When Rents Rise, Does Homelessness Follow?
US homelessness fell 6.3% as rents flattened, while Spain's housing strike and England's record temporary accommodation show the reverse.
When Rents Rise, Does Homelessness Follow?
From XR to anti-vaxxers, we take stock of the influences on society and culture across the globe, the movements, the movers and the shakers.
Passport Power Grows as Countries Curb Migration
Passport Power Grows as Countries Curb Migration
The Happy Passports Index 2026 puts Finland first. Passport power has almost doubled since 2006, while the UK, US and EU curb migration.
What Is a Smart City, and Who Is It Built For?
What Is a Smart City, and Who Is It Built For?
A smart city uses data and AI to run services. A new UN toolbox sets rules to keep residents in charge, drawing on Helsinki, eThekwini and Rotterdam.
Women Now Chair 31% of Firms But Pay Gap Has Barely Moved
Women Now Chair 31% of Firms But Pay Gap Has Barely Moved
Women chair 30.9% of firms in an ILO survey, yet the pay gap has narrowed two points and firms are cutting equal pay work.
Job Satisfaction Hits a Record Low. Is It a Warning?
Job Satisfaction Hits a Record Low. Is It a Warning?
Job satisfaction in Britain has hit a record low of 74%. Evidence links it to quits and firm performance, but its value as an economic warning is less clear.
New York Bans AI Chatbots From Flattering Children
New York Bans AI Chatbots From Flattering Children
New York will ban AI chatbots from flattering children from 2027. Psychologists and anthropologists explain what constant praise can do to young people.
Brazil and Serbia Reject the Right. In France, Le Pen Still Polls 35%
Brazil and Serbia Reject the Right. In France, Le Pen Still Polls 35%
Brazil and Serbia reject the right as Lula wins and Vučić concedes. In France, Marine Le Pen polls about 35% ahead of the 2027 election.
50,000 Heat Deaths in Europe’s Cities and How to Cut Them
50,000 Heat Deaths in Europe’s Cities and How to Cut Them
An estimated 50,000 heat deaths hit Europe's cities this summer. Barcelona's 500 shelters and Italy's work bans show how cities are adapting.
Alberta Referendum Says No to Leaving Canada, Yes to Taking On Ottawa
Alberta Referendum Says No to Leaving Canada, Yes to Taking On Ottawa
The Alberta referendum rejected a path out of Canada by about 76% to 24%. Voters backed eight of nine other questions, from citizenship checks to judges.
One Digital Day, 10 Working Days of Privacy Small Print
One Digital Day, 10 Working Days of Privacy Small Print
One ordinary day's privacy small print would take a UK family 83 hours to read, Web3 Foundation finds, as regulators rethink consent.
Pew Puts the US Wealth Gap at 49 to 1. Others Debate Taxing It
Pew Puts the US Wealth Gap at 49 to 1. Others Debate Taxing It
Pew puts the US wealth gap at 49 to 1. Europe's is narrower, Britain's is driven by property and pensions, and Brazil now taxes top earners harder.
China Drafts Labour Rules for Gig Workers and Their Algorithms
China Drafts Labour Rules for Gig Workers and Their Algorithms
China's draft rules would give gig workers pay floors, rest breaks and limits on algorithmic decisions. How they compare with the EU, UK and Spain.
India Cut Millions From Voter Rolls. Its Top Court Wants Answers
India Cut Millions From Voter Rolls. Its Top Court Wants Answers
India's Supreme Court wants answers on its voter rolls after claims 130 million names were cut, as US postal-vote fraud claims dent trust.
Ofcom Tests Its Pre-Launch Safety Rule on Meta’s Instagram Instants
Ofcom Tests Its Pre-Launch Safety Rule on Meta’s Instagram Instants
Ofcom is investigating whether Meta assessed risks to children before launching Instagram Instants, as US states settle and Washington backs self-policing.
The Old Causes of Death Are Retreating. Dementia and Anxiety Are Rising
The Old Causes of Death Are Retreating. Dementia and Anxiety Are Rising
WHO data show infections now cause under half of deaths in low-income countries, as dementia and anxiety rise. New causes of death call for care and prevention.
Employers Blame AI for 120,000 US Job Cuts. Entry-Level Hiring Falls
Employers Blame AI for 120,000 US Job Cuts. Entry-Level Hiring Falls
AI job cuts in the US have passed 120,000 this year. Data from the US, UK, Canada and Australia shows the impact falling on young workers' hiring.
Burnham Wants Voting Reform. Italy and Sweden Show the Trade-Offs
Burnham Wants Voting Reform. Italy and Sweden Show the Trade-Offs
UK Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants a new voting system for Britain. Italy, the Nordic states and the US show what rules do to stability and fairness.
Is Time Up for Online Betting? Brazil Has Just Shut Its Licensed Market
Is Time Up for Online Betting? Brazil Has Just Shut Its Licensed Market
Brazil shuts its licensed online betting market on 6 October. India has banned it and Britain and Australia have tightened rules. Is time up?
Londoners Underpay £3.1bn in Property Tax, Think Tank Finds
Londoners Underpay £3.1bn in Property Tax, Think Tank Finds
The Resolution Foundation wants England to swap council tax and stamp duty for a single 0.7% levy on home values. A mansion tax is already on the way, and other countries show how differently homes can be taxed.
A Judge Orders Trump’s White House to Readmit CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A Judge Orders Trump’s White House to Readmit CNN, MS NOW and Politico
A federal judge ordered the White House on 24 September to restore press passes for CNN, MS NOW and Politico. Days earlier, the ban left Trump speaking at his own event with no microphone to carry his words.
