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London's 'Sponge City' Turns Polluted Water Drinkable

Discover how a groundbreaking urban rewilding scheme in London is using natural filtration to clean polluted stormwater, creating ponds clean enough to drink from and offering a blueprint for cities worldwide.

Doncaster Named UK's Most 'Hollowed Out' City Centre

Groundbreaking research from Imperial College London exposes the UK's most 'hollowed out' city centres, with Doncaster, Birmingham, and Manchester facing a severe exodus of shops and people. Discover the data behind Britain's urban crisis.

Bangkok's 'Little Godzilla' Lizard Boom Reaches Crisis Point

Bangkok faces an urban wildlife crisis as Asian water monitors, dubbed 'Little Godzillas', swarm the city's canals and streets. Authorities struggle to manage the booming population of these formidable reptiles living alongside 11 million residents.

Worker Faints During ICE Raid At California Car Wash

A routine car wash in Westminster, California, became the centre of a major Homeland Security sting, resulting in multiple arrests and a worker collapsing in shock. The targeted operation has ignited fresh debates on immigration enforcement tactics.

15 Dead in Horrific California Truck Fireball Crash

A catastrophic collision involving a truck carrying Mexican farmworkers and a semi-trailer has resulted in a devastating fireball, claiming 15 lives and leaving multiple injured in Southern California. The tragic incident is one of the deadliest road acci

Wildfire Threatens California's Ancient Sequoia Trees

A rapidly expanding wildfire, fuelled by powerful winds, is menacing California's iconic Giant Sequoia groves. Firefighters are in a critical battle to protect these ancient natural wonders, some over 3,000 years old, from catastrophic damage.

I Returned To My Hometown And Barely Recognised It

A poignant journey back to a childhood home reveals a town stripped of its soul, where cherished local landmarks have been replaced by betting shops and pound stores, sparking a powerful reflection on the decline of the British high street.

California's Battle Against 50lbs of Daily Goose Droppings

San Francisco's parks and public spaces are under siege by an unlikely foe: a massive population of Canada geese. The city is grappling with a severe pollution and public health problem caused by an estimated 50 pounds of daily goose droppings, prompting

Trump's Broken Water Promise to California Exposed

Exclusive: Former President Donald Trump's unfulfilled vow to solve California's water crisis with a massive infrastructure project has left Central Valley farmers and communities disillusioned, as the promised 'gigantic' task force and water plan never m

Schwarzenegger Slams Newsom's California Redistricting Plan

Hollywood legend and former Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger launches scathing attack on current California leader Gavin Newsom over controversial redistricting proposal, accusing him of partisan power grab that undermines electoral integrity.

San Francisco residents sue city over Tenderloin drug crisis

Furious residents and business owners in San Francisco are taking legal action against the city, claiming officials have failed to address the dangerous drug epidemic and crime in the Tenderloin district, turning it into a humanitarian disaster.

NYC Tree Census Shows 5% Growth in Urban Canopy

A groundbreaking city-wide survey uncovers a 5% surge in New York's street tree population, with Queens leading the growth. Discover the changing face of the urban forest and its impact on climate resilience.

CA Wildfire Survivor's Incredible Act of Kindness

In the ashes of the devastating Eaton wildfire in Altadena, California, a heartwarming story emerges as a local man, who lost his own home, dedicates himself to helping his neighbours recover and rebuild.

California Dems' Redistricting Move Sparks Gerrymandering Row

California's political landscape faces a seismic shift as Democrats push for a controversial redrawing of electoral maps, sparking fierce accusations of gerrymandering from Republicans and watchdog groups ahead of the 2026 elections.

Photographing the UK's vanishing garage culture

Photographer Philip Butler captures the poignant beauty and social history of Britain's humble garage blocks, a fading icon of 20th-century urban planning, in a stunning new visual archive.

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