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UK shoppers are on course to buy more ethically than ever this December, according to new research

Music is more widely available than ever, but artists struggle to be paid. How can musicians be fairly rewarded in the digital age?

At the worker-owned Leeds Bread Co-operative, all employees have a say in decisions – right down to the kind of bread that gets baked. The business model is proving a recipe for success, finds [...]

Our pick of the UK businesses that combine food and drink with a tasty dose of co-operation

A new tech startup allows people to fund employment training and careers advice to help homeless people in the UK

A London-based catering business is turning surplus artisan produce into high-quality, affordable meals

From motion-powered mobile phone chargers to urine-powered electricity; three ways in which human energy is pushing society forward

Plastic microbeads used by the cosmetics industry are to be banned by the UK government in an effort to eliminate the harmful impact they have on both marine ecosystems and human health

New rules from the Advertising Standards Authority will allow the removal of adverts across all media that demean, mock or objectify on the basis of gender

With no Faroese on Google Translate, residents of the Faroe Islands have created a community-led service to help visitors decipher the local lingo

As the UK organics market continues to grow and Brexit poses both challenges and opportunities, experts are eyeing a sea change in the way we think about food. Could thinking of ourselves as [...]

Photographer Ashley Cooper’s book Images from a Warming Planet documents his personal journey to come to terms with humanity's impact on the planet

The National Poetry Library is collecting poems written in endangered languages to help preserve them for future generations

The ban on women in Saudi Arabia being able to drive independently has been lifted in the deeply conservative nation

Former US president Barack Obama says that, despite "extraordinary challenges," now is the time to embrace optimism

A book featuring portraits of women from around the world aims to challenge the narrow concept of beauty depicted by the mass media, and celebrate diversity

The 2017 European Social Innovation Competition aims to reward startups from across Europe that are working to make the digital economy accessible to all

E-cigarettes, legislation and cultural changes have led to record numbers of people successfully kicking the smoking habit in the UK, say UCL researchers

Morning Gloryville aims to inject a modern twist to an ancient pagan tradition with an autumn equinox ceremony at the top of the Shard in London

A social enterprise which works to tackle unsustainable consumerism and end stigma around addiction is showcasing work at this week’s London Design Festival