Chicago's Jane Addams Homes exemplified the rise and fall of public housing in the 20th century, from their construction under the New Deal in 1938 to their eventual demolition in the 2000s.

A hero involved in one of the Second World War’s most daring missions has celebrated his 100th birthday. Back in 1945, Roy Elwood was 20 and a Royal Navy sailor when he risked his life to help rescue ...