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Photographer Simon Bray explains why he started Loved and Lost, an online project for people to tell the stories behind photos of loved ones who have died

Leading photographers have joined forces with disaster relief charity ShelterBox to produce Hope and Strength. They say the photo series is a tribute to the incredible strength of families living [...]

Dr Caroline Ford, co-founder of the Stemminist movement, shares her thoughts on how a supportive and empowering space for women and minorities in Stemm has been found in an unexpected place

When you know where to look, each season provides a generous spread of tasty treats ripe for the picking. Foraging can be an adventure for the whole family, writes Tiffany Francis, whose new book [...]

Angry activism has a place, but there are gentler ways to make a different too. The Craftivist Collective’s Sarah Corbett makes a case for craft-based activism

Although the world may benefit from more positive film-making, films that expose problems have a valuable place too. Here are three documentaries that changed the world (...and one t

Millions of people worldwide are turned off by the excessive violence, doom and negativity on TV and in films. It’s time that film-makers shone a light on the best of humanity, writes Stephen Mulhearn

From using up leftover bread to tackling climate change, our pick of three projects that use brewing as a force for good

Is it the end of the car age? From Denmark to Spain, five cities that are urging residents to opt out of automobile-use

For those with breast cancer, a mastectomy may seem the best option. Joanna Moorhead thought so – until she listened to her instincts at the last minute. Now she’s glad she chose less extensive surgery

Cola isn’t usually associated with ethical business, but one brand is going back to the drink’s roots and reimagining what a cola company can look like. Karma Cola co-founder Simon Coley explains [...]

From the #FolkloreThursday Twitter hashtag that became a global event, to a new effort to map the UK’s folktales, stories of legends and traditions are being rebooted for the 21st century

The team behind the Creative Mentor Network aim to help young people from diverse backgrounds overcome the obstacles to creative careers

Fencer Ibtihaj Muhammad has inspired toy manufacturer Mattel's first ever hijab-wearing Barbie

How can you beat the post-festive blues and positively kickstart 2018? Giselle Green of Constructive Voices suggests 21 ways to help yourself while also helping others

From wranglings over Brexit to war clouds over Korea, 2017 was a tough year on many fronts. But it was full of inspiring stories too. We delve behind the headlines for signs of progress and [...]

An estimated 272m school days are missed every year around the year due to diarrhoea. Goodluck, a student in rural Tanzania, is trying to tackle this in his own school and community by becoming [...]

The world’s first all-female animation summit targets industry gender bias

Leo Varadkar has made history in Ireland by becoming the country’s first openly gay prime minister, as well as the youngest

Though the US didn’t see a woman elected to the highest office this week, other women running on platforms of equality and progressive reform did win