Has hostel culture survived the pandemic, or has this type of affordable accommodation morphed into co-working space for digital nomads? A decade after first backpacking …
The most significant case in decades on homelessness has reached the Supreme Court as record numbers of people in America are without a permanent place …
New research suggests that brown rats crawled off ships earlier than previously thought and quickly out-competed rival black rats to take over North American cities
Earthquake measuring at least 6.8 magnitude and centred in High Atlas mountain leaves hundreds dead, others injured People in Rabat, about 350km (220 miles) north …
Twenty-three of Italy’s 27 main cities expected to be under red alerts as searing temperatures continue; wildfires north and west of Athens force residents to …
Rome, Florence and Bologna among areas affected as forecasters say Sicily and Sardinia could face record 49C temperatures Sixteen cities across Italy have been issued …
Heavy rains flooding Chicago neighborhoods and cancelling NASCAR street races serve as stark reminders of the vulnerability of urban centers during extreme weather events
Quebec minister described ‘unprecedented’ situation amid warnings that country must be prepared in future • Wildfires latest news – live Wildfire crews in Canada continue …
Unions transformed traditional demonstrations into anti-government protest against pension reform French police fired teargas and clashed with demonstrators in Paris and other cities on Monday …
Volunteers say some families are refusing to evacuate and children have not seen the sun in months Russia-Ukraine war – latest news updates Ukrainian volunteers …
Inefficient use of nitrogen-based fertilisers lead to ammonia being released, creating harmful particles that can traverse through the air and into our lungs, says scientist
People urged ‘don’t go home’ during lunar new year holiday if older family members not yet infected People in China have been warned against travelling …
Revelers have begun gathering in major city centers across the Asia-Pacific region to celebrate the first new year without COVID-19 restrictions since the pandemic began …
Texas officials are preparing relocation, coordination and emergency aid plans ahead of an expected dramatic increase in the number of asylum-seekers crossing the U.S.-Mexico border …
Honduras has become the second country in Central America to impose a state of exception suspending some constitutional rights to deal with street gangs
The 2021 census reveals 59% of Leicester’s population are minority ethnic, with 51% in Birmingham Leicester and Birmingham have become the first “super-diverse” cities in …
Moscow launches wave of strikes across country in response to Saturday’s attack on bridge linking Russia and Crimea Russia-Ukraine war: latest updates Russia has launched …
Local authorities will not broadcast matches in protest at human rights and environmental abuses in Qatar Paris has joined several French cities in announcing they …
Fresh wave of protests across Russia on Saturday after Putin’s ‘partial mobilisation’ of civilian men See all our Ukraine coverage Russia launched renewed strikes on …
Environmentalists say replacing natural forests with wood plantations to realise shift in construction practices is ‘bonkers’ Building new urban homes from wood instead of concrete …
Shanghai, Moscow and Tehran have the highest levels of NO2 pollution, according to the research Cities in relatively prosperous countries are blighted by serious levels …
Hanover is first large city to impose energy-saving measures and Berlin switches off monument spotlights Cities in Germany are switching off spotlights on public monuments, …
Services need to recognise risk after last week’s ‘unprecedented’ blazes, say experts Fire chiefs have warned cities in the UK need to prepare for wildfires …
Serhiy Haidai, the governor of Luhansk, says Donetsk city of Bakhmut is already being shelled ‘very hard’, as Vladimir Putin urges his troops to rest …
Volodymyr Zelenskiy describes pending decision at Brussels summit a ‘crucial moment’ and motivator for Ukraine; calls for parity on the Donbas battlefield in plea for …
Atlanta, Houston, Miami, Philadelphia and Seattle and Kansas City, Missouri, were the newcomers among the 11 U.S. sites picked to host games at the 2026 …
Pioneering Bristol study blames the solid-fuel burners in people’s homes for breaches of World Health Organisation guidelines Like many parts of the country, Bristol has …
While cars are sometimes necessary for people’s mobility and social inclusion needs, car-centric cities disadvantage those who are already marginalised. Kimberly Nicholas explores 12 ways …
Using recent metro-area data from the U.S. Census Bureau and state-level data from the Federation of State Tax Administrators, NerdWallet’s list of the 10 best …
UN official urges stop to fighting in Mariupol, and Ukraine mourns death of journalist and her young child Russia-Ukraine war – latest updates Russian forces …
Anxious about the wellbeing of Ukrainian refugees, city mayors across Poland are refusing the government’s instructions to sound air raid sirens as part of memorial …