UK Archives - Positive News Good journalism about good things Thu, 02 May 2024 14:00:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png UK Archives - Positive News 32 32 The plan to revive the UK’s ancient woods (and seven species that live in them) https://www.positive.news/environment/the-plan-to-revive-the-uks-ancient-woods/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 15:11:24 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=478060 Ancient woodlands have provided sanctuary to rare species for some 400 years. With help, there’s plenty of life in these old woods yet

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What went right this week: shielding children from social media, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-13-of-2024/ Fri, 29 Mar 2024 05:00:37 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=475421 Florida shielded children from social media, Scotland passed a ‘momentous’ wildlife bill, and a diet offered climate hope, plus more

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The everyday extraordinary: highlights from the latest Portrait of Britain prize https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/portrait-of-britain-2024/ Mon, 08 Jan 2024 13:19:04 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=466228 Diversity and empathy shine through many of the shots shortlisted for the latest Portrait of Britain prize

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Could purpose-led firms lift the UK’s flagging economy? https://www.positive.news/economics/could-purpose-led-firms-lift-the-uk-flagging-economy/ Wed, 29 Nov 2023 11:21:29 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=459380 It may seem counterintuitive, but getting companies to think beyond the bottom line could boost the economy, a report suggests

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Seven solutions to ease the UK’s housing crisis https://www.positive.news/society/seven-solutions-uk-housing-crisis/ Tue, 28 Nov 2023 10:57:30 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=459321 Soaring rents and a looming election have put the UK’s housing crisis back in the spotlight. Here’s what needs to happen

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What would nature say? Second UK company appoints the natural world to its board https://www.positive.news/economics/second-uk-company-appoints-nature-to-its-board/ Tue, 21 Nov 2023 13:32:34 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=458516 What happens when companies give nature a voice – and a vote – in how they’re run?

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The race to save Britain’s rarest native tree https://www.positive.news/environment/ballerina-poplars-britain-rarest-native-tree/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 13:28:49 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=455885 Once common across Britain, black poplars have dwindled to just a few thousand. Enthusiasts are finding creative ways to bring them back

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Fixing the food chain. Are the solutions closer than we think? https://www.positive.news/environment/agriculture/fixing-the-food-chain/ Tue, 07 Nov 2023 13:57:20 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=455745 What we eat and how we produce it is a source of bitter debate. But new ideas are taking root that might repair our food system

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Revealed: the UK’s ‘best’ new buildings https://www.positive.news/society/revealed-the-uks-best-buildings/ Mon, 23 Oct 2023 14:26:19 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=453962 A dementia-friendly retirement home has been named the UK’s best new building. The shortlist was a triumph of purpose-led design

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Life lessons: Sir Tım Smit on what life has taught him https://www.positive.news/environment/life-lessons-sir-tim-smit-on-what-life-has-taught-him/ Fri, 18 Aug 2023 10:50:17 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=444788 The founder of the world’s largest indoor rainforest on good manners, embracing newness, and why he accepts every third invitation

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