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Good news from across the UK, linked to the publishers who reported it.
Friday 9 October 2026
Community
‘I can breathe again’. Readers share their experiences of a more balanced media diet
Science
University of Glasgow to lead major initiative to enhance preparedness for mosquito and midge-borne diseases in the UK
Nature
Environment Agency declares drought status in Yorkshire
Drought announced due to low water levels in reservoirs and rivers in many parts of Yorkshire despite recent rainfall.
Science
New funding for robotics technologies training centre
Science
European Solar Telescope reaches milestone on road to construction
Nature
Animals crossing: the simple solution to stop roadkill in the Amazon
Science
Research breakthrough could enable ultra-sensitive quantum chemical sensors
Community
Three surprising reasons to slow down for a thoughtful, nutritious breakfast
Science
Exploring Tartan Noir: New online course examines Scotland’s crime-writing tradition
Nature
Squirrels, curlews, redbacks?! True stories of creatures in our homes | First Dog on the Moon
Community
What went right this week: the good news that matters
Nature
How a plant selfie in Colombian jungle led to ‘jaw dropping’ giant waterlily find
Science
Stratospheric winds can warn of extreme energy demand in Europe
Nature
Illegal waste at Hoad’s Wood fully cleared as crackdown continues
Well-loved local beauty spot in Kent cleared of 39,500 tonnes of illegal waste.
Thursday 8 October 2026
Nature
Scientists discover 180,000 giant tortoises on one Seychelles island
Science
Clearing ‘immune fog’ could stop lung cancer before diagnosis
Science
Rise of collagen-eating microbes may help explain gaps in the fossil record
Science
Sperm whale study highlights need for ‘extensive & dynamic’ conservation
Community
Prince William launches kit to help communities prepare for emergencies
Science
Exeter researcher receives Freedom of the City of London
Health
Ominous signs of winter pressure growing as A&Es and ambulances see record September
Science
STFC backs health start-ups to improve lives
Science
Ofgem SIF backs solutions for Britain’s biggest energy challenges
Nature
An Alien on the Bog
Nature
Comebacks for wild tigers, tuna and sea turtles prove nature loss can be reversed, scientists say
Science
World must seize shrinking window to save nature as wildlife decline continues, warns major WWF report
Wednesday 7 October 2026
Nature
Flávio Bolsonaro’s advance in Brazil’s election is grim jolt for climate campaigners
Science
Genetic analysis of the world's oldest land animal reveals secret of living 194 years
Health
Could clearing ‘immune fog’ stop lung cancer?
Nature
Pine marten caught on camera in Suffolk nature reserve 'first'
Possible live sighting of the elusive pine marten at Benacre National Nature Reserve marks a historic moment for wildlife recording in the county.
Science
South-West Social Mobility Commission event highlights regional barriers to opportunity
Science
KEF6 results show growth in university knowledge exchange outcomes
Community
A future worth building. What to expect in the new issue of Positive News magazine
Science
Top climate scientists set out five steps to help the world prepare for super El Niño
Nature
Major improvements to Lymington flood defences completed
New tidal flaps have been installed to improve reliability and reduce maintenance, and the flood gate has been refurbished with new seals.
Nature
Getting winter ready: Northwich defences put to the test
The Environment Agency will run a large-scale training exercise in Northwich on the weekend of 11 to 12 October, testing its flood defence scheme.
Science
Nuclear traces in whales' teeth helps scientists reconstruct their life stories
Science
UK government and UKRI invest £54m to tackle biosecurity threats
Nature
‘He loved that little bat’: Richard Morecroft’s passion for wildlife rescue praised in tributes
Nature
Beautiful butterflies get more attention from the public – and from scientists
Science
Higher education progression more than twice national average at Scottish learning centres
Tuesday 6 October 2026
Health
Circulating DNA pioneer wins early detection Impact Award
Nature
Making scents: could AI help perfumers take pressure off endangered plants?
Nature
Construction begins at Earnse Bay's coastal community hub
Construction has started on a new Beach School and Work Base at Earnse Bay, creating opportunities for people to connect with their natural heritage.
Science
New Bristol spinout turns moth-wing science into revolutionary acoustic material
Health
A moment with Mariam: Meeting CRUK’s new Chief Clinician
Health
Cancer Research UK appoints Professor Mariam Jamal-Hanjani as its new chief clinician
Community
The women putting community at the heart of elephant conservation
Health