Coal. It powered the Industrial Revolution, which began in Britain. So it was hugely symbolic this week when the UK became the first advanced economy to quit the black stuff. Ratcliffe-on-Soar, the ...

A misconception-busting garden has taken root in Oxford, on a spot – poignantly – where weed killers used to be developed and tested The Turner prize-winning architecture practice Assemble, together ...

What to say (and what not) and how to help someone who has survived sexual assault, including organisations that can help You don’t need to be an expert in sexual violence to lend a caring, supportive ...

Zurich – Switzerland’s sleek financial capital – has been hailed the world’s best example of a 15-mintute city. According to a new study, 99.2% of its residents live within a 15-minute walk of key ...

Fresh from opening a London branch of the Poetry Pharmacy, peddling literary first aid to a new generation from the most famous shopping street in the world, founder Deb Alma explains why poetry is in ...

As his book is released in paperback, a pioneer of the UK's rewilding movement encourages us to imagine a transformed landscape filled with our lost native birds and wildlife Derek Gow has dedicated ...

It’s easy to slip into generalisations about kindness – but what if we looked at the concept more deeply? We all know that it’s good to do nice things, but have you ever thought about what change ...

The annual contest celebrates birds’ beauty and supports their conservation. Read the stories behind 10 winning shots A tobogganing penguin, balletic goldfinch and a Peregrine Falcon fledgling ...

Passionate bakers and campaigners from all corners of the UK are working on raising our game when it comes to bread Solutions every Saturday Uplift your inbox every Saturday morning with our ...

Outside the Chelsea College of Arts in London, UK, a 10-metre ‘urban greening’ structure has been unveiled: a showcase of using natural materials in construction to support biodiversity. The project, ...

The organisers of this week's Good Clothes Show hope to bridge the gap between pop culture and sustainable fashion We may all have committed fashion misfires at some point, and mistakes are ...

I think I’ve kicked the habit of ambition. I’ve kicked the habit of constantly worrying about whether I’m going to succeed, or about climbing the next rung of the ladder. I’ve understood life is only ...