Princess … Read more

Photos show ramshackle shops, mine trenches and ships dodging icebergs during Alaskan ‘Gold Rush’

Stunning black-and-white photos reveal ramshackle shops, mine trenches and a ship dodging an ice berg as more than 20,000 people rushed to find their fortune in an Alaskan town 120 years ago. An estimated 112 tonnes of the prized metal was pulled from the ground in Nome, on the frozen western tip of Alaska, during … Read more

Murder probe launched after man, 42, stabbed to death in north London during morning rush hour

Murder probe is launched after 42-year-old man is stabbed to death in north London during morning rush hour Lennox Nigel Alecendor, 42, was found with knife wound to neck in Cricklewood Police called to scene at 6.45am on Friday but was pronounced dead at 7.30am Metropolitan police are appealing for witnesses or dashcam footage from area By … Read more

Chrissie Hynde praises Trump for honoring Rush Limbaugh because her dad loved the pundit

Liberal rock star Chrissie Hynde has shocked her fans by praising Donald Trump for honoring conservative radio icon Rush Limbaugh, saying her father ‘would have been so delighted’. Hynde, the lead singer of The Pretenders, wrote an open letter to President Trump on Twitter Monday in which she says her late father Melville would have ‘enjoyed’ his … Read more

Avengers Endgame sparks rush of online flight searches for Thor’s home of ‘New Asgard’

Avengers Endgame sparks rush of online flight searches for Thor’s home of ‘New Asgard’ Movie shows Thor living in ‘New Asgard’ – five years after Avengers: Infinity War It is depicted as a quaint fishing village with a pretty harbour amid rolling hills New Asgard scenes were filmed in St Abbs in Scottish Borders and … Read more

‘Sugar rush is a myth’: Indulging in sweet treats does NOT improve our mood

Whether it’s ice cream to mend a broken heart, or a fizzy drink for a treat, many turn to sugar when we are feeling down or low on energy. But scientists have now claimed that the resulting ‘sugar rush’ is nothing more than a ‘myth’. They argue there is no evidence indulging in sweet treats … Read more