All articles by emma haslett
emma haslett
The building that remade London
One Hyde Park was meant to represent hope after recession almost ruined Britain’s property market. Its legacy is far more uncertain.
The war in Ukraine will deepen the UK’s cost-of-living crisis
Gas, petrol and food prices will squeeze households even further after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Why the godfather of the electric car is betting on public transport
Andy Palmer, the former CEO of Aston Martin, has traded luxury supercars for electric buses.
Will redeveloping the Old Truman Brewery change London’s Shoreditch forever?
Brick Lane has so far resisted gentrification, but a new scheme has just been given the go-ahead.
Will the UK’s census distort the next decade of transport policy?
How does the UK make decisions about urban planning based on data that says everyone is working from home?
Why swings are disappearing from UK playgrounds
Local authorities have been dismantling the most popular piece of playground equipment, potentially furthering inequities in access to outdoor recreation.