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Car crazy

Americans are notoriously car dependent. Anecdotal evidence ranging from newspaper reports to memes on social media and the writings of that incomparable observer of societies Bill Bryson would suggest the American obsession with the automobile has reached possible disorder levels.

Europe’s woes

Even as anger rises over the rising economic and public health costs of responses that have generally been perceived as confused, the UK has announced that London and adjoining Essex, both densely populated, would be placed on high alert.