"The landscape of a city is the great labyrinth of freedom. Where young people, old people, weird people can wander and be themselves - and not be controlled by four walls." - Neil Higson, first head of the Central Landscape Unit in Milton Keynes.

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China’s railway system provided 25 million rides on a single day, October 1. For comparison, the US aviation system serves about 3 million travelers daily. Amtrak serves about 35 million riders per year.

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...These men are hoping, on some level, that the one blonde woman in the pub that night - or some other imagined woman in their head - will call them a hero. Maybe give them a lollipop and pat their head for their service. It really isn't for women and girls at all. It's entirely for them.

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How sheepish is Europe? This map shows the distribution of sheep across Europe. Source: buff.ly/dSfHDOe

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The countdown is on for a traffic-free Oxford Street. Monday 26 October marks a new chapter for the nation’s high street as it becomes pedestrianised.

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