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Meet the young graduate who lives in a nursing home Teun Toebes, 24, willingly moved into a care home three years ago. It changed his life, and the lives of his housemates Lifestyle Society Wellbeing
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How refugees are helping Amsterdam become one of the first circular cities A repair centre run by refugees is helping brands revive old clothes in Amsterdam. Now the concept is coming to the UK Economics Good Business Society
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The volunteer search and rescue ships saving migrants from the sea As European politicians crack down on ‘small boats’, civilians are taking to sea to save those at risk of drowning Politics Society World
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The fine-dining restaurant that serves only Indigenous cuisine The chef at an award-winning restaurant in Bolivia serves only Indigenous cuisine, bringing pride and income to communities Environment Food Society
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One woman’s mission to find the light in Rwanda’s darkest hour As a child, Jo Ingabire Moys survived the Rwandan genocide. Now she is determined to show this bleak chapter in another light Culture Lifestyle Society
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The surprisingly simple solution to poverty that is changing lives What if we just give money directly to people who need it? It’s a simple idea that is catching on, with encouraging results Economics Politics Society
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