How towns change, told by the people who live in them.
Long reads, explainers and opinion on cities, climate and culture. New articles every week, corrections in the open.
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City
Housing, transport and the decisions of local councils, reported from the street up.
Climate
Heat, water and energy in the places people live, with the data behind every claim.
Culture
Books, music, small venues and the people who keep them open.
Science
Research explained with its limits: what a study shows and what it does not.
Explainers
One question answered in full and updated when the facts change.
Opinion
Arguments from writers inside and outside the newsroom, always labelled.
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