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At a time when public libraries are threatened by funding cuts and even book bans, librarian Mychal Threets sings their praises with infectious enthusiasm. Everyone belongs in a library, he...

Not the end of the world: nine data-driven reasons to look beyond doomsday headlines - Positive News - Positive News We are bombarded by apocalyptic headlines about the future of...

The new year can be a fertile time for introspection. We asked Positive News readers, from tried and tested rituals to more eccentric practices, what habits do you swear by?...

Thrift shopping, buying preloved, retro or vintage. Call it what you will, it’s a multibillion-pound marketplace – and it’s booming online amid the cost of living squeeze and an increasing...

Guatemalan parents have an enviable childcare situation and ‘stringers’ have the best job on earth – behind the scenes on our Developing Mental Wealth series We’re halfway through our series...

You’d be forgiven if you thought the key to improving your health was a new diet or more willpower. Turns out it’s kindness, says the founder of a unique programme...

In the 1980s, Finnish psychiatrists developed an approach to treating mental illness that dramatically improved outcomes for those in crisis. As a five-year study of ‘open dialogue’ nears completion in...

For many people, the hunt for the perfect pair of jeans is a challenging one. But one woman made it even more complex after setting herself the challenge of growing...

2. Get tough on second homes The ‘Airbnb effect’ is having a profound impact on the UK housing market, as landlords shun long-term leases for more lucrative, short-term holiday lets. ...

It starts ramping up around Halloween. Then the plastic pumpkins are replaced with Christmas tat and Black Friday deals, which eagle-eyed researchers have proven to be mostly phony. In any...