All articles by katharine swindells
katharine swindells
Provence and Paris lead France in prime property price growth
Across France, the price of prime residential property went up by 6% in 2021, the highest growth in years.
Energy bills for small businesses have increased fourfold in the past 18 months in England and Wales
The price cap doesn’t apply to businesses, and small enterprises are already feeling the devastating effects of increasing energy bills.
Where are the world’s best cities for tech workers?
A new index has ranked global cities on their status as bases for tech workers.
Will low-emission zones help European cities reach climate-neutral?
There will be over 500 low-emission zones (LEZs) in Europe by 2025, new projections show, as European cities commit to improving air quality and reaching net zero.
Homelessness is as bad as early pandemic levels due to the cost-of-living crisis and private landlord evictions
In the first three months of 2022, over 10,000 households were homeless or at risk of homelessness, because of their landlords wanting to sell or re-let the property.
The first state to vote on abortion since Roe vs Wade was overturned
Following the historic Supreme Court ruling, the Kansas ballot on abortion laws will set the stage for future votes around the country.
How the UK’s cost-of-living crisis is hitting the summer holidays
Millions of children across the UK are set for the summer holidays – but how is it being impacted by the cost-of-living crisis?
What are the UK’s fastest-growing cities?
The first release of the 2021 Census shows that the population of England and Wales was 59,597,300, a growth of 6.3% since 2011.
How Amazon surrendered in its war on bookshops
The e-commerce giant has increased its prices, while the number of independent booksellers continues to rise.
Homelessness in London: How the pandemic affected rough sleeping
Data shows the number of rough sleepers in London decreased last year, but that they are sleeping rough more often.