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Rowan Moore’s best architecture of 2019

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From hemp and cork buildings to energy-efficient council housing, the climate crisis got us thinking laterally

• Read the Observer critics’ review of 2019 in full here

Gold from Highlands mine to be made into Scottish jewellery

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Cononish goldmine expected to produce enough ingots to kickstart cottage industry

Rise of £5m-plus mortgage: low interest rates lure super-rich

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Global elite take out £1.8bn in mortgages for London houses in year to end of September

Gardens, waterfalls, parks… what is happening to our airports?

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From Beijing to Istanbul, exotic new airports are symbols of prestige for strongman leaders. But the environmental cost is massive…

2020 set to be year of the electric car, say industry analysts

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Mini, Vauxhall Corsa and Fiat 5oo will join rapidly expanding European EV market