Culture Have the arts saved Hull? Hull is UK City of Culture 2017, and a northern star on the rise. By Augusta Riddy
Spotlight Finland’s new library speaks volumes about the world’s most literate nation By Augusta Riddy
Spotlight Juergen Maier: “There are things happening in the North that are more important than Brexit” By Augusta Riddy
Over a third of local NHS bodies are failing to get value for money, say auditors The National Audit Office claims the government is failing to support auditors’ recommendations despite “significant weaknesses” across health service… By Augusta Riddy
Irish opposition forces EU to water down digital tax The revised proposal could accrue just half the revenue of the original tax, but there is still no guarantee… By Augusta Riddy
Alison McGovern on rail price increase: “The government has let us down” Labour MPs lead nationwide protests against latest hike in rail fares. By Augusta Riddy
MPs criticise “unacceptable” tram safety Two years on from the Sandilands tragedy, government, industry and Transport for London have been criticised for a lack… By Augusta Riddy
NHS buying fridges for no-deal drug stockpiles The health secretary has issued updates on contingency planning, warning of six months of “significantly reduced access”. By Augusta Riddy
Helsinki’s €100m new library includes sewing machines, recording studios and kitchens (and books) With robots and 3D printers, Oodi wants to change the very notion of a library. By Augusta Riddy
Will oil cause the next global recession? Could changes in energy use and geopolitics make fossil fuels a dangerous bet for banks? By Augusta Riddy
Is homophobia to blame for Eastern Europe’s “alarming” rise in HIV? Three-quarters of new cases in the WHO European Region were in areas where sex between men is more likely… By Augusta Riddy