Britain’s urbanites may wish they could disconnect more often, but rural residents have the opposite problem. Over half of rural businesses have unreliable mobile internet connections, with nine out of ten experiencing ‘not-spots’ or a lack of network options.

Urban populations may be growing, but with an abundance of green space, fresh air and peace and quiet, there are still plenty of reasons to live outside of the city. Canvas8 sat down with 20 Britons to find out exactly what they love about their villages, small towns and suburbs.

In an effort to improve both air quality and accessibility in some of its poorer districts, the Los Angeles City Council has agreed a contract with Blue Solutions to roll out an electric vehicle sharing pilot among low-income residents, ensuring that affordability isn't a barrier to greener living.

“When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life,” so the saying goes. But men and women between the ages of 30 and 39 are fleeing the capital. Are property prices just driving them out, or is London really cooling? Will the supposed mass migration prompt a rebalancing of pricing and opportunities?