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The UK will introduce one of the world’s strictest bans on ivory sales in a bid to protect elephants, the government has announced

From shootings in the US to humanitarian crises, the first three months of 2018 have seen many challenges. But behind the headlines are inspiring stories of progress. Here are 20 of our favourites

From South Devon to Scotland, Ella Foote of the Outdoor Swimming Society picks five of the UK’s best wild swimming spots

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

UK environment and animal welfare charities are calling on businesses, governments and individuals to try harder to reduce waste – in particular plastic – this Christmas

What if prisons were designed to educate and encourage, rather than simply to punish? In the face of huge challenges, we meet those who are helping inmates find compassion, courage and purpose

Though the co-operative model has been around for hundreds of years, it's still relevant today. Our pick of 5 co-operatives in today's digital, media and creative sectors

Running local energy production co-operatively is empowering communities in more ways than one

Could the student housing co-ops popping up across the UK challenge the frequently exploitative relationship between landlords and tenants? They're already inspiring young people to set up their [...]

You may have heard of co-operatively run supermarkets, banks and even energy companies, but the co-op model has been taken up by all sorts of organisations. We've picked three that may take you [...]

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

The seemingly unstoppable rise of companies such as Google, Amazon, eBay, Uber and Airbnb has left many feeling powerless over their economic security. But could a more ethical business model [...]

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

The Church of England has issued transphobic bullying guidance, saying that pupils should be free to explore “who they might be”

The UK will support a total ban on insect-harming pesticides being used across Europe, environment secretary Michael Gove has announced

Historically, the word ‘foreigner’ has had negative connotations: alien, outsider. Is that about to change? Franki Cookney meets the co-founder of a UK-based online magazine showcasing stories [...]

New guidelines set out by the CMI and the British Academy of Management could lead to greater diversity in the workplace and help boost the UK economy

From how we grow our food, to how we look after older people, the crowdfunding community is reimagining the world we want to live in – and raising the money to make it happen. Having ripped up [...]

Since 2003, dedicated crafters up and down the UK have been knitting miniature woolly hats to sit atop bottles of innocent smoothies. More than six million hats later, the Big Knit has raised [...]