Air pollution in New York City falls rapidly as people stay home amid coronavirus crisis

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Where to find the best wine lists in the world: From Air France to London’s Sager + Wilde bar

Award-winner The Purple Pig in Chicago Wine List of the Year 2019 – Restaurant Mosaic at The Orient, Pretoria   Best Long Wine List in the World 2019 – Geranium, Copenhagen Best Medium-Size Wine List in the World 2019 – Sager + Wilde, Hackney Road, London Best Short Wine List in the World 2019 – Blue … Read more

Fascinating archive pictures of the first-ever air traffic control tower in Croydon

The world’s first air traffic control tower was built by the UK government 100 years ago at Croydon Aerodrome, south London. And fascinating archive pictures of it – and the planes it monitored – highlight just how much the aviation industry has changed. The structure, a wooden hut, was built on the orders of the … Read more

New Year’s Concert 2020 review: A breath of fresh air

Vienna Philharmonic’s New Year’s Concert 2020 idiomatically conducted by Andris Nelsons is a breath of fresh air… more, maestro, please By David Mellor for Event Published: 22:01 GMT, 15 February 2020 | Updated: 22:01 GMT, 15 February 2020 New Year’s Concert 2020  Vienna Philharmonic conducted by Andris Nelsons                … Read more

Global air pollution levels plummet amid the coronavirus pandemic

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Air pollution levels drop across London due to coronavirus home working

What is the coronavirus?  A coronavirus is a type of virus which can cause illness in animals and people. Viruses break into cells inside their host and use them to reproduce itself and disrupt the body’s normal functions. Coronaviruses are named after the Latin word ‘corona’, which means crown, because they are encased by a … Read more

Air traffic control in the UK had its busiest year ever in 2019 handling almost 2.6million flights

Last year and last decade busiest ever for air traffic in the UK: Almost 2.6million flights in 2019 and 13% growth since 2009 Nats, the UK’s air traffic control provider, saw an 0.9% increase in flights in 2019   Its busiest day on record was July 5, 2019, when it handled 8,863 flights in the UK Two … Read more

Dramatic satellite footage shows drop in air pollution over Italy after coronavirus lockdown

Emissions Carbon dioxide Carbon dioxide (CO2) is one of the biggest contributors to global warming. After the gas is released into the atmosphere it stays there, making it difficult for heat to escape – and warming up the planet in the process.  It is primarily released from burning fossil fuels such as coal, oil and … Read more