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Day: July 14, 2016

Are walkers smarter than drivers
14Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, Life Style

Are walkers smarter than drivers

    Do you prefer walking or driving? Your answer may suggest something about your education level, according to a new study. A report published last month says metropolitan areas in the United States that were found to be more pedestrian-friendly also often had higher levels of GDP — and their citizens were better educated. The study was conducted by Smart Growth America, an urban advocacy group based in the District of Columbia. It looked at the 30 biggest metro zones in the US, and ranked them by how much office, retail, and residential area was conducive to walking. “The end of sprawl is in sight,” the study’s press release reads. “For perhaps the first time 60 years, walkable urban places in all 30 of the largest metros are gaining market share over their drivable suburba...
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David Cameron moves into new home in leafy Holland Park
14Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

David Cameron moves into new home in leafy Holland Park

    David Cameron and his family have moved into a £16.8 million house in one of London's most expensive streets in leafy Holland Park. The property has seven bedrooms, six bathrooms and three reception rooms, and belongs to Mr Cameron's good friend Sir Alan Parker, who runs the PR firm Brunswick. He bought the house for £16 million two years ago. The family arrived at the house under armed guard, according to the Evening Standard, and the house continues to have members of the Diplomatic Protection Group on watch outside. The Camerons' house in Notting Hill is currently rented out, and the sudden change in leadership means that his tenants have not had time to move out yet. It is estimated to be worth £3.6 million, and in the last five years it has grown in value by 56.1 per ...
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Summer holiday essentials: passports
14Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Summer holiday essentials: passports

    The Leave vote in the referendum has led to speculation that we all need new passports, but like so much else, nothing will change until we actually leave the EU. In the meantime, normal rules apply. And this summer, no doubt the usual stresses will emerge. If you have just spotted your passport has run out, and you have urgent plans to travel, HM Passport Office has some limited possibilities to help out. The best place to start is by dialling the Passport Adviceline on 0300 222 0000. You can apply in person for the Premium one-day service (£128), which is normally delivered four hours after your interview. Alternatively, the one-week Fast Track service (£103) may be sufficient. And if you are well organised and can allow three weeks for the renewal, the standard adult fe...
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Maybe the Brits are just having us on: the world reacts to Boris Johnson as foreign minister
14Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

Maybe the Brits are just having us on: the world reacts to Boris Johnson as foreign minister

    The world of politics, diplomacy and celebrity has reacted with a mixture of amusement and horror to the news that Boris Johnson has been appointed Britain’s new foreign secretary. Johnson himself said he was “excited” to take up the new role , which will involve travelling the globe, meeting foreign leaders and representing Britain on the international stage. However, his track record when it comes to interacting with other cultures is patchy to say the least, and politicians around the world will no doubt be intrigued by the prospect of working with a man who once wrote a poem about the Turkish president having sex with a goat. In the US, the official reaction was one of carefully restrained laughter. When State Department spokesman Mark Toner heard the news, he struggle...
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David Cameron reveals longheld dream to fly a Spitfire
14Jul By Sumon AdminNo Comments
ENGLISH, United Kingdom

David Cameron reveals longheld dream to fly a Spitfire

    Evicted from Downing Street, David Cameron may finally have the opportunity to fulfil his dream of flying a Spitfire. The former prime minister has revealed that he would “love to have had the chance” to fly one of the legendary aircraft. Interviewed for BBC History magazine, before the EU referendum that ended his leadership, Cameron chose the second world war flying ace Douglas Bader as his “history hero”. Bader lost both his legs in a flying accident in 1931, but returned to the air with artificial limbs, and was taken prisoner after baling out over France 10 years later. He was, said Cameron “competitive, unruly, foolhardy – but also brilliant, brave and hugely talented”. Bader, who was credited with 22 solo aerial victories, another four that were shared and several “...
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