Deep funding cuts under President Trump jeopardise crucial aid for ageing sewer systems in impoverished US communities, exposing residents to health hazards and property damage. Explore the human impact.
Analysis reveals a proposed ban on trail hunting in England and Wales is poorly targeted, missing the real issue of illegal fox hunting. Read why the policy needs rethinking.
Fulshear, a Houston suburb, has seen its population explode by over 1,082% since 2014, driven by families seeking space, top schools, and master-planned communities. Discover the boom.
Massive 'supershed' warehouses are transforming the British countryside, with developers using local plan changes to bypass Green Belt rules. Communities from Lancashire to Essex fight back.
Religious leaders across the US are fortifying support for anxious immigrant communities as policies and rhetoric harden. Discover how churches and charities are responding.
Labour partially retreats on farm inheritance tax but sparks fresh fury with a planned ban on trail hunting. Analysis suggests the party risks alienating its new rural voters.
A vast new master-planned community, Teravalis, is rising in the Arizona desert. With 100,000 homes planned, it promises affordability, jobs, and a focus on water sustainability. Discover this ambitious 'city within a city'.
Tens of thousands gather at Boxing Day hunts as countryside communities protest Keir Starmer's plan to ban trail hunting. Read why supporters vow to fight the 'monstrous attack on freedoms'.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage attends a Boxing Day hunt as PM Keir Starmer moves to ban trail hunting, alienating rural communities. Polls show 65% feel Labour neglects the countryside.
Sir Keir Starmer's government battles to rebuild trust with rural voters amid a trail hunting ban and inheritance tax discontent. A new poll shows 65% feel neglected. Read the full analysis.
Sir Keir Starmer's government faces a significant trust deficit in the countryside over plans to ban trail hunting and inheritance tax changes. A new poll reveals 65% feel rural communities are unfairly neglected. Read the full analysis.
The government has raised the inheritance tax relief threshold for farmers from £1m to £2.5m following intense protests. Critics say the personal cost to families won't be forgotten. Read the full story.
More than 100 upgraded mobile masts are bringing 4G to remote UK communities, helping families stay connected this Christmas. Check if your area is covered.
Rural school districts across America face severe budget shortfalls after federal grants for mental health and enrichment were cut. Discover the impact on students and staff.
A government review finds new inheritance tax rules on farms over £1m have left British farmers scared for their future. Read the full report and political fallout.
Rural New Zealand faces a deepening crisis as young people and families flee to cities, leaving towns struggling to survive. Discover the fight for the future of the heartland.
Sir Keir Starmer faces stark warnings that frail farmers may take their own lives to spare heirs from new inheritance tax rules. Labour MP Cat Smith says the policy betrays rural trust.
US Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem sparks fury online after donning a sombrero at a Mexican restaurant, seen as insensitive given her department's aggressive deportation campaigns. Read the full story.
Australia's High Court has struck down a controversial housing policy that caused rents to triple in some remote Indigenous communities. Discover the landmark ruling's impact.
The Perthshire village of Dull is buzzing after Viennese officials hand-delivered invitations for an all-expenses-paid trip to prove Austria's capital is anything but dull. Discover this charming story of international camaraderie.
Communities across Britain face plummeting house prices, health issues and endless noise as massive distribution centres transform rural idylls into industrial zones overnight.
How Trump administration funding reversals stalled West Virginia's transition from coal to solar, leaving communities devastated and projects abandoned across Appalachia.
University of York archaeologists discover Neolithic communities kept waste close to home, suggesting recycling and emotional attachment. Could ancient habits solve modern waste crises?
X's new 'Community' feature enables right-wing influencers outside Britain to shape UK political conversations, raising concerns about foreign interference in democratic processes.
Environment Secretary Emma Reynolds faced rural leaders over inheritance tax fears and a feeling of being ignored. Discover the government's new rural taskforce and the growing divide.
As Cop30 talks unfold, a Canadian Arctic island faces catastrophic erosion, with indigenous and scientific communities racing to document its history and fate. Discover the frontline of climate change.
Exclusive figures reveal a collapse in community trust, with less than half of the public trusting their neighbours. The Co-operative Party urges government action to rebuild local pride and connection.
Gujjar-Bakarwal women in Kashmir's mountains face childbirth alone due to healthcare exclusion. This maternal mortality crisis demands urgent policy intervention.
Discover how Spain's grassroots energy revolution is empowering communities with 3,000 renewable projects. Learn how citizen-led initiatives are transforming power generation across the nation.
As the UN climate talks proceed, Amazonian indigenous communities gather at a parallel People's Summit, demanding to be heard on forest protection and climate justice.