Iceland was the epicentre of the 2008 financial crisis that rocked the world. Five years on, after letting its banks fail, things are looking different. Ben Whitford investigates
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A groundbreaking social project is using the art of capoeira to coax shell-shocked and vulnerable children out from behind their painful memories and towards empowerment and hope
Polls show Brits back multicultural society
13 Jun
Nine in ten people accept that Britain is now a multicultural country and 70% are in favour of multiculturalism, according to a recent poll.
Exhibition challenges Muslim women stereotypes
12 Jun
A new online exhibition aims to share and amplify the voices, stories and art of Muslim women around the world
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10 Jun
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Positive News celebrates 20 years of inspiration
07 Jun
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UK has become more peaceful, finds study
06 Jun
Violent crime and homicide rates have fallen significantly over the past ten years, making the UK a more peaceful place to live
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Iceland’s clean vision offers a blueprint for the world
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Through sustainable farming, business, innovation and making the most of its as yet largely untapped natural resources, Iceland has...
Iceland could become ‘green battery’ for UK
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Hope for global action on climate change as China plans emissions cap
14 Jun
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Campaign to put LA Times in hands of the people
13 Jun
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UK recycling rate increases faster than any other EU country
11 Jun
The European Environment Agency says the UK is on track to hit important recycling directives by 2017
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10 Jun
New technology, which involves patients simply spitting into a cup, could vastly reduce waiting times for TB diagnosis
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The UK is getting more peaceful, but it’s not just the absence of violent crime that we should recognise
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