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Driverless cars scream through San Francisco nights
Exclusive investigation reveals how autonomous vehicles are terrorising San Francisco neighbourhoods with bizarre screaming sounds and late-night gridlock, sparking safety concerns and regulatory battles.
Plug-in hybrids emit 12x more CO₂ than claims
New research exposes how plug-in hybrid vehicles are producing dramatically higher pollution levels than advertised, raising serious questions about their environmental credentials.
UK's Underwater Chernobyl: Toxic Nuclear Dump Leaking
Exclusive investigation reveals how a rotting nuclear waste dump off Cumbria's coast threatens marine life with radioactive contamination, creating an environmental timebomb.
Plug-in hybrids pollute nearly as much as petrol cars
Groundbreaking research exposes how plug-in hybrid vehicles are failing to deliver promised environmental benefits, emitting up to 89% more CO₂ than official tests suggest in real-world driving conditions.
Glasgow's Air Pollution Crisis: Shocking Study Reveals Health Risk
New research reveals Glasgow faces a severe air pollution emergency, with dangerous particulate matter levels threatening public health across the city.
Nashville's Walking Revolution Transforms City Life
Discover how Nashville, Tennessee is embracing pedestrian-friendly initiatives that are reshaping city life, improving community wellbeing and creating more walkable neighbourhoods.
London's luxury car noise crisis sparks council action
Westminster residents are fighting back against disruptive supercar noise as Lamborghinis and Ferraris turn London streets into racetracks, prompting council action.
UK Garden Noise Limits: Your Legal Guide
Discover the legal decibel limits for garden activities in the UK and learn how to maintain neighbourly peace while enjoying your outdoor space this summer.
Neighbour's 5am Noise Nightmare Shatters Family's Peace
A UK family reveals their living nightmare with a noise-making neighbour whose early morning DIY, loud music and constant disruptions are destroying their mental health and family life.
Sewage spills surge 54% in England's rivers
Shocking new data reveals sewage discharges into England's rivers and seas have skyrocketed, with storm overflows operating for millions of hours despite drought conditions.
River Wye faces legal action over pollution crisis
Environmental campaigners launch legal action against government agencies over failure to protect River Wye from agricultural pollution and ecological decline.
Legal fight launched to save polluted River Wye
Conservation organisations take unprecedented legal action against UK government for failing to protect the River Wye from catastrophic agricultural pollution threatening its ecosystem.
Thousands sue over river pollution crisis in landmark case
In one of the largest environmental lawsuits in UK history, thousands of citizens are taking legal action against authorities over severe pollution plaguing three major rivers, demanding urgent action to restore water quality.
Sunday Rose Kidman Urban's stylish London outing
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's teenage daughter Sunday makes fashionable statement in Miu Miu during London outing as her famous parents navigate their separation.
Nicole Kidman at Chanel with daughters Sunday Rose & Faith
Nicole Kidman makes stylish appearance at Chanel's Paris Fashion Week show with daughters Sunday Rose and Faith Margaret, while confirming marriage to Keith Urban remains strong after 18 years.
French City Shamed by Graffiti Sparking National Debate
The historic city of Nîmes in southern France confronts its urban deterioration crisis after anonymous graffiti declaring 'Nîmes, I am ashamed of you' appears across the city, igniting a nationwide conversation about France's urban decline.
World's Most Polluted Cities Revealed in Shocking Report
Groundbreaking air quality analysis exposes the global cities where residents are breathing dangerously polluted air, with Asian and African nations dominating the worst-affected list.
Berlin's goshawk blueprint could transform UK cities
Discover how Berlin's successful urban goshawk conservation strategy provides a revolutionary model for rewilding British cities and restoring these magnificent birds of prey to our urban landscapes.
My neighbour's late-night noise is driving me insane
Exclusive: Brits reveal their worst neighbour nightmares from 3am vacuuming to constant DIY as noise complaints skyrocket across UK neighbourhoods.
Pollution accelerates ageing crisis, global study reveals
Groundbreaking research exposes how air pollution significantly increases frailty in older adults, creating a hidden public health emergency as populations age worldwide.
City clears toxic smog in dramatic pollution turnaround
A groundbreaking urban experiment successfully clears dangerous air pollution levels that had plagued residents for years, offering hope for smog-choked cities worldwide.
Kidman & Urban's Daughter Returns to Social Media
Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's teenage daughter makes social media comeback as speculation swirls about her famous parents' marriage status. Exclusive insight into the family dynamics.
Hollywood's bizarre war on leaf blowers
From A-list actors to studio executives, Hollywood is fighting a noisy war against gas-powered leaf blowers. Discover why this humble garden tool has become the unlikely symbol of environmental and social conflict in Los Angeles.
HS2's hidden toll on Chilterns residents revealed
Exclusive investigation reveals how HS2 earthworks are devastating the lives of Chilterns residents with 24/7 noise, property damage and environmental destruction.
Hudson River radioactive contamination shock
Groundbreaking research reveals alarming radioactive contamination in the Hudson River, raising urgent environmental and public health concerns for New York communities.
Kidman-Urban's daughter Sunday Rose shines at Paris Fashion Week
Sunday Rose Urban, the 15-year-old daughter of Hollywood stars Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban, made a stunning fashion debut at Paris Fashion Week while speculation swirls about her parents' marriage.
Kidman seeks primary custody in Urban divorce
Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman files for primary residential custody of Sunday and Faith Urban while making unique co-parenting requests in Nashville divorce proceedings.
Nicole Kidman's family support during Keith Urban tour
Oscar-winning actress Nicole Kidman finds unwavering support from her family as husband Keith Urban tours, with sisters Antonia and Lucia playing crucial roles in her life.
Wood burner pollution linked to deadly sleep condition
Groundbreaking UK research reveals disturbing link between air pollution from wood-burning stoves and a dangerous sleep condition that dramatically increases heart attack risk.