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Wealthy suburbs create 'luxury effect' for wildlife

Groundbreaking research reveals how affluent neighbourhoods are creating urban oases for plants and animals through the 'luxury effect' - but is this deepening environmental inequality across our cities?

Fluoridation cuts Queensland children's tooth decay

Groundbreaking research reveals water fluoridation dramatically reduced tooth decay in Queensland children, yet most local councils continue to reject the public health measure despite overwhelming evidence.

Bournemouth's battle against crime and decline

Once hailed as the jewel of the English Riviera, Bournemouth now grapples with rising crime, anti-social behaviour and urban decay. Discover what went wrong for this historic coastal destination.

Britain's alarming slide back to the 1970s crisis era

As Britain faces economic turmoil, political instability and social decay, veteran commentator John Macleod delivers a stark warning about our nation's alarming slide back towards the crisis-ridden 1970s.

French City Shamed by Graffiti Sparking National Debate

The historic city of Nîmes in southern France confronts its urban deterioration crisis after anonymous graffiti declaring 'Nîmes, I am ashamed of you' appears across the city, igniting a nationwide conversation about France's urban decline.

Berlin's goshawk blueprint could transform UK cities

Discover how Berlin's successful urban goshawk conservation strategy provides a revolutionary model for rewilding British cities and restoring these magnificent birds of prey to our urban landscapes.

Kidman & Urban's Daughter Returns to Social Media

Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban's teenage daughter makes social media comeback as speculation swirls about her famous parents' marriage status. Exclusive insight into the family dynamics.

Kidman seeks primary custody in Urban divorce

Academy Award winner Nicole Kidman files for primary residential custody of Sunday and Faith Urban while making unique co-parenting requests in Nashville divorce proceedings.

Dirty Looks: Barbican's radical fashion exhibition

A major new exhibition at London's Barbican Centre, 'Dirty Looks', challenges fashion's obsession with perfection, celebrating the beauty of decay, wear, and the eroticism of used clothing.

Nicole Kidman & Keith Urban's Rare Day Out with Daughter

Hollywood star Nicole Kidman and country singer Keith Urban were spotted enjoying a low-key family day in Sydney with their teenage daughter, Sunday Rose, offering a rare look at their life away from the spotlight.

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.

San Francisco's Westfield Mall Faces Collapse

The once-thriving Westfield San Francisco Centre is haemorrhaging major retailers, with Nordstrom's recent closure leaving it 75% empty. Soaring crime, rampant shoplifting, and a severe homelessness crisis are crippling the downtown economy, sparking a 'd

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.

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