Traditional thatched cottages could disappear from the landscape in 20 years’ time because of a shortage of the right type of straw, Historic England warns Historic England said thatched houses could be thing of the past within 20 years High rents taking toll on thatchers, who can’t afford to pay for business premises Thatching straw … Read more
Germany’s glaciers are melting faster than anticipated, according to a new report indicating the country could lose its last one in a decade. Earlier predictions estimated the glaciers would survive until at least the middle of the century, but melting has accelerated dramatically in the last few years. Researchers used NASA satellite imagery to analyze … Read more
It really wasn’t so surprising when Microsoft announced last year that support for their AI-powered smart assistant, Cortana, will end soon. It never really managed to catch up to the Siris, Google Assistants, and even Bixbys of this world. In case users have forgotten about this though, the Cortana Android app has now sent ominous … Read more
New York, Venice, the Maldives and other holiday destinations are at risk of being flooded or totally submerged by sea level rise, experts have warned. While cities like New Orleans and Tokyo will face increased risk of flooding, places like the Seychelles and Fiji may disappear beneath the waves entirely. According to the Intergovernmental Panel … Read more
New York, Venice, the Maldives — these and more popular holiday destinations are at risk of being flooded or totally submerged by sea level rise, experts have warned. While cities like New Orleans and Tokyo will face increased risk of flooding, places like the Seychelles and Fiji may disappear beneath the waves entirely. According to … Read more
London Mayor Sadiq Khan today went to war over the cycle lane causing chaos on High Street Kensington – and is trying to get it put back as he declared war on a Tory council Sadiq Khan today sided with left-wing Extinction Rebellion activists and launched a plot to reverse the destruction of a ‘disastrous’ cycle … Read more
A Tory council today vowed to continue to rip up a ‘disastrous’ cycle lane in West London despite Extinction Rebellion (XR) activists trying to stop them. Workmen last night managed to remove 38 plastic bollards on Kensington High Street before left-wing demonstrators glued themselves to their van, forcing them to stop. But defiant Kensington and … Read more
The Fortnum & Mason CEO today gloomily predicted a third of British retail brands will disappear by March after an 80% plunge in footfall due to lockdown and shoppers avoiding the West End. Ewan Venters said the Government’s new strict tier system, which bans people meeting anyone outside their household indoors, would restrict the number … Read more
Twitter users are having a love-hate relationship with the recently introduced disappearing content feature called Fleets. Some find it a welcome new thing to play around with on the platform while some find it an unnecessary distraction that’s a little late to the game. But like it or love it, it seems to be there … Read more
Borrowers relying on £500 overdraft buffers will be stung when they vanish as Bank of England finds rates for going into the red are at a record high Overdraft rates have more than doubled since March to 22.52% Banks were required to lower customers’ borrowing costs for 3 months Regulators gave them the green light … Read more