Tag: Positive News

Positive News magazine has showcased some striking portraits in its latest issue, including one of a “gangster granny” photographed skateboarding in Edinburgh. UK photographer Jack Currie called the woman in question “very own amazing granny” and admitted he had used Photoshop to heighten the image. Elsewhere in the magazine, musician and composer Cosmo Sheldrake reveals… Continue reading Five stunning portraits in the new issue of Positive News magazine

ter The winner of the Underwater category was Gabriel Jensen’s ‘Everything’s A-OK’, which features a playful sea lion from the Galápagos Islands. Jensen said he had always been fascinated by the marine world and the diversity of life it holds. “Photography of the underwater universe is one way to document these species and the roles… Continue reading Eleven photographs that capture our world’s beauty in close up

Andy’s Man Club, a UK movement for suicide prevention that began with nine men meeting in a room in Yorkshire, has partnered with Forestry England to promote positive mental health through a series of outdoor running events. The charity offers free, peer-to-peer support groups across the country each week, providing a safe space for men… Continue reading How a walk in the woods is helping men overcome the stigma of talking about their feelings

ook. We recorded on the beach with no one around. Listen to episode 244 for the sound of gentle waves on the rocks.” 3) ‘The Sound of Tranquility’ In 2024, BBC Radio 3 broadcast a series called The Sound of Tranquility. Presented by sound recordist Chris Watson, it explored how nature can help our wellbeing. The first… Continue reading Three good things: linking people and place via sound

lls. “But when he brought in our version of The Very Hungry Caterpillar, he was the one with the cool book that all the other kids wanted to read.” The books have also proved valuable for children with dyslexia and autism, and for those learning English as a second language. Living Paintings is continuing to… Continue reading Bringing picture books to life for blind and visually impaired children

A Ukrainian composer has transformed an unexploded Russian missile that fell onto his homeland into a musical instrument that emits a haunting, metallic, and funereal sound. Roman Hryhoriv, a celebrated composer in Ukraine, had its explosive contents removed and replaced with cello strings. The creation of the instrument, called “Hell’s Arrow Voice,” and the accompanying… Continue reading Deadly Russian rocket is transformed into musical instrument of hope

Joan Armatrading, the English singer-songwriter and musician, recently shared her thoughts on various aspects of her life. She stated that she does not drink tea or coffee, rather she wakes up, looks out of the window, and observes her surroundings. Armatrading shared that she feels very optimistic about life. Although a lot of shocking news… Continue reading Life lessons: Joan Armatrading on what life so far has taught her

erts The contents of this web page highlight some positive news stories from the UK and Germany. Firstly, a pesticide that has been blamed for wiping out bee populations was banned for emergency use in the UK. Although sugar beet farmers criticized the ban, it was welcomed by ecologists who saw it as an opportunity… Continue reading What went right this week: praise for doing nothing, plus more

A team of 40 researchers from the department of physics at Oxford University has created a new flexible coating that could help reduce the need for bulky traditional solar panels. The coating is made from a mineral called perovskite and is thin enough to be applied to everyday objects. The versatile cells could potentially be… Continue reading Scientists reveal breakthrough that could reduce need for solar farms

Inspirational designs are being created by inventors who are motivated by a loved one. Their individual struggles are being translated into innovative solutions. Graduates and mothers have crafted products to support people with disabilities, children, caregivers and families. Rather than seeing a void in the market, they created solutions to help those that they care… Continue reading Three good things: designs born out of love