Urban politics
Young people raised their voices in the streets and online – but a government crackdown seeks to silence them.
Night time economy
In a world of 24-hour news, night tubes and light pollution, does the traditional night time really still exist?
High street
Councils are facing their own revenue crisis – and local businesses are paying the price.
Smart cities
Big data from smart phone and credit cards can uncover the daily rhythms of city life, for all its residents.
Tourism
Cheap flights and irresponsible tourists are causing many holiday destinations to become overrun with visitors.
Transport
A lecturer in transport engineering weighs in on one of the greatest debates of our time.
Transport
The UK pioneered smart cards such as Oyster. But now, experimentation is being stifled as cash-strapped councils struggle to deliver basic services.
Transport
An expert crunches the numbers to reveal just how bleak Britain's bus crisis has become.
Transport
It can feel much faster to get the bus – but that could all be a matter of perspective.
Urban design
Staying at home puts women at greater risk of health problems – cities need to change to encourage them to go outside.
Infrastructure
In the region of Liguria, and the city of Genoa itself, Calabrian mafia clans have been infiltrating construction projects for decades.
Housing
The right to housing is enshrined in law in the Netherlands and South Africa – so what would it look like in the UK?
Transport
With train fares looking set to rise, there are some simple rules you can follow to get the best value tickets.
Homelessness
Problems such as mental illness and drug addiction are confined to a minority of homeless people – and it's preventing others from getting help.
Pollution
Daily routine affects how much polluted air we breathe.
Urban economy
From car mechanics to coffee shops, the railway arches have long provided refuge from inner city rent hikes for small businesses.
Green spaces
London doesn't meet the criteria for a national park – not even close. Calling it that could undermine the label itself.
Housing
More and more housing in city-centres is being bought or built for the short-term rental market.
