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Empty buildings are a rich resource, believe staff and volunteers at the ReSpace social enterprise The post Value in the meantime: the social enterprise transforming London’s empty buildings appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
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A nurse who trains compassionate citizens to provide company for people in the last hours of their lives is expanding into tackling social isolation too The post The bid to ensure that no one dies alone appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A UK charity brings young men together with older men in their communities to provide positive role models – and it’s lifechanging stuff The post ‘I saw a man transform before my eyes’ appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
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Indonesia slashed its poverty rate, China supercharged renewables, and the ‘world’s most joyful museum’ won a top award, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
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The founder of the UK’s first major Black children’s magazine has now opened a journalism school that champions diversity The post A new school teaches children from low-income families to be journalists appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
For years, women have been sold the idea that beauty is synonymous with youth. But many are now joyfully embracing ageing The post ‘I had fun making my wrinkles’: the growing movement to embrace ageing appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
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Cities became ‘more liveable’, a new test improved cancer care for kids, and Europe smashed green energy records, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
The new issue of Positive News magazine is out now. Highlights include London’s first all-female garage and how to inject awe into your life The post The rising movement for better bread. Plus what else to expect in the new issue of Positive News appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Ahead of the UK election, Positive News readers share their ideas for restoring faith and integrity in politics The post UK election: how to mend politics, according to you appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A pioneering green energy company believes a new government could put a clean energy revolution back on the cards in a simple, affordable way The post Can a new government supercharge the UK’s clean energy revolution? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
We can work on having deeper conversations, says the author of a book about connecting in disconnected times The post What can we learn from ‘supercommunicators’? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Scientists showed how to avoid a sixth mass extinction, humanity became ‘less negative’, and Sierra Leone banned child marriage, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
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With many politicians reporting poor mental health, what can be done – to help them and democracy? The post Mere mortals: why politicians’ wellbeing matters and how to safeguard it appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Historically, cultures around the world have improved their gut health by eating fermented foods. Guided by Rain Kuldjärv, food researcher and author, we chew over their enduring wisdom The post From kimchi to kefir: why ancient wisdom on food fermentation remains good for our gu … | Continue reading
The doctor and journalist who front the new Positive News podcast talk mental health solutions and why hope is a crucial strand of wellbeing The post ‘There’s a lot of space now for solutions.’ Meet the hosts of the Positive News podcast appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
With trust in politics at a record low, what needs to change? Constructive tweaks or nothing short of a complete overhaul? Tell us The post We want to know: what would make you more likely to engage with politics? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Those behind a new anthology hope to create systemic change by sharing the stories of 100 people who have experienced the UK care system The post ‘No longer passive subjects’. Care-leavers tell their stories appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A deal was sealed on a historic European nature law and LGBTQ+ rights in south-east Asia received a major boost, plus more good news The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
High level wildlife corridors are being strung up for hazel dormice in one of England’s ancient forests The post Ecologists roped in to help hazel dormice bridge the gap appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
London-based refugees turned entrepreneurs tell their stories, to mark Refugee Week The post From adversity to empowerment: eight refugee entrepreneurs – in pictures appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Cenia Elizabeth Muñoz, who fled gang violence in El Salvador, describes finding opportunity and hope in the UK The post Life after: Escaping gang violence appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Positive News launched a podcast last week, but we’re not the only ones trying to inspire change over the airways The post 10 podcasts that are changing the world for the better appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Scotland’s rainforests got a boost, the ozone layer breathed easier, and AI was deployed to improve heart health, plus more good news The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A competition that captures the resilience, beauty and diversity of humanity has revealed its shortlist The post Portrait of Humanity: moving photos of beauty and resilience appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
The History Lessons by teacher Shalina Patel is a whistlestop tour of history, focused on previously untold stories and voices The post Teacher’s tome plugs the gaps from our collective history books appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Gamers encounter landscapes full of flora in the virtual world but spend much time indoors. A new seed project aims to change that The post How the virtual world is inspiring gamers to become botanists appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Positive News is bringing its uplifting journalism to the airways, starting with a six-part series on mental health solutions The post Heard the good news? The Positive News Podcast has just launched appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Citizen scientists are being asked to zoom in on the lichen in their local churchyards from this weekend The post Lichen-lovers asked to spot signs of life among the dead appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
New tests promised to ‘turn tide’ on cancer, a breakthrough saved a man’s sight, and the Dutch unplugged en mass, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news you should know about appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Newcastle United have collaborated on shirts that allow deaf fans to ‘feel’ the noise of St James’ Park for the first time The post Newcastle United introduces ‘sound shirts’ for deaf supporters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Schools are an untapped resource for slashing the UK’s emissions, reckon those behind a fun new climate event The post How to supercharge climate action? Get schools involved appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Edinburgh Printmakers are urging anyone to add or move artworks around in a continuously evolving exhibition The post Making an exhibition of yourself: the gallery where anyone can add to the walls appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Socially minded investors are funding organisations that offer fair and affordable credit to those most in need The post The ethical investors helping financially vulnerable people avoid predatory lenders appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Members of The Offline Club are swapping out their phones for board games, books and tranquillity. Now, the concept is poised to go global The post Dutch digital detoxers unplug en masse. Will the world follow? appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
A study showed how to boost life satisfaction, a climate villain went green, and South Korea went zen, plus more The post What went right this week: the good news that matters appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
Art supplies company Winsor & Newton has become a B Corp. ‘We think art is really important for society to grow, and sustainability is part of that,’ says the firm The post Painting a greener future: how an art brand became a B Corp appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading
We asked readers where you shop for preloved garments – and what you love about secondhand fashion. Here’s what you said The post The secrets of secondhand clothes shopping – according to you appeared first on Positive News. | Continue reading