German cities to trial free public transport to cut pollution

Plan to be tested in five cities in effort to meet EU air pollution targets and avoid big fines

The case of the Frankenstein Nefertiti: it’s time to revolt against ugly public art

As Egyptian protesters get a colossal – and colossally awful – sculpture of the ancient queen pulled down, we need to topple all the other art that’s an insult to our public spaces

Named and shamed: the six worst works of British public art

There was plenty of competition, but here they are the six worst works of public art in Britain