Positive News

The Positive News website is a media organization dedicated to reporting on positive and uplifting stories from around the world. They aim to provide a counterbalance to the often negative and sensationalist news coverage found in mainstream media.

Their reporting covers a wide range of topics, including environmental conservation, social justice, sustainable living, and personal wellbeing. The website features a mix of news articles, opinion pieces, and in-depth features, all with a focus on the positive impact that individuals and communities can have on the world.

The goal of Positive News is to inspire and inform readers, and to provide a more balanced view of the world by highlighting the good news that often goes unreported. They believe that positive news can help to create a more optimistic and engaged society, and that it is an essential part of a healthy media diet.

1. Gallery: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026

   Splashing seals, smiling whales and rusty shipwrecks – these subaquatic shots are among the winners of this year’s award

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2. Can volunteering abroad build the next generation of global citizens?

   Overseas volunteering offer a practical route into global citizenship – one built through classrooms, communities and cultural exchange

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3. What went right this week: the good news that matters

   Drug, alcohol and suicide deaths fell in the US, Colombia outlawed FGM and a bird staged a comeback, plus more

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4. How student art is helping fund change

   With this year’s theme exploring identity and unity, Students Rebuild is showing young people how creativity can connect classrooms to communities around the world

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5. Ireland is now paying artists a basic income. Will the idea catch on?

   Artists boost the economy and enrich society, yet many struggle to make ends meet. Enter Ireland's basic income scheme

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6. Three mentorship schemes that help youth develop skills

   These initiatives are empowering young people to discover their potential and shape their futures

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7. ‘Less scrolling, more play’: UK to ban social media for kids

   In a landmark move, the UK government has joined Australia in outlawing social media for under-16s. Will it work?

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8. In pictures: the circus artists rewriting the rules of ageing

   ‘There’s something radical about seeing people reclaim play later in life,’ say those behind an over-50s circus

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9. What went right this week: a ‘turning point’ for mangroves, plus more

   A ‘global turning point for mangroves’, a new France-sized marine reserve, and how EVs save lives, plus more

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10. Corporate courage: how cross-sector talent is powering renewables innovation

    Clean energy is being reshaped by cross-industry thinkers, from aerospace engineers to banking boffins, and beyond

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