Walking hand-in-hand to the skatepark, decks tucked under their arms, Asha Gond and Puti are pioneers of India’s burgeoning female skateboarding community – and the subject of an award-winning photo ...

Peering into chimneys, scaling rooftops and even dodging sparks at an electricity substation, one woman in Cornwall is rescuing swarms of bees destined for extermination by pest controllers. Her ...

We all have that one song, book, film or piece of art that stays with us – something that sparks a memory or shifts how we see the world. Maybe it’s a poem that empowered you through challenges, a ...

While finding well-paid, meaningful work remains a struggle for many in the UK and beyond right now, some sectors are on the up, offering hope. From the festival organiser who sees potential in a new ...

Convinced of the lifechanging impact that a positive pregnancy and birth experience can have, Amina Hatia deploys her natural nurturing instinct to help people flourish as parents. She is particularly ...

Introducing livestock onto mixed pastures of herbs, grasses and legumes brings other co-benefits: the root structure of the diverse plants breaks up compacted ground, improving water retention, and ...

When you’re stuck in a rut, moving forward can feel impossible. Here are five ways to try to progress through struggles Often solutions to our problems are within our reach, but fear of failure, ...

A giant octopus made a surprise appearance on an English beach this week – or at least, a sand-drawn version of one did. Measuring 100 metres across, the ephemeral artwork appeared on Cornwall’s ...

Charlotte Mason-Curl started the No Crap Parties movement to help other parents resist the gifting status quo at kids’ parties. She says it’s led to fewer awkward moments, less plastic tat – and more ...

The world’s highest court has paved the way for polluting nations to be sued for their emissions in a ruling described as “a once-in-a-generation moment” for climate justice. On Wednesday, the ...

A Scottish startup wants to turn the tide on ghost gear by crafting striking geometric plant pots from plastic recovered from discarded fishing nets. The founders of POTR reckon their ‘ocean pots’ are ...

Being active is a well-known strategy for warding off ill-health in your later years. Combining gentle exercise with spectacular scenery can make the experience that much more rewarding It was Ralph’s ...