Positive News

Great Sources

• pebble magazine: Daily newsletter for cheering tips on sustainable lifestyle + green living
• Some Good News: John Krasinski highlights some good news from around the world
• The Happy Newspaper: A newspaper to spread all that’s good in the world
• CovidKind: Hopeful news, small comforts and acts of kindness/solidarity during the outbreak
• The Bright Side: The Daily Telegraph’s round up of the week’s good news stories
• Positive News:“Good journalism about the good things that are happening”
• The Outline: Happy websites to go to if you’re sick of reading about coronavirus

Positive News

• Dolly Parton partly funded Moderna Covid vaccine research Guardian, 17 November 2020
• USPS launches Operation Santa with digital letter adoption USA Today, 16 November 2020
• Deadpool’ star Ryan Reynolds completes Wrexham AFC takeover ESPN, 16 November 2020
• Iconic Paris bookstore flooded with orders after appeal Good News, 16 November 2020
• Playing video games may make you happier CNN, 16 November 2020
• Belgian racing pigeon fetches record price of $1.9 million AP, 15 November 2020
• Anniversary edition of Children in Need raises more than £37m BBC, 14 November 2020
• Gap khakis sales spike after being worn by MSNBC host The Hill, 13 November 2020
• Queen’s Platinum Jubilee to include extra bank holiday BBC, 12 November 2020
• Over 220 LGBTQ candidates celebrate US election victories NBC, 12 November 2020
• Only photo of Neil Armstrong on the moon up for auction New York Post, 11 November 2020
• Barcelona launches 10-year plan to reclaim city streets Guardian, 11 November 2020
• Renewables defy expectations during pandemic IEA, 10 November 2020
• BioNTech and Pfizer raise hopes with breakthrough Covid-19 vaccine FT, 9 November 2020
• Marcus Rashford welcomes government u-turn on meals Independent, 8 November 2020
• Biden’s Major to be first rescue dog in the White House People, 7 November 2020
• Indonesians collect old phones to help students get online Independent, 6 November 2020
• Single dad who grew up in foster care adopts five siblings Independent, 6 November 2020
• French bulldog named Wilbur elected mayor of town in Kentucky NBC, 5 November 2020
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• Premier League set to resume on June 17 SkySports, 28 May 2020
• First baby koala born in Australian wildlife park since bushfires CNN, 27 May 2020
• T’hanks! Tom Hanks shares picture of himself donating plasma USA Today, 27 May 2020
• Remote cheering app to boost atmosphere in Japan’s empty stadiums Guardian, 27 May 2020
• Chimp lip smacking could solve mystery of human speech evolution Sky, 27 May 2020
• Gucci abandons ‘worn-out ritual’ of fashion seasons post-lockdown CNN, 26 May 2020
• UK volunteering and local support soars during coronavirus crisis Guardian, 26 May 2020
• JK Rowling unveils The Ickabog, her first non-Harry Potter children’s book BBC, 26 May 2020
• Pixar short ‘Out’ features the studio’s first gay lead character CNN, 25 May 2020
• Elon Musk + Grimes change kid’s name: ‘Roman numerals look better’ Guardian, 25 May 2020
• Scientists discover giant fiery doughnut-shaped galaxy CNN, 25 May 2020
• Immune clue sparks treatment hope BBC, 22 May 2020
• US Governor is pranked during virtual graduation ceremony Mashable, 21 May 2020
• The EU is going to plant 3 billion trees by 2030 FastCompany, 20 May 2020
• Apple and Google launch digital contact tracing system abc, 20 May 2020
• Beards evolved to absorb a punch to jaw, study suggests Independent, 20 May 2020
• Captain Tom Moore to be knighted after raising £33m for NHS Sky, 20 May 2020
• Tourism agency suggests an extra October bank holiday Guardian, 19 May 2020
