Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf and George Orwell. Aside from their literary genius, they're also united by their love for walking, and the time it gave them to spend with their thoughts. Yet in the fast-paced modern world, is there still room for the 'purposeless' walk?

Environmental change begins with behavioural change, but simply telling people to 'be better' isn't enough. A new kind of pragmatic environmentalism is emerging – and the 'incidental change' pioneered by We Are What We Do is leading the charge.

Technology has increased the expectation that we should be on call 24/7 and it's becoming increasingly difficult to put down our phones. Utah University has introduced a specially designated ‘walk and text lane’ for people glued to their screens. But will they glance up to notice?

The desire to own and drive your own car used to be a life-defining characteristic for young Brits – but its importance is fading. And it’s the same case in other countries too, from the US and Germany to Japan and Australia. But why? And how is the car industry responding?