What will the future of housing in the UK be?

What are the different ways of life that people live in the UK and how will they change in the future? The answer is partly controlled by the way that housing issues are being tackled today:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/uk/2006/housing/default.stm

Will selling homes for 1 Euro help to regenerate Sicily?

The mayor of one depopulating town in Sicily is offering houses for 1 Euro to try to stop them from crumbling. Whilst he may protect the town in the short term, what might the long term issues be?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/7596341.stm

Can Eco Towns deliver a sustainable future?

The concept of Eco Towns is relatively new. Find out all about them and some proposed problems they may have associated with them here:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/7569801.stm

Will Saudi Arabia’s “economic city” succeed?

The Saudi government plans to build a city for 2 million people over the next 15 years. It will be a centre of economic activity, but will it work:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/middle_east/7446923.stm

What is the future for the slums of Mumbai?

There are plans to improve the slums of Mumbai in India, but how will they affect the thriving small scale recycling plants that operate there?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/sci/tech/7354977.stm

Can the army help control Dengue Fever in Rio?

An outbreak of Dengue Fever has killed many people in Rio. Now the army has been drafted in to help control the disease:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/americas/7309754.stm

Are we an urban species?

As more and more people live in towns and cities, what impact does this have on societies and the places where those cities grow?
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/world/2006/urbanisation/default.stm

Should the South Downs have a National Park?

For over 60 years, there has been a proposal to make part of the South Downs a National Park, similar to Dartmoor or the Lake District. As the plans come together, there is an argument over which areas should be included, with a more recent decision to reduce the size of the proposed park being [...]

What is life in Kroo Bay Slum, Sierra Leone?

Life in Kroo Bay Slum in Freetown, Sierra Leone is difficult. The country is still emerging from the war which did so much damage.
Save the Children are working in Kroo Bay and have set up a very informative website to explain what life is like there:
http://www.savethechildren.org.uk/kroobay/index.php 
This link tells the story of a doctor who works in [...]

How do Shanty Towns develop?

This Animation takes you through the stages which may occur in the development of shanty towns:
http://www.sln.org.uk/geography/geoweb/blowmedown/shanty05.swf