Cities and Urbanization
Here's why you should let your children play in the road
Hundreds of streets have been closed for children to get out and meet each other in a scheme to bring people together.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The mini-gardens cheering up London's commuters
A start-up is inspiring local communities to plant gardens in London train stations.
United Kingdom
George Soros: what a change of approach from Theresa May could mean for Brexit
George Soros examines the economic and political climate in the UK, arguing that there are signs of a change of approach to Brexit negotiations from Theresa May.
European Union
Europe’s terror threat is real. But its cities are much safer than you think
While the threat of terrorism in Europe is genuine, it is dramatically lower than just about anywhere else in the world.
United Kingdom
The UK's vote to leave the EU shouldn't be blamed on globalization. Here's why
We must blame Brexit on the loss of industrial jobs, not on globalisation.
United Kingdom
The UK just got through its first day without burning coal since the industrial revolution
For the first time in 140 years the UK has got through a 24 period without using coal to generate power
United Kingdom
Brexit: boom or bust for European trade?
As the Brexit countdown gets under way, here’s a look at Europe’s top import and export partners.
United Kingdom
Brexit could be the best thing that happened to the European Union
Brexit will be a hard one, which will hit the UK economy and be felt hardest by those who voted for it.
United Kingdom
Why Britain's monolingualism could be costly for the nation
A strategic language policy and the cultivation of language experts in post-Brexit Britain are essential if the UK wants to connect with fresh markets overseas, argues Gabrielle Hogan-Brun.
Two false assumptions about Germany's take on Brexit
Germany is not preoccupied with Brexit, and business interests will not hold sway, writes Katinka Barysch.
United Kingdom
What Brexit means for Britain's future, according to Oxford University's Chancellor
Chris Patten, the last British governor of Hong Kong and a former EU commissioner for external affairs, explores the future of Britain and the EU.
United Kingdom
Brexit: what’s at stake for the UK as it triggers Article 50?
As Britain starts the process of leaving the EU, these figures show how important the relationship is to both the UK and EU economies.
United Kingdom
Before Brexit: how the gap between capital and country split Britain in two
It's a medium-size market with a service-based economy and few natural resources. Can the United Kingdom hope to prosper in the isolation of an imagined past?
United Kingdom
Terrorism in London: how do you prepare for the unpredictable?
Following the attacks in London, David Lowe, Principal Lecturer in Law, Liverpool John Moores University, explores the city's preparation and response.
Future of Government
Britain and the EU: who needs whom more?
Brexit may be about to burst Britain's bubble of self-belief, according to a new survey of European perception.