What did you do for Clean Air Day?

• Walk, cycle or scoot short journeys: 38 per cent of car trips in London are under two miles and exhaust emissions from road traffic is the largest source of air pollution in Islington. By swapping short car journeys for active travel you will not only reduce air pollution but …

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Met Office reveals weather for Hereford on hottest day of the year

TODAY Hereford is experiencing its hottest day of the year, with temperatures set to hit 29C. The Met Office is urging Brits to take care this weekend ahead of a “dangerous” 34C heatwave this weekend. The weather agency has issued the health alert warning to large parts of England with the hottest temperatures ever recorded since …

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Drones still just a California dream, says technologist

Amazon’s announcement that it will begin home deliveries by drone to addresses in Lockeford, California later this year – pending regulatory approval – is “unsurprising”, says Digital River expert, Andrew Scargill, However, safety concerns remain, should companies decide to adopt drones more widely in urban areas says Scargill, who is …

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Colourful Royal photos from Oxford Mail Camera Club

Inspired by the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, they have sent in a variety of colourful pictures with a Royal connection. Read more: Dismay as Jubilee hedgerow is chopped There are photos of Buckingham Palace, Royal tea sets, a postbox topper and sets of coins. Read again: Jeremy Clarkson organises booze-up …

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