Narrowboat dwellers are some of the most energy-conscious people in London. And Amy Cross and Wes Arthur are no exception. The couple have spent much of the summer navigating London’s waterways on their slim 50-foot boat. As continuous cruisers, they’re required to change...
China’s summer this year has seen both extreme heat and devastating floods. And the flooding this time around has struck areas where such weather has been unheard of, with scientists – blaming climate change – warning that the worst is yet to come. “I’ve...
Archaeologists are monitoring a York hotel’s building works to prevent the loss of any Roman burial finds. The Ibis Hotel on The Mount is constructing an extension, but planners said the site is close to a Roman road and previous cemetery finds. Roman burials were usually located...
Plans for 196 new homes on the site of a former zoo will go ahead after the government decided not to intervene. Campaigners against the proposals on land which was occupied by Bristol Zoo for 186 years, had hoped it would be ‘called in’ and potentially overruled. However, the...
As Hurricane Idalia batters the state of Florida, residents are fleeing the dangerous storm surges it has brought. The “life-threatening” coastal flood could bring ocean water up to 16 feet (5m) above ground level, officials have said. Early Wednesday morning, just before...
