How the other half fly (to New York)

No tiresome queues, soggy sandwiches … what is it like to part of the A-list? Eva Wiseman reports from a luxury flight to New York (via Shannon)

London is a property developers’ paradise. And ordinary people are being priced out

That we are heading for a crisis is not in doubt, but the huge rents on the government’s Build to Rent scheme are hardly going to help

US crushes 6 tons of ‘blood ivory’ in largely symbolic move

Crush of ivory trinkets shows Obama administration’s resolve in ending illegal trade but stops short of a complete ban on domestic ivory sales

Electric car sales at record high in UK, figures show

New registrations under the government’s £5,000 grant scheme were at 1,149, the highest number since it started in 2011

Hamburg’s answer to climate change

The German city is planning a green network that will cover 40% of the city area, contributing to resilience and allowing biking, swimming and nature watching in the city