Image for Citizens’ assemblies go mainstream: a way to bring about radical change?
Citizens’ assemblies go mainstream: a way to bring about radical change?

Citizens across the UK are convening to address issues such as the climate crisis and Brexit. Could they help to overcome political deadlock?

Politics UK

Latest articles

Image for Change generator: meet the clean energy pioneer Positive.News | Brands of inspiration
Change generator: meet the clean energy pioneer Juliet Davenport pioneered a new way of powering homes when she founded Good Energy 20 years ago. Now, she’s at the forefront of business le... Written in partnership with Good Energy
Image for Down the rabbit hole: treating depression with psychedelic drugs
Down the rabbit hole: treating depression with psychedelic drugs Psychedelics are class A drugs, but their potential for treating mental health conditions is becoming harder to ignore... Body & Mind Health Lifestyle Wellbeing
Image for Social enterprises outperform traditional business, says new research
Social enterprises outperform traditional business, says new research The new report demonstrates the strength of social businesses, just as Social Enterprise UK launched a celebrity-backed campaign to get cons... Social Enterprise Society
Image for Reusable boxes for a takeaway without the throwaway
Reusable boxes for a takeaway without the throwaway A returnable lunchbox scheme is being trialled at a London food market in a bid to reduce packaging... Environment UK
Image for Knife crime project and LGBT+ football club among winners of new community initiative Positive.News | Brands of inspiration
Knife crime project and LGBT+ football club among winners of new community initiative Scotland’s first LGBT+ football club and an initiative that helps save the lives of victims of knife crime are among four community projects... Written in partnership with giffgaff
Image for The inspiration next door: could co-housing make us better citizens, asks Positive News magazine
The inspiration next door: could co-housing make us better citizens, asks Positive News magazine From making decisions by consensus to pulling together in a crisis, the Oct–Dec 2019 issue of Positive News magazine examines what co-housin... Editor's letter Media
Support journalism that inspires people Become a Positive News supporter

Featured articles

Image for Reforestation schemes gather pace worldwide
Reforestation schemes gather pace worldwide Millions of new trees have been pledged after a study indicates their ‘mind-blowing potential’ to tackle the climate crisis ... Environment World
Image for Extinction Rebellion’s next chapter
Extinction Rebellion’s next chapter The movement is preparing to mark its first birthday with its biggest protests yet ... Environment UK
Image for Campaign launched to find an emoji for forgiveness
Campaign launched to find an emoji for forgiveness A group in Finland is crowdsourcing ideas for a forgiveness emoji to add to the official list later this year... Society Technology
Editor's picks
Image for Crazy talk: rethinking the language we use to describe mental health
Crazy talk: rethinking the language we use to describe mental health The words we use to talk about mental health can perpetuate stigmas. A new portrait project featuring people who have mental health issues a... Society
Image for Fair play: inside the LGBT-inclusive rugby movement
Fair play: inside the LGBT-inclusive rugby movement International Gay Rugby is approaching 20 years of tackling homophobia and getting more people playing the sport... Society Sport
The magazine
Latest issue image
Latest issue

Oct-Dec 2019
Know your neighbour: how co-housing could make us better citizens

Subscribe
Back issues image
Back issues

Catch up on what's been going right in the world

View back issues

Website: Atomic Smash

Copyright © Positive News. All rights reserved.
GET A ROUND-UP OF POSITIVE NEWS STORIES IN YOUR INBOX EVERY WEEKSign up to our newsletter