Cities
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Joe Lycett edits Observer New ReviewHas it come to this? We must act now to save Birmingham’s culture from cuts
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‘Neighbourhood restaurants’ – really? These Instagrammable impostors are nothing of the sort
Lauren O'NeillThe term evokes cosiness, affordability and community. But it’s being used as a cynical marketing ploy, says writer Lauren O’Neill -
Subsidence linked to extraction of groundwater and natural gas, and weight of buildings pressing into soft ground
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Violent crimes in 2024 have been used as ‘political tool’, and law enforcement response does not solve root issues, critics say
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Volunteer-led rewilding projects are helping restore degraded habitats in Australian cities, providing opportunities to connect with the planet and others
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Residents were shocked when Tower Hamlets council shuttered a much-loved resource in the gentrifying area
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Attempt to stir up US-style culture wars at odds with census figures, which show UK is less segregated and more diverse
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The west London hotspot is famed for its bohemian, Afro-Caribbean character but, having lived through many changes already, locals are worried about plans for Portobello market
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Researchers hope the findings will inform policymakers planning cities for a warming world