A festival in Somerset aims to become the first ‘participation nation’, rewarding festival-goers for getting involved, and letting bands choose their own support acts
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15 May
Paul Ellson talks to Bob Roth, director of the David Lynch Foundation, about transcendental meditation and the organisation's plans to one day set up ‘peace universities’ on every continent
Indian communities fight violence against women
13 May
Last year’s brutal attack against a young woman in Delhi caused a worldwide outcry, igniting calls for changes in women’s rights. Lorenza Bacino examines what progress is being made in India, and the obstacles it faces
‘Revolutionary’ rice-growing gets more for less
10 May
A groundbreaking method of rice growing is gaining traction in India, thanks to its ability to produce larger amounts of crops and allow for independent farming
Good Business: Social innovators at Oxford Jam
08 May
Good Business is a column hosted by Anna Levy from HUB Islington, an incubation space for socially driven entrepreneurs. Each month she catches up with the people leading change
Bristol: the local city
03 May
What began as an exercise in supporting her local economy quickly turned into a full exploration of independent Bristol. Rin Simpson explains why the city's indie culture makes for a fine model that could be replicated nationwide
Food growing & cooking could get curriculum boost
01 May
Food growing and nutritional cooking classes could form part of the national curriculum from 2014, but the changes might be scrapped following criticism from industry
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17 May
A team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking microchip that could help millions of visually impaired people regain their...
Scotland awarded Fair Trade Nation status
14 May
Scotland has become the second country in the UK, and the world, after Wales, to gain the accolade
Editorial: Let’s choose our direction
08 May
With research showing that the world is becoming more peaceful and that most people in the UK share values...
High streets gain as retail parks lose shoppers
08 May
Despite concerns that British high streets are deteriorating, new research shows shoppers still favour them over retail parks and...
Government pledge to reduce child mortality
08 May
As UK child mortality rates rise to among the highest in Europe, a new pledge aims to turn young...
Wildlife charity launches mobile phone network
06 May
10% of profits from new mobile phone service will go to WWF
Most detailed Amazon survey in 30 years will help fight deforestation
02 May
The Brazilian government hopes to uncover new species and tribes by “knowing the rainforest from within”
New technique could stop Parkinson’s disease tremors
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30 Apr
Researchers at Oxford University could be on the verge of a medical breakthrough in the treatment of Parkinson’s disease
Guns swapped for ‘weapons for life’ in Uruguay
South America / Peace & Democracy
29 Apr
A new scheme hopes to reduce crime and improve lives by offering laptops and bikes in exchange for firearms
Over one hundred countries agree to cut mercury pollution
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Fairtrade sales increase despite economic climate
23 Apr
The Fairtrade Foundation says increased public awareness of product supply chains means the demand for ethical goods is growing
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