3 d. ago Wood burning and gas cooking hugely costly to healthcare systems, New Zealand study finds

Experts suggest replacing gas hobs with electric ones, saying it is a win–win for health and the climateAir pollution from wood burning and gas cooking is massively costly to our healthcare systems and the economy. These are the conclusions of a peer-reviewed study from New Zealand that calculated the cost of hospital treatment, days off ill and early deaths from the air pollution produced by fireplaces, stoves, gas cooking and un-flued room heaters.Indoor air pollution from New Zealand’s 523,000 wood burners was estimated to account for 446 hospital admissions for heart and lung problems, and 101 early deaths annually, in a country with a population of just over 5 million people. Breathing fumes from gas cooking indoors created more than 1,000 hospital admissions, 208 early deaths and more than 3,000 new cases of childhood asthma each year. Continue reading...

Society

4 d. ago American in the UK shares verdict about Brits after hearing two common phrases

The American traveller opened up about their first solo trip outside the US where they visited London and noticed a common myth about Brits which they wanted to properly address

Politics

5 d. ago 'Mediocre effort': US tourist blasted for 'horrible meal deal choice

when one American traveller shared their choice of lunch, hundreds weighed in with their opinion - sparking fierce debate,

Economics

8 d. ago 'I'm an American student in the UK and one thing here doesn't make sense'

An American exchange student at Plymouth University has shared the one thing she claims 'doesn't make sense' about the UK way of living - but Brits soon came to argue back

Politics

9 d. ago Brits are fuming after American in the UK shares three 'overhyped' things

An American who has been living in the UK for a number of years has shared the things he thinks are "overhyped", and people have been left fuming despite his disclaimer

Politics

9 d. ago American in the UK shares 'overhyped' British things and people are fuming

An American in the UK has revealed there are three British things that he believes to be overhyped, and it turns out many people get really defensive about them...

Politics

1 week ago American in UK shares three phrases she's 'going to miss' most when she returns

An American woman currently based in Yorkshire is due to return to Georgia, US, soon - and there are a number of British phrases and sayings she's really going to miss using

Politics

2 w. ago American living in the UK shares 5 things that are 'better' than back home

An American woman who moved to England in 2022 with her husband has shared some of the things she thinks are 'better' in England compared to back home in the US

Politics

3 w. ago AstraZeneca plans overhaul of US listing to attract more investors

UK drugmaker to ditch American depositary receipts in favour of more liquid ordinary shares

Economics

3 w. ago American visits UK and shares one word they encountered that 'makes no sense'

An American content creator who is familiar with the UK and British culture has pointed out one word he says makes no sense to Americans but it is widely used by Brits

Politics

3 w. ago Meghan mark two! American actress Madelyn Cline sparks rumours of romance with a royal as they appear to share a kiss in New York

Prince Constantine-Alexios of Greece (left) has sparked romance rumours after he was snapped sharing a kiss with American actress Madelyn Cline (right).

Politics

3 w. ago Trump blasts UN for ‘triple sabotage’ & ‘sinister events’ after he was awkwardly forced to walk up broken escalator

DONALD Trump has slammed the UN for a "triple sabotage" and "sinister events" after he was awkwardly made to trudge up a broken escalator. The president fumed the people behind the so-called "sabotage" should be arrested as he and Melania could have fallen "face first" on the "sharp" step. Jumping onto his Truth Social platform...

Politics

3 w. ago 'I'm an American living in England and one thing frustrates me to no end'

An American living in the UK has shared one of the biggest 'culture shocks' that caused great 'frustration' and confusion upon first moving to England - and it's something most Brits enjoy

Politics

4 w. ago Matthew McConaughey reveals bedroom secret that's kept his 13

The 55-year-old Oscar winner - who shares three children with the Brazilian-American model - opened up about the topic in his new book titled Poems & Prayers which hit shelves on September.

Politics