• Local politician’s coronavirus tennis ball warning goes hilariously wrong Today, 18 May 2020
• John Oliver thinks the Dutch Marble League is the future of sports ET Canada, 18 May 2020
• First human trial results raise hopes for coronavirus vaccine Guardian, 18 May 2020
• Kansas City Zoo penguins took a field trip to their local art museum Mashable, 17 May 2020
• Class of 2020 celebrity virtual commencement speeches Harper’s Bazaar, 16 May 2020
• Hay Festival goes ahead online with £350k donations BBC, 18 May 2020
• Taika Waititi leads all-star charity Roald Dahl readings Guardian, 18 May 2020
• Munch’s The Scream needs to practise physical distancing Guardian, 18 May 2020
• Greta Thunberg stars in new Pearl Jam video for ‘Retrograde’ NME, 15 May 2020
• Captain Tom Moore to release autobiography for new charity Independent, 14 May 2020
• Covid antibody test a ‘positive development’ BBC, 13 May 2020
• One of world’s top restaurants to seat mannequins at empty tables Today, 13 May 2020
• Maria Branyas: ‘Oldest woman in Spain’ beats coronavirus at 113 BBC, 12 May 2020
• Twitter says staff can continue working from home permanently TechCrunch, 12 May 2020
• Cop uses mating call on his phone to lure back zoo’s escaped peacock CNN, 12 May 2020
• India’s carbon emissions fall for first time in four decades BBC, 12 May 2020
• Eurovision tribute by Fizz members and BBC correspondent BBC, 12 May 2020
• 2020 BigPicture Natural World Photography Competition Winner The Atlantic, 11 May 2020
• 11-year-old skateboarder lands record 1080-degree turn Guardian, 11 May 2020
• Rebel botanists using chalk to help people connect with nature Positive.News, 10 May 2020
• From stage star to Vogue cover: why age cannot wither Judi Dench Guardian, 9 May 2020
• ‘Rare find’ beautiful but dangerous blue dragons found on Texas beach KSAT, 8 May 2020
• Matthew McConaughey jokes he can’t keep up with 88-year-old mum People, 8 May 2020
• VE Day: UK’s streets not empty as filled with love, says Queen BBC, 8 May 2020
• UK’s largest bird of prey returns for first time in 240 years Independent, 7 May 2020
• Supreme embarrassment: The flush heard around the country CNN, 6 May 2020
• New Banksy work appears at hospital – as note is left by artist Sky News, 6 May 2020
• Thousands sign up for Birmingham teen’s BSL lessons BBC, 6 May 2020
• Don’t miss the ‘super flower moon’ on May 7 Cnet, 5 May 2020
• The Met Gala ball is off – but stars dressed to impress anyway BBC, 5 May 2020
• May the 4th Be With You: Taika Waititi to make new Star Wars film BBC, 4 May 2020
• The Big Book Weekend: a literary festival in your own home Guardian, 4 May 2020
• Comics raise £100k for charity with 3 online gigs Chortle, 3 May 2020
• JK Rowling donates £1m to Crisis and Refuge charities BBC, 2 May 2020
• 11,000 air pollution-related deaths avoided in Europe over past 30 days CREA, 30 April 2020
• Captain Tom Moore’s NHS appeal tops £32m on 100th birthday BBC, 30 April 2020
• Antibody test ‘with 99% accuracy’ approved for use Independent, 29 April 2020
• UK hits coal-free power generation record Positive News, 28 April 2020
• English teacher ‘energised’ by lockdown learning BBC, 27 April 2020
• Captain Tom Moore gets Royal Mail birthday postmark BBC, 27 April 2020
• Wordsworth’s 250th anniversary marked with mass readings Guardian, 27 April 2020
• Rolling Stones’ first new song in eight years has quarantine theme USA Today, 24 April 2020
• Captain Tom tops the charts at the age of 99 BBC, 24 April 2020
• BBC’s Big Night In raises £27m for coronavirus relief fund Independent, 24 April 2020
• Library books rearranged in size order by cleaner during lockdown BBC, 24 April 2020
