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How to save the high street: 10 quickfire solutions

Positive News — Wed, 09 Aug 2023 11:25:56 +0000

As another retail giant collapses, many people are asking: what can be done to save UK high streets? Here are some ideas

Robin Eveleigh — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 09:00:59 +0000

Despite market turbulence and political uncertainty, women are launching more businesses in Britain than ever before

Oliver Balch — Fri, 03 Mar 2023 15:10:01 +0000

What if we just give money directly to people who need it? It’s a simple idea that is catching on, with encouraging results

Robin Eveleigh — Wed, 22 Feb 2023 09:00:46 +0000

Families across the US are being relieved of their unpaid medical bills, thanks in part to two former debt collectors

Robin Eveleigh — Mon, 28 Nov 2022 15:34:05 +0000

Two artists are finding ingenious ways to fund a project that puts power in the hands of people. They hope the idea will catch on

Robin Eveleigh — Tue, 15 Nov 2022 10:28:20 +0000

Iraq once led the world in date production, but lost over half its trees to war. One man is on a mission to restore the nation’s palms

Robin Eveleigh — Tue, 08 Nov 2022 11:24:39 +0000

As the cost of living crisis bites, a support network founded by a plumber is helping struggling households across the UK

Daisy Greenwell — Fri, 04 Nov 2022 12:44:53 +0000

Cities adopting a remarkably simple homelessness policy are seeing the numbers of rough sleepers plummet

Daisy Greenwell — Tue, 01 Nov 2022 11:30:37 +0000

For the millions of people struggling to make ends meet, these money saving heroes have proven a lifeline in tough times

Paul Rogers — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 09:48:48 +0000

Have we reached a positive tipping point in the race to decarbonise? Developments in green energy offer reasons for optimism