Society Archives - Positive News https://www.positive.news/category/society/ Good journalism about good things Tue, 31 Mar 2026 13:53:25 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.positive.news/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/cropped-P.N_Icon_Navy-150x150.png Society Archives - Positive News https://www.positive.news/category/society/ 32 32 Life lessons: Rick Astley on what life so far has taught him https://www.positive.news/society/life-lessons-rick-astley-on-what-life-so-far-has-taught-him/ Tue, 31 Mar 2026 07:00:42 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572385 The English singer-songwriter on appreciating good fortune, the benefits of stoicism, and being a trucker in another life

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]]> ‘People want a different vision of society’: London’s march for unity draws thousands https://www.positive.news/society/london-march-for-unity-draws-thousands/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:41:36 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572817 A major protest saw demonstrators take to the streets of London on Saturday to stand up against hatred, division and racism

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]]> New olive groves plant hope across the West Bank https://www.positive.news/environment/agriculture/the-quest-to-restore-west-bank-olive-groves/ Mon, 30 Mar 2026 08:00:03 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572248 In the West Bank, where olive trees have long sustained livelihoods and identity, a replanting movement brings hope

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]]> Time for a change? Five ways to navigate a mid-career transition https://www.positive.news/society/time-for-a-change-five-ways-to-navigate-a-mid-career-transition/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 11:05:29 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572362 Switching career can be daunting, but hugely rewarding. Here are five steps to make the transition easier

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]]> What went right this week: the good news that matters https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-13-of-2026/ Fri, 27 Mar 2026 05:05:54 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572447 Social media had its ‘big tobacco’ moment, Chile made waves in conservation, and electric planes took off, plus more

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]]> Teen leaders take on child marriage in Bangladesh https://www.positive.news/society/teen-leaders-take-on-child-marriage-in-bangladesh/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:43:07 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=572128 Child marriage is a persistent challenge in Bangladesh, but a project to tackle the practice has shown promise

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]]> Cancer deaths fall to historic low in UK – this is probably why https://www.positive.news/lifestyle/health/cancer-deaths-fall-to-historic-low-in-uk-this-is-probably-why/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 10:16:45 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=571813 The latest stats on cancer deaths in the UK offer encouraging news – and further progress against the disease is within reach

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]]> What went right this week: big cities breathed a little easier, plus more https://www.positive.news/society/good-news-stories-from-week-12-of-2026/ Fri, 20 Mar 2026 05:00:33 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=571713 Cities slashed air pollution, the renewables race accelerated, and Uganda chalked up a conservation win, plus more

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]]> The prisoners flipping the script on stage https://www.positive.news/society/how-prisoners-are-flipping-the-script-on-stage/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:15:59 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=569931 A theatre project brings prisoners to the stage, challenging how society sees them – and how they see themselves

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]]> 10 ways that future urban living will be greener https://www.positive.news/society/10-ways-that-the-future-of-urban-living-will-be-greener/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 14:04:18 +0000 https://www.positive.news/?p=569779 From carbon-negative homes to people-powered street lights, new innovations are transforming urban living

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