Since November, Uber users in nine US cities have been able to earn points and claim incentives through the company’s loyalty program, Uber Rewards. Now, customers across the country can earn the ability to, say, jump the line of people waiting for rides home from the airport, which may frustrate everyone else just enough to […]
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Canadian cities rethink removal of fluoride from tap water
Two Canadian cities are doing an about face on their decision to remove flouride from drinking water after rates of tooth decay spiked, especially among children.
Do you live in Britain’s MOST UNHEALTHY city? UK’s top ten unhealthiest cities MAPPED
A HEALTHY lifestyle should be at the forefront of people’s minds with the threat of alcohol related deaths and obesity in the UK on the rise. As part of a new survey to raise awareness of these problems, Britain’s unhealthiest city has been revealed.
Surgery wait lists in B.C. grow larger than population of some cities, report says
Wait times for surgery in B.C. have tripled since 2002, say the province’s anesthesiologists, who are urging more collaboration between the government, political parties and health authorities to solve the issue.
Ebola warning: Doctor reveals European cities at risk of deadly virus after suspected case
EBOLA is a deadly virus infection that originated in Africa, and was responsible for a large outbreak in 2014. The European cities most at risk of Ebola symptoms have been revealed, after news of an outbreak scare in Sweden. Is the UK at risk of Ebola?
Deal Alert: East Coast Cities to US Virgin Islands From $191 Round-Trip
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4 injured after man chases & attempts to ram his car into people in 2 German cities
Published time: 1 Jan, 2019 13:32 Edited time: 1 Jan, 2019 13:56 At least four people, including Syrian and Afghan nationals, have been injured after a man chased people in his car on New Year’s Eve in Germany and attempted to ram the vehicle into them, police said in a statement. The 50-year-old suspect first […]
Why house prices in global cities are falling
Housing in the posher parts of global cities has become a distinct asset class
TPG Staff Picks for the Best Party Cities on Earth
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7 million people in China left cities to move to rural areas and take up farming last year, and it reveals a growing trend
VCG/VCG via Getty Images A rising number of educated urbanites in China are choosing to wave goodbye to city life and head back to the land. “Reverse urbanization” is picking up as infrastructure improves in remote areas. Last year the Ministry of Agriculture announced that seven million people had returned to the countryside from cities. […]