“The most gangster granny to ever live,” says photographer Jack Currie of this portrait of ‘Margaret from Edinburgh’ balancing expertly on a skate park’s rail. It’s surprising, joyous and impressed ...

Data from the Cairngorms national park captures the positive impact of ecological restoration work A new report released by an organisation that works to rehabilitate some of Scotland’s most precious ...

Positive News is the media brand for rigorous journalism about what’s going right. We report socially relevant and uplifting stories of progress – ranging from the global boom in renewable energy to ...

From clashing stag beetles to a resting damselfly, winners of the latest Close-up Photographer of the Year competition The winners of the sixth Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) awards have ...

For the first time, work-life balance has surpassed pay as the leading motivator for employees globally, according to an international workplace study now in its 22nd year. The Dutch recruitment ...

What began with nine men meeting in a room in Yorkshire has become a UK movement for suicide prevention. Now Andy’s Man Club is finding that forests can be a good place to talk, too One day, while ...

A good coat and a pair of shoes can be key to rebuilding the lives of women in crisis, says charity founder Rachael Bews ALICAS, a charity that was co-founded by domestic abuse survivor Rachael Bews, ...

The pieces for men and women include a trenchcoat that can be taken off while seated and hidden access points for stomas and insulin pumps The budget retailer Primark this week launched an ‘adaptive’ ...

The choice reflects children’s awareness of mental health and current affairs, say those behind the annual survey In what has been a particularly turbulent week in global affairs, the choice of ...

“Rushing to catch the metro in Moscow I tripped on the steps and nearly fell headfirst. Two people caught me and helped me to the train, while a guy on the train put his foot in the door to stop it ...

New money should be directed to the real economy, not the financial sector The economy needs more money, but it's not as straightforward as simply printing more. Positive Money’s Ben Dyson explains ...

As our latest issue hits subscriber doormats and shop shelves this week, here are just five of the inspiring life stories from inside 1. Life after almost 30 years on death row: Anthony Ray Hinton In ...