by Amber Smith | May 23, 2025 | Offbeat
Behind all Fairtrade products are ordinary people doing something extraordinary. A cotton farmer in India who stands up for equal pay for women. A beekeeper in Mexico who reinvests her earnings into education for girls. A coffee grower in Peru who leads a co-operative...
by Anna Priedite | May 23, 2025 | Offbeat
Rīga Municipality has announced plans to install three additional sculptures inspired by Flow, the first Latvian film ever to win both an Oscar and a Golden Globe. The 3D animated feature, directed by Latvian filmmaker Gints Zilbalodis, has captivated audiences...
by Jasmine El Samad | May 23, 2025 | Offbeat
A popemobile will be turned into a mobile clinic providing medical aid for children in Gaza, in partnership with charity organisation Caritas. The Vatican said that this was the Pope’s “final wish” for the children of Gaza before his death on 21 April...
by Joe Sledge | May 23, 2025 | Science and Nature
The Problem with Fear-Driven Skincare Advice When Jimmy Carr appeared on Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO podcast in 2024, he was asked for non-obvious advice for younger people. He didn’t hesitate: “Stay out of the sun. Sun damage is 90% of ageing.” He’s not wrong,...
by Jasmine El Samad | May 23, 2025 | Love & Community
After watching the war between Hamas and Israel unfold, a group of strangers joined together to build Parents For Peace Worthing, hoping to incite change and a sense of community. Parents For Peace Worthing is an action group based in Worthing, West Sussex. The group...
