Sustainable gifts: 27 meaningful presents that do good
From organic clothing to wild jams, here are 27 sustainable gifts to give this Christmas The post Sustainable gifts: 27…
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The show must go on: keeping Britain’s musical heart beating
As venues face uncertain futures and arts budgets are slashed, can the punk spirit keep the music flowing? The post…
Black Friday: seven things to do instead of buying stuff
Black Friday ‘deals’ are mostly bogus, new research shows. Here are seven things you can do as a rebuff to…
Are environmental concerns reducing the appeal of Black Friday?
Black Friday once marked one of the most dependable spikes in the retail calendar. This year, it’s landed with less…
The old instruments bringing new opportunities to young lives
A growing number of UK schemes are giving used instruments, and the children who play them, a second chance The…
’Tis the season to be resourceful. How to cut waste this Christmas
Across the UK, people are swapping consumerism for community and creativity, proving that Christmas needn’t mean more waste The post…
The Indian designers turning waste into art – and insult into pride
Persecuted craftspeople in Mumbai are transforming old tyres into sustainable accessories beloved by celebs The post The Indian designers turning…
The Cambodian women rising up to protect their communal land
Cambodian photographer Sophal Neak captures Chan Kimcheng swimming in a threatened lake she was instrumental in saving The post The…
England to ban plastic wet wipes in a bid to clean up rivers and seas
The new ban on plastic wet wipes aims to protect waterways, curb microplastic pollution and end the scourge of ‘fatbergs’…
The man who uses perfume to unlock opportunities in prisons
In jails across northern England, fragrances are being used to spark reflection and creativity among inmates The post The man…