Coal. It powered the Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain. So it was hugely symbolic this week when the UK became the first advanced economy to quit the black stuff. Ratcliffe-on-Soar, the ...

As his book is released in paperback, a pioneer of the UK's rewilding movement encourages us to imagine a transformed landscape filled with our lost native birds and wildlife Derek Gow has dedicated ...

Fresh from opening a London branch of the Poetry Pharmacy, peddling literary first aid to a new generation from the most famous shopping street in the world, founder Deb Alma explains why poetry is in ...

A misconception-busting garden has taken root in Oxford, on a spot – poignantly – where weed killers used to be developed and tested The Turner prize-winning architecture practice Assemble, together ...

The invaluable contribution of migrant workers to the UK’s National Health Service is recognised in a new collection of portraits A moving portrait series by photographer and Oscar-nominated director ...

Climate wins were there for the taking, England started building bison bridges, and California slowed down fast fashion, plus more good news Do this to trigger ‘positive tipping points’, leaders told ...

Ahead of World Mental Health Day, which this year focuses on the workplace, what’s been effective for you? Work, for many people, is something of a double-edged sword. It can be great for our mental ...

The annual contest celebrates birds’ beauty and supports their conservation. Read the stories behind 10 winning shots A tobogganing penguin, balletic goldfinch and a Peregrine Falcon fledgling ...

When the second world war ended, a group of RAF personnel resolved to do something positive with their newly honed skills. This led to the founding of a charity that’s now the world’s largest ...

It’s easy to slip into generalisations about kindness – but what if we looked at the concept more deeply? We all know that it’s good to do nice things, but have you ever thought about what change ...

The national tegelwippen contest seeks to restore greenery and help the Netherlands meet its climate targets Move over, football. The Netherlands has a new national sport, one helping to greenify ...

Passionate bakers and campaigners from all corners of the UK are working on raising our game when it comes to bread Solutions every Saturday Uplift your inbox every Saturday morning with our ...