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Cities in Great Britain most vulnerable to extreme heat revealed

OS index examines which ‘urban heat islands’ suffer the most – and which cope the best with rising temperatures

The Guardian - UK · Sep 7

Seeking true north? Head for this Scottish island next year

IF Prime Minister Andy Burnham wants to clear up his apparent confusion over where the north is, he could head to Shetland around June next year

The National (Scotland) · Aug 30

‘Location is the obvious way to connect data’: I spoke to Ordnance Survey CEO Nick Bolton on the challenges of turning a 225-year-old institution into an AI powerhouse

As it celebrates its 225th birthday, the Ordnance Survey is becoming an AI superpower.

TechRadar · Aug 22

17 historic Scottish locations as seen in the first ever Ordnance Survey maps

The public are being invited to take a tour of Scotland in the mid-19th century through the online records of National Records of Scotland

The National (Scotland) · Jun 25, 2025

Those who prefer a map to an app abound in the age of GPS

Letters: Readers respond to a piece by John Harris on how we are increasingly leaving navigation to our phones

The Guardian - UK · May 2, 2025

“More and more people are tempted into risky locations” - Social media and navigation apps blamed for record rise in mountain rescue incidents

There were record numbers of mountain rescue incidents in England, Wales, and Scotland last year, and technology is taking the blame

Advnture · Apr 16, 2025

Social media and map apps blamed for record rise in mountain rescue callouts

Exclusive: Number of 18- to 24-year-olds needing help in England and Wales doubles in five years as services take calls every day in 2024

The Guardian - UK · Apr 16, 2025

Plan to lay off 95 staff at mapping service Ordnance Survey ‘makes no sense’

The Southampton-based organisation has 1,400 employees.

Evening Standard · Jan 30, 2025

The best Christmas gifts for runners in the UK: 36 treats to buy the running enthusiast in your life

From pro athletes to parkrun faithfuls, runners of all stripes told us what gifts they would love to unwrap

The Guardian - UK · Nov 20, 2024

‘I’d never head out without one’: 10 autumn hiking essentials

From waterproof trousers to a compass, flasks to spare socks, here’s all the kit you need to keep you dry, safe and hydrated

The Guardian - UK · Oct 10, 2024