Disposable income in 11 towns and cities has risen twice as fast as rest of UK Study finds top performers over past decade have companies in industries such as software, marketing and finance

Politicians need to read this report - economic growth and what it means for the pound in your pocket £££ #CentreForCities #livingstandards #localeconomy #growth www.theguardian.com/business/202...

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British Columbia
Smoky skies and scattered showers ahead for parts of B.C. as Pacific moisture collides with ridge instability. Watch for localized downpours inland. Cooler temps near the coast. #ECCC #TheWeatherNetwork #BCstorm #CentreforCities #BCwx #Vancouver #KelownaWeather #Kamloops

The Prairies
Heat warnings persist across parts of Alberta and Saskatchewan. Severe storms may develop along the cold front sweeping east. Hail and gusty winds possible. #ECCC #TheWeatherNetwork #Prairies #ABstorm #SKstorm #MBstorm #CentreforCities #Calgary #Regina #Winnipeg #SaskatoonWeather

Ontario and Quebec
Hot and humid with risk of strong thunderstorms from Windsor to Quebec City. Urban heat will be a factor—stay cool and hydrated. Watch for power outages. #ECCC #TheWeatherNetwork #ONstorm #QCstorm #CentreforCities #Toronto #Ottawa #Montreal #HeatWave #QuebecCityWeather

Atlantic Canada
Low-pressure offshore draws in cooler marine air. Expect gusty winds, fog patches, and showers from Halifax to St. John's. A temporary break from recent heat. #ECCC #TheWeatherNetwork #AtlanticCanada #NSwx #NLwx #NBwx #CentreforCities #Halifax #StJohns #HalifaxWeather

Arctic Canada
Unseasonably mild temps across Nunavut and the Northwest Territories. Lingering sea ice near Baffin Bay. Watch for reduced visibility in patchy fog. #ECCC #TheWeatherNetwork #ArcticCanada #Nunavut #NWT #YK #CentreforCities #ClimateWatch #PolarWeather #IqaluitWeather

North America
Major heat dome over the southern U.S. while cool Pacific air moves into western Canada. Severe storms possible in the Midwest. Stay weather aware. #ECCC #NWS #NOAA #CentreforCities #USwx #CanadaWeather #ClimateCrisis #HeatAlert #StormWatch #OttawaWeather

Central and South America
Tropical disturbances continue near Panama and Colombia. Daily convection triggers heavy rainfall in Amazon basin. Urban flooding remains a risk. #CentreforCities #SouthAmerica #WeatherWatch #Panama #Colombia #Brazil #RainSeason #TropicalWeather #RiodeJaneiroWeather

Europe
Western Europe bakes under a Saharan plume. Scorching highs in Spain, France, and Italy. Storm risk returns in the east with isolated flooding. #EuropeWeather #HeatWave #CentreforCities #SpainHeat #FranceMétéo #ItalyWeather #ExtremeWeather #Météo

Asia
Monsoon rains intensify across South Asia, with widespread flooding in parts of India and Bangladesh. Typhoon activity possible in the western Pacific. #AsiaWeather #CentreforCities #IndiaFloods #MonsoonSeason #TyphoonWatch #Bangladesh #JapanWeather #SeoulKoreaWeather

Oceania
A cool surge moves across southern Australia while tropical showers dot northern Queensland. Breezy with scattered rain for NZ’s North Island. #OceaniaWeather #CentreforCities #AustraliaWeather #NZweather #QueenslandRain #WellingtonWX #SydneyWX #SydneyWeather

Asia
Monsoon rains intensify across South Asia, with widespread flooding in parts of India and Bangladesh. Typhoon activity possible in the western Pacific. #AsiaWeather #CentreforCities #IndiaFloods #MonsoonSeason #TyphoonWatch #Bangladesh #JapanWeather Do you know where this is?

Oceania
A cool surge moves across southern Australia while tropical showers dot northern Queensland. Breezy with scattered rain for NZ’s North Island. #OceaniaWeather #CentreforCities #AustraliaWeather #NZweather #QueenslandRain #WellingtonWX #SydneyWX Do you know where this is? Let the world know.

Africa
The Sahel braces for more seasonal thunderstorms while the Horn of Africa remains dry. Coastal West Africa sees daily rain. Monitor for flash flooding. #AfricaWeather #CentreforCities #WestAfrica #SahelStorms #DroughtAlert #ClimateAfrica #WeatherUpdate Do you know where this is?

Them and Us: Britain and the European City - Centre for Cities This discussion paper looks at what we might be able to learn from successful European cities.

Spot on. And yet, in more than just foreign policy, the UK has been unwilling to look at our closest neighbours for solutions. See this report from the #CentreForCities on urban policy www.centreforcities.org/publication/...