Society
What went right this week: the UK’s four-day week, plus more positive news
A four-day week pilot was announced for the UK, a pristine reef was discovered, and an app launched to help people share stuff, plus more
Economics Environment Politics Science Society
Joking aside: the comedy co-op bringing laughter back to north-east England
Felt Nowt, a not-for-profit organisation set up by a group of comics, is bringing laughter to communities that don’t have comedy clubs
Arts Culture Social Enterprise Society
Positive.News | Brands of inspiration
Circular economy class of 2022: meet the 20 startups making waste history
From projects that grow packaging and reuse car batteries, to one that recycles used clothes, these startups are making waste history
Written in partnership with Green Alley Award
The UK’s first sex shop for people with cancer has launched
Sex and cancer are not obvious bedfellows, but two survivors of the disease hope to tackle the twin taboos with an erotic online store
Health Society Wellbeing
Parklets, traffic-free zones and outdoor eating: how Covid is transforming our cities
From Mumbai’s cycle councillors to New York’s al fresco dining boom, the pandemic has forced cities to get creative
Innovation Lifestyle Society Travel
What went right this week: defending democracy, plus more positive news
Analysis suggested autocrats are losing power, the Philippines banned child marriage, and gorillas got a boost, plus more
Democracy Environment Food Health Politics Society
