Economics & Innovation
21 May 2013
A new government scheme aims to make journeys cheaper and easier with ‘joined-up transport’
Retinal ‘implants’ could restore sight for millions
17 May 2013
A team of scientists has developed a groundbreaking microchip that could help millions of visually impaired people regain their vision
08 May 2013
Despite concerns that British high streets are deteriorating, new research shows shoppers still favour them over retail parks and shopping centres
UK / Community, Economics & Innovation
03 May 2013
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
23 Apr 2013
The Fairtrade Foundation says increased public awareness of product supply chains means the demand for ethical goods is growing
UK / Technology
12 Apr 2013
London-based designers dream up a gravity powered lamp, which could light the far corners of the developing world using a bag filled with rocks or sand
Global / Economics & Innovation
01 Apr 2013
Money separates us from what we consume and hides us from the impacts of our behaviour. But there is an economic model that could not only bring us closer to each other and to the effects of how we live, it's also booming, says Mark Boyle
22 Mar 2013
Women entrepreneurs today are earning more than their male counterparts according to a report published in January
20 Mar 2013
An innovative new venture is providing business support to micro-entrepreneurs from disadvantaged backgrounds. Claudia Cahalane goes along to a Common Cause event to see first-hand how it’s making a crucial difference
20 Mar 2013
As the number of employers signed up to the Living Wage campaign reaches 160, a new report says that the government could save £2.2bn if the initiative was implemented nationwide
06 Mar 2013
As the town centres of the past fade in our collective memory and while recession-bitten chain stores shut up shop nationwide, across the UK people are launching community-minded projects to help revive our high-streets
21 Feb 2013
‘Change money: change the world’ – Positive Money's slogan not only sums up its aims, but shows how important the issue of monetary reform is. Francesca Wakefield went to the campaign group's annual conference to hear about possible solutions
19 Feb 2013
Barclays’ reputation has been plagued by financial scandal and a controversial bonus culture, and now boss Antony Jenkins says it’s time to reinvent British banking. Sceptics are wary, but could it open up a dialogue that will see real change?
Energy campaign fights to eliminate fuel poverty
12 Feb 2013
With the backing of big businesses and prominent charities, the Energy Bill Revolution is taking its fight all the way to the top
08 Feb 2013
Just days into the job, new mayor George Ferguson requests that he is paid in Bristol Pounds
UCL researchers compete to get positive ideas funded
UK / Innovation
30 Jan 2013
University researchers who want to help make the world a better place will have an opportunity to win £2,000 of funding tomorrow evening at an event run by researchers from University College London (UCL)
24 Jan 2013
The new boss of Barclays Bank has told his workforce that they must sign up to a new set of banking values – or quit
24 Jan 2013
New regulations to make the process of switching bank accounts easier means that up to 14 million UK high street bank customers are expected to change banks in 2013
Global / Economics & Innovation
14 Jan 2013
A UK-based reading group programme has been set up to help people better understand the economy
10 Jan 2013
London’s unique Honesty Shop bus conversion is bringing out the best in people and raising money for charity