22+ hour, 58+ min ago  (164+ words) Australian photographer Matty Smith won Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 with his image of two southern elephant seal pups The post Gallery: Underwater Photographer of the Year 2026 appeared first on Positive News. Once weaned from their mother's milk, elephant seal…...

1+ day, 22+ hour ago  (814+ words) For young adults who feel cut off from global politics, overseas volunteering can offer a more practical route into global citizenship " one built through classrooms, communities and cross-cultural exchange When politics feels remote, polarised or simply too big to touch,…...

5+ day, 3+ hour ago  (1751+ words) Drug, alcohol and suicide deaths fell in the US, Colombia outlawed FGM and a bird staged a comeback in Asia, plus more good news The number of deaths from alcohol, drugs and suicide in the US fell sharply in 2024, led…...

5+ day, 21+ hour ago  (939+ words) With a theme exploring identity and unity, the charity Students Rebuild is showing young people how creativity can connect classrooms to communities around the world A global arts programme has turned the creativity of young people into a million dollars…...

6+ day, 22+ hour ago  (1636+ words) Ireland's basic income for artists has been made permanent after research showed that it boosted the economy. Other nations have similar schemes. With more homegrown artists now coming from privileged backgrounds and AI disrupting the creative industries, should the UK…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (209+ words) From one-to-one mentoring to creative technology programmes and leadership development, these initiatives are empowering young people to discover their potential and shape their futures "Mentoring was a hangout session with somebody to understand how social things work " it just felt…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (706+ words) In a landmark move, the UK government has joined Australia in outlawing social media for under-16s. Will it work? "Children will be given back their childhoods," said the UK government on Monday, as it announced a social media ban for…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (593+ words) There's something radical about seeing people reclaim play, performance and visibility later in life," says those behind an over-50s circus showcase Roll up, roll up: this weekend sees the return of Generation Circus' Over 50s Circus Showcase, a joyful challenge to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (987+ words) Clean energy is being reshaped by cross-industry thinkers, from aerospace engineers to banking boffins, and beyond When Lynne Mc Intosh-Grieve was a young engineer working for Rolls-Royce, she made a bit of a name for'herself'as something of a "fixer:'someone'who…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (688+ words) An Isle of Wight festival is swapping big-name headliners for beach cleans, wildlife walks and community-led events that celebrate the island's UNESCO Biosphere Reserve status As rising costs put pressure on the summer festival circuit, one island is testing a…...