Author: Gavin Haines

In Bermondsey, south London, a unique care home designed to combat social isolation and provide affordable housing for the elderly has been named the best new building in the UK. Appleby Blue, a modern adaptation of a traditional almshouse, features 59 apartments with rent caps, along with a community center and rooftop gardens. Created by… Continue reading ‘Hopeful and imaginative’: introducing the UK’s ‘best’ new building

class=”half-and-half__content”> UK’s first rooftop solar experiment a success An experiment to install rooftop solar panels on London homes – the first of its kind in the UK – is proving successful in cutting carbon emissions while saving residents money.  The Solar Sharing Trial raised £1.7m to install solar panels and battery storage on social and… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

an> A new statue celebrating the strength and resilience of motherhood has been unveiled in London.  The sculpture, entitled ‘Main’ (pictured), was created by the artist Helen Denerley and depicts a mother and child in a powerful embrace. It is located in Vauxhall Pleasure Gardens, a public park in south London.  The statue was commissioned… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

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Australia is getting a new national park Boundaries have been drawn for a long-awaited national park in Australia, where koalas and other threatened species will be protected. At 467,000 hectares, the Great Koala national park will be the largest protected area in the state of New South Wales. The site is home to an estimated… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

expensive,” said study co-leader Dr Jonas Jonsson. “It’s unique that a very low dose of a drug can be so effective in preventing relapse in one of the worst forms of cancer.”  Image: Danilo Alvesd Plant-based diet reduces risk of cognitive decline A plant-based diet is linked to a 14% lower risk of cognitive decline,… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

New South African clinic offers hope for amputees A clinical facility billed as the most advanced in the southern hemisphere for amputees has opened in South Africa.   The Amputee Rehabilitation Centre, in the city of Johannesburg, provides state-of-the-art prosthetics that use sensors to detect changes in muscle activity and weight distribution, enabling wearers to walk… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

and-half–item”> California invests in ‘equitable’ drinking water Access to clean drinking water is set to improve for underserved Californians following the approval of a budget the state has heralded for its equity-focused water investments.  The $1.5bn funding package was agreed by governor Gavin Newsom and lawmakers in late August and will support efforts to clean… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

Consuming a plant-based diet could reduce the risk of developing cancer by up to a quarter, according to scientists.  A review of more than 40 studies suggested that those who followed predominantly plant-based diets – including vegetarian and vegan diets – had a lower risk of developing cancer compared to those who consumed meat and… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters

Image: Mark Paton } Zambia becomes first country in Africa to trial universal basic income Zambia is currently trialling a universal basic income pilot in a bid to reduce poverty and inequality. Starting in January 2022, 48,000 people in eight district will receive a regular cash payment for a fixed period of time. The programme… Continue reading What went right this week: the good news that matters