When our editor in chief sets out for a jog around a city, his brain is whirring even faster than his legs. Here he reflects on urban projects in London and Zürich that have stumbled at the first hurdle.

If the forces of mediocrity aren’t challenged then ambitious architecture is too easily threatened with eradication, as the case of 15 Clerkenwell Close only too sadly shows.

Diets don’t work. And here’s why.

For ClientEarth’s CEO, the environment would be all the poorer without a trusted team of lawyers and strategists.

Foreign correspondent Janine di Giovanni finds sanctuary in churches.

We consider the loss of Cairo’s Maspero Triangle and dabble with dance. But first up: Miami finds the art in parking, Swiss gallerists have a Highland fling and Lewis Hamilton drives his point home.

Qatar has an obesity epidemic; we meet the people working to change this, then explore initiatives around the world.

In the first of a new series looking at US cities and the people fixing them, we stop off at Albuquerque to find out why New Mexico’s most populous city is on the up.

Despite uncertain times for the aerospace industry, Airbus’s outgoing CEO Tom Enders is still smiling.

We were told that workplaces would become less relevant but the opposite is true. Here’s how to improve your lot.

What raises last-mile delivery from perfunctory hand-off to attentive art? Three leading lights of logistics reveal all.

Clad in white coats and working with a surgeon’s precision, these Rome-based fine-art restorers are on a mission to preserve the city’s cultural heritage.

We visit a Greek newspaper staying healthy in an industry that many thought was dying. The cure? Better reporting, smarter stories and plenty of supplements.

Roadside kiosks are a fixture of everyday life in Greece – and a trusty source of gossip. But these charming outposts have a history that takes them beyond the fleeting concerns of the day.

Gracing the interior of a number of contrasting sporting arenas, Neue Holzbau’s intricately engineered timber designs have put the Swiss company in a league of their own.

Philosopher Alain de Botton has persuaded celebrated architect Peter Zumthor to make a home for contemplation.

An architectural gem in Palma has been revamped as a stunning cinematic hotel.

We care more than ever about the provenance of our food but a new batch of saucy entrepreneurs are creating healthier alternatives to everything from hot sauce to ketchup. Hungry for more?

A scallop farmer on the far-flung Isle of Skye shows that healthy profits and a happy ecosystem can coexist.

Functional meets fashion-forward at Vancouver Running Co, whose feet are firmly in the community.

Magrabi Retail is the biggest luxury eyewear firm in the Middle East. We meet the two visionary siblings at the helm of this hugely successful family-owned brand.

Breathtaking nearby mountains and an enviable lack of rain are just two of the things to recommend the handsome city of Ueda.

Hosting the institutions of the EU can be a double-edged sword. But Belgium’s unique federation has plenty to offer on the world stage through its liberal and energetic approach to diplomacy, plus growing influence in the worlds of art and sport.

An old party in the Netherlands making new changes, Filipino activists and Trump’s fake news.

Australia’s ambassador to Poland and why Canada’s world-stage win isn’t helping at home.

Canada’s pilot conundrum, Sweden takes subs seriously and the US loosens rules for foreign recruits.

The future of transport in LA, symphonies for cities and using mobiles for mobility in Vilnius.

A snowy photography museum, Peruvian art in Madrid, going rural in the fight against climate change.

From a concrete creation in Chile to a cosy studio in New York, we highlight eye-catching architecture.

We visit a jamón joint in Madrid, Norwegian café-cum-hotel in Tokyo and Parisian grocer par excellence.

Trainers from Tod’s, outdoor gear from Loewe and an LA shopping round-up.

Retailers have shut up shop and moved online. These firms buck the trend, inviting customers to see, smell, hear – and try on – their wares.

When architect Ricardo Bofill discovered a vast, disused cement factory, he transformed it into his firm’s HQ – an office of religious proportions.

Hail a Blue Bird cab and Noni Purnomo might be your driver. For the CEO of the iconic taxi firm, it’s all about the people.

From communal evening strolls to languorous lunches with family and friends, Madrileños seem to hold the key to a long and happy life. We join Europe’s longest living citizens on the streets of Spain’s capital to find out what makes them tick.

Bruce Davidson, the Magnum photographer whose healthy curiosity led him to capture the civil-rights movement in the US, reveals his favourite French joint.

Spring is just around the corner so we’re giving you the green light to introduce a pop of colour to your wardrobe with well-chosen outerwear and accessories.

Blow away the cobwebs in the Windy City with a sky-high cycle or head inside for fine art and super speakeasies.

Visit-worthy getaways within easy reach of Seoul, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Florence and Mexico City.

A selection of exercises, health tips and fitness destinations to fit into your regime.

A grocery store with a heart, not to mention the highest-quality produce.