By Tom Gerken BBC News Anyone caught using a handheld phone while driving in the UK can be given six points on their licence and a fine of £200 Many people see Twitch as the go-to place to show off their gaming talents. The practice of live streaming, or broadcasting your play session in real […]
New rightwing council fails to reverse policy of former mayor Manuela Carmena Stephen BurgenLast modified on Wed 10 Jul 2019 17.01 BST Barely a week after Madrid’s rightwing council began rolling back the city’s low emissions zone, a judge has ruled that the traffic restrictions must be maintained. As of Monday, drivers of non-exempt vehicles
The Dutch Reach is a simple change of habit to help you open your car door safely. Instead of using the hand closest to the door, it means reaching across to open the door with the hand furthest from the door – your left hand if you’re the driver. This naturally turns your body towards
Tuesday, 9 July 2019 From enduro mountain bikers to cycling commuters, competitive racers to those who pootle round the park: women cycle for fitness, fun, practicality and adventures. But what happens if menopausal symptoms start to disrupt your enjoyment of cycling or hinder your performance? Conversely, can cycling actually help combat those symptoms? Menopause impacts
Maxine Joselow, E&E News reporter Climatewire: Thursday, July 11, 2019 TRANSPORTATION Traffic is seen along the Avenue des Champs-Élysées in Paris, with the Arc de Triomphe in the background. Paris officials are restricting the use of cars in the city. Charles Platiau/Reuters/Newscom Paris made headlines last week by banning cars from its streets on weekdays.
Dust from car brakes and tyres will still pollute city air even when the vehicle fleet has gone all-electric, a report has warned. Fragments of microplastics from tyres, road surfaces and brakes will also flow into rivers, and ultimately into the sea, government advisers say. Ministers say they want to pass standards to improve tyres
Hammersmith Bridge could remain permanently closed to motorists, a senior Transport for London (TfL) director has revealed. Speaking at New Civil Engineer’s Future of Roads conference, TfL director of project & programme delivery Nick Fairholme revealed that TfL is working up several options for the bridge with Hammersmith & Fulham Council. The bridge has already
2019 has marked a change in public attitudes to climate change driven in part by a huge new global protest movement. In this timely and powerful documentary, reporter Ben Zand gains access to the most important of the protest groups, Extinction Rebellion. He is with them for four months as they build towards “the rebellion”
Facebook) UK Parliament Streamed live on Jul 8, 2019 SUBSCRIBE 162K MPs debate the Violet-Grace’s Law e-petition. The petition calls for life sentences for death by dangerous driving. The debate will be opened by Helen Jones MP, a member of the Petitions Committee. View the petition and the Government response: https://petition.parliament.uk/petiti… Why is this petition
Damian CarringtonTue 28 Feb 2017 10.20 GMT This article is more than 2 years old Public information film unseen for years shows Shell had clear grasp of global warming 26 years ago but has not acted accordingly since, say critics Film warned of climate change ‘at rate faster than at any time since end of
