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Khan fights 'no-go zone' myths about UK cities

London Mayor Sadiq Khan confronts what he describes as a dangerous misinformation campaign by right-wing agitators deliberately portraying UK cities as lawless 'no-go zones'.

London borough named capital's worst eyesore hotspot

A recent survey has crowned one London borough as the capital's worst eyesore hotspot, with residents pointing fingers at neglected buildings and poor urban planning that's marring the local landscape.

1950 diary reveals Hampstead's vanishing dragonflies

A poignant rediscovery of a 1950 nature diary reveals alarming insights about the dramatic decline of dragonfly populations around Hampstead Heath's ponds, serving as a stark warning about biodiversity loss.

Weekend's Wildest Photos: Dog in Bag & Human Hot Dog

This weekend's most extraordinary photographs revealed surprising urban encounters, including a dog travelling in a shopping bag and a man squeezed into a giant hot dog costume, capturing the quirky spirit of British streets.

London Mist Photo Wins Best Mobile Photography Award

Discover how Guillaume Lavrut's spontaneous London snap, capturing a mysterious figure in the fog, became an award-winning mobile photography sensation and what it reveals about modern creativity.

Britain: One of World's Least Nature-Connected Nations

Shocking new research shows the UK has one of the weakest relationships with nature globally, while Nepal tops the chart for nature connection. Discover why urban living and modern lifestyles are creating a nature deficit nation.

Australia's October: Diwali, Trains & Platypus Photos

From Melbourne's vibrant Diwali celebrations to intimate platypus encounters and striking urban landscapes, explore Australia's most captivating moments through October's award-winning photography.

How to Help Flying Foxes in Urban Areas

Discover how Australia's remarkable flying foxes are adapting to city life and learn simple ways you can help protect these essential nocturnal pollinators in your own neighbourhood.

Torrential Rain Floods New York City Streets

Heavy rainfall transforms New York City into waterways as streets flood, vehicles struggle, and emergency services respond to the unexpected Halloween weather crisis.

Isle of Dogs: From 'Dullest' to 2,900 New Homes

The Isle of Dogs, once dubbed London's most boring area, is undergoing a massive regeneration project featuring thousands of new homes, commercial spaces, and community facilities in a major boost for the capital's housing market.

London's 'eyesore' borough gets £26.9m upgrade

A neglected London borough branded an 'eyesore' is set to receive a massive £26.9 million upgrade that will transform public spaces and community facilities across the area.

Ken Henry: Labor's nature laws "worthless" without changes

Exclusive: Former Treasury Secretary Ken Henry delivers scathing critique of Labor's environmental reforms, warning exemptions could render new nature protection laws completely ineffective without urgent ministerial intervention.

Wealthy suburbs creating urban wildlife havens

Groundbreaking research reveals affluent neighbourhoods are unintentionally creating biodiversity hotspots, with wealthier areas supporting significantly more plants and wildlife than poorer communities.

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