Big Brother facial recognition by police challenged in Britain
Surveillance cameras equipped with automated facial recognition software scan the faces of passersby, making unique biometric maps of their faces
UK baby boomers cut back on food, borrow from kids to pay rent
People over 50 are finding it increasingly harder to meet housing costs
UN urban chief on mission to reform and make cities better for women
Making cities more liveable for women is one of new UN-Habitat chief's priorities because the benefits will be far-reaching
London's skyline soars with more than 500 skyscrapers in pipeline
Only seven out of 32 London boroughs have no plans for new skyscrapers
Energy access for all needed for "true democracy" in India
"The poorest spend a much higher proportion of their income on energy"
Blockchain key tool for driving social impact - report
"What is emerging is that blockchain brings solutions that previously would not have been possible"
INTERVIEW-What happens when architects join doctors to solve global health problems?
A medical degree is not needed but a drive to create health systems that work for all people
INTERVIEW - Technology holds promise, but no silver bullet for land rights – World Bank
"While technology can help, it will not solve every problem if used in isolation," - senior World Bank economist, Klaus Deininger
Misinterpreting Islamic law robs Muslim women of land - experts
Traditional leaders or judges often exclude women from inheriting land based on discriminatory cultural practices, wrongly believing these are Islamic principles
Syria faces 2 mln lawsuits over lost and damaged property - experts
The war has destroyed many Syrian land registries