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
17 Jun
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
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.
12 Jun
A new online exhibition aims to share and amplify the voices, stories and art of Muslim women around the world
10 Jun
Kristina Georgiou signs up for sunshine and good times as a citizen of the ‘festival micronation’
07 Jun
Taking a look back at how it all began and discovering their ambitions for the future, Lucy Purdy talks to the people behind the newspaper that’s redefining the news altogether
06 Jun
Violent crime and homicide rates have fallen significantly over the past ten years, making the UK a more peaceful place to live
19 Jun
Editorial: Eventually the media's current narrative for society will become obsolete. For 20 years now, Positive News has been...
18 Jun
Through sustainable farming, business, innovation and making the most of its as yet largely untapped natural resources, Iceland has...
18 Jun
Iceland produces more energy than it can use, but thanks to advances in technology, the UK could soon be...
14 Jun
China could set an upper limit for its carbon emissions for the first time, with plans drawn up for...
13 Jun
A crowdfunding campaign in the US is attempting to raise $660m to buy The Tribune Company, which owns publications...
11 Jun
The European Environment Agency says the UK is on track to hit important recycling directives by 2017
10 Jun
New technology, which involves patients simply spitting into a cup, could vastly reduce waiting times for TB diagnosis
07 Jun
As part of our 20th anniversary celebrations we're conducting a reader survey to get your views on how we...
UK / Peace & Democracy, Positive Perspective
06 Jun
The UK is getting more peaceful, but it’s not just the absence of violent crime that we should recognise
05 Jun
People around the world are dying of starvation while others are killed by obesity. This broken model needs fixing,...
04 Jun
This month we consider two TED talks that explore vibrant, unconventional approaches to education