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Environment / 5 hours ago
How safe is it to walk alone at night in Europe?
At a time when travel is booming again and Europe is navigating political shifts and economic pressures, the question currently on people's minds is: How safe do people feel walking alone at night? At a time when travel is booming again and Europe is navigating political shifts and economic pressures, the question currently on people's minds is: How safe do people feel walking alone at night? Recent protests in France, rising cost-of-living pressures, and renewed security concerns across the UK have influenced how residents perceive their neighbourhoods after dark. At the same time, ongoing instability from the Russia–Ukraine war continues to reshape how Eastern Europeans think about safety in their own communities.
Technology / 26 weeks ago
Beyond Europe: Where speed still reigns
While Europe dominates with structured high-speed limits and legendary roads like the Autobahn, other parts of the world also boast roads that push the boundaries of legal velocity. Stretching across the heart of the Australian Outback, sections of the Stuart Highway in the Northern Territory were once famously limitless—and although a 130 km/h (81 mph) cap has been reinstated in most areas, the road remains one of the fastest legal highways in the Southern Hemisphere. It's straight, open stretches invite long-distance driving with minimal traffic.
World / 31 weeks ago
Most dangerous countries for driving: WHO highlights global road fatality crisis
The World Health Organisation (WHO) reports that 1.19 million people die each year in road traffic accidents, making it the leading cause of death for people aged 5 to 29. Tragically, over half of these fatalities involve vulnerable road users—pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists—especially in low- and middle-income countries. Guinea has been identified as the most dangerous country for driving, with an estimated 37.4 road deaths per 100,000 inhabitants. This frightening statistic is a grim reminder of the critical and often overlooked global road safety crisis.
