Hannah Partos, Author at Positive News Good journalism about good things Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:41:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Hannah Partos, Author at Positive News 32 32 The shifting reality of knife crime in the UK https://www.positive.news/society/the-shifting-reality-of-knife-crime-in-the-uk/ Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:55:27 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=566451 Despite the ‘broken Britain’ headlines, violent crime is falling – including knife crime. We meet the people helping to make the streets safer

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’Tis the season to be resourceful. How to cut waste this Christmas https://www.positive.news/society/in-with-the-old-out-with-the-new-celebrating-a-circular-christmas/ Tue, 25 Nov 2025 07:00:17 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=553625 Across the UK, people are swapping consumerism for community and creativity, proving that Christmas needn’t mean more waste

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Life after: Escaping the Taliban https://www.positive.news/society/life-after-escaping-the-taliban/ Thu, 06 Nov 2025 07:00:55 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=551120 Sara Wahedi was just four when she was forced to flee Afghanistan. She now works to hold regimes accountable via technology

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Life after: The Spycops scandal https://www.positive.news/society/life-after-the-spycops-scandal/ Mon, 08 Sep 2025 10:34:09 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=542403 Kate Wilson thought she’d found love with a fellow activist – until she discovered he was an undercover police officer

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Weaving a story of hope with nature recovery https://www.positive.news/society/weaving-a-story-of-hope-with-nature-recovery/ Wed, 13 Aug 2025 08:57:48 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=539183 Think big, act wild, goes the strapline at Rewilding Britain, which Sara King puts into practice every day

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‘Don’t say it with roses’. The school leading a green revolution in floristry https://www.positive.news/society/dont-say-it-with-roses-the-school-leading-a-green-revolution-in-floristry/ Wed, 12 Feb 2025 13:31:57 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=515576 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

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Bringing picture books to life for blind and visually impaired children https://www.positive.news/society/bringing-picture-books-to-life-for-blind-and-visually-impaired-children/ Tue, 04 Feb 2025 12:35:39 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=514633 We go behind the scenes at the Living Paintings charity to explore the hard work involved in adapting a two-dimensional book for its readers

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The campaign to outlaw lying in politics https://www.positive.news/society/the-campaign-to-outlaw-lying-in-politics/ Fri, 26 Jul 2024 11:14:37 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=488227 As the Welsh government commits to making lying in politics illegal, could Westminster and other governments follow?

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‘There’s a lot of space now for solutions.’ Meet the hosts of the Positive News podcast https://www.positive.news/society/meet-the-hosts-positive-news-podcast/ Mon, 24 Jun 2024 11:28:27 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=484886 The doctor and journalist who front the new Positive News podcast talk mental health solutions and why hope is a crucial strand of wellbeing

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Life after: Escaping gang violence https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/life-after-escaping-gang-violence/ Mon, 17 Jun 2024 10:34:05 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=483994 Cenia Elizabeth Muñoz, who fled gang violence in El Salvador, describes finding opportunity and hope in the UK

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