The Observer

The familiar tales of expensive living in U.S. cities like San Francisco, New York, and Vancouver gain a little perspective when compared to London. Or maybe London just provides a crystal ball to the future of those cities and others like them.

June 30, 2015 - The Observer

Rowan Moore judges the return of the "huge" housing estate in the shape of the 2012 Olympics Athletes' Village in London.

January 12, 2012 - The Observer

NASA's James Hansen takes his global warming message to England, telling them in no uncertain terms that they must stop their reliance on coal-derived electricity. He dismisses 'clean coal' and even 'carbon caps' if coal plants continue to operate.

February 18, 2009 - The Observer

Researchers in the UK are working to create a database of urban sounds -- both the good and the bad -- in an effort to help planners, designers, and architects create cities everyone wants to listen to.

September 25, 2007 - The Observer

The Alps comes to the desert in the form of the third largest indoor ski resort in the world. Ski Dubai becomes part of the Mall of the Emirates -- the largest shopping center outside of the U.S.

November 23, 2005 - The Observer

China has hired a British engineering firm to design and build several self-sustaining cities.

November 7, 2005 - The Observer

Challenged with easing choking levels of traffic congestion, Britain considers a nationwide highway toll system that could charge drivers as much as £1.45 ($2.71 US) per mile.

July 18, 2004 - The Observer

Transport problems will continue to strangle London's economy.

March 9, 2004 - The Observer

Its metropolitan area now includes almost 20 million people; some politicians welcome the influx, but there is a darker side to this manic growth.

December 6, 2003 - The Observer

Deyan Sudjic laments the popularity of "icon" architecture such as the works for Frank Gehry and Santiago Calatrava but suggests that the style is about to fade away.

October 30, 2003 - The Observer

Complete highway standstills - over three hours in length - have British transportation officials scrambling to help.

October 25, 2003 - The Observer

An investigation reveals that the Bush White House has tried to underplay the seriousness of global warming by covering up research of its own scientists.

September 23, 2003 - The Observer