To start with some startling statistics, the World Health Organisation estimates that there are 4.2 million deaths per year as a result of outdoor (or ‘ambient’) air pollution, and in 2016 it contributed to 7.6% of all deaths.  It is estimated that, of those, 40,000 deaths a year in UK are linked to air pollution.

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All Hallows Eve is almost upon us, and the country is getting more in the spooky spirit than ever – just look at Liftshare’s Halloween make-over! 2016 has a whole host of Halloween events up and down the country, and here’s our pick of the top 13 for you to visit. 1 Primevil, Norfolk Set in the Dinosaur Adventure Park,…

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Transport intelligence company Inrix has revealed a sometimes unconsidered cost of congestion on Britain’s roads – the time spent sitting in traffic, when of course, we all have better things to be getting on with! London has been named as the worst area in the UK for congested roads; with drivers spending more than 12 days a year sitting in completely…

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The ESP Group has carried out a survey across 33 cities in the UK to identify travel habits around the country,and the results make for interesting reading! The 10 worst cities to travel in have been revealed as: 1 Bristol Out in the West Country, over half of those surveyed criticised the timetabling of buses and trains around the city – and…

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