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Britain Set to Lead Electric Air Taxi Revolution
UK aerospace sector is positioned to dominate the emerging electric air taxi market, creating thousands of jobs and transforming urban mobility with revolutionary zero-emission aircraft.
Khan fights 'no-go zone' myths about UK cities
London Mayor Sadiq Khan confronts what he describes as a dangerous misinformation campaign by right-wing agitators deliberately portraying UK cities as lawless 'no-go zones'.
London borough named capital's worst eyesore hotspot
A recent survey has crowned one London borough as the capital's worst eyesore hotspot, with residents pointing fingers at neglected buildings and poor urban planning that's marring the local landscape.
Weekend's Wildest Photos: Dog in Bag & Human Hot Dog
This weekend's most extraordinary photographs revealed surprising urban encounters, including a dog travelling in a shopping bag and a man squeezed into a giant hot dog costume, capturing the quirky spirit of British streets.
Young cyclists reclaim Johannesburg streets
Discover how a youth cycling movement is transforming Johannesburg's dangerous roads into spaces of freedom and community empowerment through two wheels.
Phone Snatching: Britain's Growing Street Crime Epidemic
A powerful cartoon commentary exposes the rising tide of phone thefts plaguing urban centres, capturing the vulnerability of pedestrians glued to their devices.
London Mist Photo Wins Best Mobile Photography Award
Discover how Guillaume Lavrut's spontaneous London snap, capturing a mysterious figure in the fog, became an award-winning mobile photography sensation and what it reveals about modern creativity.
Britain: One of World's Least Nature-Connected Nations
Shocking new research shows the UK has one of the weakest relationships with nature globally, while Nepal tops the chart for nature connection. Discover why urban living and modern lifestyles are creating a nature deficit nation.
Australia's October: Diwali, Trains & Platypus Photos
From Melbourne's vibrant Diwali celebrations to intimate platypus encounters and striking urban landscapes, explore Australia's most captivating moments through October's award-winning photography.
Next-Gen Electric Cars That Fly and Park Themselves
Discover how revolutionary flying electric vehicles are set to transform urban mobility, from autonomous parking to vertical take-off capabilities, though not without their quirks.
How to Help Flying Foxes in Urban Areas
Discover how Australia's remarkable flying foxes are adapting to city life and learn simple ways you can help protect these essential nocturnal pollinators in your own neighbourhood.
Torrential Rain Floods New York City Streets
Heavy rainfall transforms New York City into waterways as streets flood, vehicles struggle, and emergency services respond to the unexpected Halloween weather crisis.
Islington Frogspawn Shortage Alarms Conservationists
Islington's ponds are experiencing an alarming shortage of frogspawn this spring, raising concerns about urban wildlife decline and prompting local conservation action.
Isle of Dogs: From 'Dullest' to 2,900 New Homes
The Isle of Dogs, once dubbed London's most boring area, is undergoing a massive regeneration project featuring thousands of new homes, commercial spaces, and community facilities in a major boost for the capital's housing market.
Kenya's urban sprawl leaves elephants with nowhere to go
Rapid urban expansion in southern Kenya is creating an impenetrable wall of development, fragmenting ancient elephant corridors and leaving the majestic creatures with nowhere to roam.
Revolutionary roof coating cuts indoor heat by 12°C
Scientists develop groundbreaking paint-like coating that could transform how buildings stay cool during heatwaves, reducing energy costs and urban heat islands.
London's 'eyesore' borough gets £26.9m upgrade
A neglected London borough branded an 'eyesore' is set to receive a massive £26.9 million upgrade that will transform public spaces and community facilities across the area.
Wealthy suburbs creating urban wildlife havens
Groundbreaking research reveals affluent neighbourhoods are unintentionally creating biodiversity hotspots, with wealthier areas supporting significantly more plants and wildlife than poorer communities.
Candy-Coloured Waterpark: Photography of Abandoned Leisure
Italian photographer Massimo Siragusa reveals the surreal decay of a once-vibrant waterpark in his latest exhibition, transforming leisure architecture into ghostly art.
Australia's luxury laundrettes revolutionise chore time
Discover how Australia is transforming the humble laundrette into premium social spaces with craft coffee, artisanal food, and community events - and why this trend is reshaping urban living.
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