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The surprisingly simple solution to poverty that is changing lives What if we just give money directly to people who need it? It’s a simple idea that is catching on, with encouraging results Economics Politics Society
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‘We’ve come so far’: how one village rose from the ashes of a wildfire When the flames went out, one Portuguese community found purpose in the ruins, kickstarting a wider conservation effort Conservation Environment Society
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How forward-thinking firms are rewriting the capitalist rulebook From demoting shareholders to appointing nature to the board, these are the hottest trends in sustainable business right now Economics Environment Good Business
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The woman disrupting the private wealth industry by helping the rich get poorer Stephanie Brobbey’s new advisory firm helps wealthy people redistribute their money and build a fairer economic system Economics Money Society UK
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Healing of the deep: on board the ‘therapy boat’ that boosts mental health In England, an old sailboat is being used to deliver a pioneering form of therapy along the Cornish coastline Body & Mind Health Society
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Most of England is off limits to the public, this campaign aims to change that Using poetry and picnics as a form of protest, the Right to Roam campaign encourages people to reclaim what was once theirs Democracy Environment Politics
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