“A morning hailstorm turned into sunshine and gifted me with one of the most memorable projects I have ever shot. Gwen wears my favourite African hairstyle, Koroba braids, wrapped with a pink boa made ...

“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 ...

Cleaning up, under the radar: from landmines to refuse lying in subterranean caves, these people are tackling less-visible pollution We recently reported on the ‘ghost-hunters’ – the volunteer divers ...

As we head into a new year, we’re faced with a fresh choice. What will we focus on, and from where will we take our compass in 2025? It would be easy to look to the abuse of power and the anguish it ...

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 ...

Roses are red, violets are blue – but you can choose green when it comes to flowers say these florists, on Valentine’s Day and beyond Thinking of treating your beloved to a bouquet of roses this ...

For over 30 years, Living Paintings has been helping blind and visually impaired people enjoy art through touch and sound. Here, we explore the hard work involved in adapting a two-dimensional book ...

Discarded fishing nets pose a grave threat to marine life. Our writer joins the volunteers who are determined to retrieve this ‘ghost gear’ Shortly after welcoming me on to the boat, Fred Nunn, a ...

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, ...

For scholars and human rights defenders from across the world, the University of York is offering a rare refuge where they can study in safety After suffering years of harassment and arbitrary arrests ...

A community led rewilding site in Scotland has seen a near doubling of its native woodlands over the past 30 years – a feat achieved simply by removing sheep and deer. Woodland cover at Tireragan ...