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Redefining London’s social spaces

Though social spaces have bore the brunt of council budget cuts, businesses and individuals are working to reconnect people and revitalise the city.

By Liam Murphy

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Vienna: How 2022's most liveable city earned its place in housing history

Vienna: How 2022’s most liveable city earned its place in housing history

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How much does the Commonwealth Games cost the government?

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Hong Kong’s Jumbo Floating Restaurant sinks at sea

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Will the national rail strike affect London's Tube and Overground?

Will the national rail strike affect London’s Tube and Overground?

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Is buying a football club a good investment?

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Will the UK host Eurovision 2023?

Will the UK host Eurovision 2023?

By Katharine Swindells

Satellites zoom in on cities’ hottest neighbourhoods to help combat the urban heat island effect

Satellites zoom in on cities’ hottest neighbourhoods to help combat the urban heat island effect

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How consumer technology is creating new channels for police surveillance

How consumer technology is creating new channels for police surveillance

By Greg Noone

Does restricting foreign buyers reduce house prices?

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Does restricting foreign buyers reduce house prices?

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The global economic impact of natural disasters highlights some of the most dangerous regions to live around the world.

By Phillip Portman

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Policing in America is broken

Policing in America is broken

By Emily Tamkin

Law enforcement is ‘failing to protect governments against ransomware’

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To govern best, cut through the red tape

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By Gary Lai

When does a town become a city?

When does a town become a city?

By Benjamin Cook

Flexible working boom in ‘Red Wall’ towns could aid the levelling up agenda

By Afiq Fitri

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New criteria for a new, smart building era

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New criteria for a new, smart building era

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The perfect mix: How hybridisation can increase the value of the events space

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The perfect mix: How hybridisation can increase the value of the events space

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Working theories: What employees want from the future workplace

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Working theories: What employees want from the future workplace

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Electrify your fleet!

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London landlords rush to sell before the property bubble bursts

Over the past six months, the number of properties listed for rent in London each month has been half the…

By Katharine Swindells

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Why levelling up the UK’s council homes has to involve the capital

Why levelling up the UK’s council homes has to involve the capital

By Michael Goodier

Eviction court claims by private landlords now higher than before the pandemic

By Katharine Swindells

How Crossrail is affecting house prices in London’s suburbs and commuter towns

By Katharine Swindells

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Palm Beach property prices double in a year

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By Katharine Swindells

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Why urban green space needs to do more to serve diverse communities

By Katharine Swindells

Why large trees are essential for healthy cities

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Period poverty: London has the highest proportion of girls struggling to afford menstrual products

Period poverty: London has the highest proportion of girls struggling to afford menstrual products

By Katharine Swindells

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From King’s Cross to Curzon Street: How placemaking can help cities prosper

This simple digital tool could help make our communities more resilient

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Ukrainian Heroes Street: The ideology behind street name changes

Ukrainian Heroes Street: The ideology behind street name changes

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Dar es Salaam’s bus rapid transit: Why it’s been a long, bumpy ride

Dar es Salaam’s bus rapid transit: Why it’s been a long, bumpy ride

Infrastructure projects are often subject to political aspirations. But when they are not realised as promised or their costs multiply over the years, the projects turn into public controversies.

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Why European start-ups select Singapore as a launchpad for South East Asian growth

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Why European start-ups select Singapore as a launchpad for South East Asian growth

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Visible change: Why the future of electrification is defined by transparency, data and digitalisation

Beyond smart: How the grid-interactive building will form an essential component of the new energy system

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Beyond smart: How the grid-interactive building will form an essential component of the new energy system

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