Asif Hasan: The Children’s Heart Surgeon Whose Legacy Lives On
After three decades leading children’s cardiac surgery in Newcastle, Asif Hasan received a 2026 lifetime achievement award for his work and mentorship.
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Elaine Oakey: The Mother Who Opened Football to Young Amputees
Elaine Oakey helped create junior amputee football opportunities after her son was excluded from matches, earning a 2026 Pride of Britain award.
The Positive 10: Ten Inspiring Stories for Sunday, November 1, 2026
Ten inspiring stories for November 1: remarkable young people, kindness, environmental leadership and new opportunities around the world.
He Hoped to Raise £500. Five-Year-Old Gregor Corse Helped Raise Over £80,000
Five-year-old Gregor Corse turned walking challenges into more than £80,000 for Orkney charities and won a Pride of Britain award.
5 Reasons to Be Hopeful This Week: Young Innovators, Kindness and New Opportunities
5 Reasons to Be Hopeful This Week: Young Innovators, Kindness and New Opportunities. A NewsPositive story of constructive progress.
Inspired by Her Grandfather, Teen Researcher Myreen Ahsan Uses AI to Study Dementia
Inspired by Her Grandfather, Teen Researcher Myreen Ahsan Uses AI to Study Dementia. A NewsPositive story of constructive progress.
Mothers of Courage: Rural Indian Women Helping Girls Stay in School
Mothers of Courage: Rural Indian Women Helping Girls Stay in School. A NewsPositive story of constructive progress.
At 15, Bailey Quinn Frank Built a Low-Cost Device to Sample Airborne Bacteria
At 15, Bailey Quinn Frank Built a Low-Cost Device to Sample Airborne Bacteria. A NewsPositive story of constructive progress.
Rokiatou Traoré: The Entrepreneur Restoring Mali’s Land and Women’s Livelihoods
Rokiatou Traoré: The Entrepreneur Restoring Mali’s Land and Women’s Livelihoods. A NewsPositive story of constructive progress.
100 School Libraries Are Opening Doors to Reading in South Africa
The DP World & Motus Community Trust has opened its 100th school library, a milestone in a literacy programme reporting more than 230,000 learners reached.