Midwest is hit by flooding as Chicago River burst its banks and Michigan residents are evacuated

Two dams burst after several days of rainfall Tuesday forcing the evacuation of around 10,000 people in mid-Michigan, where the governor said one county could be ‘under approximately 9 feet of water’ by Wednesday morning. For the second time in less than 24 hours, families living along two lakes and a river were ordered Tuesday … Read more

Residents near former Earls Court Exhibition Centre seek reassurance over Saudis £2.3bn deal 

Residents near former Earls Court Exhibition Centre seek reassurance amid possible Saudis’ £2.3bn deal Saudi sovereign wealth fund and Candy are in talks to buy Capital & Counties Local residents want reassurances from the potential new owners They have been in a decade-long battle with Capco and fear for their homes  By Ben Harrington For … Read more

Council tells residents clapping for NHS workers is a ‘noise nuisance’

Keep QUIET for carers! Killjoy council chiefs tell cul-de-sac residents their weekly clapping for NHS workers is a ‘noise nuisance’ after single complaint Perry Clark plays three songs through a speaker for a singalong every Thursday He plays You’ll Never Walk Alone, and Dame Vera Lynn’s We’ll Meet Again The Heathrow worker claims another resident … Read more

Care homes STILL struggling to get enough PPE despite deaths of nearly 6,000 elderly residents

Care homes in the UK are still struggling to get enough PPE despite the deaths of nearly 6,000 residents from coronavirus – as workers say the lack of protection is causing ‘really high’ levels of stress.  Bosses say the requirement to wear PPE at all times while working in care homes, coupled with increased costs, … Read more

Princess Charlotte, five today, drops off homemade pasta to vulnerable Norfolk residents

She’s the cheeky little princess who already has her dad wrapped around her little finger. And, can you believe it, Charlotte is turning five tomorrow! To mark her birthday, Kensington Palace has released new pictures of Charlotte as she helped her parents deliver home-made pasta to vulnerable Norfolk residents isolated by coronavirus earlier this week … Read more

Princess Charlotte, five today, drops off homemade pasta to vulnerable Norfolk residents

She’s the cheeky little princess who already has her dad wrapped around her little finger. And, can you believe it, Charlotte is turning five tomorrow! To mark her birthday, Kensington Palace has released new pictures of Charlotte as she helped her parents deliver home-made pasta to vulnerable Norfolk residents isolated by coronavirus earlier this week … Read more

Residents of a remote island in Belize will use a machine to harvest drinking water from the air

Residents on a small island off the coast of Belize have begun harvesting fresh drinking water from the air after shipments from the mainland were delayed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The residents of Caye Caulker Island, 20 miles off the coast of Belize City, are using 23 solar-powered hydropanels from Zero Mass Water to … Read more

Residents dance a socially distant version of Whigfield’s famous Saturday Night routine 

Lock down and boogie: Residents dance a socially distant version of Whigfield’s famous Saturday Night routine The fun footage was taken outside flats in Canon Mooney Gardens in Dublin Dozens of dancers perform the synchronised routine to the classic 80s tune Many people can be seen standing out on their balconies to watch the spectacle  By … Read more

Residents dance a socially distant version of Whigfield’s famous Saturday Night routine 

Lock down and boogie: Residents dance a socially distant version of Whigfield’s famous Saturday Night routine The fun footage was taken outside flats in Canon Mooney Gardens in Dublin Dozens of dancers perform the synchronised routine to the classic 80s tune Many people can be seen standing out on their balconies to watch the spectacle  By … Read more

Residents flock to Florida’s Cocoa Beach as it reopens for sun tanning

Sunbathers flocked to Florida’s Cocoa Beach on Thursday after it reopened to allow chairs and blankets on the sand.  Families were seen laden down with backpacks, beach towels and coolers, while friends stripped down to their swimsuits to soak up some Vitamin D following the lifting of restrictions that were implemented on April 2.  Cocoa … Read more