Google Maps lets you see when public transport is the busiest to help you avoid crowds

Google Maps lets you see when public transport is the busiest to help you avoid crowds as Americans head back to work following the coronavirus lockdowns Google is rolling out Transit alerts to Maps to help people avoid crowds The feature displays when public transportation is likely to be more or less busy The firm … Read more

Rightmove records its busiest EVER day with six million visits

Britain’s largest property website had its busiest ever day last week as millions of Britons stuck inside by the coronavirus lockdown look to swap city living for a move to the coast or countryside. Rightmove recorded more than six million visits on Wednesday, an increase of 18 per cent compared to last year and the … Read more

Photographer captures stunning aerial images of some of America’s largest and busiest airports 

An Alaska-based photographer has spent the past few years taking incredible aerial photos of some of the largest airports in the United States.  The images were captured by photographer, Toby Harriman, who developed a love for aerial photography and cinematography after taking his first doors-off helicopter flight in 2012.  The images show breathtaking views of … Read more

March was busiest shopping month for UK supermarkets on record up 20.6 per cent

British supermarkets raked in £10.8bn in March with sales ‘even higher than Christmas’ from 20% rise in sales as shoppers flooded stores during coronavirus lockdown Supermarket sales were the highest they have ever been in the UK during March 88 per cent of British households went to the shops between March 16 and 19  They … Read more

Britain’s busiest landmarks and beauty spots lie deserted under coronavirus lockdown 

Britain has turned into a ghost country, where the streets of London are now shadows of their former selves and popular destinations around the country are deserted since Boris Johnson imposed a coronavirus lockdown. The change feels most drastic in London, one of the world’s biggest capital cities. Its nine-million population are nowhere to be … Read more

London Heathrow had its busiest year ever in 2019 with 80.9million passengers using the airport

Revealed: Heathrow had its busiest year ever in 2019 with a record 80.9million passengers using the airport Heathrow says passenger growth was down to availability of larger planes The airport also had its busiest ever December welcoming 6.7million passengers  UK services saw the biggest surge last month followed by flights to Middle East   By Jennifer … Read more

Air traffic control in the UK had its busiest year ever in 2019 handling almost 2.6million flights

Last year and last decade busiest ever for air traffic in the UK: Almost 2.6million flights in 2019 and 13% growth since 2009 Nats, the UK’s air traffic control provider, saw an 0.9% increase in flights in 2019   Its busiest day on record was July 5, 2019, when it handled 8,863 flights in the UK Two … Read more