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London’s ULEZ linked to healthier lungs in children
London’s ultra-low emission zone tackles dirty air by charging drivers of polluting vehicles. The policy has produced political fireworks, but new research asks a human question: d…
Source: Positive News
England moves closer to eliminating hepatitis C
England is closing in on eliminating hepatitis C through testing, outreach and short courses of antiviral tablets. The virus can quietly damage the liver for years, so the NHS prog…
Source: Positive News
Personalised cancer vaccine shows promise in melanoma trial
A personalised vaccine is being tested to stop high-risk melanoma returning after surgery. It reads the genetic quirks of each patient’s tumour, then uses mRNA instructions to trai…
Source: Positive News
A former courier makes 200 visits to reconnect rural families
Older people in rural China can be isolated when their children move to cities for work. Former courier Tian Rui uses his knowledge to act as a “family bridge”, visiting parents on…
Source: Good News Network
Gazan sisters turn rubble into building blocks for hope
Teenage sisters Tala and Farah Mousa have developed a response to Gaza’s destruction. Their Build Hope Palestine project crushes and sieves rubble, combines it with local clay, ash…
Source: BBC
London clean-air zone linked to restored child lung growth
Children in London gained an additional 10 millilitres of lung capacity each year compared with peers in Luton after the Ultra Low Emission Zone was introduced. Traffic pollution…
Source: National Institute for Health and Care Research
Large study supports a flexible approach to remote mental healthcare
An analysis of more than 100,000 mental-health records found that greater use of phone and video consultations was not linked to worse outcomes for most patients. Remote appointme…
Source: King’s College London
AI tool reveals hidden patterns inside breast tumours
An open-source AI tool has analysed more than 330,000 cellular structures in breast tumours, revealing two forms of abnormality that were previously treated as one. Breast cancers…
Source: University Hospital Southampton
Zuck sees a bright AI future
AI could concentrate even more power in large companies and governments. Mark Zuckerberg offers a different vision: personal superintelligence distributed widely, giving individual…
Source: Gilbert
UK fusion machine reaches new plasma milestone
Fusion could eventually provide low-carbon power, but scientists must first learn to keep extremely hot plasma stable and controlled. The UK Atomic Energy Authority’s MAST Upgrade…
Source: Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining
Researchers propose an earlier target for diabetes prevention
Type 2 diabetes prevention often begins after blood-sugar regulation has already worsened. An international group of researchers argues for acting throughout life and making remiss…
Source: Nature Medicine
Targeted breast cancer drug shows promise in early trial
PARP inhibitors can help treat advanced breast cancers carrying inherited BRCA mutations, but blood-related side effects remain a concern. Researchers tested TSL-1502, a prodrug de…
Source: Signal Transduction and Targeted Therapy
Trauma therapy shows promise for intensive-care survivors
Around one in four UK intensive-care survivors experiences significant post-traumatic stress symptoms, which can persist for years. University Hospital Southampton researchers test…
Source: University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
Hosepipe restrictions cut water demand by up to 9% in drought-hit areas
Temporary water-use restrictions have cut public demand by up to 9% in some drought-hit parts of England, according to the Environment Agency. The reduction matters as dry conditi…
Source: The Guardian
UK authorises first oral GLP-1 tablet for weight management and type 2 diabetes
The UK has become the first country in Europe to authorise orforglipron, a once-daily GLP-1 tablet for weight management and type 2 diabetes. Existing GLP-1 treatments can help ad…
Source: Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency
The Great Friendship Project helps people overcome loneliness in London
An estimated 250,000 Londoners in their twenties and thirties experience persistent loneliness. The Great Friendship Project responds by creating low-pressure ways to meet people:…
Source: Gilbert
Repealing the Vagrancy Act restores dignity
England and Wales have repealed the 202-year-old Vagrancy Act, ending the use of an outdated law to criminalise people simply for sleeping rough. The change recognises that homeles…
Source: Gilbert
Young readers believe they can make a positive difference
A poll of young readers suggests many children believe they can help build a better future, even while recognising serious problems. The Week Junior asked hundreds of its readers…
Source: Positive News
Sherborne selected to lead Dorset cultural programme
Sherborne has been chosen to run Dorset’s Town of Culture programme in 2027, building on earlier editions that reached thousands of people. Arts and heritage can strengthen connect…
Source: Dorset Council
Devon emergency fund supports households facing sudden costs
Low-income households across Devon can seek emergency help with food, energy, housing and other essential costs through a fund introduced earlier this year. A sudden illness, redun…
Source: Devon County Council
Practice bus stops support independence and dementia care
Two bus stops have been installed away from the road to help blind pupils practise independent travel and give care-home residents with dementia a familiar place to pause. Public t…
Source: Liverpool City Region Combined Authority
Lichfield opens £1.17 million community funding programme
Lichfield District Council has opened its largest community-sector funding programme, backed by £1.17 million over the next three years. Voluntary organisations often reach reside…
Source: Lichfield District Council
Inclusive playground improvements open across South Norfolk
Children and families are already using newly upgraded play areas across South Norfolk after the first stages of a £228,000 improvement programme were completed. Local playgrounds…
Source: South Norfolk Council
Solar and battery system installed at Suffolk community centre
A village community centre now has rooftop solar panels and battery storage designed to cut its bills and provide emergency power during outages. Community buildings can struggle w…
Source: West Suffolk Council