Most authorities meet air quality targets, 80% fail on WHO limits
New figures show councils have worked hard to bring atmospheric pollution in line with government requirements, but this emphasises the disconnect between ‘better’ and ‘best’.
Cities cut air pollution by up to 45%, global report finds
Cities that take coordinated action to improve air quality can significantly reduce harmful pollution, according to a new report released at an international environmental conference this week.
Rochester e-bike collision results in manslaughter sentence
Clifford Cage, who hit 91-year-old James Blackwood on a pavement in Rochester, has received a suspended prison sentence for manslaughter in a legal first.
A costume crisis: When World Book Day becomes overwhelming
Every year children across the globe are encouraged to dress up as their favourite literary characters. But, in the words of Oscar Wilde: ‘Be yourself; everyone else is already taken.’