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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?

LA Wildfires Force Hollywood Production Shutdown

Raging wildfires in Los Angeles caused unprecedented disruption to Hollywood's film and TV industry, halting major productions and forcing studios to evacuate as flames threatened iconic locations.

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.

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.

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.

California Wildfires: Altadena Evacuates as Blaze Rages

A ferocious wildfire, fuelled by fierce Santa Ana winds, is tearing through the foothills of Altadena, California, forcing mass evacuations and threatening hundreds of homes. Emergency crews battle the blaze amid extreme fire conditions.

Climate Crisis Fuels Surge in Lightning Wildfires

Groundbreaking research confirms a direct and alarming link between global warming and a sharp increase in destructive wildfires ignited by lightning strikes across the Northern Hemisphere.

UK's Record Wildfire Crisis: 40% Surge in 2024

Exclusive data reveals the UK is on track for its worst wildfire year on record, with a 40% surge in incidents. Experts blame climate change, dry winters, and warn of a 'new normal' for British summers.

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.

Europe's Brutal Wildfire Season Ignites Early

Southern Europe is on high alert as an early and aggressive wildfire season ignites, with Greece and Turkey battling fierce blazes exacerbated by extreme heat and strong winds, raising fears of a catastrophic summer.

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.

Europe's Summer Wildfires Break All-Time Record

Europe is battling an unprecedented wildfire crisis this summer, with a record-breaking land area already scorched. Experts warn this is a dire consequence of the climate emergency, with the UK and popular tourist destinations facing severe threats.

Spain's Record Heatwave Fuels Catastrophic Wildfires

Spain is battling its most severe heatwave ever recorded, with temperatures soaring past 47°C and triggering catastrophic wildfires. The historic event has prompted a national emergency declaration and widespread evacuations as scientists link the intensi

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