Uplifting News Stories

A handful of last week's most popular stories (and most clicked video), just in case you would like to catch up.

What Zelensky Gives Allies When They Visit: Volodymyr Zelensky has come a long way since his days as a comedy actor but, despite today's circumstances in his country, he clearly hasn't lost his sense of humour.

Climate Friendly U-Turn Down Under: This is probably the biggest story yet in Australia’s still fledgling green energy transition.

The Glamorous Italian Club Scene for Oldies: Diehard fans of liscio, an Italian music genre and dancing scene, has dedicated venues called balere, and a fan base that's generally over 50 (more often, over 65).

Tiny EV for Less Than a Monthly Phone Contract: For city dwellers, or anyone who only needs a car for short journeys, the arrival of the Citroen Ami in Europe is definitely a moment to pull out a bottle of bubbly and celebrate.

Arctic Whisky War is Finally Over: For half a century, Canada and Denmark have been waging a largely good-natured spat - not fought with guns, but with flags and booze – for Hans Island.

Chickens Fed Cannabis Are Superior: That's probably not a headline you ever expected to read, but a serendipitous experiment in Thailand shows positive results.

Most watched video: Squirrel Mission Impossible - Brits may remember this great beer advert for Carling Black Label from 1989.