• Florida Aquarium ‘breakthrough’ will help save third largest coral reef CNN, 23 April 2020
• From Joe Wicks to Noel Fielding: grading our celebrity teachers Guardian, 23 April 2020
• Crowdfunder to get Positive News magazine to NHS workers Positive News, 23 April 2020
• B&Q reopens stores closed amid lockdown BBC, 23 April 2020
• Midsommar May Queen costume + other props in charity auction Guardian, 22 April 2020
• £58m EuroMillions winner’s social distancing celebrations BBC, 22 April 2020
• US farm rents out miniature donkey to crash video calls AP, 21 April 2020
• Wildlife returning to Yorkshire moorland a year after blaze Guardian, 21 April 2020
• Florida jogger dons costume to cheer up neighbourhood AP, 20 April 2020
• Museums hold Twitter showdown to find world’s creepiest exhibit BBC, 20 April 2020
• Music artists unite for Radio 1 Live Lounge charity single BBC, 20 April 2020
• One World: Together at Home concert raises $127m Guardian, 20 April 2020
• Celebrity supply teachers announced for BBC lockdown learning BBC, 20 April 2020
• How we made the Keep Calm and Carry On poster Guardian, 20 April 2020
• Brits see cleaner air, stronger social bonds and changing food habits RSA, 17 April 2020
• Hopes of autumn vaccine as human trials begin Telegraph, 17 April 2020
• Free thank you music concerts for NHS workers after the lockdown NME, 17 April 2020
• NASA to launch historic manned mission from US next month BBC, 17 April 2020
• French study brings hope for ash trees Science Daily, 16 April 2020
• WW2 veteran raises £12m for NHS as he completes garden walk Guardian, 16 April 2020
• 106-year-old great-grandmother discharged from hospital BBC, 15 April 2020
• Idris Elba reads ‘Don’t Quit’ poem amid COVID-19 pandemic IBT, 13 April 2020
• Army veteran, 99, ‘smashes’ £500k NHS target BBC, 13 April 2020
• Benedictine nuns release Gregorian chants to ease Easter isolation Guardian, 9 April 2020
• Italian artist pays homage to pandemic’s heroic women Washington Post, 9 April 2020
• Koalas injured during Australia’s bushfire are being released home IFL Science, 8 April 2020
• ‘Portable priest’ goes around London with prayers and hymns ITV, 8 April 2020
• Stephen King is sorry you feel like you’re stuck in a Stephen King book NPR, 8 April 2020
• Matthew McConaughey hosts bingo night for elderly isolating Texans Guardian, 7 April 2020
• Largest supermoon of 2020 rises on a world battling COVID-19 Reuters, April 7 2020
• All these pandas needed was a bit of privacy CNN, 7 April 2020
• Londoners perform ‘Romeo and Juliet’ balcony scene for their street Time Out, 7 April 2020
• Easter Bunny is ‘essential worker,’ New Zealand prime minister says Telegraph, 7 April 2020
• Belgium chocolate makers donate to care homes VRT News, 7 April 2020
• Lady Gaga has raised $35 million in 7 days for WHO Business Insider, 6 April 2020
• ‘Musicians In Isolation’ free recordings online to enliven confinement Forbes, 6 April 2020
• US WWII vet dances to ‘Can’t Stop the Feeling!’ and JT approves People, 6 April 2020
• How do I see the Super Pink Moon this week? Science Focus, 6 April 2020
• Boy Scout creates “ear guard” for medical workers Bored Panda, 6 April 2020
• Stayin’ alive! How music has fought pandemics for 2,700 years Guardian, 6 April 2020
• Lloyd Webber performs Hosanna in honour of Easter Broadway World, 5 April 2020
• Irish Taoseach returns to practising medicine to help during crisis Irish Times, 5 April 2020
• Student makes face masks for the deaf and hard of hearing Bored Panda, 4 April 2020
• Chico the sloth up-close and personal with dolphins IFL Science, 4 April 2020
• 14 incredibly British things that have happened in lockdown Buzzfeed, 3 April 2020
• The NASA worm is back NASA, 2 April 2020
