Good News Notes: “UK automaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says its Jaguar luxury brand will be all-electric by 2025. Meanwhile, its Land Rover brand will release its first all-electric vehicle in 2024, the first of six fully electric models planned for release over the next five years. JLR’s transition will be funded by a £2.5 billion…
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Showcase 2021: Gibsons readies planet-friendly puzzles, traditional games, and the play detox
Good News Notes: “Gibsons, the family owned jigsaw puzzle and games company, is ready to start 2021 with a fantastic range of new puzzle designs and even a new licensed family card game. Gibsons’ jigsaw puzzles are now planet-friendly which means all its new designs come in compact boxes without any shrink-wrap plastic. They are…
‘The Great Celebrity Bake Off’: Daisy Ridley, James McAvoy Signed Up
Good News Notes: “British broadcaster Channel 4 has unveiled an impressive line-up for the celebrity version of The Great British Bake Off, which is made to support Stand Up To Cancer fundraising efforts. Star Wars actress Daisy Ridley and Atonement star James McAvoy are among those booked for The Great Celebrity Bake Off, a five-part series that will premiere in…
IKEA Goes All in on Veganuary
Good News Notes: “This week, IKEA’s United Kingdom branch announced its support for Veganuary, a campaign that challenges participants to go vegan for the month of January and beyond. Ellie Pniok, Commercial Food Leader for IKEA UK & Ireland, explained that IKEA’s alignment with Veganuary is timely as in the last two years, 15 percent…
Animal crossings: the ecoducts helping wildlife navigate busy roads across the world | Wildlife | The Guardian
Good News Notes: “From a tiny railway bridge for dormice in the UK to elk, deer and bears benefitting from a slew of new animal crossings in Colorado, wildlife bridges are having a moment. As the human footprint on the planet continues to expand, a growing number of roads and railways include provisions for wildlife to pass through fragmented…
Brits rely on flower power to get them through COVID winter
Good News Notes: “Flowers may just power Brits through the pandemic this winter. Sales of plants and bulbs are skyrocketing across the UK, especially for ones that healing properties, numbers show. Customers who shop at Gardening Express can’t get enough of medicinal plants such as echinacea, gingko, sambucus and green tea, the online store told the Guardian. Sales…
Angelina Jolie makes donation to boys’ charity lemonade stand
Good News Notes: “Angelina Jolie surprised two young boys from East London by making a generous donation to their lemonade stand. The stall was designed to raise money for children in war-torn Yemen, where 24 million are estimated to need humanitarian aid to survive. The actress is said to have read about the efforts of…
Meet the 35-year-old who has rescued over 70,000 animals and brought them back to life
Good News Notes: “Thirty-five-year-old Pradeep Nair’s love and adoration for animals go beyond hugs and cuddles. A web developer by night and an animal rescuer by day, he has been stepping out of his comfort zone to provide solace to the amiable creatures. Born in the quaint town of Sathupally in the Khammam district of…
Johnnie Walker whisky to be sold in paper bottles
Good News Notes: “Johnnie Walker, the whisky which traces its roots back 200 years, will soon be available in paper bottles. Diageo, the drinks giant that owns the brand, said it plans to run a trial of the new environmentally-friendly packaging from next year. While most Johnnie Walker is sold in glass bottles, the firm…
Aldi pledges to halve plastic packaging by 2025
Good News Notes: “Aldi has committed to halve the volume of plastic packaging it uses in the UK by 2025, a move it estimates will prevent 74,000 tonnes of plastic packaging from reaching supermarket shelves. In plans revealed late last week, the UK’s fifth-largest supermarket said it would work to meet its new goals by…