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On first impressions, the pub might look like your classic East End neighbourhood boozer. Wood-panelled l-shaped bar? Check. Floral-patterned red carpet? Check. Dartboard? Check. But as well as the main bar, there’s another room that the pub often rents out for no cost – it’s used for a regular children’s stay and play...

The Green Alley Award is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It’s a European award that recognizes and supports startups focused on the circular economy, aiming to reduce waste and resource consumption....

In January, a new cruise tax came into effect in Greenland following a campaign by residents and the country’s tourism sector.

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Alot of businesses are starting to prioritise sustainability as it’s what the customers want....

Increasingly, specialised employment agencies are drawing attention to the benefits of conditions such as autism

The ‘golden age of medicine’ arrived, animals returned from the brink, the renewables juggernaut gathered pace, plus more good news

Some were reintroduced, others mysteriously reappeared. Meet the lost species that came back from the abyss in Britain

Reintroducing lost species into nature-depleted Britain is ‘not a priority’, the government said last week. Enter a growing movement of guerrilla rewilders, who are secretly breeding butterflies, birds and beavers, and illegally releasing them across the country. Are they halting the tide of extinction, or doing more harm...

From the rediscovery of the body’s ‘forgotten organ’ to potential cures for cancers, Alzheimer’s and HIV, this is a bold new era for medicine

From match-fee parity to record viewing figures, professional women’s sport has entered a new era and it's boosting sports for girls

From rat-ridden to reserve, Redonda Island, an island in the Caribbean Sea, can be seen as a restoration role model

A partnership that was first formed during rail strikes has been expanded, offering abuse survivors the chance to reach support

The first ever fine for space junk was issued and the world’s first timber skyscraper got the go-ahead, plus more good news

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A tiny Greek island has undergone a green revolution, becoming energy self-sufficient and permanently closing its landfill site

Another article on a familiar story....

A new climate ally was identified, Belize was declared malaria-free, and the world’s most liveable cities were revealed, plus more good news