• Ocado bans bottled water from home deliveries during crisis Walesonline, 2 April 2020
• Pots, pans, passion: Britons clap their support for NHS workers again Guardian, 2 April 2020
• People remaking famous artworks with household items Smithsonian, 1 April 2020
• Oceans can be restored to former glory within 30 years, say scientists Guardian, 1 April 2020
• Wild goats take over Welsh town amid coronavirus lockdown CNN, 1 April 2020
• Man, 93, becomes oldest Indian to beat coronavirus BBC, 1 April 2020
• Astronauts could build moon base using human urine Futurism, 31 March 2020
• Sea turtles have started hatching on Brazil’s empty beaches Green Matters, 31 March 2020
• With humans in lockdown, animals flourish mnn, 31 March 2020
• Tesla offers ventilators free of cost to hospitals The Hill, 31 March 2020
• Ukrainian monastery making hand sanitiser Telegraph, 31 March 2020
• 6 year old Grace is already a published scientific researcher ABC News, 30 March 2020
• Leeds woman put message in window to ask cat’s name BBC, 30 March 2020
• Arts go interactive during coronavirus lockdown BBC, 30 March 2020
• Mercedes F1 to make breathing aid BBC, 30 March 2020
• Happy 60th Birthday to Madagascar! Island gets 60 million trees Good News, 29 March 2020
• Small suppliers who deliver so much more Guardian, 29 March 2020
• 100,000 puffins return home to breed Daily Record, 27 March 2020
• These puppies got to frolic in a huge aquarium; the fish didn’t care CNN, 27 March 2020
• NHS volunteers scheme nears 750,000 target Sky, 27 March 2020
• Alpacas visit care home to cheer up resident s BBC, 26 March 2020
• MIT-based team working on open-source, low-cost ventilator MIT News, 26 March 2020
• English teacher’s Facebook lessons an ‘overwhelming’ success BBC, 26 March 2020
• Learning the beef toe: Joe Tracini teaches lockdown dance video Metro, 26 March 2020
• Viral ‘BBC Dad’ returns to discuss working from home NPR, 26 March 2020
• Airbnb to provide housing for 100,000 healthcare workers TechCrunch, 26 March 2020
• UK Government orders 10,000 ventilators from Dyson BBC, 26 March 2020
• Millions of Britons clap for carers on coronavirus frontline Guardian, 26 March 2020
• How radio keeps us connected during coronavirus Guardian, 25 March 2020
• BBC Arts announces new programmes for Culture In Quarantine BBC, 25 March 2020
• Overjoyed dachshund sprains tail during quarantine Evening Standard, 24 March 2020
• Nice things for good life Substack, 24 March 2020
• Cowboy Museum’s head of security is now their head of Twitter Bored Panda, 24 March 2020
• Butterflies bounce back to best year in over two decades Yorkshire Post, 23 March 2020
• WHO trials the four most promising coronavirus treatments Science Mag, 22 March 2020
• BrewDog to deliver first batch of hand sanitiser Evening Express, 22 March 2020
• Chicago’s sing-along of Bon Jovi’s ‘livin’ On A Prayer USA Today, 22 March 2020
• Stranger saves mum who struggled to afford Morrisons food shop Get Surrey, 21 March 2020
• 103 year old survives coronavirus Independent, 20 March 2020
• Virtual pints suddenly became our coronavirus respite New Statesman, 20 March 2020
• Gary Neville + Ryan Giggs open hotels to NHS staff free of charge Sky News, 19 March 2020
• Some good news about the coronavirus pandemic? Harvard Health Blog, 19 March 2020
• Ferrari + Fiat look at helping Italy make ventilators Reuters, 19 March 2020
• Japanese flu drug ‘clearly effective’ in treating coronavirus Guardian, 18 March 2020
• Anthony Hopkins playing piano to his cat during quarantine Twitter, 18 March 2020
• Phase 1 of Seattle clinical trial for COVID-19 vaccine AP, 16 March 2020
• Why Time Out has changed its logo to Time In – for now Time Out, 13 March 2020