Life lessons: Rick Astley on what life so far has taught him
The English singer-songwriter on appreciating good fortune, the benefits of stoicism, and being a trucker in another life
Culture Society
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‘People want a different vision of society’: London’s march for unity draws thousands
A major protest saw demonstrators take to the streets of London on Saturday to stand up against hatred, division and racism
Democracy Politics Society
New olive groves plant hope across the West Bank
In the West Bank, where olive trees have long sustained livelihoods and identity, a replanting movement brings hope
Agriculture Food Politics
Time for a change? Five ways to navigate a mid-career transition
Switching career can be daunting, but hugely rewarding. Here are five steps to make the transition easier
Economics Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Social media had its ‘big tobacco’ moment, Chile made waves in conservation, and electric planes took off, plus more
Energy Environment Science Society
Amid an energy crisis, the renewables juggernaut gathers pace
The collapse in the cost of renewables offers a stark contrast to skyrocketing fossil fuel prices – and a cause for optimism
Energy Environment
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The link between healthy soil and a healthy body
Science has yet to prove a definitive link between soil and human health, but that could be about to change
Written in partnership with Yeo Valley Organic
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10 ways that future urban living will be greener
From carbon-negative homes to people-powered street lights, new innovations are transforming urban living
Environment Society Sustainable Development
The prisoners flipping the script on stage
A theatre project brings prisoners to the stage, challenging how society sees them – and how they see themselves
Arts Culture Society
‘Turning a moment of loss into something hopeful’
Britain’s felled Sycamore Gap tree is being transformed into a public artwork – and citizens are invited to have their say
Arts Environment
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What patriotism means to you
Too often, patriotism is used as a tool for division rather than unity. So we asked: what does patriotism mean to you?
Perspective Society
Meet the OAPs (old age protesters) getting arrested for climate activism
The boomers spending their golden years getting nicked in the name of ‘intergenerational justice’
Democracy Environment Politics Society
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