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UK summers temperatures reaching 40°C could be common by 2100
A study has modelled how rising temperatures could affect the summer months in the UK over the next 80 years. It found heatwaves of 40°C could be more frequent.
Aviation, Travel and Tourism
The countries with the worst traffic congestion - and ways to reduce it
In 2019, the two cities that topped the list for most traffic congestion were Bogota, Colombia and Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
India
Drones and helicopters are battling India's fast-spreading locust swarm
India is battling its worst desert locust outbreak for decades and is using a helicopter and 12 drones to spread insecticide to battle the swarm.
COVID-19
An expert explains: Why it's wrong to talk about a second wave of COVID-19
Jeremy Rossman, an expert in virology at the University of Kent, explains that, unlike influenza, there's no evidence of a seasonality effect with COVID-19.
COVID-19
This UK footballer just won free school meals for kids in the summer holidays
Manchester United forward Marcus Rashford has claimed an off-the-field victory in persuading the UK government to extend a scheme that gives schoolchildren food vouchers.
Decarbonizing Energy
This British village is heating homes with water from a flooded coal mine
Flooded coal mines could provide low-carbon heating for millions of British homes.
United Kingdom
How COVID-19 has helped Britain to stop using electricity from coal power stations
For the first time since the 19th century, Britain has not generated electricity from coal-fired power plants for two months. Renewable energy use has soared in lockdown.
COVID-19
The original Sars virus disappeared – here’s why coronavirus won’t do the same
The original Sars virus disappeared on its own, but it is unlikely that today's novel coronavirus will do the same. Virologist Connor Bamford explains why.
Systemic Racism
Why systemic racism is not just an American problem
The racism that lead to George Floyd’s death is not unique to the US, says Lola-Rose Avery, a pupil barrister from the United Kingdom.
COVID-19
Mobile data shows which European countries took lockdown seriously
Google has gathered data from millions of mobile devices that use its software, to understand how citizens of European countries have responded to lockdown.
United Kingdom
Britain's 'transport revolution' could see 14 million people start cycling
British Cycling has been supported by a £2 billion government funding package to support safer and healthier travel. Boris Johnson described it as a potential "golden age for cycling".
COVID-19
Why the coronavirus death toll is misleading – and how we’ll get the true figures
Daily mortality rates do not tell the whole story. Data gathered from across the globe show a discrepancy between registered COVID-19 deaths and overall expected mortality numbers.
COVID-19
This measles study shows how small towns help epidemics spread
A study using data collected in the UK over 40 years shows how measles spread through smaller populations, before there was a vaccination.
COVID-19
These robots are delivering groceries to UK doorsteps in the pandemic
Robots have been delivering shopping supplies in the town of Milton Keynes in the UK, whilst the country remains on lockdown due to COVID-19.
COVID-19
Coronavirus: Britain's parliament goes online
A 'hybrid parliament' session has taken place in Britain, with 50 MPs physically taking part in the chamber with another 120 joining via video conference.