Greater Manchester has seen the launch of England’s first Inclusive Cycling Network, designed to support people of all abilities – including those with disabilities, long-term health conditions or differing needs. The network aims to make cycling fun, social and empowering.
A team from Nanjing University have examined evidence from a number of scientific disciplines which, they say, suggests that the microscopic plastic fragments we are breathing in on a daily basis could serve as vehicles for viruses such as influenza and COVID-19.