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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

Amid uncertainty about the movement of people to and from the UK following the EU referendum, an exhibition presents pivotal moments in the nation’s migration history

The first ever Fixfest will celebrate a surge of interest in community repair groups across the globe

Scotland has been voted the most beautiful country in the world by readers of the Rough Guide travel guide

Emojis are often blamed for destroying our ability to use language, but people have communicated using symbols for centuries. Are they simplifying the way we communicate, or actually adding nuance?

With the World Athletics Championships under way in London, a film and a photography exhibition document how sport is improving the lives of those with no country to call their own

From running while being pelted by rainbow-coloured paint, to splashing through open water alongside hundreds of swimmers, a new wave of exercise events puts taking part over times or techniques. [...]

A small district in Indonesia has become known as the ‘rainbow village’

It’s half a century since the summer of love changed San Francisco forever. Today, big tech has moved in, while artists have moved out in search of cheaper cities. James Stewart visited to take [...]

Aaron Millar talks to some of the summer of love’s big characters about the 60s utopian dream and why it matters in current political times

Mass sporting events bring people together in huge numbers all over the world. From country-wide dance routines for older people, to a giant annual water fight, here are our top 5

Could riding the waves be the ultimate meditation? Professional surfer and author Sam Bleakley suggests what the oceans can teach us about our place in the natural world

His passion for biking took root on the wind-licked Isle of Skye, where he grew up. Now a professional stunt cyclist, Danny MacAskill’s technical trickery and breathtaking videos have made him [...]

Matching up London’s struggling artists with the empty properties of holidaying homeowners, social enterprise Launch Pad is seeking its first applicants. It’s ‘house-sitting for creative folk,’ [...]

Rather than ploughing energy into treadmills and dumbbells, GoodGym members keep fit by helping their local communities. And the concept is spreading fast

Plunging into ‘deep time’ using stories of ancient landscapes and a culinary journey too, a retreat next month will explore the origins of the Earth – and humankind. Positive News finds out more [...]

This year marks the 200th anniversary of the invention of the bicycle. Celebrate the year of the bike with these pedal-powered holidays

From rolling up at a retro cycling festival, to switching your commute, 5 ways to put your best pedal forward in 2017: the year of the bike

The world's first museum for happiness will open in London after a successful crowdfunding campaign