Category Archives: Cities

What this bar chart race shows about the history of UK cities

[…] I made a bar chart race to explore the history of UK cities from the beginning of Roman rule right up to the modern era, with a bit of history and storytelling alongside. We’ll explore the growth and decline … Continue reading

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Bangkok, Thailand

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Warsaw – Old Town Snow Version.

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These are the UK’s biggest glow-ups for 2026

It’s January and it’s cold. So I’m sat at sat indoors, at my desk, showing you my favourite Google Streetview before-and-after sequences from across the UK’s biggest cities outside London: Bristol, Birmingham, Liverpool, Glasgow, Edinburgh, Manchester, Sheffield, Bradford and Leeds. … Continue reading

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The Most Boring City In The World 🌎 #brussels #belgium #travel

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Some of my favorites from 2025

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Why Does Britain’s Weirdest City Have No Centre?

Salford’s oldest part has been consumed by its neighbour Manchester, its old town hall and cathedral sit forgotten along a major through road, and city council use offices miles and miles into the suburbs. This is a story about Salford … Continue reading

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How Manchester became the UK’s economic miracle

While the UK’s economy is currently experiencing a malaise, Manchester shows a glimmer of hope – its economy is powering ahead. The city’s GDP per capita has grown more since the pandemic than it had in the entire two decades … Continue reading

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Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

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A rush hour downpour in Manchester, UK

A rush hour downpour in Manchester, UK byu/HamishGray inCityPorn

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