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The influence of London’s Chinatown is declining, but Chinese wealth is bringing far greater change to the city’s modern skyline.
The number of female candidates has risen substantially in this year’s regional elections.
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More candidates mean a change in politics, but it’s not as easy as creating policies such as all women shortlists.
Maybe Sesame Street could help out City Hall.
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The British capital is more wasteful than anywhere else in England.
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There’s an argument to be made for the old way of doing things.
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The main mayoral candidates agree air quality is a huge issue, but disagree on policies.
Foot voting.
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May 2016 sees contests for the position of elected mayor in four major cities across England.
Be in the running.
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The mind matters when it comes to marathon running, and here are some top mental tips to help you on your way.
A helping hand.
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Some of the most vulnerable people in society are being kept alive by food banks.
The ‘Lose Yourself in Melbourne’ ad was onto something: instead of being directed to the fastest or shortest route, some people might want to take a diverting detour.
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If smart cities run on big data and algorithms that channel only ‘relevant’ information and opinions to us, how do we maintain the diversity of ideas and possibilities that drives truly smart cities?
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Real estate has become a ‘soft’ power tool in the world of international politics.
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The decision looks like a reinforcement of the large imbalance in cultural spending between London and the north of England.
These backpacked pigeons are patrolling London’s skies.
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This low-cost way of monitoring air quality is appealing, but there needs to be acknowledgement of their weaknesses as well as strengths.
How do you do it then? British prime minister David Cameron visits a school in Singapore.
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Teenagers in Shanghai, Singapore and Hong Kong outperformed those in London, Madrid and Dubai.
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High rents and benefits restrictions have led to spiralling costs when it comes to housing London’s homeless.
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Successive governments have promised to give more power to local councils but so far all have fallen short on delivery.
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With unaffordable housing and a scarcity of jobs, it’s no wonder that young people are giving London a miss.
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During the 20th century, English accents began to pick up traits from the capital. In the west of Scotland, though, something different has been going on.
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Among unfamiliar languages, cultures, cuisines, jobs and neighbourhoods, what does it take for migrants to establish a sense of home?
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The growth of megacities and the mental health challenges this presents requires a new way of thinking.
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The arrival of the super-rich has triggered a ‘trickle down’ effect – and not in a good way.